*New* FLYLADY vs ORGANIZED MOM / Who Did It Better? (Ep. 2)

Welcome to the show!!
Today Flylady and Organized Mom (Organised Mum) will battle it out to figure out "Who Did It Better?"
Witness the ultimate cleaning routine showdown as these remarkable ladies go head-to-head in a 14-round battle. Discover who possesses the most effective cleaning routine through each round's rigorous challenges. Prepare to be amazed as their skills and techniques are put to the test, leading to the crowning of the champion with the superior cleaning routine!!!!!!!
Did you miss episode 1? No worries! Here it is:
• CLEAN MAMA vs ORGANIZE...
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[@TheNinnyfee]

Flylady once teared up when she talked about CHAOS = "Can't have anyone over syndrome" and how horrible it is to not let anyone in because of being ashamed. She really cares.

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

She's such a beautiful soul!

[@GenJenandJuice]

Omg I just messaged a friend this exact thing!! We are supposed to Have my in-laws over tomorrow and I am ashamed and want to cancel 😢

[@lorenet.2182]

She really does care. When she started the website years ago she and her husband footed the bill because at that time she wasn’t on KZbin or Facebook and definitely not monetized. They started supporting the site by selling products.

[@CrystalLM-89]

I have been here not just once but months at a time. It was a rough mental health phase.

[@julieshannon4368]

As a 62 yr old Flybaby, I appreciate the younger generations giving her credit. I totally agree with the overwhelming website but it did lead me out of chaos over 20 hrs ago. When my house gets overwhelming, I go back to my routines. Her holiday tips are great too!! The app is great for people that like to check off a list each day too!! I love your channel and I'm glad you are out here helping young (and old) moms get through life with a smile and more simple lifestyle. Blessings to you!! ❤

[@juliequates9529]

Yes the app was a game changer on my flylady journey! Love it.

[@loris2525]

Have gotten the free app? The check lists help keep my adhd brain on task.

[@cindyjburns]

I did the FlyLady system over 20 years ago and even went to Baltimore for a "convention." My youngest son, who is now 29, still remembers the FlyLady 15-minutes-at-a-time system.

[@GeoffrytheButler]

I knew going in to this video that Fly Lady was going to wipe the floor with Organized Mum, but I really like certain parts of Organized Mum's method. These videos are so nice because they help condense and compare everything, and then you can pick and choose what parts you like! Thank you Ariel!

[@MrM1lkcoupon]

Pun intended?

[@lindaburnside3832]

Flylady has a special place in my heart. I found her at a time when my life was insane. Thanks to some principles I learned through her, I completed my degree while working full time, commuting an hour each way to my full time job, taking care of three children and a sick husband. My house was no longer overwhelming, and meals were cooked regularly. Things got cleaned and put away. Bills got paid. Permissions slips were signed. The kids had lunch money in their accounts. All of the above were strange new concepts for me, and I didn't really think I could do it. I'm looking around at my messy house right now and thinking I need to go get myself a booster of motivation and pick this place up. I will feel better.

[@amygrobelny7031]

That’s a wonderful tribute to Marla. Its encouraging to hear other people’s stories of how she helped them move forward. I’m an empty nester now too and when I get back to my routines I feel energized and excited about life. 🥰

[@thegmanviews11]

I found Flylady when I was a single working mum who worked shift work and studied at the same time. My time was precious and at first I never thought I had enough time. I’m not a natural housekeeper at all, so finding the flylady helped me learn these routines so much. And as a shift working single mum I had to really make it work for me. I won’t lie and say I stuck to it straight up because that’s not what happened at all. I started and stopped and started again several times but what really helped was making sure I took care of myself first. Making my bed and doing my dishes so my sink is clean and clear was a great start - making sure my dining table (we eat as a family) is always clean and clear makes a difference. Starting small helped. Game changer has been Dana K White’s decluttering concept of this space is not infinite and only holds a certain amount of items. I use my timer all the time for literally everything and my kids now use the timer and funnily enough every time they do things with the timer they aren’t far off from completing their task in that time frame 🎉

[@KTCoope]

I know I’m not your main audience but as a single girl who works, lives alone and has to struggle with grief/depression, learning about Flylady’s home blessing from you has been a total… well, blessing. My home has been more company-ready-by-default than it has ever been so thankyou for that! It’s also just such a wonderful system for modifying to the tasks that will make the most difference to you, so mine might be more like 90 minutes but I took out the hotspot and general papers slots and replaced it with a 10 minutes ‘pick up all the stuff and either put it home or in a chaos basket’ and and 10 minutes of ‘take all the stuff in your chaos baskets to where they should actually go’ and it has been game changing, as well as adding stuff like watering the plants and making sure I’m not creating any new civilisations in my fridge. Being able to learn about so many different systems from you has been so helpful in letting me put together stuff that works for my needs too. Also congratulations on the dishwasher! I hope it makes your life easier!

