I didn’t design my planner as an ordinary planner. If used to its potential, this planner can organize your life. Think of what an organized life means – it means more time for what you love. I firmly believe that being organized doesn’t require an obsession with organizing. Organization is the backbone of a happy life – […]
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The Art of Maintenance Living (and NOT Playing Catch-up All.The.Time!)
Imagine this for a moment with me (I’d say close your eyes and picture this, but then you wouldn’t be able to read what you’re supposed to be picturing, so keep your eyes open) – You live in a home where all the belongings and stuff has a place it’s meant to go. The stuff […]
Household Management Checklist – The HH List
This is the Printable that is my biggest secret for keeping my home maintained year-round. Read: The Art of Maintenance Living (and NOT Playing Catch-up All.The.Time!) Of course, having a handy Household Checklist doesn’t do much unless you have a plan on how to use it regularly. The plan is to make it a part of […]
Why Plan?
Why plan? Because planning creates a path to big changes and big successes. Winging it is a strategy that has its time and place to shine, but planning is a good idea most of the time. Can you imagine going in for a haircut and telling your stylist to start chopping and go wherever the […]
5 Ways to Plan Better
Planning is one of my favorite things, but so is getting stuff done. Today I want to share some of my tips that help me plan better so I can get stuff done like nobody’s business. Here are 5 powerful Ways to Plan Better: Tip #1: Plan even when you think its pointless. A plan helps […]
Time Management Tip: Group Your Roadblocks
What happens when you are driving and suddenly you are stopped by big orange cones and a detour sign? You have to leave your path for a while before you get to where you’re going. It isn’t the end of the world, and you do eventually arrive. During our day, we get several detour signs […]
My New Love/Obsession: Arc Notebooks!!!
Just to be clear, I am not being paid or compensated for this in any way. This is something just too fun not to share!! I have a new love affair and I just want to tell the world. A few organizing friends of mine are always talking about their arc books or their discbound […]
Make Time Matter! {Productivity How To}
Whether you work at home or in an office, we all work. Sometimes we have to fit our work in between this and that, but sometimes we can carve out a bit of time. What do you do when you’ve got 2 hours to get stuff done. If you’re like many people, you spin your […]
Daily Schedule FREE Printable
The best to do list is one that is given a timeline. This is why my very favorite kind of to do list is one written out on a schedule. This helps me mentally step through how I will accomplish things and plan things to be more efficient logistically. All that makes my time more […]
Taming the Paper Trail of Clutter (or How to Effectively Use an Inbox)
If you feel like stacks of paper are taking over your life, you are not alone. If I were to walk into your home, would I find paper filling up many of your flat surfaces? Where does the paper come from? Most of it comes from outside our homes (excepting preschoolers art work) and we […]