If I do a control journal I might have a home maintenance section. It could have warranties, contractor contact information, larger maintenance schedules. Eg: when the furnace was last serviced etc.
Another organization thing I’ve done for years- buy cards you’ll need in the next 3-4, 6 months, with post its listed who the card is for, the event date, bday, anniversary, etc, and note a mailby date if you’re mailing, then group them by months. I used to use dividers with holders and keeithem in a notebook, now I have a container they sit in month order. I always buy extra generic bday cards, and keep sympathy cards in the inventory. You will not be left without a card to send, you can buy next years mothers and fathers day card after the holiday. What I really like about this system, being on time with the card and allowing myself time to pick out a card that fits the person, instead of running to the store and grabbing a card, it’s more meaningful. Try this, it’s an easy organizational solution.
I started doing the Flylady system after watching your videos a few months ago and my house is now clean and running smoothly thanks to you. I've said it before but your videos were the first I saw demonstrating this system and I'm glad I saw yours before anyone else's. Thanks for being such a great inspiration and so much fun to watch. xxoo
Hi Steph . Great organiser. Another section that Diane in Denmark had was important phone numbers for the home, including maintenance and repair workers numbers. Also important imformation for someone else to read if you were out of action. Love from Margaret in Wales. Ps my organiser needs updating. Thanks for the reminder
I’ve been sticking to my routines and home blessing for about 3 weeks!! Added zone cleaning yesterday...my house has rarely looked this good!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!! Have a great week!!
Other ideas I have for the control journal are emergency contacts, family dr contact info, important holidays/ birthdays, and pantry inventory to help with menu planning!
Thank you so much! You are making this so simple for me❤️ I have had cleaning people for years. What a hassle! Now it’s the pandemic and so no cleaning people. We are vulnerable seniors and aren’t bringing anyone in. After scrubbing the sink nightly for a few weeks, I see how easy it is when things are kept clean! So I want to give this system a try. That control journal is great !! Would have us lots of money, and better results I will do what I can with my back pain.
Thats so funny. I just had a burnout and made my own organiser to get some control back over my life. I felt like doing it and didn't know it was a thing. Now I feel less of a freak, thanks. In mine there is kinda a structure going on. I do have a To Do list in front but the reaccuring topics on it link to my tabs. So the little things you do each month are needed to get bigger things done. It makes the big things feel more manageble. I gave every topic in my life that was causing me stress to keep it together a seperate tab. So I can look at the individual problem 1 at a time, find solutions ...get the overview and take back control over my life. Its relaxing and empowering at the same time. Everything in my life of importance can basically be put into 5 groups: 1) Finances: Everything you wanna know at your fingertips. I know exactly where my money goes now. I love it! Should have done that one years ago. 2) Health; medical stuff (appointments, medication and docter names etc.), exorcise, a healthy diet. 3) ME: I gave me time a special tab cause thats how I got my burnout to begin with. Giving my needs a tab forces me to focus on myself as well. Its a little reminder that I am important to me now. Its basically lists of what I like to do for fun if I get the time. And handy tips I learned to not get a burnout again. And possitive motivational quotes I found and wanna remember. Dream vacations. Stuff like that. This tab is not so much a cause of stress more the feel good section...to prevent stress. 4) Career: Work and study stuff. Where do I wanna be in 5 years kinda stuff. And how do I plan on getting there. 5) Household: cleaning lists, organisational lists. I realised all my sources of stress basically fit behind these 5 tabs. So 1 ordner mirrors my life. Good God I should have done this years ago. All the stuff you worry about is out of your head and on paper...and you can clearly see from it...I have nothing to worry about...its all fine. And when its not fine my organiser will show it...so relax. I had shit covered all along, why stress out about it?
Hi Steph! Just wanted to say i think you are my kindred sister! My name is Steph also & I've been a secret slob for years! I've struggled & fell of the FlyLady wagon at least a dozen times over the last 10 years. Thank you for your realness & your videos! You have motivated me & I have been using the system consistently for over a month!!! I am now going thru my zones for a second round...that has never happened before! Again thank you for making me realize I'm not alone!
One thing that has saved me-I don’t know how many times-is having a list of my passwords in my binder. With all mine & my family of 8’s many accounts of all kinds, i have to have a master list. Maybe it’s not the most secure thing, but neither is not knowing any of my passwords, haha. The other thing that’s different than yours is having a page that has all my monthly reoccurring bills listed in chronological order & with the amount (if it’s the same), & it has columns for just checking them off each month as they come in. If I don’t get to actually diving into my budget, at least I know I’m tracking which bills are getting paid each month. And the whole year fits on a page. 👍
You should try Last Pass. You need one master password and it'll remember all of your other passwords for you and auto fill it on many websites and forms.
@@MsEgwene Awe, thank you, kind lady! I kind of got started- honestly the flylady website was VERY overwhelming and seemed overly complicated for something as simple as home making😅...I did adopt the 15 minute clutter pick up and I started zones, but fell off. I actually was really happy while getting into the cleaning routines, I should go back to it, thanks for the reminder 🙂
@@jasminemariedarling Ah how great that you actually started! Yeah I agree about the website being overwhelming. The system is largely very good, but the website makes it seem so complicated. I much prefer how Steph shares what about it works for her and gives ideas on how to adapt. Like I don't care about having a shiny sink, but I do care about having a clean countertop. I simplified the system a bit for myself. I do my daily tasks and then 15 minutes of whatever is urgent (with decluttering being more urgent than deep cleaning, and cleaning being more urgent than most DIYs etc), and if nothing is very urgent I may look at the zone cleaning list to pick something. In the end what really matters is doing a little bit every day!
