6 Ways to Prevent Caregiver Burnout

6 Ways to Prevent Caregiver Burnout

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Caregiver burnout is a very real thing. As a parent of an autistic child, maybe it even comes with the territory. We take on the role of caregiver, in addition to being parent. In some instances, we are primary parent and primary caregiver. And while I would not trade this for anything in the world, this is a very stressful situation. Caregiver burnout happens far more often than I think we are willing to acknowledge. Here are 6 ways to prevent caregiver burnout. Whether you are the parent of a physically or mentally disabled child or you are caring for an aging parent or spouse, caregiver stress and burnout are potential consequences. It can be very demanding on your time, patience, and finances, to name…

Embracing imperfection: the powerful mindset shift that every woman needs to make.

Why I Choose to Embrace My Imperfection

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I’m not perfect. I don’t do immaculate housekeeping and if you come to this house expecting that, you will be disappointed. I don’t do perfect, I do lived in. I might be getting better with my home organization, but perfect homemaker? Nope. I’m not perfect. I am not, and never will be, a perfect parent. I will make mistakes and I will question my parenting abilities with my toddler and with my autistic daughter. I’m not perfect. I am judgemental, I’m stubborn, I’m argumentative. Sometimes I’m too quiet and sometimes I say too much. I’m not perfect. And I am so much better off because of it. I’m a recovering perfectionist. I’m an introvert and an empath with a Type A personality. And as a late…

How To Make Make Money When You Declutter

How To Make Make Money When You Declutter

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Inside: More clutter = more stress. If this is something that you’d like to conquer, I would invite you to take a look at this post and follow these tips for how to make money when you declutter.  I enjoy having a clean, uncluttered home but as an autistic & ADHD adult that isn’t always possible. I also like money. I’m not a materialistic person but money does help, you know? Just in terms of having a little bit extra. I don’t want to be rich, in a financial sense. I’d rather be rich otherwise. And I’m working on that. It’s nice when something that we’re already working on contributes in other ways. For example, how to make money when you declutter – win, win right?…

Though you may do it with the best of intent, are you secretly stashing when you mean to declutter?

Are You Secretly Stashing?

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When you’re in the process of decluttering an area or in the midst of a cleaning spree- stop for a moment and ask yourself- are you secretly stashing? Maybe you’re stashing and you just don’t realize it. Maybe you have minimal notification of people coming over and you’re stashing at the last minute with the back of your mind telling you- I’ll get to it later. Learning the clear cut difference between stashing and decluttering, changed my home management skills for the better. Let’s take a look at the difference between stashing and decluttering. What Is Stashing? Stashing is the process of putting stuff inside of boxes or other convenient storage areas. Drawers, closets, the bathtub and even the stove are common places you might…

14 Cooking Hacks That Will Save You Time and Money

14 Cooking Hacks That Will Save You Time and Money

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I’m all for saving time and saving money. Any sort of tip that will help with time management or money management? Yes please. I will take more. So when I can find tips that will help with both, I’m all for it. I am thrilled to share with you 14 cooking hacks that will save you time and money. Many families today eat a lot of fast food and prepared convenience foods due to the lack of time they believe they have. The problem is, these foods will end up being very expensive ‒ not only at the supermarket, but also will result in more visits to the doctor due to the lack of nutrition and unhealthy ingredients in such foods. Thankfully, you don’t have…

6 Ways to Prioritize Your Decluttering Project for Less Overwhelm

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If you’re putting off decluttering your home because it’s too overwhelming, don’t be. I have a few tips to help. In fact, there are 6 ways to prioritize your decluttering project. Or projects if you’d rather break it up further. Decluttering can really help in the long run though, so don’t put it off for too long. And when you’re done with these five, be sure to check out the rest of my home organization and time management tips. If you have not decluttered recently nor maintained since your last purge, it can be quite a task to get things back under control. Thankfully, there are many ways to go about this while keeping your sanity. By organizing and decluttering one section of your home…