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We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today is the LAST DAY of our 21-day challenge! If you stayed with me these last 3 weeks, give yourself a proper champagne toast! If you've implemented even some of these steps and habits, you've been able to make positive changes in this new year to improve your life and make life less stressful. So, what's next after this? How do we make sure we KEEP these habits we've learned and started so we don't slip backwards? Tune in to today's episode to hear how we go forward! Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home on my podcast. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog See my entire meal planning routine here Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram  Facebook Pinterest  YouTube 

We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today we are going to take 15 minutes during our busy days to give back to ourselves, to fill our cups as moms! We are also going to add in another step towards this goal so that taking care of yourself becomes a habit just as much as doing the laundry does. In fact, this step is so important that maybe it should be first! Tune in to hear more about why taking time for yourself is so important! Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home on my podcast. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog See my entire meal planning routine here Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram  Facebook Pinterest  YouTube 

We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today we are going to start one baby step towards meal planning. A few days ago, we started an afternoon routine where we start cooking dinner. So today, earlier in the afternoon, perhaps after eating lunch, we are going to start to make a plan for dinner. I also added one step that helps you get towards meal planning - tune in to today's episode to hear it! Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home on my podcast. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog See my entire meal planning routine here Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram  Facebook Pinterest  YouTube 

We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today you're going to start the habit of swishing out the main toilets in your home - the ones that get used the most! I give you tips for how to make doing this habit easy as well. The result of this habit is my FAV because I'm picky about using only clean toilets! I can't stand to have dirty toilets in my house, so this habit keeps mine much cleaner now. Tune in to hear more! Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home on my podcast. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog Get my natural Toilet Bowl Cleaner Recipe here Get my DIY natural Cleaning Wipes recipe here Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram  Facebook Pinterest  YouTube 

We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today we are going to be starting an afternoon routine. Having an afternoon routine for me has helped me to be able to get dinner ready in time and without stress, and be able to help my kids be ready for school the next day. My kids have their own after school routine, too! Learn more about how much an afternoon routine can help you in today's episode. Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home on my podcast. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog See my entire meal planning routine here in this blog post Read more about Carol Tuttle's Live Your Truth personality program here Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram  Facebook Pinterest  YouTube 

We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today we are going to get more supplies to get your home management binders (or Flylady Home Control Journals) in working order! You only need a few more things, and really most of them are optional! I have all of the supplies I recommend in the blog post that's linked to this podcast.  Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home on my podcast. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog See my entire home management binder and all of the sections in this blog post Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram  Facebook Pinterest  YouTube 

We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today we are going to start the very helpful habit of doing one load of laundry a day. That includes drying and folding - one load of laundry from start to finish! Now for me, as a mom of four, I have to do 2-3 loads a day, but all I make myself do each day is one load. I have found it to really help keep the laundry from piling up. Learn how it's helped AND how I've even made it something fun that I look forward to! Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home on my podcast. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  My Nontoxic Laundry Routine as a Mom of Four Laundry Hacks for Busy Moms My Nontoxic Laundry Detergent Recipe My Nontoxic Laundry Softener and Booster Recipe The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram  Facebook Pinterest  YouTube 

We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today I'm sharing with you the Flylady's (Marla Cilley) 11 best tips for a tidy and clean home. You'll hear the ones I agree with and the ones I'd tweak, but in general, they are solid tips! Tune in to listen to all of them and be reminded of the habits and routines we've already started and are working on. Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home on my podcast. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram  Facebook Pinterest  YouTube 

We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today we are going to go to bed at a good time! No more staying up till 1 a.m. watching Netflix. Haha, I've done that SO many times and I always regret it the next day. It's not worth it! Our mental, emotional and physical health depend on getting good rest. In this episode, I share some tips to help you go to sleep earlier. Tune in to hear more! Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home on my podcast. ToLINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram  Facebook Pinterest  YouTube 

We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today, if you haven't already, go and make your bed! Sorry to sound like your mama, but she was right! Making your bed helps you to have a smooth start to your day. It helps you to feel like you accomplished at least one thing. In addition to making your bed, you'll also do all of the habits we've learned about so far. Tune in to hear more! Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home on my podcast. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram  Facebook Pinterest  YouTube 

