I remember back in the 1980’s helping other moms get organized and teaching them how to be strategic in their planning. Something happened when I got older and after moving several times. It became more difficult to settle in and get organized. Problem For those of you struggling with finding your rhythm, sometimes you just […]
3 Keys to Desk Organization
Whether you have a new desk or one that’s already cluttered and a mess, organizing them is the same. People make organizing a desk more difficult than it has to be. Answer 3 Key Questions: 1. What are you using it for? a. To pay bills – home paperwork. b. Storing art supplies and coloring. […]
Getting Ready for School Part 2
Getting Ready for School Part 2 There are so many of us who are going back to college, later in life, that I asked a few friends to share what they do to prepare. Depending upon how many classes you have, getting ready for school takes planning and time. Here’s the first one from my […]
Family Time Mapping
When you go on vacation, you map out your plans. If you’re flying somewhere, you map out the best flight plan. If you’re driving, you map out the directions ahead of time. So why wouldn’t you spend the same amount of time on your family map? Download our 7 day time mapping sheet blank (if […]
Joys Of Being An Organized Mom
Are you and Organized Mom or Scattered Mess? Joys of Being an Organized Mom In 1992 or so, I had to make a decision. I was running a daycare out of my home and had a direct sales business. My oldest child was in public school, and things were looking grim for her. The school […]
Practical Time Management Using The Busy Womans Daily Planner
Guest article by Kandas Nesbitt-Rodarte Practical Time Management Using The Busy Woman’s Daily Planner © I read a lot of articles about managing my time and home office. I’ve picked up a few tips here and there but for the most part, what I’ve read isn’t applicable to my lifestyle. I’m a work at home […]
Time Tip – Planner Coding by The Busy Woman
Time Tip – Planner Coding I’ve been using a new planner coding system for my children, for when my calendar starts to get very busy. If you look at The Busy Woman’s Daily Planner monthly tabs/pages above, you’ll see a notes column on the right hand side. I write in each child’s activities on the […]
The Queen of Purge – Minimizing What We Live With on a Daily Basis
My latest obsession with decluttering My Uncle died on March 7, 2003. My family and I drove back and forth between his house and mine gathering his things. His house is 7 hours away and the 4 trips just about pushed me over the edge. I was the recipient of a lot of his nice […]