Here is just a little tip I've found helpful with little ones. I suggest taking 5 minutes before lunch and dinner with the kids for a tidy time. Set the timer, sing a couple of songs (there are you tube playlists available) and do a quick pick up. It's more about the training than the actual box checking. Before long it will be automatic for them and is really a benefit for them to have the habit throughout their life. (Mom of 9)

@TheSecretSlob

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Marcie, I am going to start this today!!

@dirtroadsglitter870

4 жыл бұрын

I agree. I watch my cousin's 2 littles and I do this with their 3yo. I also did it with my girls when they were little. They started "making up" their toddler beds when they were 3. It wasn't like if I did it, but by 4 or 5 yo they could make their twin beds like a grown up.

@DD-xf1yd

4 жыл бұрын

Wow. What a benefit you provided to your 9 children, to learn those habits, early... which eventually became "automatic". That has probably served them, very well, throughout life.

@ah5721

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this tip! I feel like I'm drowning when I have work and school with my 5yr old and 2yr old. I'm going to have to try it

@SarahS-ix5hy

4 жыл бұрын

Good idea!

“I didn’t get my workout done” . . . Then Steph proceeds to run non stop all day long. As fly lady would say, “I’m so proud of you!” 🤗

@maureenmccrackin6933

4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. You certainly had a workout!

@carolsailer1395

4 жыл бұрын

Like I above comment...You’ve been running all day with your little...that is a workout!!

@drpaddi

4 жыл бұрын

Phyllis, that's so sweet of you. (FlyCrew member with The FlyLady, Paddi) We think the Secret Slob is doing a great job helping women.

@linda8485

4 жыл бұрын

@@maureenmccrackin6933 And much smarter to get some rest.

I'm 63, and I too wish I had discovered the Fly Lady earlier. I learned how to cook as a child making sugar cookies. At first, Mom did everything and all I did was toss on colored sugar crystals. Then I was old enough to use a spatula and cookie cutter, so she would roll out the dough and I did the rest. Then I was old enough to roll the dough, and soon after, with her by my side, I could make the dough. When I was 7 and could read, I asked Mom if I could make chocolate chip cookies. She wanted to supervise the use of the oven, but otherwise let me do it myself - she checked on me of course! By the time I was 11, I was making the Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas dinner and other big family meals. Not only is it a good skill to have as an adult, it is a wonderful way to build confidence. I have vivid memories of Mom telling me to add the flour or salt or whatever, of her guiding my hand when I learned how to measure things. I cherish those memories. Your children will cherish the memories of helping you swish and swipe and cut vegetables, and they will learn that a little bit done every day can accomplish a lot! Thank you for sharing your beautiful family with. us. Be safe. Be healthy!

@chubbybunny915

4 жыл бұрын

Lovely comment 😊

@momof6931

4 жыл бұрын

Those are some sweet memories! ❤️

@stephaniebrito456

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! I was thinking about start to teach my child how to cook brazilian cheese bread, a classic in our country. She's 9 years old, and I was with some kind of fear about this project, but after reading your comment I'm more confident. Hope my baby can have such good and sweet memories like you describe. One nice comment can inspire people far far away. :)

@TheSecretSlob

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing such special memories with us! I hope my kids appreciate our day to day projects later on in their life just like you! ♥️♥️

@thehadster7043

4 жыл бұрын

@@stephaniebrito456 9 years old is certainly old enough to start helping in the kitchen! I would love to know if you ever did this and how it all turned out. She can help you with all kinds of things in the kitchen, learning and helping as she goes. As long as you are near enough for her to call if she has a question or needs help...

Watching you brought back such sweet memories of me with my 4 little babies.......so wonderful, so hectic..... you are amazing! I used to do the majority of my cleaning from 9pm-11pm after I had everybody down for night. But for 3 years, I hired a cleaner to do the upstairs bathroom, dusting, sheet changing, vacuuming because my only free time was when they were sleeping and then I didn't want to wake them up! I'll never forget the day I interviewed a cleaner and she looked around my house and said, "oh, you want me to actually clean. most my clients want me to de-clutter, load the dishwasher, and clean the sink"........she didn't want the job, but I felt so proud that I was on top of the clutter! Now my babies are 26, 24, 23 and 22!

