I want to thank you for sharing your printed paperwork with us without charging. Its a great thing your doing to help others. I greatly appreciate your hard work.
And please remember - to whom it may concern - we are all not going to be as fast. Some of us are 50 and older 😁 AND, our bodies age very differently from one another. (genetic diseases, chronic disease, viral diseases, etc all get harder for our bodies to fight and can cause great fatigue) I’ve been in the same home for almost 25 years and when the hubs and i were newly weds i would zip around the house and have it superduper clean in no time flat! (and still have loads and loads of energy left over!) Now, heh heh, uh...well... my body is over a half-a-century old and i no longer zip around. 🥳 Take your time. Don’t beat yourself up. Do what your body allows you to do and ... DO NOT COMPARE yourself to all of these youngster cleaning-youtubers! 🤗 Just enjoy the show and let it motivate you! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you. I'm 57 and have Fibromyalgia. When I was young I would make a challenge of getting things done as fast as I could. Then Fibro hit at 24 and life changed dramatically. I'd have a good day and whip around the house cleaning relatively pain free, feel great, and then barely be able to get out of bed for 3 weeks due to pain. It's taken me many years to realise that working in small sections is all we can accomplish sometimes. 💗
@@me2uvintage O course, I'm just saying that people with chronic illness find it hard to do the washing some days. I find it impossible to clean all the floors in my house in one go. It just depends on how you feel on the day. But doing little bits frequently helps.
My husband just walked through the door as I was watching this. He said ‘wow, jazzy music, what’s that?’. I simply replied ‘That is the woman you have to thank for our tidy & clean house’ 🤗
A maintenance guy came to my house today with very little notice. I looked around and realized I didn’t need to pick up anything. God bless you and Diane in Denmark for helping me get here.
Great timing on this one: I need a daily cleaning reminder/plan video right now. And the "clean as you go" during dinner creation - years ago, my MIL and I were cooking together (we have done that countless times over the years. We really loved it. She can't right now because my FIL is very ill. I miss it! Anyway...). We were working together and she would wash the big bowls, etc. as we used them. I asked about it (I didn't do that; I just left stuff) and she said "I'm actually lazy and don't want to have to clean up later. This way, this stuff is done and already cleaned up." Well, that was great lesson to me. :) It also made it so, if I need that bowl again during the cooking, it was available again. It was and is a truly win/win habit. Thanks for sharing and encouraging it!
This is such a great habit. I prefer to clean as I cook for the same reason. My husband leaves everything saying he will do it later (spoiler alert: he doesn't 😂). Sometimes I prefer to cook just so there isn't a big mess after dinner. It is lovely that you have a good relationship with your MIL. So many don't. I'm also lucky to have a lovely MIL.
I've been using fly lady since I found your channel just over a year ago. Today was the first time I had company practically for this year but oh my gosh it's so easy, because I don't have to do a big clean before or after my guests were here. I just couldn't believe it. Thank you Steph. You are amazing.
i had to giggle when you got to around 15 minutes ... i was like, girl i'd still be in the shower :) thank you for a great channel, i adore you (and your babies).
I never knew what to say when someone would ask me if it's not boring to be a stay-at-home-mom. "What do you do all day.... all that free-time!" Now I can show them your video and kick them afterwards ;-)
that's hilarious!!! I've just come to learn people just don't think before they speak! I work full time but when our baby was born my husband stayed home with him and when I'd tell people he stayed home with the baby they would respond with "is your husband lazy that he doesnt want to work" I'd say his job staying home is way harger than mine being at work!
I discovered a huge time saver when I had a 3 year old with leukemia. After bedtime baths, I dressed the kids in their next day play clothes. It substantially cut down on prep time on clinic days when I had to be at the hospital early. Cut down on laundry, too.
Thank you so much for a realistic look at cleaning! I hear sooo many RUclipsrs trying to tell people they can keep their house clean with only 15 minutes a day and that's simply NOT true, especially if you have kids. The thing that sold my on the Fly Lady system (my adaptation of it) was starting slowly and making routines. Seeing progress and then a clean house without burning out on cleaning helped me so much.
Love this video! It’s great to remind those of us who may still feel overwhelmed or tend to procrastinate that it takes very little time when you have routines, focus, and a timer. 😊 Thanks for sharing what you have put into practice and your enthusiasm! 💕
Oh my goodness I can't believe your little dude is crawling and pulling himself up too!!! WOW! Thanks Steph for the inspiration, you have made getting routines in place so much easier 💜💚🧡
Thankyou so much, i know this video is 6 months old, but i watched it today, i found your channel about a month ago and im watching all your content. Your printables have been so helpful, i really look forward to ticking off my routines, i cant belive a lady on the other side of the world has got me making me bed each day. 😍🥂
Wow. When I started the FlyLady method, I needed 3 hours per day for a 60 squaremeter flat with a single mom and a teenager. Due to my perfectionism. Of course I broke it off. With you I started new now, and although it needs much longer than 3 weeks to implement all babysteps, I put the focus now on simplifying the routines, as you did, on the timer and on the progress-not-perfection-attitude. And it starts working for me. Thank you so much! By the way: The carpet is very beautiful.
