Why I love Flylady

flylady_toon.jpgIf you haven’t met the Flylady, do yourself a favor and go on over to check her out.
I love Flylady because of these great time management principles:
1. Make it a habit
When you start the Flylady system, you start working with one habit. When that habit is routine, you add another and then another, until your home cleans itself and you have your life back.
2. “You can do anything for 15 minutes”
This is so true and a great technique for procrastinators! After 15 minutes, you can stop if you want or you can choose to continue. Usually once those first 15 minutes are done, you’ve built up momentum and you want to carry on with the task. Continue Reading

Out of Sight, Not Out of Mind

Plastic TubIn an ideal world, we’d all have a big sealable plastic tub to store and tote our disaster supply kit. It’s durable, it’s water-resistant, and it’s clear so you can tell at a glance what is inside and where. It’s also bulky and somewhat unsightly, and those living in apartments or other small domiciles might not have a great place to store the kit.
Better to have a small kit than none at all. Continue Reading

Last Day to Enter Our Contest!

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All of us know what a paper towel holder is used for, right? Holding paper towels, of course. But did you know it can also be used to hold spools of ribbon? Or that a cereal dispenser makes a great bird seed dispenser? Bet you didn’t!
That’s what our first contest is all about. Theme: Some unlikely uses for everyday common items. Continue Reading