Oh Steph, you are the best! At 72 how I wish I had had you to give me inspiration, confidence and advice all those years ago with 7 kids. But you know what? I’m still learning thanks to you. I love watching and listening and just being part of your family and your life. I’ve done my WHB today, fixing dinner for just DH and me and other things. Thank you so much. 💕

@lindamcadarra402

Жыл бұрын

Stef love ur hair like this!

Ok. 2 toddlers AND a little fella’. Making lovely breakfasts and lunches and dinners. Feeding baby several times. Laughing and dancing with the kids. Walks outside. Tidying up AND zone cleaning. Reading a book with the kids. Laundry AND dishes done. Plus a workout usually fitted in. My mind is BOGGLED. You should be SO proud of yourself. You are a great mom, an efficient home keeper and a wonderful person. More power to you ❤️❤️❤️

So proud of you! I am 41. Recently became an adult too. You've helped. U gave me inspiration when I had none. Thanks !!!

@TheSecretSlob

4 жыл бұрын

Lol, thank you! Hooray for adulting together 💜💜💜🙂

@ScrapbookingBug

4 жыл бұрын

The Secret Slob , I am 57 , you are way more adult than me. Lol. I am knee to your channel and hooked. I saw your “non folding laundry system “ , but I did not quite get it. Laundry and folding are one of my weaknesses. Do you have a video on that ? Thank you sooo much for allowing us in your home 😻!

@TheSecretSlob

4 жыл бұрын

cassia holanda Here’s a dedicated video on it! It’s definitely not for everyone but has really helped me get my laundry under control:) kzread.info/dash/bejne/lYOZmaWil9vcZLA.html

@patriciacassady4959

4 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this very much. You have three precious children.

Congratulations on the TRIPLE NAP!! I remember those days baby!! It's a miracle!

You should do more of these type videos. Who agrees

@polonal2931

4 жыл бұрын

Me!

@axthelmsr

4 жыл бұрын

The Shake Shifter yes!!!

@judyh.1192

4 жыл бұрын

Oh, yesssss, it's so motivating 👍!

@pranchhiber6908

4 жыл бұрын

I agree, loved your video

@poolahpot

4 жыл бұрын

The Shake Shifter Agreed!

When you said, “I’m hiding...and I don’t know why” that was so relatable haha sometimes I feel like I just need a minute to be alone and zone out. Loved this style of video :)

@lisaporch8922

4 жыл бұрын

R Ellis that was hilarious 🤣

@GardenerPhyl

4 жыл бұрын

R Ellis so relatable!! 🤣

Your children are SO CUTE!!! Just watching them "help mom" is so cute it makes me giggle.

You have such a wholesome energy.

This video made me smile so much :) Brings back happy memories. ♥️ You are a wonderful momma. Don’t ever underestimate the importance of what you do. Most important job on the planet. ♥️♥️♥️

@christiemills2804

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I was thinking the same thing. I worked and I wish I had stayed home with my kids 😢 you can never get this time back to invest in their lives. She is such a great momma ❤️

Loved loved loved this! So honest and real! And so sweet too! I wish I was a sweet mum like you are when my kids were your kids' age. But I had not discovered flylady or you back then 😅 but better late than never! Steph, your channel has changed my life so much. No other system / routines worked for me like flylady did! And its your "progress not perfection " attitude , thats why! Thanks for being you and sharing your life here with us!

@TheSecretSlob

4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to have lovely people like you along for the journey 💜💜💜 Thank you for your kindness

@polonal2931

4 жыл бұрын

Yes!! I totally agree with everyting! Thanks. And thanks for your sincerity! ♥️

You’re such an inspiration. Newborn, toddlers and still getting it all done 💪

This makes me so happy! I am grateful for all the great moms out there raising the next generation with life and hope!