I needed this inspiration 25 years ago. You're doing a wonderful job mama! Dawn from the Minimal Mom does "no fold laundry" for her kids too. Continued blessings for you!
Ah! Finally the sweet chubby-cheeked unicorn and the fairies are back in the picture ))). Kisses, hugs and thanks for the inspiration! The rug is pretty, lucky you!
Awwww your little man is crawling and helping you take out the shoes you had just fixed😉😂😍 this video will surely keep my motivated! The huge difference that once we eat bk, lunch or dinner clearing up the kitchen will do👍!
I admire how you are focus on doing what you need to do, I can become distracted sometimes, so seeing you staying fixed to the task is a huge inspiration for me.
Loved your very motivational video and loved seeing your darling children! Your little guy will be toddling around before you know it! When I empty our dishwasher, I take the silverware caddy out of it and set it on the counter above the silverware drawer. I can then quickly get it unloaded before putting the caddy back in the dishwasher. Saves walking back and forth. Thanks for all your fab videos--I really appreciate them!!
Your patient heart for your children is beautiful! 😇 I also can't help but laugh at your adorable baby going behind you to undo the shoes you just straightened! 😂❤️ Thanks for the video. You're always so motivating!
Watching this has made me realise how much I faff when doing chores, I spend far longer than you do on them, yet you got more done than I do! I need to stop faffing and work more efficiently!
menda74 ah sorry, maybe it’s an English term! It means getting distracted, not giving something your full attention, doing things which are not important and ignoring the important things. So in England we’ll say “stop faffing around and just get on with it!”
Hi Steph. I've been watching you for a while now and really enjoy your videos. I started doing routines for 2 months now and added the daily focus 2 weeks ago. I e been avoiding the zone cleaning but started today. Was so excited to see how much I actually got done in 15 minutes. This plan is great. You are awesome. Thanks so much
Love the video, the kids are gorgeous. What I took away most from this video is that you are the first woman I've ever seen put on mascara without your mouth open...:)
Thank you so much for emphasizing the fact that we shouldn't give up on the process just because we get a little sidetracked! We had a hurricane come through a few weeks ago and then work got super busy and stressful, but you have kept me motivated to push through!
Just found you and wow i really love your videos! I have always known of the fly lady but never consistently followed it! Thank you, i will now! And i love that you have been there and struggled yourself!!!!
Hey Steph, I thought of u today. I just wanted to share that by cleaning my car out each week I can see the difference. So your so right!!! If, I continue to do it in my house it want be that much to do!!! Thanks so much and your such a inspiration to me.😊
Great video! An hour and twenty minutes to keep a two story house clean and tidy with a family is a small price. It looks beautiful and keeps chaos away.
Thanks so much for the real time video! Great idea! It shows total time! This is so encouraging because it actually takes less time than we think it does to do something! We really just need to start and having routines is key! Maintenance is way better than dealing with something we’ve ignored for much too long! So true! I love the dishwasher hack! I used to feel bad running the dishwasher if it’s not totally full but that is what I now do. Every night after dinner I run the dishwasher even if it’s not full (I know it still uses less water than washing by hand). I was emptying it first thing in the morning while I made my breakfast and then having it available to load up throughout the day. I loved this and it helped control the amount of dishes. One little tweak I’ve just added to my routine lately is that I not only run the dishwasher right after dinner but I also EMPTY it before bed! This has proved to be a gamechanger in just a short time as my husband now actually puts his dishes straight in the dishwasher because he knows it’s empty otherwise he would just leave his dishes all over because he wasn’t sure if the dishwasher was empty or full. Win-win! 😉😏
I have same dishes system..clean-up and put in dishwasher as you cook.. But if the dishes have stuff baked hard onto them.. I leave them in the sink with hot water and dish soap while we eat.. Then I can get the tough stuff off easily after dinner and put them, plus our dinner dishes, into the dishwasher.. Then I put it on when I take my youngest up to bed.. Great video! Rug looks fab! And your baby is so cute!
Hi, Steph, your example is priceless, not only for your followers but also for your children. Why does it look like fun while if I’m cleaning I’m sweating and sighing (if not procrastinating by watching other people cleaning)🤔... although cleaning is easier than to find a place for everything: that is my personal struggle. 🤷♀️. So sweet how your little 'helpers' try their best, even baby boy has a sense, that there’s something to do with the shoes... Love from Germany, enjoy the autumn, Monika❣️
Thank you so much for sharing this video. I have so much to do tomorrow in the house and your video has shown me I could probably do it all in an hour, which is a game changer! Thank you Steph, as always your such an inspiration X
1:20 mins IS good in that you have three babies, just shows just how much these routines are so important in order to spend the rest of the time with your precious family!!
