Reset Week FRIDAY! Hygge home, Flylady routines, self-care!

[@DianeinDenmark]

Thank you so much for joining me every day this week! 😍Are you seeing changes? What was the one thing that has helped you most from this series? The FLYLADY ZONE-themed pamper ideas on my blog! dianedenmark.com/2020/10/14/%f0%9f%92%a1-flylady-self-care-by-zone-plus-bingo-card/

[@monikamarsollek3493]

The kind-of-holiday-feeling with others… I imagines a big house with a lot of rooms, where we met in the mornings on the lovely terrace outside with our pamper baskets, enjoying coffee or tea and making plans for the day…

[@brigidkeogh416]

A blog from Diane daily made my week. I took a train trip, and signed up for a hobby course.❤️🙏🏻

[@amandainessex1784]

You, Diane, are what helped me most this week. Thank you.

[@DianeinDenmark]

Aww, thank you for your kind words, Amanda!

[@gidgethall3928]

I so enjoyed this series, Diane! Long ago, I purchased a small decorative wooden "pamper box" for the end table on my side of the sofa in our family room. I put in a note pad, a pen, my reading glasses, a cloth for cleaning my glasses, my favorite lip balm, cuticle cream, and hand cream. But over time, it turned into this "catch-all" for when I tidied for the evening, and anything on the end table just got chucked into the box. Um, it was a lot, and it always made me grumpy to dig through everything only to find my hand cream was empty or my lip balm was nearly used up, etc. So during your series, I sat down and pulled everything out of that box, gave it a good cleaning and polish, and placed back only my pamper items, including new hand cream and lip balm. Then I took 10 minutes and put everything else that had landed in the box back where it belonged in the house. It was lovely last evening when I could open my little wood box and not have to dig through all the flotsam and jetsam 😂to use my pamper items. Thank you for your creativity and encouragement! You make a lovely difference in all of our lives.

[@becishearman9529]

Without fail, your cheery “ok, bye for now!” at the end of every video makes me smile, warms my heart and helps me to feel positive and optimistic that I CAN do this! 💖 This week, I too have (still have!) got a case of the “blaaahs”, but the encouragement to set a timer and do SOMETHING for 10 minutes, and seeing the results of what can be accomplished in a small amount of time, and the feeling of calm this brings is amazing, so thank you! 🥰 Will keep putting one foot in front of the other 👣 will keep being ‘faithful in the small things’, and make an effort to notice the beauty that is around me if I only look 👀 and be grateful! 🙏🏼 Thank you again! 🌻 xx

[@virgierutledge3004]

We are invited to friends on Sunday for grill out. I am taking her a Pamper basket. She is a cancer survivor.

[@DianeinDenmark]

What a wonderful idea, Virgie! 💖

[@Dee-on7oe]

Diane I’m loving this series. I never thought about “taking a temperature on house and self”. What a great way to create a balance in my day. Thank you for doing this.

[@emsiclaire846]

"We make our own sunshine" ☀️⛅ Such a great reminder! Thank you, Diane!

[@DianeinDenmark]

You are so very welcome!

[@rosealeehixon963]

I'm watching these again a year out with breakfast for motivation, as I take most meals alone. Giving the dogs a pet is something that brings me warm fuzzies.

[@debbiew7496]

The best thing was seeing you each day and reading the comments to your videos.

[@pattyk3610]

Planning fun has made the biggest difference for me!

[@shbkitchell5097]

Taking my daily temperature was the thing that surprised me the most in terms of how it helped me. I will work that habit in to my day. It’s been a tough 10 months, I lost both parents, had to go thru all their stuff, sell their house, be a caretaker, & I work full-time, I’m trying to reset my life again now. I’ve been “stuck.” I’m looking forward to keeping this up & continuing to improve. I’ve gotten thru the last few months some days on routines alone, with a little more on the days I could. After a 2 year break, I’ve finally started Zone Work again but I’ll start with baby steps there too. Thank you for all the ongoing motivation.

[@allyhawkes760]

I wore a pretty dress to work earlier in the week, it made me realise that I need to take a bit more pride in my appearance. I’ve loved the daily check ins and the missions. I’m not in full health so sometimes I can’t do 10 mins but I can do two lots of 5 mins. I’m going to be more aware of self care. I think of your Mum taking her morning tea break!

