Seasonal Tasks: How to Set Priorities
Seasonal tasks pile up and overwhelm, but the Fly Lady method offers a solution: prioritize three key tasks, break big projects into 15-minute daily steps, and let go of perfectionism. Small, consistent actions beat exhausting weekend marathons and guilt-free progress keeps your home cozy year-round.
When everything feels urgent at once
Spring demands deep cleaning, summer calls you to the cottage, fall reminds you to prepare for the cold, and winter brings holiday bustle. And there you stand in the middle of your apartment, not knowing what to tackle first. Sound familiar?
Seasonal tasks have a sneaky quality: they accumulate unnoticed, then hit you like an avalanche. Sorting through winter clothes, washing windows, organizing the balcony—each task on its own isn't scary. But when there are dozens of them, panic sets in and you feel like you're not getting anything done.
The main secret: you don't need to do everything right now
The Fly Lady method teaches us an important truth: a home isn't put in order in one day. And seasonal tasks are no exception. Instead of trying to get everything done over the weekend and exhausting yourself, let's figure out what's truly important right now.
Ask yourself: which three tasks will make my life more comfortable in the coming month? Maybe it's getting out warm blankets, checking the heaters, and putting away summer shoes. Everything else can wait. The LadyFly app will help you create a priority list and keep you from getting lost in an endless stream of tasks.
Breaking the elephant into cutlets
Big seasonal projects are intimidating in their scope. "Organize the wardrobe" sounds like an all-day task. But what if you break it into small steps?
Here's what it might look like:
- Day 1: get out boxes with seasonal items
- Day 2: sort through outerwear (15 minutes)
- Day 3: organize shoes
- Day 4: pack away what you don't need now
- Day 5: put the boxes back in storage
See? Instead of one scary task—five simple steps of 15-20 minutes each. This is the foundation of the Fly Lady method: small regular actions instead of heroic feats.
A seasonal calendar is your best friend
Imagine having a plan for the whole year: when to get out winter clothes, when to check the medicine cabinet, when to tackle the balcony. No need to reinvent the wheel each time and remember what needs to be done.
In LadyFly you can set calendar reminders for seasonal tasks, and the app will automatically let you know when it’s time to take care of them. You free your mind from having to remember everything and can live peacefully, knowing you won't miss anything.
Letting go of perfectionism
You know what holds us back the most? The thought that if we're going to do seasonal tasks, they have to be perfect. Wash all the curtains, clean all the dishes, reorganize every shelf. And while we wait for the perfect moment and energy for all of this, we end up doing nothing at all.
Fly Lady reminds us: it's better to do something than nothing. Washed two windows instead of all of them? Great! Organized one shelf in the closet? Wonderful! Every small step brings you closer to a cozy home. And most importantly—you're doing it without guilt or burnout, taking care of yourself and your family at a comfortable pace.
