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Hey there,
Be honest: who actually cleaned up after New Year’s last year?
If your answer is “uh… eventually,” the fruit flies noticed. And they sent a group chat.
They love that post-party moment: half a lemon on the counter, a “healthy” fruit bowl quietly collapsing in the corner, sticky champagne glasses by the sink. To us, it’s clutter. To them, it’s an all-inclusive resort.
They seem to appear out of nowhere, but they’re just really good at timing. One overripe banana, one un-rinsed wine glass, one kombucha experiment gone weird—and suddenly you’ve got a cloud of tiny, happy barflies over your sink.
The wild part? These same “ugh, get out of my kitchen” bugs are celebrity lab animals. Fruit flies help scientists study aging, sleep, and alcohol tolerance. They live fast, adapt quickly, and tell us a lot about how bodies handle stress and habits over time.
Tiny, annoying…and weirdly wise.
Bug wisdom
Fruit flies show up when your stuff and your intentions don’t match.
You say:
“I’m starting fresh this year.”
Your kitchen says:
“I’m still living in last Tuesday.”
Here’s what they’re teaching:
✨ What you leave “for later” becomes someone else’s buffet
✨ New habits work better when your space doesn’t fight you
✨ One rinsed glass beats ten resolutions you forget by February
You don’t need “New Year, New You.”
You probably just need “New Year, No Rotting Banana Behind the Blender.”
New Year reset isn’t just wiping down the kitchen—it’s also cleaning up the stuff that’s been quietly draining you.
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Home tip
If you want fewer uninvited guests this year:
Toss the guilt-fruit. If it’s mushy and judging you, compost it.
Rinse anything sweet or boozy the same day—glasses, bottles, smoothie cups.
Take out the trash before it’s dramatic. Fruit flies love “I’ll do it tomorrow.”
Already have them? Quick trap: a little apple cider vinegar + one drop of dish soap in a small cup by the problem area.
You’re not just getting rid of bugs. You’re lowering background chaos. Your brain relaxes more easily in a space that doesn’t low-key smell like “last year.”
If you want a different year, start with the tiny things that quietly pile up.
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Let the only thing buzzing this New Year be your ideas… not your sink.
Until next week,
Gabi & Bea