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FlyLady's FlyToon
Today is July 4, 2009. Come on in to FlyLady's House!

"When we release the clutter in our homes it helps to release the clutter in our brains." ~ FlyLady

It's time for some Family Fun Time with the ones you love. Get out and have a blast!

Are YOU living in CHAOS?
(Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome)

Do you feel overwhelmed, overextended, and overdrawn?
Hopeless and you don't know where to start?
Don't worry friend, we've been there, too. Read on...

How to Get Started

Don't be overwhelmed by all the material on this site - take it a little piece at a time - BabySteps. To get started, check out the Getting Started section - it will tell you how to begin. You can have this peace, too, and it won't cost you a dime! We want you to just jump in where you are!
FlyLady Welcomes You!
Click on the play button below for FlyLady's special message to you!!

FlyLady's Pep Talk
The FlyShop
Twitter with FlyLady
FlyLady 24/7 channel on BlogTalkRadio
FlyLady Message Boards

"I have told you many times that it started with shining my sink, then I began getting dressed to shoes and decluttering for 15 minutes a day. My greatest encouragement were my friends in my internet community." ~ FlyLady

Have you wanted to meet and communicate online with FlyBabies and the Flycrew? FlyLady and her friends at BlogTalkRadio have partnered to bring you FlyLady's Online community, the FlyLady Message Boards!
Click here to check out the FlyLady Message Boards!

FlyLady's Rubba Scrubba One of the most frustrating things about taking care of our homes is when it seems as though you need a bunch of different cleaning brushes and products to do several things. Recently we found this rubber brush and discovered how multi-purpose it really is. Kelly went so crazy for it she insisted we had to carry it in the Fly Shop. Here is how Kelly describes FlyLady's Rubba Scrubba!

I have dogs and kids, this means dog hair and crumbs every where, all the time. I have been on a personal mission for years of just how to get the dog hair off the furniture. (Yes, I know I should train them to not get on the couch but they are members of the family) In my search I came across this rubber brush. It wasn't that expensive so I figured I had nothing to lose but hair so I gave it a try. I was so shocked!! I had just vacuumed the couches earlier that day so I was not thinking that there was going to be too much to try but wanted to get the feel of how it worked. I could not believe how much hair came off the couch that I could not see and given that I had just vacuumed. I stood there with it in my hand and tried to figure out why it worked so well compared to all of the other things I had tried. If you ever had long hair you will understand. If you use a rubber band on your hair to make a pony tail, it is really painful because of how the rubber grabs and pulls the hair. I was so thrilled, then as a joke I brushed one of the dogs with it and to my surprise the dog was so happy; I was able to grab all the loose hair on him and it did not hurt him. Over the next few days I realized the uses of the brush were endless. I used it as a whisk broom with a dust pan, to scrub the tracks in a shower door, to go along the baseboards where carpet meets the wall, I even used it to wash dishes - even better - just toss it in the top rack of the dishwasher to sanitize it!! I am telling you that this is hands down one of the neatest tools I have in my home now. I can use ONE item to do so much! I have decluttered a bunch of sponges, scrubbing brushes and whisk broom and have replaced it with this Rubba Scrubba! It is amazing! - Kelly

FlyLady's Rubba Scrubba is 10 1/2 inches in length and 1 1/2 inches wide across the brush head.

We asked you to send in some of the many uses you have discovered it can be used for and you sent in some great ones. Even ones we hadn't discovered yet!
Rubba Scrubba in the Car!   Rubba Scrubba Around the House   Rubba Scrubba for your Pets

Today we are in Zone 1: The Entrance, Front Porch, and Dining Room

The Current FLY Zone: This week we are working on Zone 1: The Entrance, Front Porch, and Dining Room. Check out the new FLY Spot Alert, Kelly's Missions and FlyLady's detailed cleaning list.

Sneak Peek for the Week Get a sneak peek at what is coming up this week!

FlyLady's Daily Reminder - Today is Family Fun Day!

Saturday's Email Reminders Have you missed the email reminders from today? Click here for a listing of todays email reminders

FLY Lights

Each week, we bring you tons of great new stuff at FlyLady. We'll feature the best new stuff here. So, check here often!

FlyLights Bullet PointerKelly's Sneak Peek for the Week!
 
FlyLights Bullet PointerScrapbook of FlyLady events!!
 
FlyLights Bullet PointerFlyLady and friends on Blog Talk Radio
 
FlyLights Bullet PointerMoving in May!!
 
FlyLights Bullet PointerFlyLady Banners
 
FlyLights Bullet PointerFlyLady's Speaking Engagements
 
FlyLights Bullet PointerFlyLady's Pep Talk
 
FlyLights Bullet PointerAsk FlyLady Archive
 
FlyLights Bullet PointerNewspaper Articles
 
FlyLights Bullet PointerWhat Kind of FlyBaby are you?
 
FlyLights Bullet PointerBody Clutter

 
FLY Kids

Here is where you can find useful information to help your kids FLY!!

The Riley Challenge!!
 
The House Fairy
 
Student Control Journal
 
Camp GonnaWannaFly Song!
 
UP Kind of Day CD!
 
Reinforce your Habits!

Welcome to July! We are at the start of a brand new month and that means it's time for a brand new habit. This month, we'll be working on the Swish and Swipe of the bathroom.

Check out all the great info...
 
Camp GonnaWannaFly

We are so glad that you have joined us for our camping fun activities. We are sure that you are going to have a great time and take with you some lasting memories of babysteps, routines and rewards. Camp can last as long as your campers want to play!

Here are some items to help out with all of the fun! Some of these have been submitted from our own campers!
About our FLY Tools

FlyLady and The FlyCrew have hand-picked these products to help you along your path to FLYing. Read more about each product, its uses, and prices here! Also find out about what's new in the Fly Shop.

Check out our FLY Tools...


Duster Ultimate Duster Utlimate Timer Declutter Kit

FlyLady's Friends

FlyLady has so many great friends that help you learn to FLY. From the House Fairy to Missus Smarty Pants, we have it all! They all add so much help and inspiration to our daily routines and we are very thankful they are a part of our lives. Learn about each and every one of them here and what their mission is to help you Finally Love Yourself.

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BlogTalkRadio

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Leanne Ely aka the Dinner Diva

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HeyTom

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Eric Dodge

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Pam Young aka The House Fairy

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Jonathan Roche

  Missus Smarty Pants logo
Leslie aka MissusSmartyPants

 
Bless Your Heart Club

Pink HeartSince May, 2003 FlyLady has encouraged us to "Bless Our Hearts" a few minutes everyday by moving, walking, dancing, biking, swimming, playing whatever you love to do that moves your body and blesses your heart. Read on...
 

 
Dana's Weekly Pamper Mission

Running out of ideas on ways to pamper yourself? Let these member tips encourage you to find new ways to Finally Love Yourself. You'll find motivation to take time for yourself as well as fresh pampering ideas that will help you feel and look rejuvenated! Many thanks to all the members who submitted their favorite pampering ideas! Read on...