[@DianeinDenmark]

Aww, thanks for that, Ally!

[@sibongilethwala7080]

What helped the most is being intentional about this week. Thanks for sharing that even you, ray of sunshine, do get the blahs, that it happens.

[@margaretsofocleous1999]

Thank you Diane for your cheerful support and reminders to take a little care of ourselves. This week I have had a few sea swims , a couple of trips out in the car to some lovely places where we sat and enjoyed drinks and ice cream and cake. We went out for a few meals and one evening I enjoyed a pink gin and lemonade at home. I also bought some wonderful baklava and another day treated myself to an inexpensive perfume . As a fulltime carer to my darling husband I have to keep my spirits up and being intentional in doing some self care is so helpful. Yor videos are so motivating . Thank you. We are still melting in the heat here in Cyprus so I am still enjoying my frappes especially when a friend makes it. Have a wonderful weekend. xxxx Margaret in Cyprus

[@DianeinDenmark]

Hope you're enjoying some wonderful Cyprus sunshine, Margaret!

[@pattyomalley833]

I light a candle at night while watching TV, no other lights on, and it helps me relax so I guess this is part of my "pamper basket." Also, I always have an aphgan to throw over my legs while watching TV. It makes me feel content.

[@sarahbrooks5114]

Giving a rating for house and self , and then including some mindful self care with a timer has really helped me to have a more joyful and productive week. Thanks for this retreat.

[@lindaburris1968]

You are a delight. I look forward to watching you every morning. I am surprised at how much better I am feeling about myself. Thank you

[@chrisludwig3610]

I love your effervescence! Thank you for all your insight. You always put a smile in my heart. Btw... I love your candy choices. ❤️ Best wishes and keep up the great work.

[@karenlubeck3303]

Honestly, the thing that helped me most this week was a daily bit of sunshine from you. Now I know that I can't expect you to make a new video every day from now to forever, but you have so many videos already available. I think I will just plan on watching one every morning I need a pick up and a kick in the "bahookie". It sure worked this week! I feel great about the week! Thanks, Diane.

[@DianeinDenmark]

Ha ha, thank you so much, Karen!

[@danandlesliebulger2775]

Thank you Diane. I married an awesome guy. However, over almost 30 years, there would be times while I was slaving away, that his chill attitude towards house chores really got on my nerves!😂 I just realized perhaps I wasn’t taking care of me, only our house. Next time I get angry, I promise to dive deep into my pamper basket!❤🎉😊

[@DianeinDenmark]

Ha ha, love that, Leslie!

[@priscillacarvalho-lovell2898]

I am trying to decide what to put in my Pamper basket. Love that idea. It sure sounds like a mini retreat daily. Loved also the idea that as I grocery shop I should buy somthing special for me.

[@LauraJayne424]

I'm feeling so overwhelmed; I keep bursting into tears. No matter how much decluttering I do, or how tidy I try to keep it. I'm fighting a losing battle with the housework

[@DianeinDenmark]

Hi Laura! Sending you an extra hug! I hope you have been following along with us every day this week - take good care of YOU! Here's a link to a series where I take your hand and walk you through the process! kzbin.info/aero/PLxIYCyTLBED-1vdMwaAhm7Z_3Br__gals

[@susanleadbetter8639]

I've been there Laura, I'm sure we're all here to help you along in any way we can. Lifting you up in prayer. Keep us up to date so we can support you. 💖💖💖

[@LauraJayne424]

@@DianeinDenmark Thanks so much for your reply. I am watching along and trying to take it day by day. I know I'm making progress but if I have a setback I don't deal with it too well. I'll get there. x

[@LauraJayne424]

@@susanleadbetter8639 Thank you Susan, I really appreciate it x

[@debs_SoggyBottom]