Also, I have a 3 ring binder of recipes. There are 2 main sections: Tried & True and Under Development. Within each section there are the normal divisions. My Tried & True recipes are easy to make, never-fail, crowd pleasers; the ones I fall back on time after time. My Under Development recipes are those that I want to try and those that I tried but that need adjustments. Handy.
Steph, Thanks for doing this program. I have kept things in my head such as a honey do list, list for the lady that comes once a month to help me with the house, list of projects that I want to do. Now I can see the importance of getting these things on paper so that I don't forget to get Jim, or man that helps with things my husband can not do, to do something . That way I would not have to wait till he comes back again in a few months. I think that I am ready to move to another level of the FlyLady system. Thank you for your help, education , and encouragement. Love and Blessings, Jo Ann
I have a page in mine that is a packing list. I have it in a sheet protector so I can check things off as I go, then wipe it all off clean for next time. I can use the dry erase marker to add things special for this particular trip. Or print a new sheet entirely with permanent changes. It has been a HUGE help!
You know, the Control Journal may be the whole key to this for me! I have been working on it a little each day...while I am working on it I make a separate list for what to do each day. Morning Routine and all of that. Got so much done yesterday, and it is just wonderful for me to see things written down and check them off. Thank You!!! I love your videos and love Flylady Dianne. Saw her with your Mom for a few minutes a while back....how cool was that!
Hi Steph! I’m so glad I stumbled upon you while searching for cleaning ideas for my home. You are a breath of fresh air. I’ve really learned a lot from you & your blogs. I’m just getting started with baby steps. Some things I have to modify or just eliminate because I am an empty nester. I have taken a lot of notes & done a lot of copying & pasting but I have a pretty good start for my control journal. Thank you for sharing your journey & being so raw & honest about your hurdles you’ve had to overcome. I’m getting ready to start flying in Louisville Kentucky. Thank you again. You and your sweet family are precious!❤️😊
Thanks for all the help! My bestie & I are fluttering along together and in just over two months we both have been decluttering like crazy. We're actually to the point that we can clean and area without having to pick up all the things that didn't belong there in the first place. We still have a ways to go, but our kitchens and bathrooms are shining for all the world to see! Thanks Again for all the inspiration! :-)
There's something about the way you explain things that inspires me, Steph. You get right to the point. And the fact that you shared the fact on another video that you were more of a "slob" in the past gives me hope that I can change my habits too! Keep up the great content! 👍😘
Okay, I watched a few minutes of this and then decided this is going to be a really good one. This is where I always get stumped...I have been doing this off and on for a while and always stop at the journal. Now I am going to get my dogs settled in...get into my pajamas, get a glass of wine and watch this on television. I have missed seeing you but totally understand and congrats!!! Your videos are the best!!!
Thank you for video you make so much sense in just 'Doing' rather than making lists. Keeping it simple I totally agree, inspired by your journey as I am starting mine. I can so relate to your progress thanks from UK👍🙂
Ps speaking of vacations, I wrote out packing check lists years ago and keep them in my suitcase. Notebook section seems like good idea too. Another thing I keep list of items in my pantry and freezer. I jot notes on when I found say a bottle of tide on best price sale and date. Usually 12 weeks later the same sale hits so you can plan to stock up on items at best low price until the next great sale comes around. 😃
I love love live the packing lists idea! I amadding that since I constantly write new packing lists everytime we go away or camping or anything. Thanks!
...'Been watching your videos for a few days now and... starting the timer!!! I think you are A BLESSING FROM GOD, dear Steph, thank you so much for sharing your journey!
I have a ‘gift list’ tab where I keep a list of gift ideas for everyone I buy gifts for. When I think of something I car write it down so I don’t forget when it’s time to shop!
Have gotten so much done on the journal...took everything to the airport with me as I sat for two hours waiting for my grand daughter. I am organizing all of my printed recipes also.
Love you control journal idea with the page protectors. Like that you can take the page out and carry it with you as you clean, best way to make sure you don't miss any tasks.
Hi Steph 👋🏽 there is an amazing app you can use called Paprika - it downloads any recipe on the web and you can add your own. It breaks it down to “ingredients” and “directions” and gets rid of all the stories in the pinterest to those categories. Love your videos ❤️ they have helped me understand the fly lady without feeling overwhelmed.
I’m a list person, so I think making a control journal would be a help to me. I especially like the packing list idea. I printed all Fly Lady years ago but then never used them, hopefully this time around I will. You are very encouraging and make it all look possible🙂
LOVE your energy & videos!! Just a suggestions, maybe you might like to color each week on your calendar to match your beautiful home blueprint, e.g. yellow is Zone 1 on blueprint, calendar & on Zone 1 Cleaning Page. :)
I've been following the flylady system (because of you) since May and am just now starting to really understand my control journal. I think partly because 3 of my 4 kiddos are starting back to school! I have found that this is becoming my "life"!! I've got a section for my routines and zones, a section for my meal planning and a section for my ideas (I'm a dreamer lol). I have a pencil pouch with envelopes stamps checkbooks pens post-its and highlighters. I'm about to add a pouch that's an expandable file folder that you can click right in!! I'll use this for my gas and car receipts (I work from my car in home care) for any to do papers, or papers for my husband's errands I run! I recently found debtkickin mom and she has an amazing zero waste meal planning video that I'm trying to implement! So I've added a handwritten calendar to my meal plan section and have one page with all meal ideas like you suggest to help keep it all central. I just flip to a new page to write my grocery list as I plan and then use the "flipp" app to transfer to my phone! Loving your videos!!!
