As a busy mom, I know you crave structure and organization. However, sometimes the biggest obstacle to this is actually taking the time to figure out how to organize your day. But once you have a plan in place, it’s much easier to get into action. I was hosting a workshop on time block scheduling,…
When I’m working with “Type A” moms, I often notice that they’re looking for the perfect system to help them magically whiz through their ever-growing to-do list. They’re sick of feeling overwhelmed and like they can never get ahead. I share with them this: there is no perfect system…but there is a system that will…
I used to have the dreaded “What do you want for dinner this week?” conversation with my husband on a weekly basis. Occasionally, he would throw out an idea, but most of the time, he said he didn’t care. This would infuriate me because it just meant I had to put in the mental work…
Christmas is my favorite time of year. And despite the craziness that comes with being an adult and wanting to make Christmas special and magical for my family, I still get that warm and cozy feeling when Christmas comes around. Since I love to plan ahead, I’ve created a type of system that helps organize…
Let me be honest with you. I don’t look forward to planning. My mind throws a little fit every time I tell myself it’s time to sit down and organize the week ahead. But just like exercise, I never regret the time I put into planning my week. On the (rare) weeks I don’t plan,…
As a stay-at-home mom, you can feel like your floundering sometimes with getting anything done. You are pulled in so many directions with your kids. Being home should make it easy to be productive, right? Not really… There are times when you just need to focus on that one little thing, but your kids are…
It’s no secret that weekly planning helps my world go round. The weeks I don’t plan feel more overwhelming. When I don’t plan, the end of the day comes and I wonder what the heck I did that day?! This week, I share with The Ford Girls the very process I use to set my…
Monday mornings feel really overwhelming when I haven’t taken the time to plan the week out. I end up in the kitchen getting breakfast ready, my head spinning with everything I need to remember for the week ahead. I notice that when I take some time on Saturday or Sunday to sit down and write…