[@erinames7783]

Stef from The secret slob does an incredible condensed version of the fly lady. She lays out all the routines and explains it so well. She has a series about the system. you and Stef have changed my home.

[@supergran1000]

And also Diane from Denmark. 😊

[@HereIAm247]

Yes, I still watch Steph's older videos sometimes. She makes it very simple, and easy to understand. :)

[@DoctorsSong]

I love Steph and her sister!! Their mom is also lovely and is very active in the FB group!

[@karishatavendale3432]

Love Steph, she seems to have dropped off the radar though

[@DoctorsSong]

@@karishatavendale3432 They recently had a HUGE house renovation that she and her family lived through by camping out in their camper trailer. That made filming for YT a bit overwhelming. She's done a couple of update videos since. Not sure if she'll get back into it full time though

[@JuliHoffman]

I LOVE these comparison videos! I feel like if you did enough of them, we could use your insights to create a cleaning system of our own that works with our needs.

[@LynnStAubin-od5qe]

Before FlyLady I felt paralyzed by my “perfection”. I felt I didn’t have enough time to clean things the way they needed to be cleaned, so I didn’t clean at all. With FlyLady timer system I realized you can do a lot in 15 minutes. And anti procrastination day was life changing too.

[@mljs9245]

Yes to the 15 minute time! When I get behind, I’ll do the 15 and feel better. Then as I get more consistent at doing 15, it gets easier and more gets done cuz I’m not starting at square one.

[@HereIAm247]

Yes, I think this is the key to her method actually. :) When you clean 'properly', you spend more time and energy on getting it perfect - and you feel like it will take a long time, and be hard to do. This drains you already before you have started the task, so sometimes you never get started. If you have a set limit, you know how long it will take, that there will be a huge improvement (even if it is not perfect), and it makes it much easier to get started. :)

[@sarabirks3139]

I started Flylady a few years ago and liked it but The Organized Mum changed my life with the guided cleans. Having someone tell me ‘good enough is good enough’ and when the time is up ‘there is more to life then housework’ helps me focus,

[@debra.a.g]

Yeah, I feel like this video creator doesn't really know The Organised Mum. She is very caring.

[@YW84LUV]

Honestly Flylady has changed my life. I truly had the "can't have anyone over" syndrome that another commenter mentioned until I followed Flylady's system. That being said, I wouldn't have gotten through the hot mess that is Flylady's website and (omg) EMAILS (!!!) without happening upon YOUR channel. You laid the steps all out for me and made them easy to follow. Once I had the steps down, I customized everything to fit me. For example, due to my work schedule a Monday Home Blessing doesn't work for me, but a Tuesday Home Blessing does (and a quick 1/2 Blessing again on Friday). My house, car and life have never been cleaner or more organized. I invite people over. I'm no longer terrified of them just dropping in. Thank you Awkward Mom for your help in getting to this point. Hugs.

[@danandlesliebulger2775]

Good Morning! Flylady is confusing to start, but I still love the system. Thanks for sharing!

[@terriellenhenninger7938]

Flylady was developed from a book called Sidetracked Home Executives. That is the program my sister and I used while raising our families. It is a hilarious book of the two slob sisters. If you can get your hands on a copy, it is so funny.

[@mljs9245]

I remember being home with my newborn and seeing them on a local show. I needed their system so much because I was so overwhelmed.

[@randaray24]

Yes! The SHEs were the first to create a system that works for people who are not “born organized”. Their method was groundbreaking and inspired many - such as the flylady - who in turn inspired many more. I owe a huge debt to the “Slob Sisters” The ultimate pre-You-Tube pioneers)

[@Mary-el3pi]

I read all of their books years ago….it was a special time in my life, teaching, raising my children, and trying to stay on top of things!

