January:
January:
When the new year hits I feel the urge to organize my life!
Let's be honest though life is way too crazy, busy that it would take an
enormous amount of time and energy to organize it; therefore, I love when I
find small ways to take some of the weight off. Here are some easy to implement
inspirations {I like to call naptime inspiration, because it is something you
can accomplish during naptime}!
{ Dry Erase Frames } saved my life and helped my husband and I to be on the same page! My husband has a retail schedule so lots of nights and random weekdays off. I am a teacher who works the standard Monday through Friday. Below you will see the different frames I have hanging in my home and our need to have each one. I love my Dry Erase Frames mostly because they were either free because I used old frames that were stacked in a corner somewhere or they are from the dollar store. Print off anything you want to stick inside, add some ribbon and voila! Instant organization.
{ Dry Erase Frames } saved my life and helped my husband and I to be on the same page! My husband has a retail schedule so lots of nights and random weekdays off. I am a teacher who works the standard Monday through Friday. Below you will see the different frames I have hanging in my home and our need to have each one. I love my Dry Erase Frames mostly because they were either free because I used old frames that were stacked in a corner somewhere or they are from the dollar store. Print off anything you want to stick inside, add some ribbon and voila! Instant organization.
1} Calendar: We use this mostly to keep track of our 2- year
old, Gigi's, daycare schedule. She is either at the babysitter's, at her Nana
and Pop Pop's, or home with dad {on those random weekdays}. You can use for so
many things - Split custody schedule, sports schedule, work schedule,
appointment/ commitments, bill schedule, etc.
Inspiration Template Here
2} Gigi's Notes/ Notes Blank: We used to have a sitter that came to our
house a couple times a week when I first went back to work, but since then Gigi went to daycare {which we despised!} and now I drop her off at a sitters house. We don't use this
anymore, but it was so helpful for me and the sitter to have a place to take
notes and not have to keep buying the cute paper pads with all this
information. Honestly, I could never afford the cute paper pads, but who
doesn't want to be the super cute mom?!
Now we use just the Blank Notes Frame. Love this one for reminders for
me or the hubby, small to do lists, jot down appointments or confirmation
numbers, or just to write a love to brighten the day :)
3} Cleaning Schedule: This is the one I just made and I am
so excited to start using! Who has time to work full time, come home make
dinner, clean up dinner, bath time, bed time, AND clean the house the way it
needs to be cleaned?! Not this momma! Here is my solution at last. Each day is
one chore and one load of laundry. The rule with the laundry is wash, dry, and
put away!! Of course, there are things that just have to be done daily like
loading the dishwasher and wiping down the kitchen counters. And I {just have
to} clean the floors every night. We each have that one thing that just has to
get done each day or we will toss and turn all night with anxiety. Or maybe
that is just me, but I like to think I am not alone in this irrational
behavior! You will see our off day is Wednesday, because we go straight to
serving at church from work and get home super late. Give yourself an off day!
We all have other commitments don't try to squeeze it all in, because you won't
and then you are just left feeling guilty. Also you will notice a "swing
day" that is the day you do chores that don't need to be done every week.
{I am adding filing papers to my swing list!}
Inspiration Template Here
Lex
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