I have recently been finding ways to incorporate learning or working into my exercise routine. This works particularly well with an educational/motivational podcast, sermon, audiobook (many local libraries have MP3 audibooks available for a rental download), or even a conference call (that involves more listening than speaking) and a continuous activity such as walking, jogging, […]
I have a daily schedule of things I need to do at home. For example, on Mondays I pay bills, Tuesdays I vacuum, etc. I don’t always follow it to a “T,” but it helps to prevent me from getting overwhelmed by everything that needs to be done. Another good rule of thumb for me […]
My husband and I keep everything on our phones’ shared calendars. We use the invite feature to schedule events – everything from kids’ sports to date nights. Dinner Friday night – Accept or Decline? Romantic, no. Effective, yes. I use the same calendar to plan each day, pretty much hour by hour. I prioritize what […]
I don’t know about in your house, but my sons find the mention of the word “school” not just impolite, but simply bordering on unkind, anytime during the summer. So, imagine my utter surprise each summer, when I mention that we need to think about school supplies for the upcoming school year, they each beg […]
My husband and I started using the Any.do checklist app several months ago, and it has been so helpful in ensuring that our grocery and store lists are current and accessible by whoever is at the store. This handy app is on our iPhones and integrated into our Chrome web browsers, which means that we […]
To know me is to know I am a bit obsessed with healthy eating. I continuously educate myself on nutrition and health, and I subscribe whole heartedly to the garbage in/garbage out mentality. As the mother of three growing boys, there is no doubt that I am in the food business. I am on a […]
Wixii™ Jessica always strives to maximize use of her time by completing errands based on her route and geographical location. For example, after dropping her daughter off at school, she will swing by the post office and grocery store as they are on the way back to her home office. As for meetings, Jessica shares […]
As if organizing work and family for a pending summer trip or ski weekend isn’t stressful enough, I must also find the right person to watch the dogs and care for the house. Like many of you, our dogs are members of our family and we care greatly how they fare in our absence. My […]
One of my top priorities before taking on my new job was to get a handle on our family’s food consumption—from the store to the table for at least 80% of meals in a week. This meant looking into several different food planning resources: from recipes, to the people in my life who have managed […]
Tis the season…overnight summer camp is upon us. If you hope your child changes his/her clothes at sleep-away camp, make the system easy, quick and brainless. This summer, all my sons are doing several overnight camps where there is no real unpacking. My most successful key to packing and actual clothes changing, is to pack […]