[@katiedolan14]

I grew up on that book and still have it! Our home more closely reflected their messy lifestyle, but my mom had good intentions. Now they I’m older and have my own home I implement many of their suggestions.

[@debra.a.g]

I still have the book on my shelf.

[@janicelindegard6615]

I think the best way to start Flylady is through one of her followers, like you or The Secret Slob. I like her approach, focusing on the mental barriers to cleaning. If you are depressed, sometimes you need a reminder to brush your teeth.

[@Rosannasfriend]

I agree. I learned the fly lady system from Terri K Before I went to the actual website.

[@debbiemize2269]

This was definitely informative! I started using the FlyLady system in 2004, and although my babies had left the nest, I was still a working wife/mom. Lots of her routines are things I do daily anyway: Get dressed to shoes; drink your water; take your meds; make the bed; eat breakfast. I started a load of laundry before I left for work, put in the dryer when I got home. Now that I’m retired, I no longer do a load every day; all laundry is done on Tuesdays and Fridays. Thank you so much for the side by side comparisons you do!

[@dawnmichelle4403]

I tried Fly Lady several times, but it just overwhelmed me and made me discouraged. I modified Clean Mama's routine, and that one works best for me. What a blessing these women are to give us so many options!

[@dawnmichelle4403]

@@user-dk8ow6cy8b mostly by adding dishes to my daily routine, and because I never went past the pay wall to see her monthly tasks, I divided my house into twelve sections where I would do a deep clean every month. If my health was better I would take it to six sections and each section would get a deep clean twice a year.

[@dawnmichelle4403]

@@user-dk8ow6cy8b you're welcome. And thank you for the kind words. ❤️

[@nancydoak3285]

The Secret Slob does a great job simplifying the Fly Lady System. I highly recommend her channel.

[@stacys.7094]

I learned Flylady's system by reading her book a few times over. I was able to work on a piece of the routine little by little until I had learned it. I haven't even looked at her website. I do use her app which gives me checklists to mark off as I go. I've worked her system for over 20 years and haven't felt the need to try any other system. I really enjoy your videos!!

[@josephdaly2015]

Love this. I take tips from both (when I’m inclined) 🙄🤭🤣 Have a great weekend. Mary, Joes wife 🙇‍♀️👏💪👍🙏💐

[@speckleburst5430]

Loved the celebratory dance with hubby!!! 🥰

[@Sahmgirl]

Love your videos! Your past ones inspired me to try Flylady & it is a really good system. But I would never have gotten thru the website. The vid you did about a year (or more) ago where you broke down the steps & zones & explained the system to us was super helpful, and that's what got me started. Although, I do a modified version. Where one day is just for laundry. I agree with you & Dana K White. A load a day means laundry never goes away. So, I have a laundry day, where that is my sole focus, and it works for me very well. Keep up the funny, entertaining & informative videos, Ariel! We love seeing you, your hubs, and your kids in these videos, too!

[@hech9616]

Cool!👍😁 But you didn't mentioned about Babysteps of Flylady. They make it very easier und they motivate to get started. Thanks❤😊

[@tiffanymccreary1072]

I love that you are getting the names of different cleaning routine out here, because it can encourage others to try SOMETHING!!! It does feels better to have a clean home. Thanks! After doing two sets of the 31 day THE MINIMALIST CHALLENGE, I found The Fly Lady cleaning routine. I was too excited for a cleaning routine. Even after navigating the website, I found myself feeling like I was studying a curriculum just to clean. The fact the one room is not completely clean after a day was not satisfying to me. Vacuum the entire house, dust the whole house. I like to see completed results or mostly completed. Next, I found TOMM. A few minutes a day and one room a day outside the 15 daily tasks. Plus with TOMM no Saturdays or Sundays.

[@lovefortruth3414]

Yup! Me too! I've tweaked TOMM so much to fit my house needs, that I even set weeks 4 and 8 as House Rest weeks. Each Day of that week, I picked the most important Oeve 2 or Level 3 tasks, whether it's catching up on s9me missed areas, maybe doing a whole area that got missed the week before, a miscellaneous area, or even taken a much-needed break aside from level 1's. So once a month, my house gets a little reset at the end of the month.

[@angelagaynor4957]

Great video series! It's so helpful to see a snapshot of each cleaning system. Love your humor as well! Well done.

