How to Tame Your Paper Clutter

How to Tame Your Paper Clutter

They say that a messy desk is a sign of genius. Sometimes I question that and other times I just run with it. My desk, of course, is the hubspace of my “home office” corner. I don’t have a dedicated room, yet, but I do have space that I need to make the most of. And because of that, I have piles of papers scattered around. Now, while I may know what’s in those stacks? It’s kind of unsightly. But, I never know when I need one of those papers.  If this sounds like you, fear not. We can tame paper clutter together and take back our spaces. Or, at the very least, find a more manageable system that still works for us. Trust me…

Home Organization Tips for Moms with ADHD: Help Yourself & Your Family

Home Organization Tips for Moms with ADHD: Help Yourself & Your Family

Organization has never been one of my strong points. I’m one of those people who is the queen of organized chaos. In fact? I often refer to my work area as an “organized mess.” I know where things are and that should be enough.. right?  But, when it comes to the rest of the household and common living spaces, it’s really not fair to everyone else.  And at first, I had thought this was just one of those things. I was always a slightly messy child, even if I can get super-organized in my head. Oh yes, in my brain, I can Marie Kondo with the best of them. But in reality? Not so much.  Clutter is a problem for me and I have always…

5 Main Causes Behind Why People Procrastinate and Solutions for Each

5 Main Causes Behind Why People Procrastinate and Solutions for Each

Why do people procrastinate? Maybe you do it because you don’t enjoy a task. Or you might find that something is to difficult to organize. Maybe you don’t know how to get things done. Whatever the case may be, people procrastinate for many reasons. Many of those reasons, however, boil down to 5 excuses. Let’s take a look at the most common excuses for procrastination and how to overcome them. The truth behind why you are prone to procrastination I’m not sure about you, but for me? I procrastinate because I get overwhelmed.  Yup. It really is that simple.  Here’s how it starts: Break down a project into tasks Break down those tasks into smaller tasks List out all the tasks Get overwhelmed with all…

How a To Do List Changed My Time Management for the Better

How a To Do List Changed My Time Management for the Better

I have never been great with time management, which doesn’t really work well with being a work at home, homeschooling mom. So how am I changing this? By implementing a to-do list. Yes, that’s right. Here’s how using a to-do list changed my time management.  Time management has never been my strong suit. Sure, I work well under deadlines but if I know that I have an abundant amount of time to complete a project? I wait. Yes, I am a procrastinator at heart. Sometimes that has worked in my favor because I will hyper-focus on my project. But usually it just amounts to a lot of unnecessary stress. If this sounds like you, please do keep reading. I was desperate to learn new solutions and…

19 Ways to Organize Your Life to Organize Your Mind

19 Ways to Organize Your Life to Organize Your Mind

Getting organized will help you in so many ways. But have you ever considered the ways to organize your life that organize your mind? We know that clutter affects your life and that clutter can affect your stress levels. This is something that we talk about quite a bit in our home organization tips for moms. In our ever increasingly hectic lives, it can be difficult to stay organized. It turns out that, if we don’t organize our lives, we can’t stay organized in our minds. Staying or getting organized can be somewhat of a chore but, if it helps keep your head straight, it’s worth the effort. Here are some things you can do to organize your life so that your mind stays organized…

How to Use a Bullet Journal for Home Organization

How to Use a Bullet Journal for Home Organization

If you are struggling with home organization as a stay at home mom — I feel you. In fact, this is one area where I’ve never felt quite complete. But, have no fear! I want to tell you that yes, this can be done. No, it is not always easy. But it can be done- even for those of us who are incredibly disorganized. And trust me, I am one of those people. Over the years I’ve developed many systems and strategies. I’ve tried just about everything. Sometimes it works for a few weeks or a few months. Sometimes it works for a few days. And then I’m back to the proverbial drawing board. So instead, I try something else. For one thing, I tried…