Wow! I forgot how incredibly busyit is to have little ones. Mine are 18 and 16 now. It goes so fast. Thank you for sharing your day

You are one of the main reasons I tried the FLY Lady system. I got my feather duster last week, (dusted my kitchen ceiling fan first), rags and calendar came this week. I'm still very new and the laundry is the one thing I hate to fold and put away. I'm retired and care for my husband. We had to have a gentle reminder the house needs to be safe for him and me, as well. I love seeing my shiny sink every morning. It's been shining for over 2 weeks now. I'm decluttering, tagging bags donate as I go. Getting rid of paper clutter as I bring it inside from the mail. It's a jungle, but I feel positive about the process. I see fairly clean floors shining as I look across them, a swished and swiped toilet🚽!!! Who knew I'd rave about this? Thanks Stephanie. I loved seeing your sister using the plan. It helped me to decide, "I can do this". My adult kids were super heros to support and help me. Thanks so much!!!

I’d recommend adding an extra chicken, with the dinner one, so you have extra for lunches, etc.

"Let the day happen" best advice ever! The stress of chasing after kids constantly picking up is exhausting on every level. Love ur relaxed approach.

Baby boy is really growing. Busy mom. You do an amazing job. It was nice visiting with you. Always inspiring.

"Bistro platter" sounds so much cooler than "snack plate." LOL! I started calling it a Ploughman's lunch when my boys got older because it sounds like pub food instead of preschool. So funny. Great video! 🌞

I watch your videos for a long time now and this one is not usual for you but I liked it very much:) I would like to see more videos like that in the future. Thanks for sharing your day :)

@TheSecretSlob

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate your feedback!

OMG! I started utilizing FlyLady about 15 years ago when I was a stay at home mom of four and homeschooling. This brought back memories. Keep up the great work!

That was a lovely video Steph and it did brighten up my day. Lovely to see such healthy eating going on with your beautiful babies . Brought it all back how busy a young family can keep you but also how much fun they are ... enjoy these years cause they go so fast! Amazing how easy it is to tidy up when everything has a place and clutter is gone😊

WOW. My littlies are now adults. You are setting a wonderful example to your family. Just WONDERFUL. I so admire 'young' mums who do it all. And wear makeup. You should be very proud of yourself, your husband, your children, your home, and YOURSELF. YOU are a credit to your own upbringing. Yes, you may have been a 'secret slob' but look at you now. Oh, and one small tip, put a lid on your potatoes, they will cook faster, not steam up the house and it uses less power. I have subscribed and am now addicted. THANK YOU.

I loved visiting with you. You are such a pleasant person & you are raising your babies so well. Your supper looked delicious, too. ❤️

@TheSecretSlob

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That chicken is so easy and good!

You definitely should be proud of your consistency now. Good job. Your house looks great!

This is so inspiring. Although, I'm exhausted for you by just watching this. You have a tough job mama. Kudos to you.

I love the flylady. Her ideas about how to say organized are just fabulous I love her

@TheSecretSlob

4 жыл бұрын

Celia Mitchell I’m with ya!!

I've been FLYing for almost 17 years. I love this system. I don't always follow it closely, but it still works for me.

I met you when you did the collab with Diane in Denmark. Since then I have been enjoying your videos, learning from you and appreciating your sensible way of navigating your day. You are full of sage advice. Thank you.

Watching you on the go in this video made me really tired. You had a long check off list and you accomplished so much...with a fantastic smile, no less! God bless you and your cutie kiddos. Thanks for sharing 👍

@polonal2931

4 жыл бұрын

And she even filmed it, i can't inmagine how to do that too.

@CikisHelyzet

4 жыл бұрын

Yes.. it was exhausting even to watch. Everyday ...? 🤦🏻‍♀️

Thanks for sharing your day. Whew! Lots to do but your joy and peace with your family is precious to see.

I enjoyed this very much~ When I had little ones,,,, I was a mess. I admire how you get your kids outside 2 times a day. That is fantastic! Thank you for the inspiration and showing me how it can get done! Great job!