Smart! I love that you are adding new sections all the time. It is an evolving document that should change with your life! Best of luck going forward ❤😊
Thanks so much for the motivation. 😊 I need to revisit my control journal. I have been using this system for a good while and it's just in my mind, but you have reminded me that it's not only for schedules.
Hi sweetie , thanks for sharing how to do the journal, I was wondering if you would put emergency contact numbers , personal and for the home also, I was going to put in mine any medical stuff ,ie what medication we take and if allergic to anything , which I am, I thought it would be handy if someone took you to hospital but didn't know all your history , keep up the good work , pregnancy suites you so well , you look beautiful xx
Thank you.....your energy is infectious. I made a thick Control Journal a few years ago, and its sits plump and ignored. Maybe watching you will make it glow invitingly again! : )
J Jo maybe try making it in a smaller binder or in a notebook like a Bullet Journal. I tried the control journal but it’s too big and cumbersome to me, I might try making it in either a smaller planner binder or in my bullet journal or in a traveler’s journal.
@@KindleandBook Hi! I'm not at all sure I'd use that either, and what I don't need is another 3-ring binder that's disappointed in me! I know what to do, I just need to DO it! lol. Ohh, to be Mrs. Psalm 31! : )
Thank you so much for showing us your setup! I've been using a composition notebook and writing it out every day because I wasn't really sure what else to add into the control journal other than routines and zones. This helps a lot ! Thanks again Steph !
I found the check off lists reallt helpful with learning the routines . I keep my budget in my journal also,in the back,where I keep the current monthly Bill's in the back pocket of the binder so when the day comes to pay,everything is in one place. Makes things so much easier and less stressful. Thanks for the motivation.
Hi, Steph! I like your journal and how you make it for your needs! Mine is in my daily planner. I also actually made myself a Holiday control journal last year AFTER the holidays! I realized that I keep repeating things year after year so why not just make a binder and check off sheets. It has everything that I need to take care of for our holiday season including the recipes that I always make. The holidays are far away but we'll see how it goes.
Hey Steph! New to your channel. Something I noticed is it’s so helpful to focus on just the small things like you mentioned in your video on 6 things to get done in the morning. So I appreciate what you say about keeping things manageable.💕xo
I bullet journal. After seeing what you put in your binder, I might combo control binder stuffs into mine because I like to put pockets in my journals.
Centsible Living With Money Mom lol I think only God can achieve perfection, we just have to achieve our own personal best. This young lady is certainly encouraging us to give it a good go.👍🏻💐
I wish I could add a pic after seeing this I went out and made one myself i have been kinda doing thing but my check list would be all over the place and i would end up haveing to make them over now I can keep them all in one spot thank you for the really helpful tip
Hi Steph! Great to see you! You’re rocking a nice tan! Hope the morning sickness has gotten better! I’ve been slacking last couple weeks. Time to reset this weekend and get back in line before the house turns into a royal dump. My first journal was too complicated - composition notebook where I wrote everything down over and over. Ugh. Seeing this motivates me to simplify and switch to sheet protectors or just write out my zone pages and put clear contact paper on them in my comp. notebook so I can just use the same pg over again. I really need to start using a timer. I want to keep going like my old cleaning habits - I think that trick is worth reiterating. Take care! Big hugs! Thanks as always!
Thank you so much! One thing I would add is a list of thank you notes I need to write. Maybe also a page "info for the babysitter" that could be pulled out.
Dear Steph! So great you are out there! Your honesty and your way is great and really you helped me a lot. I am just checking out a morning, a midday and e end-of-the-day routine at work to get there better organized as well. I am curious to see how that works out. Wish you all the best and a great hollyday!
I love this. I’ve been planning to do this forever. Now I have a guide. Please make more of these and go into more details as you go. Thank you sooooo much!🦋🌸❤️
A well timed ad popped up right at the beginning of your video. You said, “You’ll definitely need . . .” Ad: Ghiradelli chocolate. Oh yeah! Now on to the rest of your video. 🙂
What about 3 Books Home Management. Financial Management Life Management(including time management) Great ideas😊 (I can't edit on my phone so adding this via reply )
Love this!! I use visa verse markers. It doesn’t wipe of as easy. It takes some water. Yes on meal planning. I also have a second page with it for meals to try. I make a daily list or a honey to do list so hubby knows what needs to get done.
I originally planned to just skip the whole control journal part of the FlyLady system but watching your videos changed my mind. I had a spare binder, paper and dividers laying around so I'm going to give it a shot. 😊
Wow! Very interesting idea! I'm gotta do my control journal for sure! Me and my husband are very unorganized... So with our kids under 5, we really need this!!
There is an App called "Paprika" that is wonderful for "clipping" recipes from the internet. It very easily imports your recipe finds into the program. You, literally, click one button to import. Once the recipe is in the program, you can use it to create shopping lists, meal plans, menus etc. The only thing it does not have is a nutritional breakdown of your recipes. What I find is the best thing is that you can sync with your tablet and/or smart phone. I love the app. If you're "clipping" recipes from the internet, its a wonderful place to store them. That way, if the internet is down, or you can't connect, or - as in my case - you simply can't remember where you found the recipe.... well, it's right there!
