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“Things done imperfectly still bless our lives”
― Marla Cilley, Sink Reflections: Overwhelmed? Disorganized? Living in Chaos? Discover the Secrets That Have Changed the Lives of More Than Half a Million Families...

“Routines are not prisons from which you try to escape. Routines are the framework for a peaceful life. Routines establish a series of habits that are strung into a logical succession of actions. When we don’t establish routines, we inevitably make mistakes.”
― Marla Cilley, The CHAOS Cure: Clean Your House and Calm Your Soul in 15 Minutes

“they lay flat, fluff your pillows, and be on your way. See how fast that was? I make my bed as soon as I get up in the morning, even before I head to the bathroom”
― Marla Cilley, The CHAOS Cure: Clean Your House and Calm Your Soul in 15 Minutes

“Most jobs can be done in less than 15 minutes. Just 15! If it’s taking you longer than 15 minutes, you might be doing something wrong. So set your timer and you’ll be amazed at how much progress you make before the bell goes off.”
― Marla Cilley, The CHAOS Cure: Clean Your House and Calm Your Soul in 15 Minutes

“Our procrastination is fueled by our perfectionism. We get caught in the trap of thinking we don’t have time to do it right. This is when we do nothing. Eventually the procrastination bites us hard and our homes become overwhelming.”
― Marla Cilley, Chaos to Clean: in 31 Easy BabySteps

“I’m going to love you till you get your wings to FLY all by yourself.”
― Marla Cilley, Chaos to Clean: in 31 Easy BabySteps

“Soap is soap.”
― Marla Cilley, The CHAOS Cure: Clean Your House and Calm Your Soul in 15 Minutes