Hi Laura, I was at the same point three years ago. The spare bedroom designated as my craft room, had turned into a dumping ground for everything! It played on my mind everyday until I stumbled upon a few decluttering videos here on YT, one of which is Diane. The sensible but gentle advice encouraged me to tackle that room. Many, many times I felt so overwhelmed and was reduced to tears; tears of frustration, tears that I had been so stupid to have allowed the place to get like it. I wanted to run away! Somehow, by continuing to watch people such as Diane, each one having a slightly different take on the subject, I plodded on. I took each day as it came and also gave myself the grace to not do any sorting if I didn't feel up to it. Sadly there is no magic wand we can use, it needs us to keep plodding on as often as we can, and keep hold of the end result. I still do jot have the room of my dreams, but I can see the whole floor, everything is in cupboards and I feel extremely good standing in there with all that space! I will be taking one shelf at a time in each cupboard and fully expect that will take me another year, if it gets done earlier, that's a bonus! I guess what I'm trying to say is that it is not a quick job, but by chipping away at it things get better. My health improved, my husband and I become closer, we started laughing more - but the room wasn't anywhere near finished. The knock on effects are hundred-fold! Keep going, you can do this. Little by little. I'm cheering you on. Let me know how you're getting on. Debra xxx

[@hannahleach5439]

The thing that helped me most this week was the pamper basket and reminders to take time daily for self care.

[@eileenwilson234]

Ps definitely learning self care. I like the intention of setting 15-minutes to get me motivated. I do work for longer though it's more projects rather than just zone work decluttering. So I took myself out tonight for a walk I got some haribo on the bus home. I noticed you had on your Friday night basket too. So good to have this in real time.

[@hollydickson1306]

I looked forward to this each morning & I think it was the daily encouragement that helped the most. I'm also happy that I finally made a pamper basket. Thank you!

[@amanit1532]

Reset week was great idea to so many of us who get discouraged when they fall off the wagon of keeping their homes in a huggable shape. This serie may look simple to some but it’s definitely a boost of energy and positivity to so many! Thank you Diane for helping and inspiring ALL of us! God Bless!❤️❤️❤️

[@b.onabudget8405]

I have loved the videos this week Diane. A great refresher and reminder to take time for self care. Doing my LOL everyday is a form of self care as it never piles up and makes me feel on top of everything. I learnt that from you 😊

[@jagibaba]

Taking our temperature daily! By doing so I've realised I was (or maybe still am) on the verge of a burnout - but at the same time, seeing the quick improvement in "temperature" just by doing a small self-care task really encouraged me and motivate me to keep going (as opposed to before, where I would just "give in" and "accept" this is how I'm supposed to feel, with a lost spark).

[@DianeinDenmark]

👏😍

[@wendyduncan9084]

The daily evaluation of the house and myself. Watching the correlation was interesting. I have been painting furniture instead of the assignments this week. August is anti procrastination month for me. So I added comments to the temperatures; like, had medical procedure or didn’t sleep well or spent time in the garden. The second most helpful was the meals. It was so fun and really did inspire menu planning. I loved learning about foods I had never heard of. Thank you for the retreat this week💚 affordable, accessible, enjoyable, beneficial. Such a gift.

[@margaretmcgregor5686]

A brilliant week and the idea of piggybacking self-care onto things we are already doing will make it easy to continue through autumn and winter. Also using a timer for self-care - it's so useful for doing tasks and using it for self-care means it does happen without disappearing into KZbin or whatever and "loosing" a few hours!!! The comments have been so interesting too. Hugs and woofs 🐕🐾💞

[@DianeinDenmark]

Thanks, Margaret! I've got tons of inspiration too this week, so many helpful comments!

[@UpstateGrammy]

Your encouragement nudged me to rejoin my walking group. Thank you!

[@susanhickman8695]

Thank you for all this week advise and want to touch a heart in the southeast corner of Colorado, you have done that. I am working to get a new routine as a retired woman with a planned hobby. God bless you and your community.

[@evamorocutti3285]

The directions where to clean or declutter and the selfcare right afterwards helped me the most. I found it was enough housework done with the 10 minutes of extrawork and I felt a relief and I also didn’t feel overwhelmed. And I didn’t have a bad conscience for not doing enough in the home (I often have that feeling). So I did less and felt better! Woohoo! Thank you!