Did go out today and got some new supplies for my journal...want to spiff it up some. Left your RUclips channel on today for my dogs while I ran out to Walmart. I went to Michaels and looked at the fancy Journals, but you can't add pages. So your videos played for a few hours for them. In the car, there is no good talk radio on on the weekends so I plugged in my phone and played your videos on youtube in my car.
Hi Steph Diane in Denmark mentioned an app called Cozi. I got it and was able to add my family to it. It has a calendar as well as a list area to purchase groceries etc, meal planning I do on the calendar and do a repeat at different intervals plus it has an idea area. Plus somehow it links in the Flylady app which is what works best for me. These apps help me as I take the Seabus to work and walk at both ends. I’m already carrying my work laptop and that’s enough for me. You look fantastic lady, enjoy your holidays, weather is looking good for us 😊💐🙋♀️
I can’t wait to make my control journal. One page I’ll be adding is a Christmas gift list. That way when an idea of a perfect gift for someone pops in my head I can write it down 😃
Agree with Chlexie on adding a HOLIDAY section (Christmas gifts/cards/thank-yous, Thanksgiving meal, etc). Also HEALTH with dates of dental checks, eye checks, annual physicals, optical rXes, etc.)
Oh! And how about EVENTS (parties, birthdays), and PLACES (list of local things to do, or places you’d like to visit). I have an out-of-town guest coming soon, so I have started a list of local places of interest, fun restaurants, etc that we can visit while she’s here.
All really good ideas! I love the lists of places/restaurants. I would also add a 'books to read' section, people know I love reading and always recommend books that I end up forgetting 🤦♀️
Great video! I worked on my control journal this week and where I feel stumped and stressed is in the Basic Weekly Plan. Could you please do a video on that? I am wondering how many times per week I should work on decluttering/zone cleaning and still have time to meet up with friends/family.
Basic weekly plan is: Monday - weekly home blessing Tuesday - plan week,pay bills Wednesday- anti procrastination Thursday- errands Friday - car and purse Weekend- family and friends. Spend 15 minutes a day on either decluttering OR zone cleaning ☺️☺️☺️ Hope that helps!
I have a free app on my phone called, List Ease....It keeps my grocery list and it is great. Anytime I think about something I need I add it to my list...always have my phone when I go to the store.
I love your videos honestly, and love your voice too (not to sound like a creep or anything lol) took me a while to find u I wana watch those 21 days of fly lady ! (I know original is 31 days) so I’d love to get my place organized in 21 days ! K finally found u thanks :p And I’m sleepy so hopefully no one thinks I’m a weirdo 😆
I am new to your channel and I loved hearing what you had to say! If you haven’t done it, could you show ways to organize a playroom? I have 3 little grandsons who have all of their toys in my front room. I am moving everything to another room but there is always toys all over the place.
Greetings! I have some things to pick up tomorrow and I think I'll get a new command journal. I've fallen off track for a long time with some health issues but I'm home and alive n such so time to restart my reset.
If I do a control journal I might have a home maintenance section. It could have warranties, contractor contact information, larger maintenance schedules. Eg: when the furnace was last serviced etc.
Another organization thing I’ve done for years- buy cards you’ll need in the next 3-4, 6 months, with post its listed who the card is for, the event date, bday, anniversary, etc, and note a mailby date if you’re mailing, then group them by months. I used to use dividers with holders and keeithem in a notebook, now I have a container they sit in month order. I always buy extra generic bday cards, and keep sympathy cards in the inventory. You will not be left without a card to send, you can buy next years mothers and fathers day card after the holiday. What I really like about this system, being on time with the card and allowing myself time to pick out a card that fits the person, instead of running to the store and grabbing a card, it’s more meaningful. Try this, it’s an easy organizational solution.
Ok this is an awesome idea!
Genius. I love it.
I started doing the Flylady system after watching your videos a few months ago and my house is now clean and running smoothly thanks to you. I've said it before but your videos were the first I saw demonstrating this system and I'm glad I saw yours before anyone else's. Thanks for being such a great inspiration and so much fun to watch. xxoo
Hi Steph . Great organiser. Another section that Diane in Denmark had was important phone numbers for the home, including maintenance and repair workers numbers. Also important imformation for someone else to read if you were out of action. Love from Margaret in Wales. Ps my organiser needs updating. Thanks for the reminder
I’ve been sticking to my routines and home blessing for about 3 weeks!! Added zone cleaning yesterday...my house has rarely looked this good!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!! Have a great week!!
Good for you!
I m seriously In love with your vidéos and content you créate loads of love from paris
A good section would be doctors contact info, when to schedule next appointments, etc.
Other ideas I have for the control journal are emergency contacts, family dr contact info, important holidays/ birthdays, and pantry inventory to help with menu planning!
Short and sweet. Perfect!! There are so many out there spending time with stickers, ect instead of getting things done. YOU ROCK!
Thank you so much! You are making this so simple for me❤️
I have had cleaning people for years. What a hassle!
Now it’s the pandemic and so no cleaning people. We are vulnerable seniors and aren’t bringing anyone in.
After scrubbing the sink nightly for a few weeks, I see how easy it is when things are kept clean!
So I want to give this system a try. That control journal is great !!
Would have us lots of money, and better results I will do what I can with my back pain.
Yes and those craft stores are black holes for me.....where you get "to do" notebooks complete with 800 😂 stickers!
