Beware the flylady...
anonymous
March 27 2006, 19:10:15 UTC
I have felt the seduction of flylady, too! I like the idea of home organization helping to make one more sane and life more fulfilling. And I like the idea of SAHMs getting the respect they deserve for their hard work.
But...I bristle at the idea that one should measure their "professionalism" or self-worth by their chlorine-scrubbed sink. I'm not going to dress myself each day "to the shoes" as she suggests. Let's face it, somewhere at it's core, the flylady way of life is a materialistic philosophy that focuses on promoting traditional gender roles and middle class values of consumption.
That's not to say I don't try to keep my house clean and organized... I'm just not going to make that the focus of my life.
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But...I bristle at the idea that one should measure their "professionalism" or self-worth by their chlorine-scrubbed sink. I'm not going to dress myself each day "to the shoes" as she suggests. Let's face it, somewhere at it's core, the flylady way of life is a materialistic philosophy that focuses on promoting traditional gender roles and middle class values of consumption.
That's not to say I don't try to keep my house clean and organized... I'm just not going to make that the focus of my life.
:), marjorie
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