I just want to say that I've had serious issues with my ruggable rugs. I bought 2 last year and they started rolling up on the edges and corners. I left a review with ruggable and they contacted me and wanted to make it right. They sent me 2 new rugs. They were improved to help with this common issue. My 2 rugs needed to be next to each other because they don't make a rug big enough for the room I have. They do move over time and separate where there's a gap between them. The new ones did great for months with the curling, but one started to curl on one side again. Also, they are a pain to lay back out on the mat they stick to after you wash them. The mats aren't all the same size and you need 2 people to lay the rug down and try to get it centered properly.
Love this!!! It’s not an hour at one shot. It’s 3 minutes here. 5 minutes there, 10 minutes a couple times a day. This seems more doable to work around other stuff going on in life.
You are amazing!!! .five minute showers,,,amazing!!! by the time i have made the bed, i need a breather, lol. i used to have your energy lol...but your videos and printables are helping me keep organized, even if i dont get to everything every day! Thank you so much!
I used to put a twin size flat sheet on the floor under my babies’ high chair to catch the food and shake it in to trash, then throw in the washer with my evening load. Saves you from all the constant sweeping.
I have a hack for making the bed. I use large safety pins to pin my sheet, blanket and comforter to the end of the mattress so that I can stand on one side of the bed by my pillow, hold all three together and throw them all to the top of the bed. (It takes a little practice to get it down pat!) Bed made and I never have to find the bottom of the sheet or pull them away from my hubby in the middle of the night because they are always in place.
Thank you for your videos. I look forward to each one. So inspiring and motivational, you, your transparency and your videos have been life-changing for this 61 year-old chick from Hope, Indiana. My shiny sink and reasonably tidy house thank you too. ;)
How about a some videos of you cooking your favorite recipes? Have you heard of cook once eat all week cookbook? Have you heard of the daily connoisseur ten item wardrobe? What apps do you use ? A lot of you tubers are doing prepper pantries have you considered doing that?
Question- what do you do if you don’t finish a zone? I know you say you pick up where you left off, but what if your zone requires more sorting, reorganizing etc? Where do you put all the extra “stuff” that needs to go somewhere until the next time you clean that zone
Thank you for breaking down the Fly Lady system - I go to her website and get so overwhelmed. I'd rather watch you. =) Your little guy is so cute! He kept that unicorn headband on for a long time... very impressive!
Yes you really do a good job! Have it all down to the ‘T’! Last thing I do is clean my kitchen before I go to bed! Nothing like a clean kitchen to go into first thing in the morning! My daughter ... my oldest ... came to stay with us until she found a job and enrolled kids in pre-school and found a apartment. She would have to get up early to get her and kids ready in the morning ... fix breakfast, etc. I got up that morning and walked into the kitchen ... and STOPPED COLD IN BY TRACKS! My kitchen looked like a war zone! Well, when she retuned home after work ... we had a talk! LOL 😂 We still laugh about it to this day! I actually followed your 21 days ... when I get to the kitchen ... in between fixing coffee, etc.I empty my dishwasher and if I have laundry ... I put a load I! Who knew you could tach a old dog new Tricks! lol🌹
I don’t have kids, but I have 4 cats, 1 dog and I also baby sit other people’s pets. Talk about cleaning the floors every 5 minutes lol. (My house doesn’t smell bad I promise!) Your videos inspire me to keep going☺️
I'm amazed you can get all that done in such a short time. Woohoo! You go girl! Also, baby looks so cute crawling around and also when you were holding him.🤗💗
Wow Steph! I'm impressed with your hard work that really doesn't take but an hour and a half. I wonder why I'm so slow and feel like I'm constantly cleaning up? 🤪 PS I really enjoyed this video and the music in it too!
Hey! We are right there with you in the toddler crumbs. We started using a small handheld vac and it’s helped sooo much. (It’s easier for us than sweeping.)
You are awesome Steph, your sister Jill is awesome too! Just watched her video❤ Oh how I wish I had known you ladies when I was a struggling young mom!!!
Okay, so this whole thing got me thinking and I did a time study to see exactly how long it took: Shower, wash hair, and shave - 14 minutes; Contacts, face lotions & potions, teeth, make-up, drying and styling hair, and getting dressed - 30 minutes. So just under 45 minutes for the whole shebang! Good thing I only wash my hair and shave my legs every other day!!
Steph, I love you and your channel but I do not know how you did all of that in an hour and twenty minutes. I’d say my morning routine alone takes an hour and twenty minutes. I’ve never been fast at doing anything but seeing you zip around the house and accomplish all of that in the time it takes me to just do my morning routine leaves me in amazement. Shew! I need to figure out how to shave off some time!
Okay, so this whole thing got me thinking and I did a time study to see exactly how long it took: Shower, wash hair, and shave - 14 minutes; Contacts, face lotions & potions, teeth, make-up, drying and styling hair, and getting dressed - 30 minutes. So just under 45 minutes for the whole shebang! Good thing I only wash my hair and shave my legs every other day!! The rest of my morning routine takes me another 30-45 minutes (that includes making beds, cleaning up the kitchen from breakfast, swish and swipe two bathrooms, one load of dishes and laundry, and picking up the house because I’m too tired to do it before bed). So, an hour and a half and I’m good to go for the day.