Thats so funny. I just had a burnout and made my own organiser to get some control back over my life. I felt like doing it and didn't know it was a thing. Now I feel less of a freak, thanks. In mine there is kinda a structure going on. I do have a To Do list in front but the reaccuring topics on it link to my tabs. So the little things you do each month are needed to get bigger things done. It makes the big things feel more manageble. I gave every topic in my life that was causing me stress to keep it together a seperate tab. So I can look at the individual problem 1 at a time, find solutions ...get the overview and take back control over my life. Its relaxing and empowering at the same time. Everything in my life of importance can basically be put into 5 groups:
1) Finances: Everything you wanna know at your fingertips. I know exactly where my money goes now. I love it! Should have done that one years ago.
2) Health; medical stuff (appointments, medication and docter names etc.), exorcise, a healthy diet.
3) ME: I gave me time a special tab cause thats how I got my burnout to begin with. Giving my needs a tab forces me to focus on myself as well. Its a little reminder that I am important to me now. Its basically lists of what I like to do for fun if I get the time. And handy tips I learned to not get a burnout again. And possitive motivational quotes I found and wanna remember. Dream vacations. Stuff like that. This tab is not so much a cause of stress more the feel good section...to prevent stress.
4) Career: Work and study stuff. Where do I wanna be in 5 years kinda stuff. And how do I plan on getting there.
5) Household: cleaning lists, organisational lists.
I realised all my sources of stress basically fit behind these 5 tabs. So 1 ordner mirrors my life. Good God I should have done this years ago. All the stuff you worry about is out of your head and on paper...and you can clearly see from it...I have nothing to worry about...its all fine. And when its not fine my organiser will show it...so relax. I had shit covered all along, why stress out about it?
Hi Steph! Just wanted to say i think you are my kindred sister! My name is Steph also & I've been a secret slob for years! I've struggled & fell of the FlyLady wagon at least a dozen times over the last 10 years. Thank you for your realness & your videos! You have motivated me & I have been using the system consistently for over a month!!! I am now going thru my zones for a second round...that has never happened before! Again thank you for making me realize I'm not alone!
One thing that has saved me-I don’t know how many times-is having a list of my passwords in my binder. With all mine & my family of 8’s many accounts of all kinds, i have to have a master list. Maybe it’s not the most secure thing, but neither is not knowing any of my passwords, haha.
The other thing that’s different than yours is having a page that has all my monthly reoccurring bills listed in chronological order & with the amount (if it’s the same), & it has columns for just checking them off each month as they come in. If I don’t get to actually diving into my budget, at least I know I’m tracking which bills are getting paid each month. And the whole year fits on a page. 👍
I like both of those ideas! Fair point on the passwords, but if you were worried you could keep them somewhere else
. Thanks!
You should try Last Pass. You need one master password and it'll remember all of your other passwords for you and auto fill it on many websites and forms.
Can you post your list of common meals you use in your house?
The back splash in your kitchen is SO pretty!
These videos are giving me hope. My house is so extremely cluttered, for years, and I've just about given up- this makes things seem doable 👍
It is doable! Did you get started? ☺️
@@MsEgwene Awe, thank you, kind lady! I kind of got started- honestly the flylady website was VERY overwhelming and seemed overly complicated for something as simple as home making😅...I did adopt the 15 minute clutter pick up and I started zones, but fell off. I actually was really happy while getting into the cleaning routines, I should go back to it, thanks for the reminder 🙂
@@jasminemariedarling Ah how great that you actually started!
Yeah I agree about the website being overwhelming. The system is largely very good, but the website makes it seem so complicated. I much prefer how Steph shares what about it works for her and gives ideas on how to adapt. Like I don't care about having a shiny sink, but I do care about having a clean countertop. I simplified the system a bit for myself. I do my daily tasks and then 15 minutes of whatever is urgent (with decluttering being more urgent than deep cleaning, and cleaning being more urgent than most DIYs etc), and if nothing is very urgent I may look at the zone cleaning list to pick something. In the end what really matters is doing a little bit every day!
The major thing that I have taken from your videos is that "good enough" is acceptable. I really enjoy your videos, thank you!
Also, I have a 3 ring binder of recipes. There are 2 main sections: Tried & True and Under Development. Within each section there are the normal divisions. My Tried & True recipes are easy to make, never-fail, crowd pleasers; the ones I fall back on time after time. My Under Development recipes are those that I want to try and those that I tried but that need adjustments. Handy.
This is a great idea.
Steph, Thanks for doing this program. I have kept things in my head such as a honey do list, list for the lady that comes once a month to help me with the house, list of projects that I want to do. Now I can see the importance of getting these things on paper so that I don't forget to get Jim, or man that helps with things my husband can not do, to do something . That way I would not have to wait till he comes back again in a few months. I think that I am ready to move to another level of the FlyLady system. Thank you for your help, education , and encouragement. Love and Blessings, Jo Ann
I have a page in mine that is a packing list. I have it in a sheet protector so I can check things off as I go, then wipe it all off clean for next time. I can use the dry erase marker to add things special for this particular trip. Or print a new sheet entirely with permanent changes. It has been a HUGE help!
You know, the Control Journal may be the whole key to this for me! I have been working on it a little each day...while I am working on it I make a separate list for what to do each day. Morning Routine and all of that. Got so much done yesterday, and it is just wonderful for me to see things written down and check them off. Thank You!!! I love your videos and love Flylady Dianne. Saw her with your Mom for a few minutes a while back....how cool was that!
