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I Saw the Light

FlyLady, I have been using your calendar for a few years now and it really changed how I looked at my week! I'm so used to looking at it every morning and night that it's just a part of what I do.I make it a priority to put events, etc. on there as soon as I get it in the mail, school newsletter or church bulletin. Each activity has a different color, pink for dance class, orange for church activities.... Not only does it make the calendar colorful, it also alerts me if too much of one color is showing up. (Maybe over-involved??!)

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Thursday, December 25, 2025

How Can 15 Minutes Make a Difference

Dear FlyLady, My home is filled with clutter, how can only doing 15 minutes a day of decluttering make a difference? FlyBaby M.

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Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Christmas Crisis Cleaning

Dear Friends, I can hear the panic in your voices. "In a few days, we have a ton of company coming, what am I to do?" If you want a crash marathon cleaning session, I can help you, but be warned, without the routines, your home will be trashed again in a day. So you have to listen closely.

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Tuesday, December 23, 2025

What is Swish and Swipe?

Help me FlyLady! What exactly is swish and swipe? I think I get the swipe part, but what is the swish? It stops me from even trying because I cannot picture the task. Please advise! Kathy

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Monday, December 22, 2025

Those Ugly Gifts

Dear FlyLady, Would you mind to share some posts about not feeling guilty about decluttering gifts. I seem to be keeping things I don't really love but feel like I have to keep it because someone else bought it for me. Thanks! Alicia

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Sunday, December 21, 2025

I Don't Understand Why I Procrastinate

Dear FlyLady, I have been procrastinating because I don't understand how it all works together. What is a Basic Weekly Plan, Morning Routines and Before Bed Routines. I don't know why I procrastinate. Overwhelmed FlyBaby

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Saturday, December 20, 2025

Can We Change Things Around

Dear FlyLady, I was wondering if I had to do the Basic Weekly Plan just the way I see it on the Homepage when I log on.. For example, I see:

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Friday, December 19, 2025

Why is My Car is Always Out of Gas

Dear FlyLady, Every time I am in a hurry; I look down and my car is about out of gas. Does FlyLady have a routine for helping me with my bad habit of running on empty. Holding my Breath FlyBaby S.

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Thursday, December 18, 2025

What is the Do It Now Principle?

Hello FlyLady, What is the "Do It Now Principle" please? I must have missed that somewhere in your website. Thank you so much for all you do! FlyBaby M

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Why Do I Procrastinate?

Dear FlyLady, I have been procrastinating because I don't understand how it all works together. What is a Basic Weekly Plan, Morning Routines and Before Bed Routines. I don't know why I procrastinate. Overwhelmed FlyBaby

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