Skills I Want My Boys To Have
Raising children is a slippery slope at times. We have to compete against friends and the media and our busy schedules to try to mold and grow children into productive members of society. I have one child that has left the nest and I am preparing for two more to leave in the next four [...]
Create Systems That Work For You And Not Against You
As busy people we are always trying to find more time in our day. With my clients that is my job is to help find those hidden pockets of time that they didn’t know existed before. But when creating systems that work for my client, I must also think of the habits and ages of [...]
Post Graduation Tips To My Son
The countdown is on for my oldest child to leave the nest. I am feeling the twinges of guilt suddenly worried that I didn’t teach him everything he needs to know before he leaves home. I keep reminding myself that this is what our goal in parenthood is all about; we want our children [...]
Consider Quality Not Quantity
I always find my blog post ideas in everyday conversations. This one came while I was at a swim meet on Saturday. I was talking to another mom and we started talking about what our kids wanted for Christmas and when I spoke out loud what I was getting them, it didn’t sound like much. [...]
For the Sake of Your Children; Learn to Throw Stuff Away
So often when I work with client’s they are terrified to throw* anything of their child’s away. I am not sure where this fear comes from, but parents everywhere I give you permission to start to throw your kid’s stuff away. I am talking about gum wrappers, broken bracelets, one earring without a mate. torn books, pieces of [...]
Part 3: Back To School Organizing
Back to school not only means new clothes and school supplies, but it also means a list of other items that parents have to check off their to do list. Try to schedule all of these appointments on one day in order for the work outside the home parent to only have to take one [...]
Part 2: Back To School Organizing
The start of school is right around the corner. For many families, it can be a chaotic time of year. It doesn’t need to be! Here are five easy steps for getting kids organized for school: 1. School supplies: The stores are now stocked with all the school supplies they’ll be getting in for [...]
Part 1: Back to School Organizing
August is upon us and the school bells will be ringing way too soon! It just felt like summer arrived, but now is the time to get that paper monster in check! Here is just a brief description of some ideas to help you make that influx of papers more manageable. Paper Clutter: First realize [...]
I Declare War on Socks
Having 3 boys I go through plenty of socks and with my oldest 17, you know how many years of experience I have with socks. So this blog post is built up from years of hostility that I feel towards socks. My way of dealing with the issue is to ignore it. How do I [...]
Create a Recycling Center in Your Home
Creating a recycling center in your home should take very little time. Simply grab a basket and place in a convenient section of your kitchen. Convenience is the key. If you have to open a drawer or leave the room to recycle, chances are you wont. You need to make it easier than throwing it [...]