Hi Steph! I’m so glad I stumbled upon you while searching for cleaning ideas for my home. You are a breath of fresh air. I’ve really learned a lot from you & your blogs. I’m just getting started with baby steps. Some things I have to modify or just eliminate because I am an empty nester. I have taken a lot of notes & done a lot of copying & pasting but I have a pretty good start for my control journal. Thank you for sharing your journey & being so raw & honest about your hurdles you’ve had to overcome. I’m getting ready to start flying in Louisville Kentucky. Thank you again. You and your sweet family are precious!❤️😊
Hey I am from Louisville but now in Atlanta ga empty nesters too
Thanks for all the help! My bestie & I are fluttering along together and in just over two months we both have been decluttering like crazy. We're actually to the point that we can clean and area without having to pick up all the things that didn't belong there in the first place. We still have a ways to go, but our kitchens and bathrooms are shining for all the world to see! Thanks Again for all the inspiration! :-)
Love that you have a friend in this! Well done ladies ☺️☺️☺️✔✔✔
There's something about the way you explain things that inspires me, Steph. You get right to the point. And the fact that you shared the fact on another video that you were more of a "slob" in the past gives me hope that I can change my habits too! Keep up the great content! 👍😘
Okay, I watched a few minutes of this and then decided this is going to be a really good one. This is where I always get stumped...I have been doing this off and on for a while and always stop at the journal. Now I am going to get my dogs settled in...get into my pajamas, get a glass of wine and watch this on television. I have missed seeing you but totally understand and congrats!!! Your videos are the best!!!
So many great ideas! I use the front cover to slide in a rough schedule of my day. When I used it, it helped keep me on track. 😂🤷♀️
You are great, so full of enthusiasm without being manic. And I love your ideas. I have been following your journey, and it's been a pleasure :)
Thank you for video you make so much sense in just 'Doing' rather than making lists. Keeping it simple I totally agree, inspired by your journey as I am starting mine. I can so relate to your progress thanks from UK👍🙂
Ps speaking of vacations, I wrote out packing check lists years ago and keep them in my suitcase. Notebook section seems like good idea too. Another thing I keep list of items in my pantry and freezer. I jot notes on when I found say a bottle of tide on best price sale and date. Usually 12 weeks later the same sale hits so you can plan to stock up on items at best low price until the next great sale comes around. 😃
I love love live the packing lists idea! I amadding that since I constantly write new packing lists everytime we go away or camping or anything. Thanks!
...'Been watching your videos for a few days now and... starting the timer!!! I think you are A BLESSING FROM GOD, dear Steph, thank you so much for sharing your journey!
I have a ‘gift list’ tab where I keep a list of gift ideas for everyone I buy gifts for. When I think of something I car write it down so I don’t forget when it’s time to shop!
Have gotten so much done on the journal...took everything to the airport with me as I sat for two hours waiting for my grand daughter. I am organizing all of my printed recipes also.
Nice work!!
I was just going to start my controll journal, Thank you for making it easy and fun😃💕🏆🙏🏻
Love you control journal idea with the page protectors. Like that you can take the page out and carry it with you as you clean, best way to make sure you don't miss any tasks.
Hi Steph 👋🏽 there is an amazing app you can use called Paprika - it downloads any recipe on the web and you can add your own. It breaks it down to “ingredients” and “directions” and gets rid of all the stories in the pinterest to those categories. Love your videos ❤️ they have helped me understand the fly lady without feeling overwhelmed.
Thanks for the tip!
I have an RV section. Things I need to restock, maintenance, list of campgrounds and specific sites we like, reservations, etc.
That is a great idea! We have a camper too, I always need a list to get packed up!
I just love your energy and spirit!
I’m a list person, so I think making a control journal would be a help to me. I especially like the packing list idea. I printed all Fly Lady years ago but then never used them, hopefully this time around I will. You are very encouraging and make it all look possible🙂
If you're a list person you will LOVE having a control journal.
I so look forward to your videos with your energy and happiness. Keep them coming. We all benefit.
LOVE your energy & videos!! Just a suggestions, maybe you might like to color each week on your calendar to match your beautiful home blueprint, e.g. yellow is Zone 1 on blueprint, calendar & on Zone 1 Cleaning Page. :)
I like that idea! Thanks😊
You work like I do: first make it functional, then make it pretty. Good job on your beautiful journal. Thanks for sharing and keeping us inspired!
I've been following the flylady system (because of you) since May and am just now starting to really understand my control journal. I think partly because 3 of my 4 kiddos are starting back to school! I have found that this is becoming my "life"!!
I've got a section for my routines and zones, a section for my meal planning and a section for my ideas (I'm a dreamer lol). I have a pencil pouch with envelopes stamps checkbooks pens post-its and highlighters. I'm about to add a pouch that's an expandable file folder that you can click right in!! I'll use this for my gas and car receipts (I work from my car in home care) for any to do papers, or papers for my husband's errands I run!
I recently found debtkickin mom and she has an amazing zero waste meal planning video that I'm trying to implement! So I've added a handwritten calendar to my meal plan section and have one page with all meal ideas like you suggest to help keep it all central. I just flip to a new page to write my grocery list as I plan and then use the "flipp" app to transfer to my phone!
Loving your videos!!!
Smart! I love that you are adding new sections all the time. It is an evolving document that should change with your life! Best of luck going forward ❤😊
Thanks so much for the motivation. 😊 I need to revisit my control journal. I have been using this system for a good while and it's just in my mind, but you have reminded me that it's not only for schedules.
a nice in between of notebook vs binder is a discbound notebook - it's super helpful
Hi sweetie , thanks for sharing how to do the journal, I was wondering if you would put emergency contact numbers , personal and for the home also, I was going to put in mine any medical stuff ,ie what medication we take and if allergic to anything , which I am, I thought it would be handy if someone took you to hospital but didn't know all your history , keep up the good work , pregnancy suites you so well , you look beautiful xx
Really good idea! I think I will add that too!
