Prior to hiring an organizer I had mix-matched containers and sloppy shelves. Now? I have clear containers. Everything has its places. Everything is labeled and everything is easy to grab. Want this kind of clarity? Measure your spaces. Get rid of old things, and store items you don't use regularly (within 3 weeks) in a not as necessary area, like high in a cabinet or in a basement closet. Next, sort like with like and determine about how many containers you'll need. This will make your … [Read more...]
How a regular mom of 3 gets organized
January 5, 2011 By 23 Comments
UPDATE! 35% Off all momAgenda Desktops at momAgenda.com! Monday, I posted that my calendar is back up on my fridge and was reminded, in a few emails and tweets, that not everyone knows my organization system. Its the new year. Raise your hand if "getting organized" is on your resolution list. It was certainly one of my goals a few years ago. It took a while, but I now have a system that works. Its not fail-free. No plan is. And because we all have different styles and schedules, no one can … [Read more...]
Teachers: Take Advantage of Your Parent Volunteers
February 21, 2010 By 6 Comments
Image by bx1935 via Flickr I’m a parent volunteer. A volunteer mom. A PTOer. PTA member. Whatever your school calls the women in the halls that don’t get paid, that’s me. Like so many other parent volunteers, I do this out of love for my children, the school that I’ve chosen for them, and for their future. A former teacher, I recognize that many teachers don’t appreciate me. I remember my across-the-hall coworker rolling her eyes behind 2 of my role model moms commenting, too … [Read more...]