[@karenmiller8393]

Diane, I can’t covey enough how excited I was getting up each morning to drink my coffee and watch your video for the day! Journaling and setting my intention really brought into focus areas I needed to work on. With your encouragement, I was so motivated to do them. It’s been a wonderful retreat and I’ve learned so much from you and all wonderful comments others have left. Thank you for this wonderful retreat and really all you do every week to spread so much motivation and encouragement.🥰🥰

[@liselotte2876]

Dear Diane, you were my special daily treat this week. I realised, that I need a new afternoon routine, due to a new job. You are so inspiring, I love your light! ☀️ You taught me so much over the past years and I'm still learning. ❤️

[@erikabossie]

Listening to you talking about life struggles, reminding us to take time to do something small for ourselves, this helps me the most when I am stressed! ❤ Make our own sunshine. I like that 🎉

[@wiebkejacobsen8969]

I think what helped the most this week was a feeling of accountability towards you because I had "committed" to being part of this retreat. That made it quite easy to stick to my routines 👍. Now hopefully the success I have seen in my home and myself will be my motivation to transfer the accountability towards myself 😅. Thank you for a fabulous week with daily videos and enjoy your well deserved weekend!

[@DianeinDenmark]

Thank you, Weibke!

[@adrianadigioia2779]

I have two self care baskets. One for my bedroom and one for my living room. A small drawer in desk too

[@bettyderoo5984]

I tell the Dutch flybabys so often , me-time is soo important, this week helped me to be aware of my own me-time. Sometimes it slips trough my fingers. It was a lot of time ago i looked into my pamperbag. I dusted it of and it is in use again. Thank you Diane for this week of retraite, working on me and the house. I loved it. ❤️ me- time is back in my own list.

[@lynnhoffmeister6858]

Thank you Diane🙂 “you make your own sunshine”. What a good reminder.

[@jukeboxhunter7]

This week I have worked out each day because of this series. I would always let it go by the wayside because I’d feel guilty about everything else that needed to be done around the house and at work. I’m so thankful for this series & so thankful for Diane! ♥️

[@azbuckeyegirl9523]

Diane, this day today (the Friday before Labor Day -US) is ALWAYS my hardest day of the year. (Long story, too many traditions, camping, our county fair, camping, just too much). I usually fall apart. Dread this day. But not today! A little stressed, but not overwhelmed. Sticking to my routines. Taking the rest of the day in stride.

[@susan3372]

I did find the timer system VERY helpful . . . so easy to get involved in anything . . . something we like or aren't really happy doing . . . and find too much time has passed and no time set for self care to renew for the next "necessary" thing to do! Thank you Diane!!!

[@MsStingFan]

Diane, you have been my guilty pleasure all week! This is the first time for me to watch you every day - in a row, as I am new to your channel, but a 20+ yr Flybaby. (I even used FL Premium at one point). I love the pamper basket idea, I have yet to figure out a good location, but it is coming along and will be incorporated in my daily routines. Take a daily temperature was great too, I see how my numbers went up, from Monday (dropping our last kid off at University to become empty nesters) was pretty low, to a higher number by today. Went biking yesterday and kayaking this morning and will be taking my 4pm Friday night bath tonight - while husband grills dinner. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@kristihoefle8205]

setting the timer In a room and spending just 10 minutes improving an area - so great to see what a difference 10 minutes can make

[@SalsaNube]

What helped me most and kept me enjoying this ReTreat was your cheering-I always love how genuine and cheerful you are! And from all of this what I really will try to implement and stick to is to plan my self-care time and doing something joyful. Are rarely plan things just for my wellbeing, so this will have surely a huge impact:) Thank you so, so much for those 5days! They were great! And loved the comments!

[@alisongregson4740]

Spending the time on myself without guilt. Much needed. I went to a fall fashion show for the first time in decades as my fun thing and spruced up my wardrobe a bit. I bought some bright red shoes!!!! Those will make me smile every time I put them on my feet! I realize too that I need to be able to read a book for just a short time every day. I am feeling ready now for when work starts up again for me next week!

[@hbp9932]

Thank you so much for the reset week… it has motivated me to keep at it (despite working shifts), but even more importantly my selfcare numbers have changed from a 3 to a 6… I guess part of it was the realisation that spending time playing games on the mobile isn’t really selfcare. 🙈😬 Yes it’s fun, but it doesn’t revive as much as drinking my coffee outside, snuggling with my dog or doing my nails and make-up and using an extra spritz (or squoosh squoosh 😂) of my favourite perfume. Thanks again and a hug back 🤗❤️

[@nurd87]

YOU Diane! You we're what helped/s me. Your attitude, your uplifting spirit even when you had the blahs, your honesty, but also grit- your commitment to yourself, to us, to mental health, and to helping others. I benefit from the daily video posted early in the AM (for me at least in USA). And the small nature of the missions. I had a sick day so wasn't able to get to that day, but you know what it was: just finish your routines! So perfect, and as a seasoned flybaby I knew the addage: "You're not behind, don't try to play catch up". YOU, Diane, helped me to keep believing in myself, and to remember that small actions build up to consistency and to help remember that consistency isn't a mythical creature that shows up one day, but it does depend on action I can take now. And then again and again and again. The pairing the missions with self care helped me. Setting a timer is always helpful for me (ADHD).