[@fayeshultz4069]

As a working mom, I prioritize Flylady's daily routines and weekly plan. Especially Plan and Play, and the Weekly Home Blessing. I just have to be super flexible. Sometimes I can finish those tasks during the week. Other times they happen on the weekend. Zone cleaning is my lowest priority. Sometimes I skip it, other times I fit in 2 or so 15 min sessions in the week and it still makes a huge difference. Perfectionism is my biggest enemy as a mom who works outside of the home. Nothing is every close to perfect, but I find doing even 50% of the Flylady system in a hectic week can really reduce my stess levels (Plan meals, do 5 min blessing tasks, swish and swipe three times, it all adds up).

[@1213LB]

I love how you had the video separated in right and left sides to compare the 2 systems. I am a visual learner, and it helped me make sense of things and also better remember the differences.

[@vielka1838]

I love your videos! And this series too! On that note, I tried the FL years ago and as a working mom I was totally overwhelmed…when I stumbled upon TOM a few years ago I just clicked with her method. I happy you’ve checked her out!

[@LorreneRomanic]

I learned lots of valuable lessons from Flylady, years ago, back when she would email you reminders throughout the day... but it got to be overwhelming. And her website truly is a hot mess. But she got me started on my decluttering journey.

[@danicegewiss862]

I've been doing FlyLady for years. Dishes are a daily chore in her routine...get them done before going to bed so you wake up to a shiny sink.

[@devinchatwood5217]

I started FlyLady because of you, Ariel! I considered organized mom but I liked your initial review of FlyLady. Had I NOT watched your video first, I don’t think the books would’ve helped (and I read them ALL!) I love your honesty! I work from home but time is a precious commodity between school drop off, Taekwondo twice + a week, dinner, animals, self care, AND cleaning!! Whew! I slack off frequently but love how FlyLady says you aren’t behind, you are where you are- in other words just get back to it ❤ thank you for all your research and helping map it all out!! YOU are a time saver and my son and I love your channel!

[@bedanava]

Honestly fly lady has saved my life. I have been able to live and have a clean and organized home thanks to her!

[@beckyobeck]

Very cool. I love your rating system. And I love your facial expression when your husband asks you what's for dinner. Lol😂😂😂

[@ShawnH-kd5cl]

I like that I can take what works for me from any system. It's just a matter of putting it into action depending on what season I am in. Fly Lady's "you can do anything for 15 minutes" along with "things done imperfectly still blesses" breaks through the procrastination.

[@janiceN4Nugs]

I have to give a bit of update ref organised mum she does mention dishes in her patron "rock the house work" and is even changing her level one to swap out bathroom for kitchen if want 😁 but she does say she always assumes as standard dishes are done daily anyhow. I just added dishes to a task on the app. But I totally agree with you it be better if it actually prompted

[@mrsi82]

Another great format and super helpful. I just take the best bits of whichever system works for me.

[@loris2525]

I like flyladys bathroom routine bc the tub is hard for me but if i wipe it down while im there, its less work and easier on my body. I just use cleaners that wont burn my feet if im standing in it, like mrs meyers bakingsoda cream cleaner. Once or twice a month i scrub the tub out with the pink stuff bathroom cleaner spray bc we get conditioner build up due to my daughters waist length, thick hair. Also, id like to recommend the pink stuff dish spray. It melts everything off in seconds and shines your sink. Its a little better than dawn powerwash. Planning to try it out cleaning the refrigerator and microwave this week.💜

[@mljs9245]

Actually I think I started with flylady’s mentors the sidetracked home executives about 40 years ago. I’ve tweaked my routines many times as my life has changed. I do like that flylady acknowledges that there are things other than cleaning that need to be done. Thing like paying bills, shopping & appointments, cleaning out your car, and such. I think it’s important to start with the very basics - dishes, bed, laundry, tidy and bathroom and then build from there. Pull in what works and leave what doesn’t behind.

[@Whatworksthisworks]

Good morning! Thanks for sharing your videos and experiences in life!

[@rebeccab_bwlt]

Agree with this evaluation! I have found FL so much harder to keep up with fully since returning to (office) work (even SUPER PT) in January. But what I love most about FL is that when I do have time, I have a specific place to start. It’s Thursday, June 1, and I have the time and motivation for thirty minutes’ work? -dishes -order groceries for pickup or delivery -sweep a porch and reset the space, or clear my dining room table* I don’t have an entrance or much in the way of halls in my home, so made it porches and DR instead. :)

[@kamloopscruiser874]

Great video! I made my own system decades ago and as different systems showed up I incorporated the stuff that resonated with me.