We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today’s mission is to start using a calendar! Whether that’s on your phone, a big wall calendar for your kitchen or office, or a cute planner, it doesn’t matter. Get something you will actually use and enjoy using! For me, using the calendar app on my phone works really well. To hear why it works best for me, make sure to tune in to today's episode! Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home on my podcast. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram  Facebook Pinterest  YouTube 

We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today we will set our timers for 15 minutes and declutter a digital item. That could be your emails, photos, voice messages, apps on your phone - anything! Tune in to see which digital thing I'm decluttering and why! In this episode I also give you some motivation and inspirational quotes to help you keep going, since we are almost halfway through. Don't give up now! The magic happens when you stick to this for 21 days.  Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home on my podcast. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram  Facebook Pinterest  YouTube 

We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! So we've already started using a timer to clean a hot spot in 2 mins. and a room in 5 mins. Isn't it amazing how much you can get done in such a short time? Today you're going to set your time for 15 minutes and clean one area in your home. To decide which area to clean and why it's only for 15 minutes, make sure you tune in to today's episode! Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home on my podcast. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram  Facebook Pinterest  YouTube 

We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today set your timer for just five minutes and clean up as much as you can in one room. You’ll probably be amazed at how much you can clean up in that short amount of time! This helps us to realize that keeping our houses clean really doesn’t take much time at all. I also talk about how you can use this system with your kids to help them make cleaning up their toys more fun! Tune in to hear more! Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home on my podcast. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  Why You Should Plan Your Outfit the Night Before (on my blog) The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram  Facebook Pinterest  YouTube 

We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today you're going to start a home management binder! This part was fun for me, I felt like I was getting ready for the first day of school. Also, this helps us to treat home management like a job - because it is a job. Act like the Home CEO that you are! Tune in to learn more! Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home on my podcast. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  In-depth post on How to Create Your Own Home (Flylady Control Journal) Management Binder here The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram  Facebook Pinterest  YouTube 

We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today is one of my favorite steps – plan your outfit for tomorrow at bedtime! This one habit has helped me so much that I wrote an entire blog post about it. It makes waking up in the morning and getting ready much faster and more pleasant. It’s less I have think about, make decisions about or worry about in the mornings! I just grab my cute outfit and go. Tune in to learn more! Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home on my podcast. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  Why You Should Plan Your Outfit the Night Before (on my blog) The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram  Facebook Pinterest  YouTube 

We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today's task is set a timer for two minutes to clean up one hot spot in your home. A hot spot is a place where things tend to collect - like a kitchen countertop, a coffee table, the top of a dresser, the dining room table, etc. In addition to this task, you'll continue with the habits we've already created - check your reminders to get dressed and shine your kitchen sink, and become aware of more of your negative thoughts and replace them with positive ones. Tune in to hear more! Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home here on my podcast. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram  Facebook Pinterest  YouTube 

We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today's task is to learn how to be kind to yourself by becoming aware of our negative and sabotaging thoughts. We do this at the beginning of the program because you won't be able to success with this system or baby steps if you're sabotaging yourself with negative thoughts. This is a powerful step that will help you improve every area of your life! Tune in to learn more! Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home on my podcast. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram  Facebook Pinterest  YouTube 

We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today's task is write down the previous day's habits on post-its and stick them up on your mirror, fridge, etc. so that you'll be reminded to do them. This is how the Flylady, Marla Cilley, created her program and built daily habits and routines. Tune in to hear more!  From January 1-21, 2021, we are walking through the Flylady's baby steps program together so we can have homes and lives we LOVE in 2021! Each day I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog (and download free home management binder printables there, too) Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram  Facebook Pinterest  YouTube 

We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today's task is to get dressed, all the way down to your shoes. I talk about several reasons why this helps us to feel better about ourselves AND helps us to get more done. Tune in to hear more!  From January 1-21, 2021, we are walking through the Flylady's baby steps program together so we can have homes and lives we LOVE in 2021! Each day I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  Click here for my Natural Liquid Dish Soap Recipe  Click here for my Baking Soda Scouring Scrub Recipe  The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram  Facebook Pinterest  YouTube