[@nurd87]

Thank you!

[@DianeinDenmark]

Aww, thank you so much, Jamie!

[@lindadutcher7438]

I noticed a small uptick in both my house and self care temperatures. You have reminded me not to feel guilty about my self care. 🙂 Also, I’m going to use the 10 minute timer more to get myself going on cleaning. Thank you, Diane.

[@annekevandenberg275]

Diane, The pamper basket, I ihave found one in the closet, and I filled it up. And now I must try to use it every single day, which won’t be easy for me, but I will go for it and give it a try Thank you very much for this weeks videos

[@DianeinDenmark]

Brilliant, Anneke! Keep the basket by your favourite chair or somewhere you work.

[@lisamarierebillotcollins7232]

Thanks Diane! I'll be starting my reset today (work was too crazy this week to get started) but I've watched everyday and feel so inspired!

[@debraarmstrong298]

Thank you so much for this week and for the reminder that self-care is so important. I have taken time each day to light a candle and cozy up with a good book.

[@debbieb7414]

Each day I looked forward to your video. I’m a caregiver with not a lot of outside help. Although my self was 3 and under all week I pulled up to a 5 today because I will be having respite this weekend. I just loved getting my daily to do’s in this week from you.

[@Barb6106]

This week got me going again.. has been over 100 degrees so often.. this week 112..ugh. I live in almond growing area in California and harvest is happening (shaking trees and vacuuming up nuts and blowing dust is unbelievable.)I could dust twice a day with no relief. Now I have started cutting myself some slack…self care is underrated. We tend to think it has to be a big thing.. but just reminding myself of little things I enjoy daily (like my morning coffee 😍) has helped. I even made a snack basket for tonight!! 🥳 Thank you for this boost and reminder that we are important enough.

[@kefkaesque3]

For me, it has been very comforting to have a daily check-in, with the self/house temperature taking. Even when I'm feeling low, it is good to ask the question - how am I today? or How do I feel about the house today? Awareness is the first step to change I believe. I loved the 10-15 minute tasks (house and self-care). And the little extra mission. I felt that was something I COULD do each day. And it helped to know we were all doing that together. thank you so much Diane. I live in the Pennsylvania in the US, but my father's side is Danish so it is good to connect with what feels very familiar in my soul. I am definitely a Hygge lover.

[@jeannetaartsen7510]

I sewed a small pocket for my phone, but it also fits the kitchen timer. I have now put this into use and the kitchen timer for 10 minutes. I sat in a lawn chair for 10 minutes a few times. Thank you very much!

[@SharonKBM]

Each video this week has has been helpful to me in so many ways, but the main way is to show me how much of a difference 10 minutes can make in both cleaning and in self-care. It's given me a sense of control that I didn't feel before. It's been a rough year and things will continue to be difficult for some time to come and I needed this boost to get me going. Thank you ❤

[@DianeinDenmark]

Aww, I love that, Sharon - go you!

[@megsthriftedlife]

I loved reset week, I used it to start Spring cleaning before friends came to visit. But today my son has a fever, so no friends, just a cozy, comfy, clean home that I can actually keep up with now!

[@jenniferferrence]

I am doing this for the second time, and it helps so much to just have a focus In the midst of feeling overwhelmed. Setting the timer and doing something for the house for ten minutes and something for myself for 10 minutes has been the most helpful. I tend to think I need a whole hour for self care, but just taking ten minutes at a time helps me see that it can fit in throughout the day. Doing ten of each is a good reminder that I need to balance the two all day long.

[@monikamarsollek3493]

Hi, Diane, thank you for your invitation to this week, it has given me new motivation and let me enjoy the hygge moments with more consciousness. Love, Monika❣

[@DianeinDenmark]

Yay, always nice to have you on board with me, Monika!

