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The Stomach Bug has Invaded

Dear FlyLady, Our home has been hit with a nasty stomach bug. I can't find your essay about this. Can you help me? Suffering through Flu Season

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What is the Deal with Weekly Home Blessing?

Dear FlyLady, I can't seem to figure out the Weekly Home Blessing. What's the deal? FlyBaby K.

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Sunday, February 22, 2026

Why is Wearing Shoes So Hard

Dear FlyLady, Why do we have such a hard time getting dressed to lace-up shoes? I haven't been working for you very long, but this habit and this babystep are the HARDEST for them from what I've observed.

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Saturday, February 21, 2026

What is Family Fun Day?

Dear FlyLady, I hardly have time during the week to do everything. I have two kids ages 7 and 12. We are super busy. I always have to catch up on Saturdays. I feel like all I do is yell at my kids that we have to catch up and clean all Saturday or we will never get anything done during the week.

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Friday, February 20, 2026

Tell Me How To Keep My Car Clean?

Dear FlyLady, I need help with my car? How can I keep my car clean? Do you have any tips for me? FlyBaby M.

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

Please tell me What is the Do It Now Principle

Hello FlyLady, What is the "Do It Now Principle" please? I must have missed that. thank you! This is just plain old common sense.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Perfectionism and Being Calendar Challenged

Hello, FlyLady, I am writing about being calendar challenged and about some of the deep purple puddle revelations I have encountered on my own personal Flyway journey as a SHE and as a clinician. Here are some of them:

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Those Martyred Feeling

Dear FlyLady, How do you get past the Martyr feelings? I get everything, I honestly do, and I'm striving to apply them to my daily life. But sometimes during "Weekly home blessing" I get frustrated with my family when they are doing things they like to do and I'm "working".

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Monday, February 16, 2026

Our Focus this Week is Your Main Bathroom

Dear Friends, This week we are in Zone 3. It is the main bathroom in our home. I had not really changed to look of this room in the last 18 years since we remodeled. I started by decluttering my baskets.

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Sunday, February 15, 2026

Why Can't I Commit to Routines

Dear FlyLady, I am trying to fly for almost a year now, but it seems so hard from me, I am a working mother for 2 kids (5 years and 10 years). I fly for a day and rest for 2 days. I don't know why i couldn't commit to any habit. the only thing I do is drinking the water while I am at work.

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