[@itsacarolbthing5221]

Flylady's website is insane. It's utterly overwhelming. I do still base cleaning around Flylady though and I first started in April 2014. I'm more or less diligent depending how I feel. I would advise anyone starting it to read her first book first. It's a much more gentle and logical introduction than that website!

[@emazey5044]

Agree, fly Lady system was so overwhelming at first! Your video explaining it finally made it click for me. I've tweaked it a bit to suit my needs. Fun and informative video. 👍😊

[@delgadoj2]

First of all - LOVE your videos, thank you for keeping the content fun and informative and relatable. You are so creative and I look forward to your videos. I agree with you about the "working mom" round. I tested out organized mum, fly lady and clean mama all while I was strictly a stay at home mom. As soon as I got my fly lady routine down, and customized it, a few weeks later I started working (remotely from home) and thought "this will be a piece of cake." Well jokes on me. Its not impossible, I just have to make changes to the routine, but keeping up with my fly lady routine is not a piece of cake. Since I learned it when I had more time to focus on the home, I can lean on it. But if I hadn't learned it first, I would be avoiding it like a plague. Also, I underestimated working remotely. I think the app helped tremendously when trying to get everything done but also work full time. Thanks again for this video and all you content!

[@xXDalyladollyXx]

I adored the way you present your videos. You feel real and genuine and I really appreciatte you take time to make videos like this. I was looking for a system and was feeling overwhelmed and this make it better

[@braelynheltne6328]

You need to do a spotify podcast!! Your voice is so awesome and fun to listen to while cleaning

[@audreymaldonado5655]

The fly lady app is so good!! You can customize it and it makes a digital checklist. So you don’t have to spend so much time learning the system.

[@cavemancouple]

Yes! I definitely recommend starting with the App!! So good

[@mariannelawson9977]

I stated using Flylady about 18 years ago. It was such a blessing when my kids were little. While I have continued to use a few parts of her system, I stopped anything systematic years ago. Now that I am a full time working mom with adult children. I am overwhelemd with my house. Thank you for the reminder to get back to a system.

[@deloresgutierrez1350]

You make me smile! I love your approach, honest emotions, and sense of humor! You are the winner for all the research you do, so we don't have to!🎉

[@jessicabrown6943]

Love these videos comparing the routines in such a fun way. ❤

[@jmljasmine]

I think a bit of both helps but everyone's house probably fits into different styles. Our bedrooms need weekly for example though. My family is very good at bringing crazy mess to our bedrooms.

[@jocelynsmyth6604]

For my bedroom, I give it a quick go-over when I do the sheets - I now only use my bedroom for relaxing (sleeping, maybe a yarn project, and a book) - it's been good for us, I used to do evvvvverythig in my bedroom

[@jmljasmine]

@@jocelynsmyth6604 I actually only use it for sleeping but DH leaves stuff everywhere in it. And I don't know how but my oldest daughter seems to bring home so much mulch that spreads everywhere when changing... I've got a messy family so the daily vacuum is also essential in my home.

[@jocelynsmyth6604]

@jmljasmine I hear ya, my partner is determined to leave every item he owns in every corner of our tiny apartment- we also live a literal stones throw from the bus and subway station, the battle of the floor grime is real. I dream of having a clean living room one day :)

[@Mary_209]

Thank you, I've been waiting for round two, I am so excited. Making myself a Team and Diving intonyour Video!

[@AimeeML]

I have been waiting all week and was rewarded with a great video today. I am a full time working mom, but I do get to work from home most days. I would have been really intimidated by Fly Lady had it not been for all your videos. I just started and I’m taking baby steps to adapt, I do my daily swish and swipe, I did my weekly home blessing, 3 nights a week I find time for zone cleaning and hot spots. I’m a horrible perfectionist and being able to let that go and just do as I’m able has been so freeing. You even inspired me to cook again. Love that hubby danced in this one too! 😂

[@LMSC3]

I wanted to try another system and tried organized mom for 2 weeks. My house felt messy all the time. I felt so stressed everyday. Needless to say I went right back to flylady. I just can't see me ever changing again. Love it and my house is always clean and I feel no stress. Flylady is a very caring and loving lady. ❤️

[@carolynbennett1867]