My top two best chores that if house is looking chaotic, I do no matter what is sweep @5 times a day, too. And I microfiber mop every evening minimum and the place doesn't look filthy when these two things are done.
Hi Steph, this is such a great video..I laughed when you pulled your jeans..Mine are always slipping..and I have a shameful builder bum showing..Its really annoying..Saw that twirl your daughter did.. Im single no kids yet still need a system and proud of myself that even though i started a declutter and improvements I got started breaking things down..not having to finish..just start ..so letting go of that 'perfection' and not good enough 'cr*p' I had so long..Im feeling empowered when I tackle things..HOW DO MUMS MAKE SURE KIDS HAVE ALL THEY NEED..CLOTHES..SCHOOL ETC..can you do a video on time spent on these things. Also, I liked you mentioned your husbands shy..I can totally understand..Iv been gardening alot in my very small nook yard..and cooking.etc..Lia..sending love to you and family..xxLia
You are so fast! Like Supermom. How do you take a shower in only 5 min?? I loved watching your little baby crawling; so cute! And you sweeping the floor after every meal!
Okay, so this whole thing got me thinking and I did a time study to see exactly how long it took: Shower, wash hair, and shave - 14 minutes; Contacts, face lotions & potions, teeth, make-up, drying and styling hair, and getting dressed - 30 minutes. So just under 45 minutes for the whole shebang! Good thing I only wash my hair and shave my legs every other day!! The rest of my morning routine takes me another 30-45 minutes (that includes making beds, cleaning up the kitchen from breakfast, swish and swipe two bathrooms, one load of dishes and laundry, and picking up the house because I’m too tired to do it before bed). So, an hour and a half and I’m good to go for the day.
The Secret Slob I kinda figured! 😆 lol. I’ve been binge watching your videos! My dad/ brother sell and finish prefab houses there are standards and upgrades but my hubby is frugal so we’ll weight the options
I want to thank you for sharing your printed paperwork with us without charging. Its a great thing your doing to help others. I greatly appreciate your hard work.
You are so welcome!
abs agree! thank you !
And please remember - to whom it may concern - we are all not going to be as fast.
Some of us are 50 and older 😁 AND, our bodies age very differently from one another.
(genetic diseases, chronic disease, viral diseases, etc all get harder for our bodies to fight and can cause great fatigue)
I’ve been in the same home for almost 25 years and when the hubs and i were newly weds i would zip around the house and have it superduper clean in no time flat! (and still have loads and loads of energy left over!)
Now, heh heh, uh...well... my body is over a half-a-century old and i no longer zip around. 🥳
Take your time.
Don’t beat yourself up.
Do what your body allows you to do and ...
DO NOT COMPARE yourself to all of these youngster cleaning-youtubers! 🤗
Just enjoy the show and let it motivate you! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
poolahpot ❤️🙏 thank you for this comment (chronic disease)
I agree, I wish I could get the job done so quickly.😊😊
Thank you. I'm 57 and have Fibromyalgia. When I was young I would make a challenge of getting things done as fast as I could. Then Fibro hit at 24 and life changed dramatically. I'd have a good day and whip around the house cleaning relatively pain free, feel great, and then barely be able to get out of bed for 3 weeks due to pain. It's taken me many years to realise that working in small sections is all we can accomplish sometimes. 💗
I am 56 so I get it...but ya’ll realize this is a video on fast forward, right? 😂
@@me2uvintage O course, I'm just saying that people with chronic illness find it hard to do the washing some days. I find it impossible to clean all the floors in my house in one go. It just depends on how you feel on the day. But doing little bits frequently helps.
My husband just walked through the door as I was watching this. He said ‘wow, jazzy music, what’s that?’. I simply replied ‘That is the woman you have to thank for our tidy & clean house’ 🤗
hahah awesome!
😀😀Ahhh..
I started a few days ago and I see a difference already. Not just on my house but on myself too. Thank you for your great motivation
Same here🙋🏻♀️
Me too! Started a week ago and it is an incredible change..especially my mindset!
Congratulations to you!!
@@Barb6106 thanks thanks vrvrvrr
A maintenance guy came to my house today with very little notice. I looked around and realized I didn’t need to pick up anything. God bless you and Diane in Denmark for helping me get here.
yay!
I love watching your little guy in fast motion 🥰 I am so impressed he kept the unicorn headband on as long as he did 😂
Great timing on this one: I need a daily cleaning reminder/plan video right now. And the "clean as you go" during dinner creation - years ago, my MIL and I were cooking together (we have done that countless times over the years. We really loved it. She can't right now because my FIL is very ill. I miss it! Anyway...). We were working together and she would wash the big bowls, etc. as we used them. I asked about it (I didn't do that; I just left stuff) and she said "I'm actually lazy and don't want to have to clean up later. This way, this stuff is done and already cleaned up." Well, that was great lesson to me. :) It also made it so, if I need that bowl again during the cooking, it was available again. It was and is a truly win/win habit. Thanks for sharing and encouraging it!
