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 D E D I C A T I O N

This book is dedciated to all the women who feel frustration and
shame when they look around their home.

There is a way through.

I’m here for you.

A C K N O W L E D M E N T S

I want to say a special thank you to Marla Cilley, the FlyLady.

I found Marla in 2001 while living in Switzerland, and she
gave me a whole new way of thinking about my home.

Marla has been a true inspiration in my journey, and I would

be remiss if I didn’t give her the sincerest of accolades and the
deepest appreciation for her selfless guidance and generous
spirit.

Thank you, Marla.

WHAT’S INSIDE
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INTRODUCTION

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HOME BINDER RESOURCES

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YOU CAN DO THIS PRINTABLE

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DAILY AND WEEKLY HABITS

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TIPS AND TRICKS FOR DAILY HABITS

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DAILY POWER-SHEET CHECKLIST PRINTABLE

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WEEKLY POWER-SHEET CHECKLIST PRINTABLE

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TIPS AND TRICKS FOR WEEKLY HABITS
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Introduction
Want to know the secret to having a
super clean home? Here it is.
Do little things everyday. Every week.
Like clockwork.
get it all done, I began telling myself
that I had all the time I needed to get
done what was important to me.
And I let go of the need to be perfect.

Because over time, these little recurring So here’s what I want you to do:
actions build into what is called life.
Stop worrying. Stop fretting. Let all the
If you want to really enact radical self-blame and guilt about your messy
change, finding simple habits like these home fall away. Watch your thoughts
to turn into recurring actions will super and catch yourself if you hear anything
charge you and your ability to keep you that is demeaning or shaming.
home clean!
Then start small. Do only these things
Often, when we find a new “system”, the until they become innate... routine.
temptation is to forge full steam ahead Because if you only do these things,
and go all in. At least, that’s how I seem you’ll be amazed at how awesome your
to operate. And if I’m like that, then I home feels, and you didn’t have to spend
know there are others out there that do a marthon weekend getting it that way!
the same thing.
xoxo
That’s why I’ve created these simple, but
effective, power-sheets. Doing these Gwen
few daily and weekly tasks are going
to change the way your home looks P.S. Add in my 10 Affirmations to Help
and feels without creating enormous You Keep an Effortlessly Clean Home,
overhwlem. and I bet you’ll be unstoppable.

The one thing that has really helped

me overcome my messy nature is
shifting my thinking.

Instead of always telling myself, there

just wasn’t enough time in the day to
 HOME BINDER

As you get started, you might want to create a Home

Binder for these and other organizational printables you
use.

You can see my favorite home binder resources here on

the page below.

Home Binder Resources

But don’t wait until you have the perfect binder set up.
Get started immediately.

Just print out the power-sheets and hang them on your

refrigerator until you are able to gather your home binder
supplies and get everything set up!
YOU
CAN
DO
THIS!
 MAKE YOUR BED. When you walk back
in your room, it will feel like a hotel and do
wonders for your stress.

MAKE SURE CLOTHES ARE PUT AWAY.

Clean clothes folded and hung. Dirties in the

every
laundry basket. None on the floor or piled on

day
furniture.

SWISH THE TOILET. Keep some cleaner

in the brush cady. Then all you have to do is
swish and swipe.

SCRUB THE SHOWER WHILE YOU’RE IN

IT. Keep a scrub brush in the shower so it’s
handy. Soap is soap.

CHECK YOUR CLUTTER MAGNETS.

Make sure paper and junk isn’t piling in their
favorite places. Deal with mail immediately.

DO THE DISHES. After you eat, do the dish-

es immediately. If you have to wait, make
sure your sink is clear before you go to bed.
Waking up to a clean sink is awesome!

CLEAN THE FLOORS. Vacuum the carpet

and mop the floors. Use a spray mop for easy
and quick cleaning on hard surfaces.

every
DUST WHAT YOU CAN SEE. Quickly dust
visible surfaces. Just use a swiffer duster or
feather duster and lightly go over the most

week
conspicous spots.

