Let's Have Homes We Love - Day 2 - Get Dressed to Shoes | Flylady Baby Steps
Release Date: 01/02/2021
The Merry Messy Moms Show
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!
info_outline Let's Have Homes We Love - Day 20 - TAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF | Flylady Baby StepsThe Merry Messy Moms Show
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!
info_outline Let's Have Homes We Love - Day 19 - START THE BABY STEP TOWARDS MEAL PLANNING | Flylady Baby StepsThe Merry Messy Moms Show
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!
info_outline Let's Have Homes We Love - Day 18 - SWISH AND SWIPE A TOILET | Flylady Baby StepsThe Merry Messy Moms Show
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!
info_outline Let's Have Homes We Love - Day 17 - START AN AFTERNOON ROUTINE | Flylady Baby StepsThe Merry Messy Moms Show
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.
info_outline Let's Have Homes We Love - Day 16 - GET MORE SUPPLIES FOR YOUR HOME BINDER | Flylady Baby StepsThe Merry Messy Moms Show
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.
info_outline Let's Have Homes We Love - Day 15 - START DOING ONE LOAD OF LAUNDRY A DAY | Flylady Baby StepsThe Merry Messy Moms Show
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! This is part of our 21-day Flylady baby step series to create a home and life you love!
info_outline Let's Have Homes We Love - Day 14 - 11 TIPS FOR A TIDY AND CLEAN HOME | Flylady Baby StepsThe Merry Messy Moms Show
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. This is all part of a 21 day Flylady baby step series to create a home and life you love! A home that is organized, neat and tidy so you can enjoy where you live.
info_outline Let's Have Homes We Love - Day 13 - GO TO BED AT A GOOD TIME | Flylady Baby StepsThe Merry Messy Moms Show
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!
info_outline Let's Have Homes We Love - Day 12 - MAKE YOUR BED | Flylady Baby StepsThe Merry Messy Moms Show
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 as part of our Flylady 21 Baby Steps series. Go back to the beginning for Day 1 if you're just joining us.
info_outlineWe'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!