I really hope there's more episodes in this series coming 🤩

[@nijntje666]

I did FlyLady for years, and I could never, ever finish the baby steps or keep up with all the routines she wanted me to do. I did not feel right, and I was overwhelmed. With the deep cleaning, I always felt the rest of my house was in disarray. Even with the weekly home blessing. I always fell off the wagon and parts of my house were never cleaned. With TOMM I had the same problem. Until I found out about her Patreon. She tells me what to clean and keeps me company. I know it costs money, but my house is clean or clean within 15 minutes (flylady thing). Flylady had a similar thing with a chaos clean and a weekly homeblessing. But TOMM has is for everything you can imagine. fold laundry, doing paperwork, clean the kitchen after dinner in different versions, etc. And if she doesn't have that specific task, she will make it. That is why at this moment in my life I think the organized mom is the best. Just add. About the time. I spent so much time on Flylady a day. At least an hour with daily jobs and zone cleaning and then an hour for the daily tasks. With TOMM I am done in 45 min. Including the laundry. As I finish this video. I think it is personal to what works for you. I love the organized mom. And I am no longer a flybaby.

[@oldvillagefarm1348]

Always enjoy your videos! Thanks! 😊

[@bettyhonold2842]

Love this comparison. I discovered that we have the same dish pattern!

[@judyismsbyjudy3207]

I started as a working Mom. Raising 3 grandchildren. She wins for me. Been flying since the year 2000. She changed my life for the better.

[@ericastover5948]

I agree FlyLady can seem overwhelming at times; I have done if off and on myself over the years! Part of what I loved about her was setting the timer for a task. It kept me focused and I had a sense of completion once done. I need to start doing it again!

[@NA-rx5oy]

Great job! Very enjoyable and informative video. I tried the flay lady, and loved her app, yet I felt I needed to watch videos so I can follow it correctly. I got tired of the system as I felt I wanted to make many customizations. I am intrigued to use the organized mom routine... loved the printables

[@cheykath]

Thank you for this! Love these who did it better videos! They make me laugh, they make me cry (ok maybe not cry, unless it's from laughter), they make me think. Your husband does an amazing job with the announcer voice too! 😂

[@FilippaSkog]

I’ve now developed my own routine, which works wonders for me, but I couldn’t have done it without first discovering Flylady. I struggle with perfectionism and used to clean for hours every day. I meticulously wiped my baseboards and the walls of my bathroom every week. Mopped the floors every day. Washed the windows twice a month. Very unhealthy, even for someone who enjoys cleaning. Flylady taught me that there’s more to life than cleaning and that there’s a sweet spot, where the house feels tidy and clean can be reached well within an hour a day (including dishes and laundry, what?!), that you’ll reach if you embrace good enough. So many people have tried to teach me good enough, but no one has succeeded like Flylady. It’s spilled over into other areas of my life too, and I’m so so so grateful.

[@maggieprice357]

FlyLady has really changed my perspective on housekeeping. Before I would put off tasks when I knew I didn’t have time to do them perfectly. This really just translated to it not getting done. Her principle of imperfect housekeeping still being a blessing to your family has really changed my life. Now I just do the tasks, do what I can do, and it will look better whether it’s done perfectly or not. Dana K White is the other gal who has changed my life the most. Her decluttering advice and focus on basics is so helpful.

[@daughterofmyabba]

I love the flylady system, have been a flybaby for 19 years and I havent found anything else that keeps me motivated. LOVE these reviews of different systems cause no system is a one size fits all :) Love that you touch on the highlights of them so people can find what works best for them.

[@Mary-el3pi]

I “did” Flylady years ago and she will always bring fond memories. I have several of her notebooks and also followed the Sidetracked Home Executives. So great memories! And a much cleaner home when my children were little, too!

[@JMEBryant]

I am so excited for you!🎉 I’m grateful to have found you when I did and stay for who you are, not specific content!

[@ashleynewby]

Anyone thinking about doing the Fly Lady system should just watch your video on it! You made it so easy to start, I didn’t even use her website(cause it really is confusing). Thanks for making these videos!

[@ERICA850]

This is awesome, this week i was contemplating starting organized mom to try it out, although ive been doing the flyladys system. This was so helpful, im staying with the flylady, even though ive never consistently done zone cleaning. My house is still pretty clean

[@liviathemalazanpotatonoob5014]

I am really liking this series of comparison videos!