CHANGE THE SHEETS. Keep an extra set at

the clean and ready so you can pull the dirty
ones off and immediately replace them and
make your bed.

SWIPE DOWN THE REFRIGERATOR. Do a

quick dump and swipe. Throw away old left-
overs and expired jars. Quickly wipe down
the shelves and door, just moving stuff out of
the way. Best when done the day before you
grocery shop.
tips and tricks
Below, you’ll find links to some of my best tips and tricks for
your daily power-sheet checklist.

If you want to set aside a couple of hours to deep clean before

you get started on your daily checklist, it will make your
recurring tasks that much easier. It’s so much faster to clean
what is already clean!

But if you do decide to do this, use a timer and take a break

every 30 minutes so you don’t feel overhwelmed.

• How to make folding laundry actually

enjoyable

• How to Make a Bathroom Cleaning Kit

• 3 Awesome Shower Cleaners You Need

to Try

• How to freshen a stinky toilet naturally

• How to deal with paper clutter in the

kitchen

• How to clean a stainless steel sink

daily power sheet
CHECKLIST

MAKE BED

PUT CLOTHES AWAY

SWISH TOILET

SCRUB SHOWER

CHECK CLUTTER MAGNETS

DO DISHES

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weeky power sheet
CHECKLIST

CLEAN FLOORS

DUST

CHANGE SHEETS

QUICK FRIDGE CLEAN-OUT

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tips and tricks
Below, you’ll find links to some of my best tips and tricks for
your weekly power-sheet checklist.

Remember, if you decide to set aside a couple of hours to deep

clean before you get started on your weekly habits, take it in
stride and make it fun!

Put on some up-beat music and be sure to take plenty of

breaks.

• The Most Useful Cleaning Supplies for

Your Floors!

• How to Freshen Carpet – Naturally!

• How to Clean the Refrigerator without

going bonkers

• How to Clean When You Really Just

Don’t Feel Like It

PRO-TIP: PRINT OUT THE CHECKLISTS AND PUT THEM

IN PLASTIC PAGE PROTECTORS. THEN USE A
WET-ERASE MARKER TO CHECK THEM OFF!
Final Thoughts
I want to leave you with some final clean and dish-free.
thoughts.
I’ve spent years trying to be good at this.
Because I don’t want you to have the I’ve had ups and downs, but the one
misconception that my house is or I, for thing that gives me peace, is knowing
that matter, am perfect. that I don’t have to be perfect.

As I sit in my home office writing this to Practicing compassion for myself

you, my bed is unmade, but my sink is has been a game changer... and it is a
clean. practice.

It really is a balance. I woke up this I hope that as you continue to strive for
morning feeling pretty bad physically a beautifully clean home, you’ll keep
because of some health issues that I am that in mind. When things don’t go as
dealing with, ergo the unmade bed. you planned, when you’re feeling like
if you have to do one more dish, you’ll
But last night, before I wound down for lose your mind, that you’ll remember to
the evening, I went into the kitchen and give yourself some mental space.
saw the sink full of dishes. And that
feeling of overwhelm washed over me. If I sit and think about everything I have
I was tired. I was ready to call it a day. to do to get where I want to be, I get
totally overwhelmed and stuck.
But I stood there and imagined what
the morning would be like if I woke up, So instead, I now chase the feeling of a
walked into the kitchen and the sink was clean and organized home. It’s a mental
free from dinner plates and silverware. I shift that truly motivates me.
saw the sink empty and sparkling.
I hope this little book is, in some small
That visulaization exercise was enough way, helpful in your journey. I’m always
to inspire me to put on my apron and here, cheering you on!
get those few final dishes scrubbed and
put into the dishwasher. xoxo

So when I woke up this morning (feeling Gwen

pretty yucky) and walked into the
kitchen, it was a relief to see that sink
Thank you!
Thank you so much for being a part of my BOLD
Crew.

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Gwen