Comments on: I Can’t Float… http://mylittlescraps.com/blog/2010/01/i-cant-float/ little scraps of my life as a wifey, a stay at home mom to 4 boys, and a digital designer Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:33:20 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Suzy http://mylittlescraps.com/blog/2010/01/i-cant-float/comment-page-1/#comment-45727 Suzy Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:21:40 +0000 http://mylittlescraps.com/blog/2010/01/i-cant-float/#comment-45727 Holy cow, Shawna! It's like you read my "emotional" mind -- that's exactly how I've been feeling ... feeling, but unable to put into concise thoughts. Thank you so much for sharing this! I think I'm going to print it out so I can read it every time I start to skip the baby steps and try to jump in the deep end. Thank you! Holy cow, Shawna! It’s like you read my “emotional” mind — that’s exactly how I’ve been feeling … feeling, but unable to put into concise thoughts. Thank you so much for sharing this! I think I’m going to print it out so I can read it every time I start to skip the baby steps and try to jump in the deep end. Thank you!

]]> By: DawnMarch http://mylittlescraps.com/blog/2010/01/i-cant-float/comment-page-1/#comment-45623 DawnMarch Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:24:43 +0000 http://mylittlescraps.com/blog/2010/01/i-cant-float/#comment-45623 I don't "do" the Flylady really but I have learned so much from her way of thinking. I'm like you and tend to want to do all or nothing, so don't want to do things if I can't do them "right." But, as you were saying, that kind of perfectionism really doesn't work when you are really busy! So, I take to heart the Flylady saying: "Housework done incorrectly will still bless your family." Even if I can't do everything perfectly, this keeps me in the game -- cleaning when I can and trying to do 15 minutes here & there, rather than giving up all together. I also borrowed her 5 Minute Room Rescue for my kids. They hate to "clean" but they can deal with a 5 minute rush pick-up job! I figure we'll still have plenty of time to clean when our kids grow up! I don’t “do” the Flylady really but I have learned so much from her way of thinking. I’m like you and tend to want to do all or nothing, so don’t want to do things if I can’t do them “right.” But, as you were saying, that kind of perfectionism really doesn’t work when you are really busy! So, I take to heart the Flylady saying: “Housework done incorrectly will still bless your family.” Even if I can’t do everything perfectly, this keeps me in the game — cleaning when I can and trying to do 15 minutes here & there, rather than giving up all together. I also borrowed her 5 Minute Room Rescue for my kids. They hate to “clean” but they can deal with a 5 minute rush pick-up job! I figure we’ll still have plenty of time to clean when our kids grow up!

]]> By: jessica http://mylittlescraps.com/blog/2010/01/i-cant-float/comment-page-1/#comment-45600 jessica Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:38:02 +0000 http://mylittlescraps.com/blog/2010/01/i-cant-float/#comment-45600 Ive never heard of Fly Lady before but I do know that feeling you talk about. There just sometimes seem to be so much to do that you just feel overwhelmed. Hope it gets better for you!! Ive never heard of Fly Lady before but I do know that feeling you talk about. There just sometimes seem to be so much to do that you just feel overwhelmed. Hope it gets better for you!!

]]> By: Lynn http://mylittlescraps.com/blog/2010/01/i-cant-float/comment-page-1/#comment-45592 Lynn Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:08:54 +0000 http://mylittlescraps.com/blog/2010/01/i-cant-float/#comment-45592 I, too, have struggled with the FlyLady thing. But more was taking root than I thought. But it took YEARS of trying and failing before "I got it"... still not totally certain that I've really *got* it, but I am making progress. It's been a long time since my children or my husband have run out of socks and undergarments. We have home cooked meals and eat together as a family more often than not now. Taking the time and energy to take care of ME is where I struggle now. The house still has clutter and we still have our messes - but my house would not be *home* without those things - six kids has a tendency to be messy. One habit at a time! I started by getting the laundry monster tamed - not to say that it doesn't have relapses once in a while. I chose one person and one day of the week to do their laundry (clothing, bedding, towels, etc.). The next day I chose another - etc. etc. Until I had a cycle for the whole family. Being a family of 8 and only 7 days in the week, a couple of kids got doubled up (like my 4 year old and 1 year old boys - and - my 7 year old and 2 year old girls). Email me anytime - or - find me on yahoo IM ( lynni2 (at) yahoo (dot) com) I met my BFF through the FlyLady system. (((HUGS))) I, too, have struggled with the FlyLady thing. But more was taking root than I thought. But it took YEARS of trying and failing before “I got it”… still not totally certain that I’ve really *got* it, but I am making progress. It’s been a long time since my children or my husband have run out of socks and undergarments. We have home cooked meals and eat together as a family more often than not now.

Taking the time and energy to take care of ME is where I struggle now. The house still has clutter and we still have our messes – but my house would not be *home* without those things – six kids has a tendency to be messy.

One habit at a time!

I started by getting the laundry monster tamed – not to say that it doesn’t have relapses once in a while. I chose one person and one day of the week to do their laundry (clothing, bedding, towels, etc.). The next day I chose another – etc. etc. Until I had a cycle for the whole family. Being a family of 8 and only 7 days in the week, a couple of kids got doubled up (like my 4 year old and 1 year old boys – and – my 7 year old and 2 year old girls).

Email me anytime – or – find me on yahoo IM ( lynni2 (at) yahoo (dot) com) I met my BFF through the FlyLady system.

(((HUGS)))

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