Hi! First time your videos popped up and I subscribed. I'm 51 and a Nana to a 5 year old. (Her and my daughter live with me). So I'm kind of in mommy mode I've been looking for a relatable channel to help me get daily routines. Due to physical disability I don't have as much stamina to clean for hours. Thank you. Your children are beautiful.

Your calm, positive attitude are an inspiration. Your family is so blessed to have a mother like you in the home.

Loved this! I've been watching you forever but this video was so different. Showed such a fun side of your sweet family!!

Good job mom!! This brings back memories. I had 4 little ones and nursed them. I love your relaxed attitude. That alone will take you far.

@CikisHelyzet

4 жыл бұрын

Relaxed?? 🙄

@petmomful2260

3 жыл бұрын

@@CikisHelyzet Yes, she is not upset, yelling, or stressing. She realizes that messes happen, she dances with them, and she gets done what she can.

Thank you for sharing you normal family life in this strange time, helps me to feel normal. Best regards from a Mom from Germany

You’re doing a great job momma!! Happy to know that there are moms who still breastfeed their babies ❤️.

@TheSecretSlob

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😊

I loved this!! And it was so helpful to see how you implement all of the flylady routines!

@lmmartin959

4 жыл бұрын

That really helped me too. Now I have a better understanding of how it all fits in together.

This should be required watching for child development classes for junior high and high school. Great job, momma! SAHM is an important job!

@monicahamm3353

2 жыл бұрын

SAHM is the most important job in the family! And give all the dad's a kiss too being supportive and for making it possible!

Wow! Awesome job with 3 little ones!! Yes, we did the toy rotation system for many years & it was a game changer for us & also made the toys feel brand new when they see them again on the next rotation! We had toys divided into 3 groups & each group got changed about every 2 weeks.... unless it was a very wet run of days!!🥰 Blessings from South Australia💕🐨

Loved your DITL video incorporating flylady.

That is the key to a good cleaning routine. A schedule, and of course you can’t stick to it all the time. But the thing is,if you can stick to it most of the time, it works! Loved your video, good job.

What a super mom/wife you are. Very practical tips, down to earth and doable. Hope you know how wonderful you are.

I found you a couple of months ago and just wanted to say thank you. You've inspired me to clean up the chaos in my life. One baby step at a time I'm starting to do my routines. And I even did zone decluttering today! Since I've been working from home these past couple of months I've been able to do a little bit here and there throughout the day. And it's starting to feel like a habit. Thank you again Steph!

@TheSecretSlob

4 жыл бұрын

Yay! Happy to hear it’s working for you :)

Awww you have a beautiful family, and I love how you let the older children be independent.

We call that a Smorgasbord! We have that for lunch almost daily and it usually have a little leftovers in there somewhere! Love it!

Thank you so much for that! Not only you are doing your normal busy life but also making this video. Inspirational.

I'm so happy to read comments from women over 50 like me who also commented on how I wish I had a role model like you back in the day. I'm 54 & while raising my son I focused more on perfection- seriousness- not having too much fun with my son. It's an inspiration to see how you balance it - you work hard with a great attitude. These videos are a blessing - now & in the future for your children.

thanks for posting this. You make staying home with 3 little ones and keeping a home neat and tidy look so easy. We all know its not. Thank you for your positive energy and sharing it with your videos.

Loved this video. Baby is so cute and active, girls so imaginative. Chicken looks delicious 🤤

I LOVE that you have bins under everyone’s coats! Such a great idea 💡

Your kids are adorable, and you are truly blessed. They grow up sooo fast. Enjoy every moment.

What a lovely video and so lovely to see you feeding the baby and see how well he's doing! I think your attitude is great; chores have to be done so you may as well make them pleasant for you all! I hope spring is with you soon! X

This was inspiring. I love an old-fashioned to do list. I brain dump what's on my mind for the upcoming week every Sat or Sun, and pick 3-4 main things to tackle each day. Also, sheet pan cooking + hanging clothes = game changer!

