Sink Reflections, by Maria Cilley, The FlyLady
Ranked #4,908 in Books, Poetry & Writing, #174,607 overall
Here's What I Thought Of The Book
With this book, The FlyLady, Marcia Cilley helped me finally get my home and life in order. After I retired, I looked around my home and realized I was living in CHAOS. Why am I capping CHAOS? Because it actually stands for "Can't Have Anybody Over Syndrome." How could I have anyone over? I was afraid they'd never be seen again in all my junk!
I had 30 married years of accumulated life clutter and a new schedule I wasn't really used to. There were boxes of "stuff" we had never unpacked from when we moved IN to our home 10 years ago! As a former collectibles seller on eBay, I had *more* boxes of collectibles and odds and ends that had either never been listed or never sold. A super-sized collection of knick-knacks collected dust. There were boxes in every room! Then, when Mom passed away, I added her stuff to mine. And if we had anything in common, it's that Mom and I were both packrats!
With the FlyLady's simple baby step systems, daily and weekly routines, wonderfully warm pep talks and a SIMPLE timer, gradually my home has found order and I've been able to keep up! What a concept! duh...
I've been FLYing at last. To FLY means Finally Loving Yourself in the beautiful world of The FlyLady. Her book is down to earth, full of tips and humor and best of all, the encouragement to help you realize YOU CAN DO IT! One Baby Step At A Time...
“The perfect book for those of us who weren't born organized and need help controlling the CHAOS!”
Sink Reflections [Paperback]
What do you think about cleaning, organizing & decluttering *routines*?
Are you a Born Organized who's never had a problem with CHAOS?
Or are you a SHE ~ a Side-tracked Home Executive (TM by FlyLady)
Were you Born Organized or Are You Perpetually Sidetracked?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byI was Born Organized. Nothing out of place in my home & not a speck of dust.
kimmanleyort says:
I am pretty organized but I hate cleaning. My house has plenty of dust but I don't like a lot of stuff.
Posted August 14, 2009
I can't find my keys, my husband, my kids or my dog. Reward for the Dog.
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I still go back and use Marla Cilley's method to get me back on track, so yes I am sidetracked at times. A SHE I am, still in progress....15 minutes...I love this.
Posted June 17, 2011
smithights says:
I have my moments of organization, and certain parts of my life are VERY organized. Lots of chaos, though.
Posted June 13, 2011
Stazjia says:
I'm half and half. I love being tidy and organised but often I just can't seem to do it. I don't seem to have the knack.
Posted August 14, 2009
Ulla Hennig says:
I am continually fighting against chaos. Sometimes I am successful, sometimes or should I say more than sometimes, I am not!
Posted August 13, 2009
Have You Read Sink Reflections?
The best line ever:
Your home did not get dirty overnight and it is not going to get clean in a day.
Marla Cilley's Official FlyLady Site
Lots of Fun & Great Info there!
- FlyLady.net: Your personal online coach to help you gain control of your house and home
- Your free online coach, cheerleader, and fairy-godmother for decluttering and organizing your home and life! Find out how daily reminders can help you clean your house, keep the clutter away, and best of all, bring peace to your home and family!
- FlyLady.net: Leanne Ely
- With her clever wit and wisdom, certified nutritional consultant (CNC), Leanne Ely, is bringing people back to the dinner tables each evening. Leanne has a simple philosophy, "Make it and they will come."
- FlyLady.net: HeyTom
- The Hey Tom site has been designed to provide a variety of services not only for men that are Flyguys but also for women that are interested in getting the male perspective on any given subject.
- FlyLady.net: The House Fairy
- Have you and your family met the House Fairy? Do you even know who the House Fairy is? If you don't then keep on reading. You will be so glad you did!
- FlyLady.net: Jonathan Roche
- I am excited that Marla has named me your Virtual Personal Trainer. I am a Certified Personal Trainer, 12-time Boston Marathon Finisher, 10-time Ironman Triathlon Finisher and my fitness videos have helped over 100,000 people on their fitness and weight loss journeys. And I want you to be next!
- FlyLady.net: Missus Smarty Pants
- Don't know how to dress for you body type? Do you stare in your closet for hours trying to pick something out to wear? Do you always feel slouchy and messy? Well, Missus Smarty Pants is here to save the day! She is going to help us learn how to dress to accentuate the positive and use our hard earned money to choose clothing that makes us look like we spent a small fortune. The best part is we don't have to spend a small fortune to look like a million bucks!
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- FlyLady and Kelly recommend some of their favorite books and gift ideas for someone you love or even yourself!
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What's the buzz about Sink Reflections?
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- For the new PlayStation Vita, Sony responded to this confusion by throwing everything and the kitchen sink into the system. For hardcore gamers, there are two analog sticks?a first for a portable system?and a gigantic screen loaded with pixels.
- Lucian Freud: reflections of the artist
- For as their titles often indicate ? Reflection (self-portrait), Painter working, reflection, his self-portraits were, of course, mirror images of a face that to him needed no introduction, the face that frowned commandingly or squinted with the effort ...
- Miro Magloire and His New Chamber Ballet at City Center
- ?Spieglein,? another premiere by Mr. Magloire, a solo for Victoria North to a Handel violin sonata, was rather too stagey in its evocation of a woman surrounded by reflections of herself. Constantine Baecher's duet ?Slow Dancing to Kurt Weill,? ...
- Craige: Reflections on animals, both virtual and real
- In one of them Cosmo is perched on the towel rack above the sink in the bathroom. She looks at herself in the mirror, says ?Wanna kiss,? leans forward, and pecks the mirror. I often put her on that rack while I'm brushing my teeth, putting on make-up, ...
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pwerm11
Dec 15, 2011 @ 11:11 am | delete
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Jun 17, 2011 @ 1:26 am | delete
- I love your review and all the information about her book. Thanks and may we SHE's keep on track.
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Kim
Aug 4, 2010 @ 1:41 am | delete
- I love Flylady's system, and Marla is a wonderful person, too. You have several misspellings of her name; it's MARLA, not Maria or Marcia. Please correct them. Other than that, I enjoyed your article.
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kimmanleyort
Aug 14, 2009 @ 2:30 pm | delete
- You presented this book beautifully. I love the name FLYLady. Nice lens!
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Stazjia
Aug 14, 2009 @ 4:00 am | delete
- This sounds like an interesting book and maybe I should read it or at least look at the website.
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