Too often, as mums, we run from one activity to the next, day after day, week after week. This relentless pace leads to exhaustion. Take five minutes each week to plan your upcoming activities with intention, rather than continuing to run around in circles with no real direction. The process At the same time each Read More
Category: Healthy Habits
Setting up healthy habits goes a long way towards being organised and towards making a concerted effort to move your life in a particular direction.
Five things to do instead of aimless scrolling on Facebook to be more productive
Do you reach for Facebook as soon as you wake up in the morning? Pick it up again multiple times in the day? Do you check it last thing before you go to bed? Do you feel low or just blah after scrolling and scrolling and comparing yourself to everyone you see on Facebook? Facebook Read More
A yearly overhaul makes the year ahead easier
Since I returned to work after my first son was born (almost 13 years ago), I’ve taken time off over the Christmas holidays. To fill in my days (and to make the year ahead easier), I undertake a yearly overhaul of many of the systems in our home. This year has been just the same Read More
Your daily routine is the key to making your new years resolutions come true
So you’ve had some time off enjoying the festive season, set yourself some goals for the new year… now what? How are you going to get your goals off the page and into your life? Here’s how my clients have great success. Break goals down Choose one goal and break it down into tiny Read More
Add school dates to an electronic calendar to avoid tears and tantrums
Have your kids come home in tears because they’ve missed a school dress up day? Or have YOU ended up in tears because you’ve taken the kids to school on a curriculum day? Reduce the chance of these distressing occurrences happening by adding school dates to an electronic calendar now! Schools often release important dates Read More
My 10 fav’ meal planning techniques for professional, working Mums
This blog is suppose to share my 5 favourite meal planning techniques for professional, working Mums. But, I love this topic so much I have gone completely overboard and listed my 10 fav’ techniques. Which one works for you and your family? Plan in advance – I’ve written a fair bit about meal planning, particularly how meals Read More
At home with a Professional Organiser
For most of my adult life I’ve been an overthinker. I’ll blame it on my perfectionist Mum. I’m always weighing up the pros and cons of things, the smartest option, the best way to use my time . Thinking in this way for everything that I do can be exhausting. I’ve created lots of routines Read More
Too much to do? Create a weekly routine
Do you struggle with keeping up with all the you need to do during the week? Bills paid late? Arriving late for appointments? If you’re struggling to get things done try these 4 tips to create a weekly routine . (weekly planner pictured here available at theorganisedhousewife.com.au) The Week Ahead The most important weekly Read More
Should we push our kids to be organised?
As a professional organiser I like to keep my house neat, tidy and organised. Over the years this has sometimes been a challenge with two Sons in the house. My house is not a show home, but I like it ordered or my brain doesn’t function well. I have been perplexed recently with my 12 Read More
Take control of your paperwork
Recently I spent some time with a Mum from school to set up a weekly routine so she can manage her paperwork. She was concerned she had overdue bills, school notices were going missing and the thought of being out of control drove her to call to me for assistance. I was delighted that she Read More