This is such a great habit. I prefer to clean as I cook for the same reason. My husband leaves everything saying he will do it later (spoiler alert: he doesn't 😂). Sometimes I prefer to cook just so there isn't a big mess after dinner. It is lovely that you have a good relationship with your MIL. So many don't. I'm also lucky to have a lovely MIL.
Yes this is a game changer!
I've been using fly lady since I found your channel just over a year ago. Today was the first time I had company practically for this year but oh my gosh it's so easy, because I don't have to do a big clean before or after my guests were here. I just couldn't believe it. Thank you Steph. You are amazing.
That is awesome!
i had to giggle when you got to around 15 minutes ... i was like, girl i'd still be in the shower :) thank you for a great channel, i adore you (and your babies).
🤣🤣🤣 I dont even shower in the AM and it takes me longer than 5 minutes to get ready.
You must be. Tired at the end of the day. This video got me tired. Just looking at it 🤣🤣🤣🤣. You have so much energy. God bless you ❤️🙏🏻
I never knew what to say when someone would ask me if it's not boring to be a stay-at-home-mom. "What do you do all day.... all that free-time!"
Now I can show them your video and kick them afterwards ;-)
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I feel the same,way!! 😂
that's hilarious!!! I've just come to learn people just don't think before they speak! I work full time but when our baby was born my husband stayed home with him and when I'd tell people he stayed home with the baby they would respond with "is your husband lazy that he doesnt want to work" I'd say his job staying home is way harger than mine being at work!
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Lol!😆
I discovered a huge time saver when I had a 3 year old with leukemia. After bedtime baths, I dressed the kids in their next day play clothes. It substantially cut down on prep time on clinic days when I had to be at the hospital early. Cut down on laundry, too.
Is your boy ok? I really hope so!
I now see you didn't refer to the child's gender..so is your child doing well?
Thank you so much for a realistic look at cleaning! I hear sooo many RUclipsrs trying to tell people they can keep their house clean with only 15 minutes a day and that's simply NOT true, especially if you have kids. The thing that sold my on the Fly Lady system (my adaptation of it) was starting slowly and making routines. Seeing progress and then a clean house without burning out on cleaning helped me so much.
I love the image of your husband going for a walk with your kids - and how you value outdoor time for them every day. #GreatWhiteNorth
Love this video! It’s great to remind those of us who may still feel overwhelmed or tend to procrastinate that it takes very little time when you have routines, focus, and a timer. 😊 Thanks for sharing what you have put into practice and your enthusiasm! 💕
Oh my goodness I can't believe your little dude is crawling and pulling himself up too!!! WOW! Thanks Steph for the inspiration, you have made getting routines in place so much easier 💜💚🧡
Not to mention, you filmed all of this with multiple angle changes, etc!
That must have been a task in itself!
Lol! Yes its always a lot more work than just doing the chores themselves 😄💜 Thanks for noticing ! 🥰🥰🥰
Thankyou so much, i know this video is 6 months old, but i watched it today, i found your channel about a month ago and im watching all your content. Your printables have been so helpful, i really look forward to ticking off my routines, i cant belive a lady on the other side of the world has got me making me bed each day. 😍🥂
Wow.
When I started the FlyLady method, I needed 3 hours per day for a 60 squaremeter flat with a single mom and a teenager. Due to my perfectionism.
Of course I broke it off. With you I started new now, and although it needs much longer than 3 weeks to implement all babysteps, I put the focus now on simplifying
the routines, as you did, on the timer and on the progress-not-perfection-attitude. And it starts working for me. Thank you so much!
By the way: The carpet is very beautiful.
I needed this inspiration 25 years ago. You're doing a wonderful job mama! Dawn from the Minimal Mom does "no fold laundry" for her kids too. Continued blessings for you!
TIP.... Take out the entire cutlery rack from the dishwasher when packing the spoons ,knives etc away. Quicker and in one trip👍
nicole pillay Another idea is to move the silverware drawer to right next to the dishwasher. 😊
yep! that’s what i do! 🤗
Ah! Finally the sweet chubby-cheeked unicorn and the fairies are back in the picture ))). Kisses, hugs and thanks for the inspiration! The rug is pretty, lucky you!
Awwww your little man is crawling and helping you take out the shoes you had just fixed😉😂😍 this video will surely keep my motivated! The huge difference that once we eat bk, lunch or dinner clearing up the kitchen will do👍!
I admire how you are focus on doing what you need to do, I can become distracted sometimes, so seeing you staying fixed to the task is a huge inspiration for me.
I love that your baby is a sit/stand model. Smart!
Loved your very motivational video and loved seeing your darling children! Your little guy will be toddling around before you know it! When I empty our dishwasher, I take the silverware caddy out of it and set it on the counter above the silverware drawer. I can then quickly get it unloaded before putting the caddy back in the dishwasher. Saves walking back and forth. Thanks for all your fab videos--I really appreciate them!!
