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What Do I Do with Homeless Items

Dear FlyLady, What do I do with "HOMELESS" items when I declutter? I am desperately trying to follow your decluttering instructions, but I end up with a bin of "HOMELESS" rather than "Put Away". My problem is that their home either doesn't exist yet OR is full of OTHER items that need de-cluttering. What do I do?? Frustrated FlyBaby in Frisco

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That Martyred Feeling

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Friday, December 5, 2025

Please Resend the Pay It Forward Testimonial

Dear FlyLady, You are all so special to me. One of the testimonials you have rerun from time to time is the Pay It Forward one about the lady who helped Sarah, who was under suspicion by social services, probably due to her ex calling in a false complaint right after she had moved from one home to another. She pleaded to her new neighbor for help and that lady used your sense of organization and way of looking at things to get her home, obviously an older, in poor condition, home into presentable order in just five days to prevent her from suffering the possible loss of her four children.That testimonial gets to me every time I read it (from the archives). I just wish we would all have the opportunity to do that for someone we don’t know. Wait a minute! We can do those kinds of things any day we chose! By the time, those five days were over, the neighbors and even the social worker herself, had jumped in to help someone they did not know overcome a situation that wasn’t entirely her fault.

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Friday, December 5, 2025

Great Tip for a Clean Car

Dear Friends, Over the next few weeks we are going to be using our cars to get the clutter out of our homes. Let's get them cleaned out, so we have a place to put those boxes and bags to donate them at Good Will or your favorite charity thrift store.

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Thursday, December 4, 2025

Just Tell Me What To Do

Dear FlyLady, Every week you talk about Wednesday being Anti-Procrastination Day. Why don't you tell us exactly what to do! It is too hard to think of what needs to be done. I had rather have a direct order. FlyBaby M. Ready to get things done.

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Do They Work on Ceramic Tile?

Dear FlyLady, Do the Rubba Scrubba and Rags in a Bag work on a ceramic tile shower too? I have been swishing and swiping my toilet and sink but I have to admit my shower has gotten nasty!! I have soap scum and mold all over. (I can't believe I just admitted that to everyone!) But I have never found products that help me keep it clean or that can clean it very well. I'm always afraid of the toxicity of it since we don't have a bathroom window. Any ideas would be appreciated so I can add my shower to my daily Swish and Swipe routine!

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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

I Can't Afford Pampering Potions

Dear FlyLady, There is a few of us FlyBabies here that are low income and can't afford much wanting to pamper ourselves. The bathgels, lotion, foot spas, and so forth can get expensive. Are there any suggestions you can provide for some cost free or home remedy type pampering sessions? Tanya

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Monday, December 1, 2025

Home Remedy Pamper Sessions

Dear FlyLady, There are a few of us FlyBabies here that are low income and can't afford much wanting to pamper ourselves. The bath gels, lotion, foot spas, and so forth can get expensive. Are there any suggestions you can provide for some cost free or home remedy type pampering sessions? Tanya

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Sunday, November 30, 2025

I Can't Find the Cafe Mocha Recipe

Dear FlyLady, I am looking for the cafe mocha recipe you have posted (the one to save money on the expensive coffee shop). I was going to make it up for my son's teacher's gift and I delete it somehow. Can you help me out? Thanks,

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Saturday, November 29, 2025

Help Me with My Craft Room

Hello FlyLady, I have a craft room. As most craft rooms, it is cluttered. How do I tackle the clutter? I know you would say, I should throw away the things I do not make anymore, but I DO make the things, I have. I just do not know how to organize the things. Yes I know I cannot organize clutter, but the thing is it is not clutter!

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