tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807622327277530232.post7926249778823177528..comments2023-08-07T03:36:46.041-07:00Comments on Starr's View: Start at the BottomUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807622327277530232.post-91740290246475803442009-02-17T20:28:00.000-08:002009-02-17T20:28:00.000-08:00I second the FLYlady thing - it totally changed my...I second the FLYlady thing - it totally changed my life. Of course, my life is back to normal now, but if I did what I should, I'd be really organized with less effort than you think. <BR/>I can read posts like these all day long.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691049824163252659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807622327277530232.post-13255022978465565492009-02-02T12:22:00.000-08:002009-02-02T12:22:00.000-08:00I have serious house work issues also. And you wi...I have serious house work issues also. And you will never find me in anything besides yoga pant- unless at a church function. But I have other things I stay on top of, like I wash my hair at least every three days!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817295829452354125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807622327277530232.post-43725954595715345482009-01-29T14:37:00.000-08:002009-01-29T14:37:00.000-08:00Hi, Starr~Since some of your difficulties over hou...Hi, Starr~<BR/>Since some of your difficulties over housekeeping can easily be laid at my doorstep, I marvel at your great list of ideas.<BR/>I still retain my lack of motivation to clean things until they are really dirty [I was just telling Dawn about that little quirk a couple of days ago], I applaud your ability to notice how your own mood is affected by your surroundings--and do something about it.<BR/>BTW, Sarah, Starr knows about flylady--she tried unsuccessfully many years ago to get me to try some of those methods--it only took a couple of years before I finally did clean my sink, but I do that periodically, and it does make a difference:)<BR/>Anyway, Starr, love you and keep up the great work, especially with my dear grandkids!<BR/>MOMEllen Fehrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12121928747770138673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807622327277530232.post-12722191242667589282009-01-29T09:47:00.000-08:002009-01-29T09:47:00.000-08:00I was never much of a housekeeper, even with a dis...I was never much of a housekeeper, even with a dishwasher and a clothes dryer to help me. You are far more organized with your method for housekeeping.<BR/><BR/>A wise woman at our church -- when I was bemoaning my lack of skill or enthusiasm for cleaning -- told me that many of the disturbed children she worked with came from perfect houses (not homes). Gussie made me feel so much better. Have you noticed how often perfect women seem to have very disturbed children?Sacto Cat Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456073482496642572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807622327277530232.post-12150394934355051612009-01-28T13:13:00.000-08:002009-01-28T13:13:00.000-08:00I have been working on this myself lately, I didn'...I have been working on this myself lately, I didn't write it down-although that is an excellent idea-I just worked REALLY hard at keeping things tidy and making it a habit. Things are going well in our house. One day big Richie said to me "I can't believe how clean you have been keeping the house, it is unprecedented." I tried not to take offense at the unprecedented part, because it was true. I am a much nicer mom when I am not surrounded with clutter and chaos.Chrislynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09321627886329974296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807622327277530232.post-459182907844223262009-01-28T06:56:00.000-08:002009-01-28T06:56:00.000-08:00I must be a true friend too, because I found that ...I must be a true friend too, because I found that far from boring. <BR/><BR/>I love it. <BR/><BR/>I need to make myself a similar list. I always try to designate a different day of the week for laundry, for vacuuming, for bathrooms, for grocery shopping, etc. but I can't ever seem to follow it. I can't decide if that's a better way to go and have it all planned out and structured, or just plan in 1 hour a day to get something (anything) done beyond the day to day stuff...Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03631469930677988193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807622327277530232.post-20942738573563274262009-01-28T06:49:00.000-08:002009-01-28T06:49:00.000-08:00Do you know about Flylady.net? I don't always foll...Do you know about Flylady.net? I don't always follow it, but I love it. There are certain rules I try to follow that not only keep my house cleaner, but I think just make it easier to live in. Like fill the dishwasher as we go, start it when ready, and empty it right when it is clean. Flylady has some good tips that are similar to your rules, so check it out. Things that you do every day that don't take long and then things just don't get as dirty. I like it when I follow it, but sometimes don't seem to...<BR/><BR/>There are also sections on her page for different things, like "FLYing with kids": getting your kids involved in the cleaning.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209393227573216241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807622327277530232.post-66967222034722096702009-01-28T05:38:00.000-08:002009-01-28T05:38:00.000-08:00Awww, I'm a true friend! Yay! :)Awww, I'm a true friend! Yay! :)Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09701299201863734003noreply@blogger.com