Great idea to show the whole day with timer! I should do that for myself... Thank you again for the simplified systems.
Your patient heart for your children is beautiful! 😇 I also can't help but laugh at your adorable baby going behind you to undo the shoes you just straightened! 😂❤️ Thanks for the video. You're always so motivating!
Watching this has made me realise how much I faff when doing chores, I spend far longer than you do on them, yet you got more done than I do! I need to stop faffing and work more efficiently!
sorry, what's a "faff" i've never heard that term
menda74 ah sorry, maybe it’s an English term! It means getting distracted, not giving something your full attention, doing things which are not important and ignoring the important things. So in England we’ll say “stop faffing around and just get on with it!”
@@abbyducksbury7962 Thank you for the definition. i'll be using that later on my husband... i love it when he has to look up a word i'm using :)
Sounds like my problem with ADD!
Abby Ducksbury, I was faffing way too much so i changed it to Organising. I know they’re not synonymous but I feel sooo much better about myself 😂
You've got this down to a science, Steph! The system really does work!
Hi Steph. I've been watching you for a while now and really enjoy your videos. I started doing routines for 2 months now and added the daily focus 2 weeks ago. I e been avoiding the zone cleaning but started today. Was so excited to see how much I actually got done in 15 minutes. This plan is great. You are awesome. Thanks so much
I just finished decluttering so I can start zone cleaning.
It is so cute seeing your baby crawling and playing!
Love the video, the kids are gorgeous. What I took away most from this video is that you are the first woman I've ever seen put on mascara without your mouth open...:)
hahah! I did that on purpose ;)
I thought the same thing🤣
Thank you so much for emphasizing the fact that we shouldn't give up on the process just because we get a little sidetracked! We had a hurricane come through a few weeks ago and then work got super busy and stressful, but you have kept me motivated to push through!
Just found you and wow i really love your videos! I have always known of the fly lady but never consistently followed it! Thank you, i will now! And i love that you have been there and struggled yourself!!!!
Hey Steph, I thought of u today. I just wanted to share that by cleaning my car out each week I can see the difference. So your so right!!! If, I continue to do it in my house it want be that much to do!!! Thanks so much and your such a inspiration to me.😊
That is awesome!
Great video! An hour and twenty minutes to keep a two story house clean and tidy with a family is a small price. It looks beautiful and keeps chaos away.
Thanks so much for the real time video! Great idea! It shows total time! This is so encouraging because it actually takes less time than we think it does to do something! We really just need to start and having routines is key! Maintenance is way better than dealing with something we’ve ignored for much too long! So true! I love the dishwasher hack! I used to feel bad running the dishwasher if it’s not totally full but that is what I now do. Every night after dinner I run the dishwasher even if it’s not full (I know it still uses less water than washing by hand). I was emptying it first thing in the morning while I made my breakfast and then having it available to load up throughout the day. I loved this and it helped control the amount of dishes. One little tweak I’ve just added to my routine lately is that I not only run the dishwasher right after dinner but I also EMPTY it before bed! This has proved to be a gamechanger in just a short time as my husband now actually puts his dishes straight in the dishwasher because he knows it’s empty otherwise he would just leave his dishes all over because he wasn’t sure if the dishwasher was empty or full. Win-win! 😉😏
My 3 year old LOVED the baby with the unicorn headband. 😂😍 I’m starting my modified fly lady routine today. Thanks for being an inspiration!!
Thanks! It helps to see how you put it all together, especially with 3 little ones! Y’all are adorable.
I have same dishes system..clean-up and put in dishwasher as you cook.. But if the dishes have stuff baked hard onto them.. I leave them in the sink with hot water and dish soap while we eat.. Then I can get the tough stuff off easily after dinner and put them, plus our dinner dishes, into the dishwasher.. Then I put it on when I take my youngest up to bed..
Great video! Rug looks fab! And your baby is so cute!
Hi, Steph, your example is priceless, not only for your followers but also for your children. Why does it look like fun while if I’m cleaning I’m sweating and sighing (if not procrastinating by watching other people cleaning)🤔... although cleaning is easier than to find a place for everything: that is my personal struggle. 🤷♀️. So sweet how your little 'helpers' try their best, even baby boy has a sense, that there’s something to do with the shoes... Love from Germany, enjoy the autumn, Monika❣️
Actually such a great idea to take note of how much time is spent on those daily tasks, etc!! I'm curious now as to how much time I spend!
Thank you so much for sharing this video. I have so much to do tomorrow in the house and your video has shown me I could probably do it all in an hour, which is a game changer! Thank you Steph, as always your such an inspiration X
1:20 mins IS good in that you have three babies, just shows just how much these routines are so important in order to spend the rest of the time with your precious family!!
I love seeing your babies crawling and running around everywhere ❤️.
