The Illusion of Multitasking

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On any given weekday morning, especially during the school year or summer when Sweet B has extended school year, I was multitasking. Squeaker was usually up before her sister, so that means having to juggle the toddler while I’m trying to get Sweet B’s breakfast ready. Just yesterday, in fact, Squeaker was feeling particularly clingy. Usually, I would just pop her into her baby carrier and be on my way, but by that point I just wanted to get some things done. I was also supposed to attend a webinar and I had a printable to work on, threads to finish up… you get the picture. So instead of grabbing the trusty Ergo, I balanced her on my hip and went about my way. Multitasking…

Caffeine and Productivity

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I will admit, before I was pregnant I used to start my day with a cup of coffee or tea.. and once I got to work, if someone hadn’t gone already, I was the first to head off to the nearby Dunkin Donuts for a large cup of hazelnut coffee. Unless it was fall, then it was always pumpkin flavored something. And maybe it was in my head, but I always believed that caffeine helped me become more productive. Maybe it did and maybe it didn’t. So is there a connection between caffeine and productivity? Or are our minds just playing tricks on us? How Caffeine Works First, it would be helpful to look at how caffeine actually works. Specifically then, caffeine works by blocking…

What is Time Management?

What is Time Management?

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Time management is one of those important skills that I think we all need to learn. As a stay at home mom (future homeschooling mom for a little while and aspiring work at home mom), time management is one of those things that I really do need to get a grasp of. Most of the time I think I do okay in this area, but for all that we’ve talked about it before… What is time management? If we don’t really know what time management is, then those time management tips and being mindful about time management might not do us too much good. What is Time Management? Basic time management is setting up goals and plans that are reachable. Even when we set up…

The Power Of Writing It Down

The Power Of Writing It Down

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The hardest part about time management is making a real commitment to following a schedule. It can be especially difficult for people who want to work for themselves to work on any type of schedule. I’m a very visual person, so having a calendar and to-do lists helps me organize and manage my time. That’s why I firmly believe in the power of writing it down. Even if it means having a few sticky notes here and there, I know that it will help me in the long run. I used to use multiple planners but now I’m using one my main system that’s based off of my Neurodiverse Family Planner. Why You Should Make Lists and How To Write It Down If you’re like…