How to Use a Time Log to Help with Time Management

How to Use a Time Log to Help with Time Management

As a stay at home/work at home mom of neurodivergent kids and as a neurodivergent adult, I wear a lot of hats and I spin a lot of plates. In plain talk? That means that I do a lot during the day. And if I’m not focused, then I will end up wasting quite a bit of time. But, before I could do that, I needed to look at where I was wasting my time. If you are looking to be more productive with your time, I would encourage you to start by using a time log. Think of it as creating a budget, but with your time. Here’s how a time log helps with time management.  How to Get Off the Time Management Struggle…

5 Essential Tips to Overcome Procrastination for Better Productivity

5 Essential Tips to Overcome Procrastination for Better Productivity

Two of my biggest flaws have always been perfectionism and procrastination. Fortunately, I’ve learned to let go of the perfectionism mindset… mostly. It still haunts me on occasion though I’ve also come to realize that it’s not entirely a bad thing. My procrastination, on the other hand, works entirely against all of the time management goals that I set for myself. But what does it mean to procrastinate? Procrastination is a problem that affects a person’s ability to function in a motivated sense. It can stop a person from being able to complete assignments in a timely manner and it can often keep people from performing well at a job. Here are 5 essentials tips for how to overcome procrastination to increase your productivity. Why…

Goal Setting Ideas for Work at Home Moms

Goal Setting Ideas for Work at Home Moms

Setting goals is important for me- both in my business and in my personal life. I’m a goal oriented person and I like having something to work towards. We’ll talk later about setting reasonable, manageable, and achievable weight loss and fitness goals. That’s not to say that you couldn’t use these goal planning sheets for something other than your business, of course. But since this post is about goal setting for work at home moms this particular set of sheets was created with that in mind. Why Goal Setting is Important for Work at Home Moms Most successful women create a set of goals that they strive to reach, which helps them stay on track as they work toward success. Without setting goals and applying…

3 Realistic Ways For Busy Moms To Use a To-Do List

3 Realistic Ways For Busy Moms To Use a To-Do List

As a mom of young kids, it is sometimes literally impossible to keep up with all the things I need to get done. Doctors appointments, paying bills on time, keeping the house clean…that’s just a few of the things that I ALWAYS have on my mind. So when you have all of that swirling around, it can get a bit chaotic. BUT when you use a To Do list – your life will change. Get ready! What happens when you make a to do list What’s the answer to complete mommy overwhelm? A simple To Do List. A REALISTIC To Do List. That means it is a bare-bones list of all the things you need to do. Don’t over-complicate things here. It’s really just a…

Five Reasons Why It’s More Than Okay To Say No

Five Reasons Why It’s More Than Okay To Say No

Saying no is not always easy, but did you know that it is really important to say no from time to time? Both for your time management, your stress, and your sanity, the importance of saying no absolutely matters. Whether it’s in the personal or professional realm, saying no matters. And yes, sometimes it will be difficult to say no to your loved ones and sometimes it’s very easy to say no. As a blogger, it’s also important to say no once in awhile.  As a mom, saying no can be incredibly freeing- whether you’re saying no to your family, someone outside of your family, whatever the case may be. Your time is precious and learning how to say no just might help you manage…

Making the Most of 102 Minutes

We’ve seen it said by experts, or maybe we’ve said it ourselves, “television should not be a babysitter for your child,” and while I do wholeheartedly agree with this statement; I can only agree with it most of the time. I’m a mom of three, certainly not a certified expert in child development but I think I have a grasp on this whole parenting thing. Or at least I’m doing a great job pretending that I do. I’m a stay at home mom, which means of course, that I have all of the time in the world to do crafts, activities, make amazing homemade meals, bake cookies, keep a clean house… you get the picture. So why do I let television occasionally babysit my toddler…