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
Tag: Healthy Habits
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
No more odd socks
Sick and tired of odd socks!? Try these top 10 tips. Tip 1 – Laundry bag – Give each child a mesh washing bag to hang in their room for dirty socks. Once a week, collect all the bags, toss them in the wash and the pairs will stay together. Kmart – $6 for set of Read More
Make a start with the Space and Time Organising S.Y.S.T.E.M
I have had many conversations with people over the years about their organising challenges. I have discovered there are varying degrees of being organised. Some people are super organised in one area of their life, but not so organised in other areas. Some use to be really organised, but life got in the way and Read More
5 home organising hacks
Try out these organising hacks to get you organised and free up your time. 1. Paperwork Pay all your bills automatically via direct debit to save time. Eg: Electricity, telecommunications, insurance. Stop the mail coming into the snail mail box in the first place. Arrange for statements to be emailed to you. Unsubscribe from subscriptions you just Read More
How to: Speed cleaning is so easy
The term Speed Cleaning was coined a few years ago in a book of the same name by Shannon Lush and Jennifer Fleming . Page 5 reads “The approach can be summed up in one word – systems. Having systems in place will mean your house will run more smoothly and efficiently. The best news is Read More
7 Strategies to Start a Revolution and Make Cooking Fun! – Dr. Mark Hyman
Super busy lives mean many of us shy away from cooking. Juggling to-do lists, demanding jobs, children’s busy schedules, and perhaps less-than-stellar skills in the kitchen, cooking seems to slide way down on our list of priorities. My lofty goal involves shifting people’s perception about working with food and creating a meal. We have raised a Read More
10 ways to make meal preparation easier, fun and more enjoyable!
I conducted a “pop quiz” last week on my personal facebook page to ask “the two things you have most trouble keeping organised at home?” I had lots of great responses from busy Mums (and Dads) One big challenge for busy families is meal preparation. So let’s have a look at ways to make this household chore easier, Read More
Create a life you love with a daily routine
Over the next few weeks on Facebook and my Website I will be looking at the things you can do each day to create a life that you love. I will encourage you to make conscious choices through a daily and weekly routine, next-action to-do list and reminders on your phone in an effort to move away from “I’m so busy” Read More
How to: Create a morning and afternoon routine
They key to a successful day is a well thought out morning routine. For busy families a morning routine clearly outlines who is responsible for each task, at what time and, most importantly, the time you are expected to head out the door each day. Follow this link for an Example Morning & Afternoon Routine. Need a hand Read More