Every Bed of Roses: 31 Days to an Organised Home

I have been really feeling burned out, overwhelmed and just plain awful with very low energy levels. I am really tired of being tired and over whelmed all the time !

I have realized that part of the cause of my burnout is that in this past year I have been suffering from C.H.A.O.S. (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) {blush}. As I poked around the net about clutter and C.H.A.O.S. I read this over at Thinking Out Loud Blog:

“clutter is more of a physical expression of our emotional condition than it is about our organizational skills.”

I must agree that this statement is true for me. I have really been struggling to keep on top of life and it feels like everything is spinning out of control. Well this week I decided to grab the world and make it stand still so I can catch up.

It feels so good to be regaining my life a little bit at a time. So far I have conquered the wash pile in the laundry (now to tackle the pile of ironing before midnight!), Sir N's room, I need to do the other rooms in the house. Well the rumpus I am avoiding till I can work out what to do about it. ...... and on the to do list this coming week is the office space.

I have decided that slow and steady needs to be my motto for this task ....

I went looking for some inspiration on the net.

Here is what I found:

Fly Lady

Fly Lady

I discovered the FlyLady about 10 years ago and I love her practical ideas which make her system achievable. Her main philosophy is: Baby Steps. The main item you need is a kitchen timer and you are ready to start:

Step 1 Join The Fly Lady and read her Welcome Letter.
Step 2 Begin Your Flying Lessons.
Step 3 FlyLady 31 Beginner Baby Steps
Step 4 Get connected: BlogTalk Radio, Twitter, Facebook
FAQ about FlyLady.net
Why should I Fly?
Who is the FlyLady ? Marla Cilley

I must confess I do not subscribe to the emails anymore as I find there are just too many for me to read on a daily basis. So when ever I need inspiration I visit her website.

31 Days to Clean: Having a Martha House the Mary Way.

Back in October I shared with you in New Beginnings- about 31 Days to Clean.

Sarah Mae is the author of 31 Days to clean. She inspires and encourages you to look at having a Martha house the Mary way. Each page takes less than 5 minutes to read and each day has small things to do.

The book is $4.99 to purchase as a Kindle, PDF or Nook
Sample Chapter - Day One Why clean ?
Who is Sarah Mae ?
About the Book
Monthly Martha Challenges.
Contributors to the book.
31 Days to Clean Blog
Book Reviews

31 Days to an Organized Home

I was having a poke around

and saw this button which piqued my interest :

The title grabbed my interest so I went over to have a look. What a neat way to start the new year. Kelly is your host over at The Complete Guide to Imperfect Home Making.

This is what Kelly has to say about why to become organized:

I organize my home because I believe that when we clear out the things that don't matter, we make room for the things that do. Because our hearts and minds can only take so much chaos. And life has enough chaos of it's own. Because we need a daily refuge from the clutter and the noise and the blaring messages that wait on our doorstep. Because an uncluttered space creates an environment where we can learn and explore. And because when we clear out stuff, we make room for people. What are your reasons for wanting to organize and de-clutter?

31 Days to an Organised Home

Day 1: Why become Organised.