Tax Time Again- but I am still fluttering!

Well, that dreaded time of year is hear again- Tax Time! Ugh! It is one thing to have to do personal taxes, but it is WAY worse when you own a corporation (especially when it has been a slow year and you haven't exactly kept up on things the way you were supposed to... oops!). After a long, long week, however, I pretty much have everything done. A few more numbers to tally and things to input in the computer for our personal stuff and then it is in our trusted accountant's hands! Awwww... it will feel so nice to have that behind me.

With that said though, I can't help but speak the praise (once again) of the FlyLady! While I haven't done every little mission this week, I have managed to maintain a sense of order by keeping with the basic routines- I have yet to go to bed without a clean, empty sink; a load of laundry a day has kept that dreaded room surprisingly manageable; my bed has been made every morning and gives me a sense of satisfaction that I never expected; even our hotspots have remained fairly free of clutter! FlyLady allowed me to get through this week without COMPLETELY loosing my mind (only partially!).

Best of all I feel so much more organized heading into the new year. I know that by keeping with my routines and staying on top of the business this year, I won't be facing the same tax headaches I have been, next year. I even feel less stress about having a baby in the house again because I know the house will already be organized and in good working order and I can divide up my normal routines between the people helping me postpartum until I am able to resume them. What a load off!

So once again- Thank You FlyLady! And if you don't know who FlyLady is- find out now!

Come Fly With Me!

Alright, many of you saw my crazy list of goals from last year. Needless to say- I failed many of them! So, this year I have decided to simplify things a bit. My overlying goal this year is to get organized and establish routines so that I am in turn able to accomplish the other things I want to with my time. Simplicity and peace are the key words here!

In order to accomplish this I have decided to subscribe to a popular internet organization program that many of you may know and have probably also (like me) tried it for some length of time in the past. It is called FlyLady.net. The FlyLady helps you to learn to Fly with BabySteps instead of insurmountable goals that allow you to develop lasting routines and habits to make your home more organized and peaceful. As you start flying you begin to incoporate something called a Control Journal to keep you on task and your routines organized. She has a Zone cleaning system in place that allows you to focus on only heavily cleaning one room a week, and she lays out specific tasks for you to do each day (in manageable 15 minute intervals) so that you actually can get your home and life inorder. There is much more to learn from her sight, including Hot Spots and something called the 27-Flig-Boogie, but you will just have to head over there to see for yourself!

I have been adding steps to my routine each day for the last week and our home already feels so much more peaceful and put together! I love waking up every morning to a clean kitchen and knowing exactly what I have to do to keep my house ready for someone to show up at my door at anytime! I also love that it is okay for me to only take 15 minutes to organize something and whatever doesn't get done in that time can be saved for another day! It is freeing! So check it out ladies and join me as we Fly into the new year together!