Whether we work full or part time, at home or outside, or are a full-time mother, it always seems that there is so much to do and not enough time to do it. When I left the corporate world to set up my own business working from home around my then two-year old son’s schedule, I thought I’d have the best of both worlds. The reality was not as ideal and smooth as I thought, and I quickly had to apply a few organising principles to make the juggling easier. Here are 10 organisation tips that have proven to be the most valuable to me over the last 15 years. I hope they can help all the busy moms out there keep their sanity and focus on what truly matters.
Day in the Life of Professional Organizer Nathalie Ricaud
If anyone is going to have an interesting daily routine, we figured it would be a professional organiser. Seriously, mamas, we feel calmer just reading through Nathalie’s daily routine. Read on to see what Nathalie’s typical day looks like. And stay for the bonus organising tips and tricks!
Time estimate: the one thing you need to add to your to-do list if you really want to take control of your time
Please raise your hand if you add a time estimate to each single task that you put on your to-do list. Well, having worked with many clients to help them take control of their time, my guess is that you probably don’t. Read on to learn why it is so important to add a time estimate to each of your tasks and how to come up with a robust time estimate – and no, you don’t need to be mathematically inclined to achieve that!
4 benefits of meal planning that will encourage you to get started
Meal planning is one of these things that many women aspire to but don’t make happen. If that’s your case, instead of focusing on the task, try to focus on the benefits as it’ll surely encourage you to get started. And, as you’ll find out below, there are plenty of benefits!
The fool-proof way to decide what to do when you’ve got too much to do
No matter how well we plan our days, we all face those days when we have too much to do or when an unexpected event throws our plans off – whether it’s a boss or client having an urgent request or a child being down with high fever and who needs to be taken to the doctor. So how to handle those days without the stress building up, but instead experience a sense of accomplishment?
How going on a shopping diet changed my life
What if you stopped shopping for clothes? Back in 2014, I did just that, embarking on a spontaneous shopping diet. My 14-month “experiment” unexpectedly transformed my life, a story that still sparks curiosity and fascination.
How to create a weekly schedule
In a previous post, we examined the reasons for creating routine in your schedule. This month I’ll give you some practical tips on how to create your weekly schedule.
How to help your messy kids be more organised
So you’ve tried to help your messy kids be more organised so that you could stop arguing over clutter and tardiness and restore a more harmonious atmosphere at home, but haven’t got much luck so far. Let me guess… You’ve tried to appeal to their common sense, it hasn’t worked. You’ve tried to threaten and remove privileges, it has worked for a while but it all started all too soon again… So how?! Below are the 5 most common mistakes I see parents make – and have caught myself making at times!! – when it comes to trying to get their messy kids more organised and what can be done instead.
