Holiday How To: Simplifying the Season’s Must Do Tasks – part 1

Posted by on Nov 17, 2009 in Popular Posts: Holiday | 0 comments Two years ago I wrote an article for Organize Magazine that was loaded with tips and tricks to make your holiday planning a little easier.  Like the Back to School article I posted a few months ago – the article is a little too long to post all at once.  I’ll be breaking it into three parts and posting one section each day.  Whether you’re knee-deep into your Christmas...
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Back To School Solutions #3: Coordinating Crazy Schedules

Posted by on Aug 21, 2009 in Popular Posts: Parenting Hacks | 1 comment Every family can relate to this common struggle.  Keeping track of a broad range of activities, practices, meetings, tests, and assignments can be a daunting, if not overwhelming, task.  The following are a few simple suggestions to make this part of back-to-school family life a little bit easier. Functional Family Calendar Hung conveniently on the fridge or kitchen wall, a large monthly...
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My Favorite Organization Tool – The Apple iPhone

Posted by on Sep 25, 2008 in Popular Posts: Tech Tips | 9 comments I have to admit, I’ve been resisting this post for quite some time.  I’m not sure why.  Maybe it’s because the vast majority of my organizing solutions cost less than $10 and can be picked up at your local super store.  Promoting something that costs a few hundred seemed like a big departure from my typical MeckMom style.  Well, today I’m making an exception to my...
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Mom Game Plan Revisited

Posted by on Jun 24, 2007 in Popular Posts: Organizing | 6 comments It’s been about 10 months since I posted my first Mom Game Plan.  And although it served me well for the first several months, I found that I became so accustomed to seeing it on my fridge, that I stopped paying attention to it.  Consequently, I started falling behind in my housework and letting things slip through the cracks.The initial idea was a good one, it just needed a little...
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Save time, make a Mom game plan

Posted by on Sep 25, 2006 in Uncategorized | 2 comments When it comes to being a fun mom, spontaneity is critical. However, when it comes to being a functional mom a standard routine can be a lifesaver. I created this fridge cheat sheet to help me remember my basic game plan each day. I can’t say that I’ve ever followed it exactly. In fact there are many weeks that I fail across the board. But this simple schedule at least gives me a goal...
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