Now that it’s time to get ready for a new school year. Getting a family organized for fall can make or break your personal life. Today includes a Checklist for smoothing out family life. I have an entire class on how to do that well . Class registration includes a free download of my famous [...]

Effective Family Time Tips How far ahead of your family do you need to be to stay to stay organized? * Toddlers: Be five minutes ahead of them, otherwise your day will begin with a downward spiral as you sleepily eye the messy kitchen and hear your little ones proudly announce: “Mommy, we made breakfast!” [...]

What?! Yes, that’s right. Telling a child to “Go clean your room” is like telling an adult, “Go clean the garage or the basement!” It is overwhelming. Instead direct your child to one specific task: “Go make your bed,” or “Put away all your clothes,” or “Clean everything off the floor.” Five Steps to a [...]

While laundry will be an ongoing part of life, it doesn’t have to be never ending. Here are some tips to stay on track through the most difficult parts, sorting and putting away: 1. Place a wall clock above the washer and dryer. 2. Be ready to move clothes to the next step after thirty [...]

Cleanup can be done faster than you think. And there are only five steps to complete it in 15-minutes! 1. Clear the table and leave only the centerpiece. Load the dishwasher, collect hand-wash items, and put the leftovers away ASAP. Get the whole family involved to speed up the process. (Time: five minutes) 2. Set [...]