I just loved that you took us with you throughout your day and showed how brilliant the Fly Lady system works even with 3 kids. They are all just adorable! I hope you do this more often. Some of us are lacking company too. 😄 Stay well! XXOO❤

I'm 55and if you weremy daughter I would tell you how very proud I am of you... so I'll say it anyway. Such a great mom & homemaker. THE most important job on the planet is the job you are doing. Well done young lady, well done! The dinner looked fabulous too! You got this! God bless you & your family 🙏❤

I love your positive attitude about the chores and about having your girls help. Great job!

Children learn so much more by example than anything else. You are depositing so much into their young lives every minute of every day. What a huge blessing that you can stay home to give them this gift. You will never regret one moment. Gods blessings on all of you!

Ive watched you over a year know, but I'd like to say thank you! Thus truths shows us what a day in the fly lady system looks like hands down momma this was amazing with 3littkeones!! Your 3angels are super adorable, you're looking fit Steph! You must be so proud! All your hard work is paying off you even get 20mn of nothing go momma!!!

What a fun and cheering video to watch! I'm a Grandma of 13 now, our 4 children are all grown up and raising their own, so it was wonderful for me to watch your darling children enjoying their day! Your baby's dancing little feet while you worked on dinner and your daughters waking up and reconnecting with you after their naps was so sweet, especially your younger daughter just rejoicing over her pretty dress! I remember many "little old ladies" telling me to be sure and enjoy my children while they were little, because that time goes so very fast. I always assured them that I was, and now I can look back on those lovely memories and just be grateful that I did. I'm glad that you do too.

This was great! It's almost been a year since I found your channel and my life has totally changed! I need a good refresh as I'm having a hard time focusing since I've been home more! Watched this while i swish and swiped my bathroom and mopped and did a quick wipe of the walls! PS your doing great with that new little one momma! Great work!

@TheSecretSlob

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Shauna💜💜💜 I am so glad to hear you are doing well with the system!

Well done Steph - you are NOT alone - we are all here cheering for you and with you. This too will pass. Thank you for showing us how FLady REALLY works. Wildly impressed by the co-ordinated sleeping - That took me WAY longer than 3 months when I had Baby 3 - but IDID IT - one of the achievements of my life - I still remember 2:10pm on a rainy London Friday in 1986 when all 3 little ones were asleep TOGETHER ..... bless you and your beautiful babes and glorious Canada.

I loved the costumes on your daughters they where adorable, what a precious time, enjoy every moment they grow up fast!

@TheSecretSlob

4 жыл бұрын

T Mac My kids are rarely in the same outfit for longer than an hour haha!

Steph thank you for this video!!! I started to watch it with ZERO motivation for my day. Instead, I turned my laundry, made my bed, & vacuumed our playroom. My reward ? Watching your video after! Stay well - your kiddos are soooo sweet 💜

Fun and full day. Thanks for sharing so beautifully. Always enjoy your attitude and videos.

I'm glad you included car & purse day. For me, car & purse are like trudging up a mountain of quicksand. But it makes SUCH a difference when they've been done. So I'll try it again, keeping your approach in mind. THANKS!! :-D

This was soooo helpful to see when and how fly lady actually falls into the day. I would love to see several more of these videos!

I love this!!! So real and I’m so glad. Thank you for just being you💕

You have the most beautiful home, family and way of life - so enjoyed watching your video :-D My children are 22 and 20 now, you have the right idea to make chores a normal way of life each day. Best wishes and thanks for sharing x

Thanks for sharing this video! I loved it! Please keep sharing your Day In The Life!!

You have a beautiful family. I have grandchildren in their age-range & look forward to turning your channel onto my daughter who is the mom of three boys

So funny, my husband brings my baby in for morning cuddles too! Who knew that was part of the job description. 🤣 Thanks for sharing, I enjoyed!

I'm really really proud of you! Beautiful mama with beautiful babies ♥️♥️ you're doing a wonderful job!!