[@TheAmericanGirl1967]

Good morning, everyone! ☀️ ☕️

[@martina8921]

Good after noon europe

[@kakylong2]

Great video. I'll have to ck them out. Dawn with the Minamal Mom mentioned you today in her podcast. 😊

[@edeathg8789]

Diane in Denmark has a wonderful 31 day Baby-steps series of KZbin videos. I used them to get started in the Fly Lady system.

[@cassierod]

Love these comparison vids, you've helped me realize I need a combo of these systems if I want to be consistent

[@MsSarahJam]

Thanks for this comparison video, it's helpful. A wonderful introduction to Fly Lady is Diane In Denmark - she's so supportive and explains the system really well.

[@tinetrauumt]

I'm really starting to think it's time for an Awkward Mom cleaning routine. Especially when you do the routine comparisons, I always notice that you have the same priorities as me.

[@megc1981]

You should do an episode using The Organized Moms guided cleans. They are the most amazing things! Literally hit play and she walks you through all the cleaning. They are on Patreon but she has a free week trial. As someone with ADHD they are miraculous for keeping me in task and moving

[@erjanica25]

Ooh! I'm gonna check that out. I love a guided clean!

[@jessicabrown6943]

What is Patreon? How do I find it?

[@megc1981]

@@jessicabrown6943 if you go to her website you can find the link!

[@tf4606]

I love your channel! I noticed you only referred to women as using/benefitting from these cleaning routines. I'm a house husband, and I need motivation and structure, too!

[@Hannah-hx5sp]

i love flylady's system as my framework, but add things as i need (using the app). The only thing i'd say is i wish i could split up the month into more, shorter zones. I found flylady through your channel so thank you

[@WiseWomanLola]

You can change it up to suit you.

[@anyat686]

Oh Im a pure Flylady devote 😍 changed my life ! I get a bit sloppy with my zone cleaning sometimes, but blessing hour is my golden hour !

[@angelique00angelique]

AWESOME VIDEO!!!!!! So informative. I haven’t really given Flylady a full chance because it’s very overwhelming for me. I do like The Organised Mom. I’m an all or nothing type of person so I felt like the 15 minute timers of Flylady gave me a bit of anxiety lol. I much rather spending a couple hours cleaning one day than to do small 15 minutes. But you have given me the push to truly give Flylady a go. Thanks for your super helpful video, of course with complete honesty as a busy mom!!!!!!! ❤❤

[@ZillasCoop]

I am so glad you said Flylady's website if over whelming I had a hard time figuring out what tasks I wanted to do - and how to edit them ( since I dont have kids/some of the items she specifies)

[@Rapunzel122-s9w]

Great video! I try to take the who won the point into my cleaning and organizing. A home is extremely overwhelming and requires our attention just as much as our children and spouse. I hope you will continue with this series. Thanks Ariel

[@braelynheltne6328]

Love that there is no lengthy intro, we juat jump right in ❤

[@jlow27]

I love that you do these comparisons. As a part time working mom who used to be a stay at home mom, I feel that’s the best time to implement Flylady too. Or perhaps when you’re on maternity leave if you’re able to be home with the baby for three months. My aunt has been using Flylady for over thirty years now and I see the good it does. I don’t have a routine myself, but with two school aged kids and too much stuff, I am spending my summer off decluttering and hopefully starting a routine before work starts up In September. I love your channel, Ariel!! ❤

[@MariaM-sr8bn]

I downloaded the Flylady app and I love it! It is much more organized than the website. She is changing my life by changing my attitude.

[@supergran1000]

I've formulated my own daily (morning and evening) routines based on FlyLady, and a version of her Weekly Blessing. The one thing I cannot get to grips with is the deeper zone cleaning. I tend to do the more occasional deeper cleaning when I have the energy and inclination, or if someone's coming to visit! I do clean my bathrooms and kitchen regularly, though. And I'm a huge fan of the power of the 5 or 10 minute pick-up. Just set a timer and rush around like a thing possessed tidying a room. Great motivator.