I just want to say that I've had serious issues with my ruggable rugs. I bought 2 last year and they started rolling up on the edges and corners. I left a review with ruggable and they contacted me and wanted to make it right. They sent me 2 new rugs. They were improved to help with this common issue. My 2 rugs needed to be next to each other because they don't make a rug big enough for the room I have. They do move over time and separate where there's a gap between them. The new ones did great for months with the curling, but one started to curl on one side again. Also, they are a pain to lay back out on the mat they stick to after you wash them. The mats aren't all the same size and you need 2 people to lay the rug down and try to get it centered properly.
Love this!!! It’s not an hour at one shot. It’s 3 minutes here. 5 minutes there, 10 minutes a couple times a day. This seems more doable to work around other stuff going on in life.
I've missed you the last few days, thank you for posting.
You are amazing!!! .five minute showers,,,amazing!!! by the time i have made the bed, i need a breather, lol. i used to have your energy lol...but your videos and printables are helping me keep organized, even if i dont get to everything every day! Thank you so much!
I so love your kitchen tiles.
I used to put a twin size flat sheet on the floor under my babies’ high chair to catch the food and shake it in to trash, then throw in the washer with my evening load. Saves you from all the constant sweeping.
Wow! I get tired just watching you. You are amazing!
I have a hack for making the bed. I use large safety pins to pin my sheet, blanket and comforter to the end of the mattress so that I can stand on one side of the bed by my pillow, hold all three together and throw them all to the top of the bed. (It takes a little practice to get it down pat!) Bed made and I never have to find the bottom of the sheet or pull them away from my hubby in the middle of the night because they are always in place.
Great vid, with great tips. The unicorn headband baby boy was wearing was my absolute favorite fashion tip 🤣
I am loving your videos and advice! Thank you this system has definitely helped keep my home tidy
Wow! Congrats on the new baby! You are getting so much done in a day with 3 kids!
Thank you for your videos. I look forward to each one. So inspiring and motivational, you, your transparency and your videos have been life-changing for this 61 year-old chick from Hope, Indiana. My shiny sink and reasonably tidy house thank you too. ;)
Good job Steph, it is hard work but you are killin' it! 👍👍
How about a some videos of you cooking your favorite recipes?
Have you heard of cook once eat all week cookbook?
Have you heard of the daily connoisseur ten item wardrobe?
What apps do you use ?
A lot of you tubers are doing prepper pantries have you considered doing that?
Question- what do you do if you don’t finish a zone? I know you say you pick up where you left off, but what if your zone requires more sorting, reorganizing etc? Where do you put all the extra “stuff” that needs to go somewhere until the next time you clean that zone
Thank you for breaking down the Fly Lady system - I go to her website and get so overwhelmed. I'd rather watch you. =) Your little guy is so cute! He kept that unicorn headband on for a long time... very impressive!
When you speed up the video I enjoy watching how fast your baby plays or crawls around 🥰
Me too!!
Yes you really do a good job! Have it all down to the ‘T’! Last thing I do is clean my kitchen before I go to bed! Nothing like a clean kitchen to go into first thing in the morning!
My daughter ... my oldest ... came to stay with us until she found a job and enrolled kids in pre-school and found a apartment.
She would have to get up early to get her and kids ready in the morning ... fix breakfast, etc.
I got up that morning and walked into the kitchen ... and STOPPED COLD IN BY TRACKS! My kitchen looked like a war zone!
Well, when she retuned home after work ... we had a talk! LOL 😂 We still laugh about it to this
day!
I actually followed your 21 days ... when I get to the kitchen ... in between fixing coffee, etc.I empty my dishwasher and if I have laundry ... I put a load I! Who knew you could tach a old dog new Tricks! lol🌹
Love your content!!!! So good. Saved me! You inspire me to make better content every day! Thank you!
I congratulate you just how far you have come!
You are delightful person.!Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much!
That unicorn headband is adorable
Wow Steph, real life! Good to time how long things really take.
I don’t have kids, but I have 4 cats, 1 dog and I also baby sit other people’s pets. Talk about cleaning the floors every 5 minutes lol. (My house doesn’t smell bad I promise!) Your videos inspire me to keep going☺️
CONGRATULATIONS on 80k subscribers Steph!!! So impressive for a new channel!!!!
Thank you so much!!
I'm amazed you can get all that done in such a short time. Woohoo! You go girl! Also, baby looks so cute crawling around and also when you were holding him.🤗💗
Wow Steph! I'm impressed with your hard work that really doesn't take but an hour and a half. I wonder why I'm so slow and feel like I'm constantly cleaning up? 🤪 PS I really enjoyed this video and the music in it too!
Thank you! Picking music is tough! I really appreciate the feedback Jenny 💜
Just doing all my dishes while I watched this thx
I love this video. Also I love the baby crawling out from under the table. My little one hasn’t gotten there yet and I’m dreading it ahahhaha
Hey! We are right there with you in the toddler crumbs. We started using a small handheld vac and it’s helped sooo much. (It’s easier for us than sweeping.)
Aww your little unicorn is growing up so fast.
