The Merry Messy Moms Show

Welcome to day 1 of our 21 day Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today we talk about something super simple - shining your kitchen sink. It sounds silly, but tune into to today's episode to see how the act of keeping your kitchen sink clean really helps you to feel better about yourself and your home.

From January 1-21, 2021, we are walking through the Flylady's baby steps program together so we can have homes and lives we LOVE in 2021! Each day I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home.

LINKS IN THIS EPISODE:

• See all of the baby steps here on my blog
• Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!
• Click here for my Natural Liquid Dish Soap Recipe
• Click here for my Baking Soda Scouring Scrub Recipe
• The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections (by Marla Cilley)
• Let's connect!
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  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube

Here is a quick introduction to the Flylady System, which I came across and started using this fall. It has been a LIFESAVER for me! Even my husband has noticed how much better I feel.

To put it very simply, the Flylady system it's a framework to help you manage your home and life to reduce stress and chaos. It is a way of life! It helps you to be able to:

• Clean your home systematically, consistently and easily.
• Reduce mental clutter and stress by giving you a plan and a focus.
• Declutter your home by creating a habit of decluttering and organizing.
• Anchor your life with routines and healthy habits so you can be the homemaker and mother you truly want to be.

Learn more in this episode and join me as I take you through her baby steps program from January 1-21! Each day I will help you start a new routine and habit that will whip your home and life into shape. It'll be fun and you'll be amazed at how much your life changes by the end!

LINKS IN THIS EPISODE:

• https://mymerrymessylife.com/flylady-31-baby-steps/
• Join my Facebook group for moms, here! https://www.facebook.com/groups/themerrymessymomsgroup/
• Let's connect!
  • Instagram - http://instagram.com/mymerrymessylife
  • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mymerrymessylife
  • Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/MerryMessyLife/
  • YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/mymerrymessylife

As moms, it can feel difficult and even sometimes impossible to be both fulfilled in a job or career and be fulfilled as a mom. We feel like one or both will suffer, but what if there is another way? My guest, Lynne Golodner, a business coach and owner of a public relations and marketing firm, has been able to find joy in her career while putting her family first and she shares with us steps she's taken to enjoy both.

::LINKS IN THIS EPISODE::

• Lynnes's website – https://makemeaning.org
• Lynne's marketing firm, Your People
• Lynne's podcast, Make Meaning
• Find Lynne on Facebook here, and Instagram here
• Check out my album for moms, Mindful Mamas – Affirmations and Meditations for Moms and Kids
• See all of the episodes from The Merry Messy Moms Show here
• Join in the fun & conversation in The Merry Messy Moms Show Facebook group

Never before have we had a global pandemic of this scale. Stress, fear and uncertainty are naturally high right now, and that's okay! In this episode, I encourage you to remember that the real enemy is COVID-19, and to focus on what you can control in your own life to have some measure of peace and calm.

1. The real enemy is COVID-19, not each other.
2. That icky feeling you're feeling? It's grief. We're all grieving.
3. Resist the urge to assign blame or have all of the answers.
4. Tips to choose faith and trust over fear.
5. Political posts on social media drive us further apart.
6. Focus on what you CAN control.
7. Remember that we are all in this together.

::LINKS IN THIS EPISODE::

• Blog post with episode transcript
• Get a FREE eBook on Affirmations for Moms and Kids here
• Join The Merry Messy Moms Show Facebook group here

Never before have we had a global pandemic of this scale. Stress, fear and uncertainty are naturally high right now, and that's okay! In this episode, I encourage you to remember that the real enemy is COVID-19, and to focus on what you can control in your own life to have some measure of peace and calm.

1. The real enemy is COVID-19, not each other.
2. That icky feeling you're feeling? It's grief. We're all grieving.
3. Resist the urge to assign blame or have all of the answers.
4. Tips to choose faith and trust over fear.
5. Political posts on social media drive us further apart.
6. Focus on what you CAN control.
7. Remember that we are all in this together.

::LINKS IN THIS EPISODE::

• Blog post with episode transcript
• Get a FREE eBook on Affirmations for Moms and Kids here
• Join The Merry Messy Moms Show Facebook group here

Today on the podcast we are hearing from my dear friend, Brandy Barrett, who is an experienced homeschooling mom of four, as she shares her top homeschooling tips that have helped her to be able to thrive for the past eight years. She will help you navigate this tough and stressful time during quarantine to both keep your sanity and your relationship in tact with your children.

LINKS IN THIS EPISODE:

• Blog post and episode transcript
• Subscribe to get updates on the latest episodes, and to get a free affirmations eBook for moms and kids
• Join the The Merry Messy Moms Show Facebook Group

Did you know it only takes a few inexpensive ingredients to make robust natural cleaning products for your home? Things like baking soda, Castile Soap, vinegar, Hydrogen Peroxide and more! Because there are so many toxins in household cleaners, I've been buying and using these natural cleaning ingredients since 2011 and haven't looked back! I include natural recipes using these ingredients as well to make it super easy for you to get started.

::LINKS IN THIS EPISODE::

• Blog post - 7 Natural Ingredients that Can Clean (Almost)Anything In Your House
• The Merry Messy Moms Show Facebook group
• Find my cleaning video tutorials here on YouTube
• Get my book, Detox Your Home, on Amazon
• Find me on Instagram - @mymerrymessylife

Going natural and getting rid of the toxins in your home can feel like an overwhelming process. Where do I start? What do I get rid of? How do I know if something is toxic? I've been there so I wrote up a guide to help you with 5 easy steps to go natural in your home. This episode will make it much easier and take you step by step!

::LINKS IN THIS EPISODE::

• My book, Detox Your Home
• Download the free eBook, 5 Easy Steps to Go Natural In Your Home here
• EWG.org/skindeep
• Click here for my Amazon storefront to find natural products

More and more our health is suffering because of exposure to toxins in everyday cleaners, bath, body and beauty products and food. As mothers, consumers and families, we have to take action at home to make our homes safer for our children and pets if we want them to grow to be healthy adults. Here are the top 5 reasons to go natural in your home, or at least, why I chose to as a mom of four!

::LINKS IN THIS EPISODE::

• My book, Detox Your Home
• Episode transcription & sources - 5 Reasons to Go Natural In Your Home
• Grab a free eBook, 5 Ways to Easily Go Natural In Your Home here
• Find me on Instagram @mymerrymessylife

In today's episode, you'll learn some easy tips for keeping your home decluttered and organized from professional organizer and decluttering coach, Wendy Zanders! She also shares about her struggles with ADD, depression and anxiety and how she overcame them. We really enjoyed talking about grateful we are that women have so many more options today for earning money because of the internet and how we can be both home with our kids more and have a fulfilling career.

Links In This Episode

• Website: http://www.WendyZanders.com
• Grab Wendy's book - From Brokenness to Strength
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FunctionalOrganizingwithWendy/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyzanders
• Check out my podcast episode on the Marie Kondo decluttering method - Why I Jumped on the Marie Kondo Decluttering Bandwagon
• See my blog post - How I Kon-Mari'ed My Master Closet
• Check out my new album Mindful Mamas – Affirmations and Meditations for Moms and Kids!
• See all of the episodes from The Merry Messy Moms Show here
• Join in the fun & conversation in The Merry Messy Moms Show Facebook group