We all want to make the most of our time. It seems like time slips by quickly, and often we feel that we have nothing to show for it. No one wants to waste valuable time, but often it can be difficult to manage our time wisely. Here are some principles that will help you …
DAY NINE – You remember that we should spend 15 mins per day cleaning our zone… at the end of the week your zone/focus area should be nice and clean. But, you may need to do some major decluttering first – start the first day off my wiping down flat surfaces, vacuuming/sweeping, and emptying the …
Wow, it is hard to believe that we have been living at Miller Manor for over 2 months! Where has the time gone? We are decorating, finding furniture, still unpacking, and just trying to settle into our new home. We still have a ton of work to do, but not a ton of time. Anyway, I …
Today we are going to be hitting up the heart of the home! Mom’s Manual Day 8 focuses on setting up a kitchen and dining room cleaning plan. Your “eat-in places are Zone 2 – the things that get cleaned on the 2nd week of each month. You remember that we should spend 15 mins …
Starting with Mom’s Manual Day 7, we begin breaking down our home into deep cleaning areas and figure out the tasks needed to clean them. You remember that we should spend 15 mins per day cleaning our “zone”… at the end of the week your zone/focus area should be nice and clean because you will have put almost 2 full …
Day SIX: How is it going? Is your Mom’s Manual Coming together? Do your chores look overwhelming? Now, you need to learn to delegate. Today we are going to set up some chores for our kids to do. No matter the age, your kids can do chores! This handy little chart tells you the types of …
DAY FIVE: Hi! Today you need your weekly brainstorm list to help you complete your Mom’s Manual. We need to decide which days to devote to which weekly chores. Below is how my schedule is set up, however, you may find that doesn’t work for you. You have to really think about your week and how …
DAY FOUR: How did yesterday go? Is your Manual coming together? You should have your dailies, morning routine, afternoon routine, & evening routine all set and have done them! Do you need to change some things? Don’t forget to do your 7-UP before continuing on. Today we are going to get started on how to …
I don’t have time to write a complete post, but you have been asking so I wanted to do a very quick video showing the progress of the house. 🙂 Follow Along as We Renovate Miller Manor! Day One – Begin Demolition and Doing Doors! Day Two – Goodbye Ugly flooring! Days Three & Four – Goodbye Weird …
Getting organized is the key to making your life as a work at home mom efficient and, relatively, stress free. If you can get and stay organized, your business and your home life will flourish. Without taking some simple organizational steps you’ll be swamped with work and overwhelmed with laundry in no time. One of …
We did it! Ricky and I have invested in our futures like two crazy people! Seriously, we bought a house. Ok, we bought a MASSIVE house (5,196 square feet) and the thing is falling apart. Our brand new (to us) Colonial Style home needs work from top to bottom, but when it is all done …
Everyone I know does spring cleaning, but what about the Fall? Personally, I am more ready to go out with the old and in with the new when school gets back in session. I am a fiend! Cleaning out drawers and closets, getting rid of stuff, and reorganizing the things around my home to make …
