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Productivity

How To Make Time Blocking Work For You

Last week I wrote about the basics of time blocking—why I think it's so great and how you can quickly get started today. If you're interested in time blocking but…

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February 27, 2023
Organization

The Ultimate Guide to LEGO Organization

My kids are LEGO super-fans. We even had a LEGO-themed birthday party last year! (And let me tell you, that just invited even more LEGOs to be gifted into our…

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September 15, 2025
Organization

What Is A “House Purse”? And Why I Love It

I'd like to introduce you to my new favorite tool in my house: I call it my "house purse." (It's actually a basket right now, but that's beside the point...)…

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December 2, 2022
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    Organizing Products So Nice I Bought Them Twice

    / July 8, 2023

    I’m not a fan of buying things you don’t need, and I’ll always advocate that you declutter before you buy. But there comes a point in every organization project where it helps to…

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    Organization,  Parenting

    How To Organize Baby Clothes

    / June 15, 2023

    Baby clothes are a challenge in more ways than one. Babies move through multiple outfits within a day, requiring more laundry than you ever thought possible. And they grow like weeds, so you…

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  • laundry machines
    Organization,  Productivity

    My Updated Laundry System

    / June 9, 2023

    Of all of the jobs around the home, laundry is the worst. Seriously, I've time-tracked it, and laundry takes the longest. So I'm always looking for new approaches to optimize our laundry system.…

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  • Productivity

    How To Use The Pareto Principle To Simplify Home Life

    / June 5, 2023

    The Pareto Principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, is the idea that 80% of consequences come from 20% of the causes. While not a hard-and-fast rule, the Pareto Principle is a common…

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    Organization

    The Secret Most Organized People Are Keeping

    / May 23, 2023

    I have a secret for you. It really shouldn't be a secret... Most organized people are not 100% organized. After all, we all know that nobody's perfect. And no house is perfect either.…

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  • my boys and me on Mother's Day 2023
    Faith,  Productivity

    Messy House Giving You Mom Rage? Here Are 5 Ways To Help

    / May 16, 2023

    Mother's Day was this past weekend, and I saw so many beautifully-worded posts about motherhood. Most of the posts were encouraging, but a few of them started to send me into a spiral…

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  • write down meal plans
    Productivity

    My Simplified Meal Planning System

    / May 11, 2023

    Today I'm sharing my system for meal planning and grocery shopping. In all honesty, the kitchen is not an area that I love. (I wish I did, but I just don't.) So my…

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    Organization

    The Best Small-Space Storage Solution

    / May 9, 2023

    A small space is the ultimate organizational challenge. But just because your living space is limited doesn't mean it can't be organized! Small spaces mean less storage, so you have to be more…

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  • baskets for toy storage
    Organization

    Do You Really Need Another Basket? …Yes, Probably

    / May 2, 2023

    Do you have a problem-spot in your house? Add a basket. Baskets are a magical, powerful, all-purpose tidying tool. They turn a mess into a decoration. And by using them in unconventional ways…

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  • house project planning board in 2023
    Productivity

    The Best System For Planning House Projects

    / April 28, 2023

    I developed a system for planning house projects that mirrors what I've learned in the corporate world. This tried-and-true process is simple yet effective, and it has reduced a lot of my stress…

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