Third Time Lucky

I've started again this week. This time I promise to keep it going until I've at least completed all 31 babysteps. That's my first goal (small chunks 'n' all that). Weirdly, I rediscovered my blog last night, and I am in nearly exactly the same place as I left it. Today I'm adding a 5 minute room rescue to my routine - that will be the living room. I know that on one shelf is nail polish, play doh, chocolate, books, jewellery..... books being the only things that should be there. I now have another baby in the mix, who is currently having her 10 minute catnap on my lap.... but looking forward to cracking on when the moment's arrived, even if it is when both kids are in bed for the night!

New Years Resolution

I know on 31st October 2007 I said "I have got my cleaning mojo back"? I lied.

It's a new year, a new start - time to get the house in order, and this time, I MEAN IT!

We hope to try again for another baby at some point this year, but until the house is sorted, and I mean properly, it won't happen.

We have had the past however many days off work for Christmas, and the house is looking an even bigger tip than when we aren't there. OK we had a good time, but I wish I had dedicated a small amount of time every day into doing something. It would have been so easy.

I am starting again with FlyLady and will be shining my sink tonight, as well as putting all the Christmas presents into the rooms they need to go in. I think it's a bit optimistic for me to create space for them all too tonight, considering the other bits and bobs I need to get done, however I will do a 5 minute room rescue on the kitchen.

Wish me luck!

Got My Mojo Back!

As promised, I went home last night and added the 5 minute room rescue into my daily routine. My God what a difference it makes! Okay, so only a tiny bit of the clutter has gone, but it sure as hell notices, and means its not such a mammoth task to put everything into its proper place because there is only 5 minutes worth of stuff in there.

I won't be home tonight 'till gone 8, so I won't attempt to add another baby step into the routine today, but looking forward to tomorrow - woohoooo - got my cleaning mojo back!

Slacking Off

Since my last entry, I haven't really done much. I've done the daily things that need doing, but nothing that has made a difference, and it notices.

My OH said the other night, "have you noticed how much happier we have been since the house has been tidier?" and it's true - it's amazing the difference it can make.

Tonight I am getting back on track, and will add the 5 minute declutter into my routine.

Last night my OH and I blitzed the kitchen - our son's highchair has been looking a bit suspicious for a while so we pulled it apart, de-skanked it and washed all the straps - it looks as good as new. I also took all the toys that were overspilling the downstairs-toy-box upstairs, where they are now overspilling, but that's a whole 'nother issue! While the highchair was out it gave me a good opportunity to scrape down the walls... its amazing the places Weetabix can find itself, and how solid it is!?

Anyway, the kitchen looks fab and uncluttered. All we need now is to get the new table and chairs and we're halfway there woohoo!

The room of choice for my 5-minute declutter is the living room. There is so much to go through in that room, and I think that might be why I didn't make the effort with getting it done last week. Hey ho, it's only 5 minutes. Wish me luck!

Baby Step 9 - 5 Minute Room Rescue.

Today I am adding a 5 minute room rescue into my evening routine - Flylady says to do it in the morning, but its already a rush in our household in the morning, so will stick it in my To Do list for the evenings. Basically, for 5 minutes going round your room of choice doing a declutter with 3 boxes - 1 for items which don't belong in that room, 1 for items to chuck and 1 for items to give away. Once the 5 minutes is up, put the things from box 1 into the correct rooms, box 2 into the bin, and box 3 to the car ready to take to the charity shop. Sounds like fun!

Go to Bed!

I now know the importance of going to bed early. Yesterday I came home from work, put my son to bed, and wanted to do nothing. I was trying to work out why... I have been so motivated recently, what has sapped it? Then it came to me; the night before, I hadn't gone to bed until 11.30, and my son woke us at 6am. Six and a half hours is obviously not enough sleep for me!

The advantage of being up so early was that I got a lot of my evening routine (emptying & loading the dishwasher and washing machine) done before I went to work, meaning I didn't really have anything that absolutely needed doing, so I took it easy and went to bed at 9 o'clock! Hopefully now that I am well rested tonight will be a different story!

Fly Lady Folder

I've decided to make my folder online, that way I can view it wherever I am - sometimes when I am eating lunch at my desk I like to read what I have in store for when I get home.

You can find my folder here.