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About 20 years ago my manager gifted me Believe and Achieve by Australian motivational Author Paul Hanna. A senior manager walked past whilst I read it on my lunch break and said  “I didn’t think you’d need a book like that”. I never really asked her what she meant but I presume that since I Read More

Chuffed to be a guest on the “Marketing and Me” podcast with Leanne Shelton (@leanneshelton247) from Write Time Marketing. I speak to Leanne about how working mums can organise a life they want to live. The key tips include: the benefits of planning your week and prioritising tasks, outsourcing, and getting it all in the Read More

It’s sad to see memorabilia stuffed under beds and in the back of cupboards when I work with clients. Much of the time the client plans to do something with the items “one day”, but their plans are grand and time consuming and hence never get started. Here are a number of easy suggestions to Read More

Recently a client told me she is having trouble getting out of bed in the mornings. She’s going to bed late, tossing and turning most the night and then struggling to get out of bed. Ideally, she would love to get up and go for a walk, but just can’t seem to manage it. As Read More

Right now I am planning to return to work after 10 weeks at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with many other Australians, I’m unable to do the majority of my work from home so off to work I go. When you return to work yourself, try these 9 tips to get you in the Read More

I have been a professional organiser for 5 years after 20+ years as an executive assistant and office administrator. Creating my own business has been extremely challenging. However, the journey has been so much more enjoyable thanks to the support of my professional organising colleagues. In light of this I’d like to share a bit Read More

So you’ve been very productive whilst being home during isolation for COVID-19. You’ve been through all your cupboards, drawers, shelves and containers and you feel a little bit more in control of your environment. But now, all your normal donation points are closed. Now what? Try these options to allow you to move on to Read More

If you’re a working mum there is no doubt you are juggling a lot of things while we are in isolation: remote learning, your own paid work, keeping everyone fed, bathed and clothed. It’s a lot to do in the confines of your own home with very little outside help. During this time I’d love Read More

Being organised with your space and time can help you feel calmer, happier and less stressed. By being organised you can focus on the important things in your life: more time with your kids and family, write that novel or finally get those odd jobs around the house done. With more time to focus on Read More

It’s really easy to slip into unhealthy snack and lunch habits when working from home. More snacks than usual, more food than usual, eating different types of food than usual. Use these tips to plan your snack and lunch menu for the week so you can still fit into your favourite “work clothes” when it’s Read More