[@heidiholzknecht8526]

I think the self care basket helped me the most - first, putting it together helped me *remember* all the things I like doing, and getting them out from the cupboards / drawers etc; second, having the basket IN VIEW all week reminded me to take little breaks... and third, somehow it also instigated me to set out a slightly 'fancier' outfit each morning which technically wasn't in the basket but is a self-care thing too!

[@melodybrooks7214]

Thank you for this reset week! It’s been amazing and fun to follow along. Melody from northern Canada

[@adrianadigioia2779]

What has helped me was stacking self care to a task. Not everything for the house. As you said, we make our own sunshine. Thank you

[@luciegallagher2710]

You look lovely today! That red top really suits you. I’ve found reading the comments tremendously helpful and setting a timer is always good! It’s my mantra…. Set a timer Lucie!!!! X

[@DianeinDenmark]

Ha ha, the trusty timer! Have a brilliant weekend, L!

[@luciegallagher2710]

@@DianeinDenmark thank you 😊 you too xx

[@meganryle8738]

Thank you so much for the "retreat" this week! I looked forward to each video every morning. I got some things around the house done and took some time to pamper myself. Today's video was especially good. The reminder to make my own sunshine, choose joy, even during a rough day is something I needed to hear today. I stumbled upon your videos only a couple weeks ago but they have been so inspiring. Thank you so much!

[@DianeinDenmark]

Aww, what a wonderful testimonial, Megan - thank you!

[@saintinlower48]

I have spent so many years without paying attention to self-care and so the pamper basket has made me feel the best. I have updated the details of my routines since 2 children moved out with one left, I cleaned my bathroom top to bottom as I reset my 10 minute timer over and over and I've been excited to see you, Diane in Denmark, excited to hear what you would say every day. And to see how you look at take care of yourself. You are an inspiration. Thank you for the reset! ♥

[@ashandu]

You are amazing Diane! The thing that helps is having a different attitude about things and you always lift our attitudes. Enjoy your weekend! 💜

[@judymarkel8029]

I have enjoyed the whole week. We make our own sunshine is the best phrase. You make things doable. Thank you

[@ElieBeth___]

Diane, your videos are the pampering I need in my day 💛 thank you for this lovely series it’s been great timing

[@jennifermason1848]

The thing that helped me the most was seeing your cheerful self daily. You are so encouraging. Thank you, Diane! And thank you for reminding me to take 10 minutes. 😘😘

[@DianeinDenmark]

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[@susanleadbetter8639]

It's been a brilliant week Diane, thank you so much. Given me a real boost starting my new life , new home and new friends. Bless you. 💖💖

[@DianeinDenmark]

Yay, so glad to hear that, Susan!

[@janetlee5119]

Dear Diane, thank you so much for this week. It has been a wonderful treat watching your videos they have been a great inspiration. You always cheer me up and put me in the mood for decluttering and cleaning and this week self care as well. Thank you.

[@patsycathcart1]

Setting the timer has helped me tidy and pamper better. It’s amazing what a difference ten minutes can make. Thank you so much!

[@katjaoosterbos6088]

Thank you Diane for this week!You made me aware that I have to make time for myself and to focus again on what my happy moments are. Those are often the simplest things. Have a nice weekend! ❤️

[@moirashapiro100]

💞💞💞💞💞💞to you too, Diane.

[@DianeinDenmark]

Thanks, Moira!

[@cheleysmith8619]

I’ve enjoyed following your motivation on your channel for several years. Thank you so much for the transparency and the real life day to day struggles that we can have. And thank you for sharing tips and tricks to keep motivated and keeping ourselves, our homes, our family in order!

[@yettawat1564]

I just love your message, Diane 🤩. I like how setting the timer to take some time to "do nothing productive at all" during my workday somehow helps me to give myself guilt-free "permission" to space out and relax for a bit - no matter how many urgent things I might have hanging over my head (ex. work project). I can certainly take 15 minutes for MYSELF and this will not cost me any time, because I am refreshed afterwards and can focus much better. Learning to put myself first has been a life-long lesson for me. But I am finally getting it! You have helped me tremendously over the past several years. 💞

[@carolyneileen]

We make our own sunshine! I love that

[@lauragreen4899]

All my Swedish grandparents always had coffee and something sweet around 3:30 when my grandfathers got home from the factory. Grandma always had a pretty cloth on the table and used her pretty cups and saucers. Romance the ordinary was what they just naturally did.