Hi Steph! Thank you for keeping us motivated and giving us little silver linings in all the chaos God Bless! ❤

@TheSecretSlob

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! You guys keep me motivated! Stay safe, be well

“I didn’t get my workout done “ - lol your whole day is a workout! Lovely video

@TheSecretSlob

4 жыл бұрын

Haha this gave me a laugh!

Fantastic new editing and graphics! Open kitchen shelves look great with multiples of just a few types of items. Cutie-pie baby!!!

@TheSecretSlob

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Eileen! I am really trying to improve my editing🙂🙂🙂💜

Wow I was tired watching you! My children are all grown, the youngest is 21. It’s delightful watching you enjoy your precious family. You are doing a wonderful job, I’m impressed that you took the time for yourself, it is a lesson that my eldest daughter taught me when she became a mother! Who said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? They got that wrong! 😀❤️

Flylady literally saved my life...I struggled so much all my life with organization , raised 8 children with so much guilt never feeling I was good enough. In 2001 a 20 year old son was in a serious car accident out of country! I had no more personal resources in the chaos!Someone showed me the Flylady website and I cried and cried as I realized help was available. I ordered the book and have never felt the same guilt. Fast forward age 71,and 23 grandchildren and her motto , "You are never behind, jump in wherever you are", "You can do anything for 15 minutes" and "Do a 5 minute room rescue". Blessed are you to have discovered Flylady!!! I love this video and will send to daughters and daughter in laws!

@TheSecretSlob

4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love hearing these stories! Flylady has also changed my life and I'm so happy to get to share it with others :)

I probably discovered FlyLady before or just after you were born, lol! I think you are fantastic, especcially love your power tidy spree. What I adopted at the time was the morning/evening routines. And I used the zone alarms and the specials, adapted to my needs. I thought the system was perfect for family managers like you, but not neccessarily for people like me (no kids, but long working hours, only three rooms, but a lot of entertaining, mostly a cross-over between business and friendship - "fasten your laces" just didn't work for me). Then I got married, and there we were - two people with long working hours, a house and a garden, and still quite a bit of entertaining. The long working hours gave us the means to have a cleaning lady, and my DH will only pick up juuuuust before she arrives. But he will, that's the best thing about having her! I am still going back to the zones and I'm trying to adapt this to our cleaner's schedule to hand over some of the chores, but it's tricky. She can't clean windows if the sun is fully out the day she's there or if it happens to be pouring down just at that time, she can't get rid of hot spots, it's not her home, so she's not as ambitious as I would be if I was home. I know, this must sound like luxury problems. It is only now with Corona that I have the extra time nearly every day to do those chores, because I still work long hours, but without the drive (which is only! across town, approximately 1.5 to 2 hours each day). And that happens even after deducting the time I now need to provide a hot meal every day (we used to both eat at the company cantine during the week). Why am I nuttering on? Because your video has quite inspired me to look into FlyLady again, see how it's developed, see whether there's something new I can adopt to my schedule. And thanks for this utterly charming view on your family life! So many princesses, so little time ...

@TheSecretSlob

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, Stefanie! Glad you found certain parts of the system that work for you. I always try to explain to people to adapt it for their lives - you don't have to EVERYTHING in the system to still get the benefits! Nice that you're saving so much time every day without the commute! That will be a tough adjustment to go back to (like many other people I'm sure.) Good luck getting back into the system!

Hi steph you are such an inspiration for me. I have 3 little kids as well and it feels sometimes very frustrating not to have an adult talk all day long. So I try to have a long phone call with my family members or friends every day and it helps.

@TheSecretSlob

4 жыл бұрын

I completely get that! Thank goodness for FaceTime!

I have loved the FlyLady for the past the mid 1990’s. It is a huge help, we used to have state fly baby groups, I miss those days. You are doing an awesome job of taking care of yourself and you family.

All kids looks exactly like you , it's amazing and beautiful! Great video!

Secret Slob turned Super Mom! You give me inventive.