[@HereIAm247]

That is the great thing about flylady; you can always costumize it to fit your needs. :) What is it about zone cleaning that is stopping you? If you don't mind me asking. I also got stuck with it for a while. But you can try to mix it up a little. Sometimes, I use it on decluttering instead of deep cleaning - one shelf/drawer/cabinet at a time. I do what is the most needed, and use the list as inspiration if I can't figure out what needs to be done. There is almost always something glaring you in the face, lol. :) I also play with the time I spend in each zone. Sometimes, I take a different zone every day, instead of spending a full week there. Other times, a few days per zone, but not a full week. Maybe it could help you, maybe not. :) But for me, it helps keep the routine a bit more interesting, and adapt to the state of the house more.

[@supergran1000]

@@HereIAm247 I think it's because the daily and weekly routines are sufficient by themselves to keep my home reasonably presentable. I concentrate on cleaning my kitchen and bathrooms which I think need more attention than, say, the bedrooms. I also prefer to do the deep cleaning by task rather than room. To give an example: I have wooden blinds in the lounge and bedrooms. When I clean them (which isn't as often as I should!), I would rather clean them ALL in one go, together with cleaning the insides of the windows. It means I have momentum and "flow". Also, when I've got my telescopic duster in my hand, I'll go around all the house with it, dusting the lights and remove cobwebs from the corners. Does that make sense? Like you, I'm really into decluttering following a fairly recent move. I'm getting on in years, and decluttering to benefit my children after my death is a priority. Mind you, I'm hoping that time is a good way off! Lol. Doing it now while I still have the energy!

[@HereIAm247]

@@supergran1000 Makes total sense! :) And yes, I also find that the daily routines keeps the house pretty good in busy times. I know going by task instead of room is not full flylady - but if you want to do "zone cleaning"/deep cleaning, why not just do it by task instead of room? The point is to do what works for you. :) You can always use the tasks on her lists as inspiration if you want, or create your own list. And stick to the 15 min time limit. For me, the room focus does help with 'focusing' the cleaning. (because the home blessing still takes care of the basic clean) But what we prefer can be so different from person to person.

[@tijocreates]

Fly Lady always seemed less overwhelming,but I agree about the website. It could be laid out better. I'm a working Mom,I just adjusted things a bit. I also load the washer at night & set it to start an hour before I get up so that it goes into dryer in the am before workday starts .

[@lorawiseman8847]

I am a huge Flylady fan. The weekly home blessing is the best.

[@jdardlu7214]

This was a fun video. I’ve been doing FlyLady off and on for years. I really like her FlyLady Plus app that allows you to customize your routines, zones etc. and track your progress. It makes the system easier to start. I also love her advice to “jump in where you are”

[@nessamaine]

LOVE FLYLady! She’s the OG Online Declutter, Organize, and Clean Up Helper! ❤️

[@brendasanchez-ic2ld]

You are adorable, thank you for adding humor to your channel.

[@Seoulsearch616]

Always love your videos Ariel! 💕 Hope you're doing well. 🥰

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

Thanks K ❤️ Love hearing from you each video!

[@RShipwash]

Yay!!! A new video!! Thanks!!

[@janegardner604]

I love flylady too! I think you need to create the ultimate system tho of combining all the best from each system!! ❤

[@Rosannasfriend]

Fly lady is a method I started a week and a half ago and she already has a special place in my heart. I heard of her before I heard of the others, lol. And it’s because of you actually, lol.

[@jrblack78]

Thank you!

[@lisamay737]

I love these videos. Have you reviewed passionate penny pincher? She had a planner with her task in it that I was looking into trying 😊 ps. Does anyone talk about taking out the trash😅

[@edwardgonzalez6331]

It's incredible how cleaning can be turned into an exciting battle of strategies. I keep feeling motivated and inspired to tackle my own cleaning. Can't wait for the next episode of "Who Did It Better?"

[@lauracragun]

What a FUN video! 🤩 thank you!

[@somethingsaboutmary3134]

I love the flylady routine but do you feel like your entire day is prioritized to clean? I think her routine keeps my house looking great but at some point I feel like I sort of start obsessing. Mostly I’ve found that maintain the weekly home blessing and morning routine keeps me sane with having 3 small children but I still struggle finding time to do all of the other parts of her routine.

[@edennis8578]

The point of the Flylady system is that your day ISN'T prioritized to clean. In short, it's a 15 minute morning routine, a fifteen minute evening routine, a fifteen minute period cleaning in one zone, and a Weekly Home Blessing, which can be broken up into 10-minute segments. It's the shortest cleaning system possible.

[@ScridgetIdgit]

I just learned there’s a fly lady app! Would love your review on it 🥰