tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8896078398516337834.post4401124992794844061..comments2019-04-22T01:05:25.017-06:00Comments on Bovine Sculptures: Confessions of a Recovering PerfectionistSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15498715600254435346noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8896078398516337834.post-57619958376952977492008-11-07T11:46:00.000-07:002008-11-07T11:46:00.000-07:00Dear friend learning to care for our homes and our...Dear friend learning to care for our homes and our families is not easy or natural, it is an area God wants us to seek His help, daily. Persevere (that is what I have to tell myself everyday!) You are such a joy and your home exubes (my word) this whether or not it is perfect... eternal perspective that is the key! Love your heart!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09480833119322553867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8896078398516337834.post-16233750594799961942008-11-03T14:40:00.000-07:002008-11-03T14:40:00.000-07:00I like some of the concepts of fly lady a lot. Wha...I like some of the concepts of fly lady a lot. What works for me is having one "big" chore of the day a long with the usual meal preparation, kitchen clean-up, and one load of laundry a day (washed folded and put away). I vacuum down stairs on Monday, Bathrooms on Tuesday... Fresh Linen Fridays... you get the idea. Nothing is ever spotless all at the same time, but at least my over all presentation is good. Then if I have time or energy I can go off-list, like cleaning out the fridge or washing the drapes. Yea right, like I have EVER washed drapes! Good luck finding your groove!Ms. Smoochyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12465535795885692973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8896078398516337834.post-13431789847655751182008-11-01T22:31:00.000-06:002008-11-01T22:31:00.000-06:00Oh, you know, this is the way we "use" each other ...Oh, you know, this is the way we "use" each other :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8896078398516337834.post-55868110209306230982008-11-01T20:45:00.000-06:002008-11-01T20:45:00.000-06:00That's a great suggestion, Kar! I think I'll impl...That's a great suggestion, Kar! I think I'll implement it into my days, too. Sometimes, even 15 minutes is too long to do something without interruption nowadays!<BR/><BR/>Oh, and while we're sharing suggestions, I wanted to tell you I tried the lettuce trick your friend does and it worked pretty well (washing all the lettuce, then wrapping it up in a dish towel to store in the fridge). Thanks for two great suggestions!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15498715600254435346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8896078398516337834.post-18661808454102074772008-11-01T19:01:00.000-06:002008-11-01T19:01:00.000-06:00I, sadly, relate, especially in regards to the mak...I, sadly, relate, especially in regards to the making it worth my while to get the mop and bucket of water out. This would be why none of my hard floors (which is pretty much the whole house) have been mopped in at least 1.5 months. I don't know where I read this tip, but I have been using it and loving it as it helps me with my short attention span when I'm trying to do basic house pick-up. It's the "3 item rule". I go into one room, find 3 items (and ONLY 3!) that are not in the place where they belong. I take the items to wherever they belong. In whatever room I finish with this project, I pick 3 items from that room, and do the same. Because, like you, Sarah, I'm tempted to do the whole "I need to organize this place before I can fit this item in here", I have to give myself permission to just leave the item on top of the dresser, bed, coffee table (or just stuff it in:>) - figuring it is better to at least have it in the room where it belongs than to not, and if it is in the right room I am much more likely to actually put it away. This tip works for me because I can be interrupted at any time and pick it up again at any time - no problem!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com