I love the rug, shame they dont ship to UK 😭
Love your videos! The new rug is gorgeous!!!
You are awesome Steph, your sister Jill is awesome too! Just watched her video❤ Oh how I wish I had known you ladies when I was a struggling young mom!!!
It takes me an hour and 20 minutes just to shower and do my hair and makeup. 😩
5 minute shower? Wow! I need to practise.
Qt Pie, right? I can barely wash my hair and body in 5 minutes, let alone shave or get dry and put clothes on!
Dang girl, simplify that routine! 😂
Okay, so this whole thing got me thinking and I did a time study to see exactly how long it took: Shower, wash hair, and shave - 14 minutes; Contacts, face lotions & potions, teeth, make-up, drying and styling hair, and getting dressed - 30 minutes. So just under 45 minutes for the whole shebang! Good thing I only wash my hair and shave my legs every other day!!
Girl...I’m exhausted just watching! Lol I am an extreme procrastinator so go you!
Love the unicorn headband ! Also the living room looks awesome.
Thank you!!
OMG, the baby unicorn helper is just too adorable! You are amazing. Love your channel!
Greetings from Colorado. Thank you, Steph, for these videos. They have made a huge change in my thinking and my life. 😊❤️
Steph, I love you and your channel but I do not know how you did all of that in an hour and twenty minutes. I’d say my morning routine alone takes an hour and twenty minutes. I’ve never been fast at doing anything but seeing you zip around the house and accomplish all of that in the time it takes me to just do my morning routine leaves me in amazement. Shew! I need to figure out how to shave off some time!
Okay, so this whole thing got me thinking and I did a time study to see exactly how long it took: Shower, wash hair, and shave - 14 minutes; Contacts, face lotions & potions, teeth, make-up, drying and styling hair, and getting dressed - 30 minutes. So just under 45 minutes for the whole shebang! Good thing I only wash my hair and shave my legs every other day!! The rest of my morning routine takes me another 30-45 minutes (that includes making beds, cleaning up the kitchen from breakfast, swish and swipe two bathrooms, one load of dishes and laundry, and picking up the house because I’m too tired to do it before bed). So, an hour and a half and I’m good to go for the day.
My top two best chores that if house is looking chaotic, I do no matter what is sweep @5 times a day, too. And I microfiber mop every evening minimum and the place doesn't look filthy when these two things are done.
Clean floors make a huge difference!
That unicorn is almost walking by himself. But at 7.33 is the best!
I'm new here. I'm loving that kitchen floor. Is that real wood, tile, porcelain, vinyl? Oh, and that baby! Soooo, darling!
It's wood :) Welcome!
Love your hair, I actually took a screenshot of you and showed my stylist, chopped my hair and am loving it! So much faster! 💇♀️
That is awesome!
This was an amazing video! Thanks 💜
Hi Steph, this is such a great video..I laughed when you pulled your jeans..Mine are always slipping..and I have a shameful builder bum showing..Its really annoying..Saw that twirl your daughter did.. Im single no kids yet still need a system and proud of myself that even though i started a declutter and improvements I got started breaking things down..not having to finish..just start ..so letting go of that 'perfection' and not good enough 'cr*p' I had so long..Im feeling empowered when I tackle things..HOW DO MUMS MAKE SURE KIDS HAVE ALL THEY NEED..CLOTHES..SCHOOL ETC..can you do a video on time spent on these things. Also, I liked you mentioned your husbands shy..I can totally understand..Iv been gardening alot in my very small nook yard..and cooking.etc..Lia..sending love to you and family..xxLia
You are so fast! Like Supermom. How do you take a shower in only 5 min?? I loved watching your little baby crawling; so cute! And you sweeping the floor after every meal!
Out of necessity!
I love you Steph!
Okay, so this whole thing got me thinking and I did a time study to see exactly how long it took: Shower, wash hair, and shave - 14 minutes; Contacts, face lotions & potions, teeth, make-up, drying and styling hair, and getting dressed - 30 minutes. So just under 45 minutes for the whole shebang! Good thing I only wash my hair and shave my legs every other day!! The rest of my morning routine takes me another 30-45 minutes (that includes making beds, cleaning up the kitchen from breakfast, swish and swipe two bathrooms, one load of dishes and laundry, and picking up the house because I’m too tired to do it before bed). So, an hour and a half and I’m good to go for the day.
My kitchen floor cleaning hack is my two labs. The con is the hair everywhere else😂
This is so inspiring, just want I need, thanks.
I am designing my forever kitchen and am admiring your cabinet layout
All IKEA :)
The Secret Slob I kinda figured! 😆 lol. I’ve been binge watching your videos! My dad/ brother sell and finish prefab houses there are standards and upgrades but my hubby is frugal so we’ll weight the options
Soooo motivated ❤️👌😍 thanks for this awesome day in a life as always! Lovely greetings from berlin
Great job and super motivating!
Love your laundry room!
This video was awesome. Thanks so much for sharing. 😃❤️ & I love your rug!!
Thank you!! 😊