Wow.. This is full on June Cleaver! I applaud you for all that you do for so many. I hope everyone appreciates you, because you seem like a very good partner and excellent mother. I feel overwhelmed by your schedule. You do this sort of thing every day? Do you get to enjoy yourself, and think about what you want to be doing yourself, as an individual? If not.. perhaps your spouse should make dinner for the two of you when he gets home. Working is obviously work... but it still seems less tiring than all your responsibilities. Please don't forget about you ... and your place in the world as an individual. I'm not familiar with your channel but I just wanted you to know that you are doing the work of 100 men. Well okay, at least 10! ... ☺️ please take care and also make your needs a big priority. Thx for sharing your day. What a very kool thing for your kids to one day see first hand everything you've done for them. If we all could have had that experience ...! 🖤

I really appreciated this video! Nice to see a day in your life!! Would love to see more for the various flylady days of the week!!

such a lovely mum - sure your house is clean and tidy but more importantly your children are well looked after, not pressurised, and have a routine.

Steph, like many of us, I'm watching a lot of TV lately. Oh, gosh, I'm going to sound so snooty, but... here goes. I'm here in my apartment in New York City and have limited my excursions to 3 walks a day with my dog. Right now I'm watching for perhaps the 100th time, The French Chef with Julia Child. Your comment about cooking made me want to reach out and give you a hug. You are an accomplished young woman! Anyway, I'm watching The French Chef, and right now she is talking about chickens. What I love about her is that she make mistakes in the kitchen, on TV, and it doesn't phase her at all!!! I can't tell you how much I've learned by watching these shows and cooking from her cookbooks. If you are faced with some rainy weather, and your children are napping or playing quietly and you have a moment for watching TV (as if!), see if you can find the re-runs on TV. They are often on the public stations, you can find them on Netflix and Amazon Prime as well. I can promise you with absolute confidence, if you get one of her cookbooks, (there is a paperback cookbook that goes with the show), that if you follow her recipe as it it written, it will work! You are doing much harder things right now. Cooking is not hard and you can master it! I am still learning things by watching these shows.

I think you are my biggest fly lady motivation. I am a little earlier in my 'recovery' from complete chaos, and though I live alone, I work long hours, and have struggled with stress in the past. The way you think, the way you break it down and make it manageable, and the positive energy, it just have an effect that no-one else have had so far. Love your videos! :)

My son loves watching your videos with me! He is 8 taking a break from homeschool to sit on the couch with me while I feed my month old babies. He always says how nice you are and nice you sound lol

You are such a good mom Steph - letting your kids play and create and run outside! You are so calm thru it all. You made me laugh after the moose comment - I remember back in the day getting my kids all bundled up to go outside in the snow and by the TIME we got everyone’s snow pants and coats on and found gloves they were overheating and I was exhausted lol! Enjoy your videos so much.

Your family is adorable 🥰. My brother and his family live in Ottawa and last time I was visiting them, we were on a track like the one you were at and a very huge moose was there, looking at us... but it went away 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😜😜😜 You made me remember this wonderful time. Miss them 😍 Thank you for the video! Love from Brazil 😘❤️🌹

You are so organized!!! You get so much done without ignoring your kids. You are awesome🌈🌈

You did an amazing job with 2 toddlers and a newborn baby. I really like the Flylady routines. That technique has made my life a lot easier as well. I wished I knew about it when my kids were little. I noticed that you use Nellie's. So do I. Love it.

You are such a good momma! Loving this video and reminiscing about my own kids when they were little. I wish I would have known about this system back then!

It was so lovely of you to share your day, made me remember those time when the kids were young and how lovely it was to nurse them 🥰 It also helped to see how you fitted the flylady routine into your day, and that it wasn't just one solid hour or two with each chore being ticked off, the fact you just fitted it in here and there but it still got everything done was great; especially the 15 zone cleaning, I always get mixed up with how long to so that. Best wishes to you & your lovely family 💙

1. You really are a Superstar! Managing to give quality time to your kids and keeping up with you lady 2. Bunny rabbit plates... I'm almost 60 and i remember having one when i was a young one! Enjoy your lovely family. Stay safe. Be well