[@diannesteele8707]

Great ideas this week I always keep Friday evening as a Gin & Tonic treat, it's the look forward which keeps me going

[@tw6620]

This week of (re)treat videos has been so incredibly helpful! I feel like I've made some real progress and improvement in my house. I loved the set timer to declutter and then the timer to pamper. And making a pamper basket this week really reminded me what types of things I had and that I need to be using them regularly. I'm also trying to set up meeting one of my friends once a week all these practices has been great and I'm going to try doing these things weekly. Thank you for all your help and encouragement!

[@DianeinDenmark]

Oh, how I loved reading this, TW! Go you for taking the time to make the changes!!!

[@bex438]

Thanks for your company this week Diane, it's really helped me get through it ❤️

[@barbaramayer8815]

"It's like giving yourself a little hug." True for me. Thank you for inspiring me, Diane.

[@lorettazaharias9692]

Enjoyed all the videos. Love the idea of a reset week. Put together a pamper basket. Have a great weekend!

[@suepotts698]

Doing a little thing and a little reward

[@susanleadbetter8639]

House and self improvement up by 2 and a 1 in that order

[@eileenwilson234]

I just wanted to say I am so thankful you did this week. I needed it. I am renting an apartment and insects appeared last Friday. Just waiting on maintenance to come on Tuesday. So moving decluttering items fast.

[@elizabethbenson1557]

It's been such a fun week I look forward to the whole month! Thank you Diane for always lifting my spirits!

[@DianeinDenmark]

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[@jgriffiths9120]

I’ve had a mega busy week so not really had time to fully take part. However taking my temperature for myself & home was really an eye opener for me. Thank you Diane ❤️👍🏻

[@cynthiahoward2844]

What a delight you are! Loved these videos this week!❤️

[@annekestaples2533]

I am going to add an extra 10 minutes to my afternoon routine to de-clutter any room that needs extra help, does not have to be that weeks zone. I am also going to add a pamper session to both my morning and evening routines, and will have a small pamper basket in each room to dip into when the mood takes me. Incorporating a plan & play day will also be a good idea I think, will have to see how that goes, I haven't bothered with it in the past. I have found this week most useful as it has made me concentrate on what I am lacking in my life and how to amend it. I have slept better, and my daily routines have felt easier. I don't ever skip my routines, unless very unwell, but sometimes I struggle to find the energy or motivation but have found this less of an issue as the week has gone on. It has been interesting to read the comments and to feel less alone knowing that others are having the same issues, and also like much of the same things I do, I don't get much of that with the people I usually interact with in my daily life. Thank you so much Diane.

[@mlea79]

I have watched the videos over the last couple of day and find you so positive and motivational. I have managed to get my morning and evening routine better. Doing the little things that help the day go well. It doesn’t take long but makes such a different. Thank you x

[@sherripayne5117]

Good morning from Jackson, Georgia!

[@anngodar5771]

I have appreciated you so much this week, Diane! For me, the self care helped me realize that I'm worth it! Having been caregiver to my elderly mother, I've let that slip the last few years. Thank you ❤️

[@elizabethharrell8707]

Hi from AZ, setting time aside for myself has been the biggest take away..I have always taken care of others and really in the last 10 yrs have forgotten to do that for me..amazing what a little pamper can do for your spirits. I love your videos, they bring a smile all the time, and I just look forward to seeing you. Have a great weekend💜

[@kittycuddler5973]

The reminder of Self Care & "we make our own sunshine" was the most helpful. Thanks for your efforts Diane! 🌞

[@annag1202]

I’ve really loved all your videos this week ❤ I’ve found that taking my temperature each day has been the most helpful thing and made me realise that thanks to all your previous motivational videos I’m actually doing really well. I’m going to keep doing it as it will be a great motivator to keep the balance right or find ways to bring it back up if it starts to slide. You really are fabulous, thank you so much 🙏🏻❤

[@Luv2Garden2]

Thank you. It was fun. Gave me something to look forward to each day. I think the pamper basket made a huge difference for me. I'm actually taking that little break for myself each day now.

[@DianeinDenmark]

Oh, that's brilliant - go you for trying the idea!

[@donnawhite7424]

Taking time daily to pamper ourselves and definitely the pamper basket…. What a treat! Thank you Diane!

[@s_claire_cecilia5547]

It has been great! Thank you. 💖