Thank you.....your energy is infectious. I made a thick Control Journal a few years ago, and its sits plump and ignored. Maybe watching you will make it glow invitingly again! : )
J Jo maybe try making it in a smaller binder or in a notebook like a Bullet Journal. I tried the control journal but it’s too big and cumbersome to me, I might try making it in either a smaller planner binder or in my bullet journal or in a traveler’s journal.
@@KindleandBook Hi! I'm not at all sure I'd use that either, and what I don't need is another 3-ring binder that's disappointed in me! I know what to do, I just need to DO it! lol. Ohh, to be Mrs. Psalm 31! : )
Thank you so much for showing us your setup! I've been using a composition notebook and writing it out every day because I wasn't really sure what else to add into the control journal other than routines and zones. This helps a lot ! Thanks again Steph !
I found the check off lists reallt helpful with learning the routines . I keep my budget in my journal also,in the back,where I keep the current monthly Bill's in the back pocket of the binder so when the day comes to pay,everything is in one place. Makes things so much easier and less stressful. Thanks for the motivation.
Hi, Steph! I like your journal and how you make it for your needs! Mine is in my daily planner. I also actually made myself a Holiday control journal last year AFTER the holidays! I realized that I keep repeating things year after year so why not just make a binder and check off sheets. It has everything that I need to take care of for our holiday season including the recipes that I always make. The holidays are far away but we'll see how it goes.
Really good idea! We have so many things in our life that repeat like that! ☺️
I have everything listed from menu to recipes to shopping ingredients have and need for Thanksgiving organized in excel sheets.
@@nannetteharris757 By any chance could you share an example of your excel sheets? This sounds like what i need.
Gina cooper Certainly... but not sure how to share it
Hey Steph! New to your channel. Something I noticed is it’s so helpful to focus on just the small things like you mentioned in your video on 6 things to get done in the morning. So I appreciate what you say about keeping things manageable.💕xo
Thank you. This is the most suitable control journal for me. I appreciate you sharing.
Your house is so nice and clean! great job! really enjoy your ideas and videos! Have a great vacation!
I just found you today and subscribed immediately as this video was playing. Thank you so much!!!
I bullet journal. After seeing what you put in your binder, I might combo control binder stuffs into mine because I like to put pockets in my journals.
We both love purple!! I see another reason why I enjoy your videos. lol
It's good to see you again.
You are a great inspiration. Keep on keeping us motivated.
You did a great job with your journal. Thanks!
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Great video. Please pull off sticker on the edge of your notebook.LOL LOL
That bothered me too, LOL
purple is my favorite color. I love how everything is all together.
Centsible Living With Money Mom HI money mom. ❤.️For those who don't know this lady, she has a really helpful budget and tip channel.👍🏻
You are so kind. I have been telling everyone about The Secret Slob. I feel like, after watching this channel, I no longer strive for perfection.
Centsible Living With Money Mom lol I think only God can achieve perfection, we just have to achieve our own personal best. This young lady is certainly encouraging us to give it a good go.👍🏻💐
I wish I could add a pic after seeing this I went out and made one myself i have been kinda doing thing but my check list would be all over the place and i would end up haveing to make them over now I can keep them all in one spot thank you for the really helpful tip
Hi Steph! Great to see you! You’re rocking a nice tan! Hope the morning sickness has gotten better! I’ve been slacking last couple weeks. Time to reset this weekend and get back in line before the house turns into a royal dump. My first journal was too complicated - composition notebook where I wrote everything down over and over. Ugh. Seeing this motivates me to simplify and switch to sheet protectors or just write out my zone pages and put clear contact paper on them in my comp. notebook so I can just use the same pg over again. I really need to start using a timer. I want to keep going like my old cleaning habits - I think that trick is worth reiterating. Take care! Big hugs! Thanks as always!
Thank you so much! One thing I would add is a list of thank you notes I need to write. Maybe also a page "info for the babysitter" that could be pulled out.
Those are both really good ideas! I want to make another video with everyone's awesome suggestions! Thanks!
I would love to see some lists of regular meals...it will give me some ideas. Thanks!
Thank you! You make it so easy to understand! I can't wait to get mine together!
Dear Steph!
So great you are out there! Your honesty and your way is great and really you helped me a lot. I am just checking out a morning, a midday and e end-of-the-day routine at work to get there better organized as well. I am curious to see how that works out. Wish you all the best and a great hollyday!
Purple has always been my favorite color!
I love this. I’ve been planning to do this forever. Now I have a guide. Please make more of these and go into more details as you go. Thank you sooooo much!🦋🌸❤️
A well timed ad popped up right at the beginning of your video. You said, “You’ll definitely need . . .” Ad: Ghiradelli chocolate. Oh yeah! Now on to the rest of your video. 🙂
That's better than the ad I got! A handheld butt washer (bidet).
love the ideas & budget section. thanx for your presense.
Play-dough recipe! I love it. :D
Life Management Book, yes.
Thanks for your videos 😊
What about 3 Books
Home Management.
Financial Management
Life Management(including time management)
Great ideas😊
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Started the fly lady system and read her book after watching your videos. Love your ideas.
