Welcome to the December (dare I say the Christmas?!) Flylady thread. This is a really lovely thread where we loosely follow the Flylady system (see the Flylady website ) in the hope of having organised homes and lives.
Every day I will post a link to the launchpad which has everything you need for that day if you do want to follow the system strictly. Plenty of options to follow the system more loosely as well :).
Please do familiarise yourself with the Flylady website, especially if you are new. The Flylady is (understandably) keen that people do look at the website.
On the website there is information for beginners. You can also sign up to the Flylady emails but we would advise not to as there are hundreds of them.
We post our achievements (ta das) and our to do lists and any other general chatter about life / flying.
Information on getting started: www.flylady.net/d/getting-started/
The launch pad is also a good starting place:www.flylady.net/c/lp.php
Fly stands for Finally Loving Yourself. The general idea is that short bursts of tidying / organisation are more achievable than marathon efforts. Flylady advises 15 minute bursts is effort but you can tweak this to fit your own circumstances.
Be kind to yourselves, jump in where you are and be careful not to crash and burn!
Any newbies are very welcome 
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Flylady also does Christmas missions which I will link to each day. They are really useful and nearer the time she does super missions which help you if you have not managed the regular missions. They are just there to help and as Flylady says... do not worry as you do not need to catch up, just jump in where you are .
Link to the holiday cruising is
here
December’s habit is usually [[http://www.flylady.net/d/habits-of-the-month/december/
pampering yourself]] which is much needed this busy time of year. This can be as simple as taking two minutes to have a cup of tea, if long pampering sessions are unachievable.
The website will update to the December missions etc in the next few days so I will link it again if it is different.
A daily summary (which should update automatically every day) is available on the Flylady website at flight plan here.
The link to the current zone and missions is [[http://www.flylady.net/c/sp.php#missions here].
Re. zones, do what works for you. I don’t always stick to the zones myself and do what works best at the time!
daily focus
missions for the week
Flykids mission
beginner babysteps.
The best place to look for an overall summary is the launch pad.
Happy flying everyone.
Please note that while there is lots of information on the website, from a security point of view we would advise caution with putting any personal details in or downloading anything.
Also a huge thank you to Ghoulette for the November thread.
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Festive fledglings flying through December - the Flylady thread
TooStressyTooMessy · 30/11/2019 15:03
Love the bunting Willow! Thanks for the photo.
Huge good luck to anyone with mocks coming up.
My DDs 6 and 9 love stationary too. Again though they have a ridiculous amount.
Morning everyone 
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Today we have not had the best morning due to stuff being everywhere from my I’ll thought out plan of doing the decorations yesterday. I am SO SICK of the house never being tidy and as you all say it is because we have too much crap. I am at home now on my own and am going to try to channel my despair anger into tidying up.
Ooh, now channelling despair I can work with Tinselette
Pretty much doing the same thing here!
[Gardeners are here and I am dog wrangling and on parking metre/front-door duty, so apart from walks, I can't leave the house, so unfortunately I have no excuse not to tidy.]
Very festive bunting Willow (love the ghost shapes too!). Arf at Victoria Wood character (God bless her soul).
. And I shall be nicking some of those excellent stocking ideas! DD would love a jar of chocolate spread in her stocking! Hope the horrid cough clears up soon as do all the horrid coughs and cold and ailments afflicting Fledglings (and offspring) currently.
I've how you get anything done with a three year old (inquisitive or not!) in tow and a baby, and three others at school, still fills me with admiration! It's gob-smacking what you manage to do! 🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅. Hope you feel better soon!
Zoo good luck to your dd2 with upcoming mocks. DD has exams starting next week that count towards the summer exams, and let's just say that tension levels are ramping up at home! . Enjoy the paper-chain making!
Foxes/Cluck the new method seems to be working ok so far!
. Loads more to do so had better get going again... .
🍒waves to all!
Oops, so sorry Toostressy - I am still in November in my mind (wishful thinking! ) - rushing as ever and confused you with Tinselette there! Apologies both! Hope tidying is going well.
Zoo well done re: anti- procrastination!
Tada
(Finally) put clock on living room wall only been waiting about 3-4 years and sit on mantlepiece in meantime
Fix white board to dd2 bedroom wall
Cable clip snowflake fairy lights around one kitchen window
Tidy other sill up so just 2plants.add small xmassy floral thing got at home bargains(no small case so in fun cat plant holder,but meh!
LED flickering candles either side
I spend A LOT time in my kitchen and it's looking rather festive
About start dinner
Bolognese for little ones
Dd2 having pea pesto with pasta.roasted sweet potato,courgettes,peppers,parsnips and green beans(and will do extra for tom school lunch)
Very tired.i have super busy day tomorrow,and need get front room straight early- wellbeing cafe with D's at 10-11.12 it's O.T,then 2pm we have tutor
Sorry you’ve had such a shit day Laputa. Hope things look better tomorrow.
Love the bunting willow and the paper chain Zoo. I’ll have to remember those projects for DD when she is a bit bigger and will stay engrossed in something for longer than 5 minutes
SC I took my own advice and used the method at work today when I realised I’ve got 3 projects that need finished in the next few weeks, and I made good progress. I’ve only ever used it at home Foxes but good for work too.
Only managed the usual work day stuff today - a load of washing, dishes and general tidying, although I did a swish and swipe in the bathroom too. Having an early night tonight. Think I’ll have a look through flyladys list of Christmas tasks. Just to panic myself about the bits I’d forgotten about
Well the day went a bit tits up here too. Ended up with all dc at home, all either unwell or looking like they might be going that way 
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I also wish it was still November SC. Next year I am resolved to start Christmas planning in August!
Love the paper chains zoo And a very impressive list there.
Hope at your DC feel better tomorrow Ive. Hopefully your DS is k too foxes. Glad nurse was nice Bower. I love hearing choirs sing Christmas carols.
KT, despite doing the links to them I am also scared to look at the Christmas missions .
Work Christmas tree is definitely a Christmas ta da Tinselette.
Laputa 
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Cherry waves to everyone else.
launch pad link
holiday cruising missions - today’s seems to be the same one as yesterday? I’m sure you could do an earlier one if you feel the need to do a different one though.
Thanks for the warm embrace back into the fold from those who remember me!
Lovely that there are still some familiar faces here!
I haven't been here for quite a while! But flylady remained with me and a lot of what I learned and practised here stuck with me. I'll apologise in advance if I am terrible at personal comments. I'll do my best!
I amn't a bit prepared for Christmas, nothing has been done or arranged. We are having a fairly quiet one though as we have a new baby and won't be going too far! Baby #3, a little boy. He has two older sisters - 2 and 4.
Ta Da:
It was one of those slow slow days where I just about managed to complete morning routine by supper time 
, but did manage to get to town to the pet shop for supplies and walk the dog.
Hopefully I will do better tomorrow!
SC have you gotten a dog AND a horse since I was last here?! Massive congratulations!!! Any tips to prevent 6mo golden retriever puppy from deconstructing our entire home and garden?! 
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