Love this video Steph ❤
Love this!! I use visa verse markers. It doesn’t wipe of as easy. It takes some water. Yes on meal planning. I also have a second page with it for meals to try. I make a daily list or a honey to do list so hubby knows what needs to get done.
Haha I totally have a honey do list too ☺️☺️
I originally planned to just skip the whole control journal part of the FlyLady system but watching your videos changed my mind. I had a spare binder, paper and dividers laying around so I'm going to give it a shot. 😊
Wow! Very interesting idea! I'm gotta do my control journal for sure! Me and my husband are very unorganized... So with our kids under 5, we really need this!!
I love your videos they help so much
Thank you for your videos! I am binge watching and following along. 🤗🤗🤗
There is an App called "Paprika" that is wonderful for "clipping" recipes from the internet. It very easily imports your recipe finds into the program. You, literally, click one button to import. Once the recipe is in the program, you can use it to create shopping lists, meal plans, menus etc. The only thing it does not have is a nutritional breakdown of your recipes. What I find is the best thing is that you can sync with your tablet and/or smart phone. I love the app. If you're "clipping" recipes from the internet, its a wonderful place to store them. That way, if the internet is down, or you can't connect, or - as in my case - you simply can't remember where you found the recipe.... well, it's right there!
Thank you so much for this tip! Just set up my go to recipes and couldn't believe how easy this app is to use. Life saver!
@@he3811 I'm glad you are enjoying the app. I find it useful.
Did go out today and got some new supplies for my journal...want to spiff it up some. Left your RUclips channel on today for my dogs while I ran out to Walmart. I went to Michaels and looked at the fancy Journals, but you can't add pages. So your videos played for a few hours for them. In the car, there is no good talk radio on on the weekends so I plugged in my phone and played your videos on youtube in my car.
This is brill. Great ideas. Thank you for it.
Have a lovely holiday. x
Yay! I've been waiting for this video! About to start making my control journal, so perfect timing 😄💕
Hi Steph
Diane in Denmark mentioned an app called Cozi. I got it and was able to add my family to it. It has a calendar as well as a list area to purchase groceries etc, meal planning I do on the calendar and do a repeat at different intervals plus it has an idea area. Plus somehow it links in the Flylady app which is what works best for me. These apps help me as I take the Seabus to work and walk at both ends. I’m already carrying my work laptop and that’s enough for me.
You look fantastic lady, enjoy your holidays, weather is looking good for us 😊💐🙋♀️
Thanks so much! I love your videos! They help so much!
I can’t wait to make my control journal. One page I’ll be adding is a Christmas gift list. That way when an idea of a perfect gift for someone pops in my head I can write it down 😃
Flylady has a free printable for the Holiday's! It is the Holiday Control Journal. You may find it helpful.🙂
Sheila Felix thanks so much 😃
Oh wow this is an awesome idea!!
I love how you color coded your zones😉 I’m going to do that!
Agree with Chlexie on adding a HOLIDAY section (Christmas gifts/cards/thank-yous, Thanksgiving meal, etc). Also HEALTH with dates of dental checks, eye checks, annual physicals, optical rXes, etc.)
Oh! And how about EVENTS (parties, birthdays), and PLACES (list of local things to do, or places you’d like to visit). I have an out-of-town guest coming soon, so I have started a list of local places of interest, fun restaurants, etc that we can visit while she’s here.
All really good ideas! I love the lists of places/restaurants. I would also add a 'books to read' section, people know I love reading and always recommend books that I end up forgetting 🤦♀️
I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for making it!
I have my calendar in my book, everything is together makes it simple!
Hey Steph! I fell off decluttering and zone cleaning a bit. Been very ill. But, I think I am ready to jump back into things.
Debbie Ray grace, grace! Maybe you can do one declutter per week or one every two weeks to ease yourself back into it? Hope you feel better soon!
Thank you, clear concise and helpful as always. Have a great holiday 😊
Great video! I worked on my control journal this week and where I feel stumped and stressed is in the Basic Weekly Plan. Could you please do a video on that? I am wondering how many times per week I should work on decluttering/zone cleaning and still have time to meet up with friends/family.
Basic weekly plan is:
Monday - weekly home blessing
Tuesday - plan week,pay bills
Wednesday- anti procrastination
Thursday- errands
Friday - car and purse
Weekend- family and friends.
Spend 15 minutes a day on either decluttering OR zone cleaning ☺️☺️☺️
Hope that helps!
I have a free app on my phone called, List Ease....It keeps my grocery list and it is great. Anytime I think about something I need I add it to my list...always have my phone when I go to the store.
I love this! So helpful; thank you for this video! I’m starting this today.
Great idea! Thank you ! Love your videos!
this is so perfect! good i found you before 2020!! i follow flylady though i needed some more inspiration....
I love your videos honestly, and love your voice too (not to sound like a creep or anything lol) took me a while to find u I wana watch those 21 days of fly lady ! (I know original is 31 days) so I’d love to get my place organized in 21 days ! K finally found u thanks :p
And I’m sleepy so hopefully no one thinks I’m a weirdo 😆
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Super helpful!
I am new to your channel and I loved hearing what you had to say! If you haven’t done it, could you show ways to organize a playroom? I have 3 little grandsons who have all of their toys in my front room. I am moving everything to another room but there is always toys all over the place.
I am just ready to start one, this is perfect.
Greetings! I have some things to pick up tomorrow and I think I'll get a new command journal. I've fallen off track for a long time with some health issues but I'm home and alive n such so time to restart my reset.
Thanks you’re a rock star!