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The back-to-school season is in full swing, bringing new routines, activities, and feelings. Even if your kids aren't in school yet, the seasonal change can make everything feel new. 

Something that has been completely saving me in this (extremely) busy time of year is cleaning systems. When you have a routine in place that helps you get your house reset in those dirty high traffic areas nightly and weekly....it will make a huge difference in how 'messy' your home feels. 

Let's dive into 5 big reasons WHY your house feels messy and dirty and HOW a cleaning schedule will help you to combat these struggles. We want to begin to understand how a cleaning schedule is so crucial to your success in consistently resetting your home by keeping it tidy and clean.

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I started packing my own lunch In the first grade...yep. It's true! I am actually very thankful that I learned this skill so early on, and I can't wait to share more about that with you today.

Because, it may only be the start of the new school year, but you may already be feeling that dreaded feeling of indecision. When you pull out the lunch kits and stare blankly at them, wondering what to put In there today and If your child will actually eat what you give them.

I want to share with you today a fact that may be freeing.

It Is not a job you have to do on your own, day In and day out. Just because you are the momma. No way. Packing lunches Is a job that your children should be, and CAN be helping you with. Even from a very young age.

So If this daily task Is something you don't enjoy and you find It Is taking longer than It should, then you need the encouragement packed into today's episode.

Even for those of you mommas who enjoy packing lunches, there are still plenty of practical tips and takeaways In this episode for you.

I am sharing 5 tips with you for how you can better organize your pantry and create some systems for lunch packing.

This Is going to take some of this stress, weight and responsibility off your shoulders and shoulder it evenly with others in the household.

So let's dive right in!

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1. What makes summer meal planning unique
2. Some tips and strategies for making summer meal planning easier
3. Some simple and fresh summer recipes

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So, you want to have fun this summer and build memories with your kids, but you also don't want it to be chaotic, right?

It would be great to have fun ALL summer long, but you also need at least a LITTLE bit of structure to your days?

There Is a way to have routines and a loose schedule for your day, while still being able to say yes to spontaneous opportunities and adventures!

In this episode today, we will talk about...

How to Implement 6 simple steps to help you learn how to balance fun activities, essential chores, and personal priorities, ensuring a peaceful and memorable summer for everyone.

• Outline your summer schedule with pre-scheduled commitments.

• Set family and personal priorities.

• Create daily schedules with flexible variations for at-home and outing days.

• Establish expectations and chores to keep the house in order.

• Prepare ahead to embrace spontaneous summer adventures.

Get ready to enjoy a summer filled with fun, flexibility, and lasting memories.

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As promised, we are continuing the conversation around kids school papers, organizing paper clutter and managing the Influx of memorbalia making It's way Into your home right now before summer vacation begins

In last week's episode we talked about the two different systems you can Implement to organize those school papers for good!

The step by step process for actually getting this project done to completion

1. We will start by planning our boxes out

2. Gather the supplies

3. Assemble the school memory box

4. Sort, declutter, organize and plan for how to maintain the boxes through the years

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Did your kids bring home a stack of papers / creations / art projects as tall as them on the last day of school? Or do you anticipate that happening next week when they're finished for summer?

Are you feeling unsure about how to manage all this paper without loosing your mind or spending an entire DAY doing so?

If so, I have exactly what you need today!

There is an easy way to organize those papers, get them off your kitchen table and into a safe place to be enjoyed years down the road. When you have a proven process for managing something, it make it SO much easier to implement and maintain. So today, I am so excited to be sharing the TWO systems that you can Implement for managing the piles of paper clutter making It's way home from school as summer vacation Is beginning.

Choose one that works best for you, then tune In again next week to hear about the step by step process to finish the job.

Option 1 - The hybrid digital and memory box system

Option 2 - The full paper based memory box system

Helpful Info - Class Keeper: Digital Kids Memory Book - Mixbook & Shutterfly to create online photo albums - Canva to create your own PDF book of memories

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I have a very special episode for you today! The very first guest on the show, and an expert in her field. We had a wonderful conversation that I can't wait to share with you today! Have you found yourself acting In a way you did not mean too, simply because you where feeling overwhelmed and stressed out In a hard moment? You have a deadline to meet, everything In your mind Is piled a mile high and suddenly the kids are throwing every excuse they can at you as you are trying to herd them out the door. Thinking to yourself "why can't they just hurry up this morning, I have so much to do!"

Suddenly you are speaking more loudly and angrily than you mean too, and the situation escalates. Which then has to be de-escalated before you can successfully get out the door...and now you are late!

We have all been there, whether It Is to get to an appointment or knock something off that to-do list. Believe It or not, the way we behave Is actually the starting ground for being more productive, present and ultimately getting more done.

With that, I am thrilled to welcome my friend, and very first guest to the show, Charlotte Haggie.

Charlotte is a personal trainer, health and wellbeing coach and mum of two small children who runs her own coaching company helping working mums emotionally self-regulate so that they can be more present and productive and do more of what brings them joy.

How being CALM Is essential for managing your time well, getting more done and being present In each task you are performing. Whether that Is a work task, or the task of Interacting with your kids. She shares with you insights and tips for creating a sense of calm for yourself. Along with how to recognize the deeper aspects of our physiologial responses to stress and the environment around us. JOIN CHARLOTTE at her FREE Workshop airing on July 2nd, 2024 by visiting https://charlottehaggie.com/takebackyourtime

Are you finding yourself in a constant state of disarray when trying to maintain your home and care for your family?

Overwhelmed by HOW to create lasting organization In your home and life?

Let's learn how to create the essential foundations we need to have In place In order to enjoy a more peaceful home atmosphere that still has order.

Whether you're a new mom or a seasoned mother, every step you take towards a more organized life is worthwhile.

You're doing a remarkable job juggling family life and home organization, and I look forward to supporting you in your process of becoming the organized mother you aspire to be.

Let's take a few steps back to the beginning and explore the foundations of everything this podcast and what I teach Is based on...the Mommin'3 Method Framework ™.

This framework acknowledges that the journey towards being more organized Is difficult. Compounded by juggling life with little kids In the home It can feel Impossible at times.

But by taking purposeful action through the fundamental steps of this framework, you will experience a transformation Into a more peaceful and organized life.

Step 1 - We organize ourselves

Step 2 - We Implement family systems that support everyone In the home

Step 3 - We work together as a cohesive family unit towards organizing the 'stuff' and physical spaces In our home

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Have you ever arrived home from the store, SO excited about the new winter coat you just scored on sale. As you're telling your husband, "Look how cute it is! It was only 20 bucks!"

He says, "doesn't she have a new winter coat already..?" Indeed, he is right! You totally forgot that you had already purchased a coat and now have to go to the hassle of returning it.

I don't know about you, but with so many kids in the house I have a hard time keeping track of what clothes and shoes we have at any given time. Specifically outdoor wear as those items tend to be the most expensive and are passed down from kid to kid.

Have you ever considered keeping track ....like an actual inventory list of the coats, boots, mittens, snow pants, all those things you have. So you know at a glance before the start of ever new season if you need to be buying some larger sizes.

Or when you are at the store to help talk yourself OUT of purchasing that coat you don't need because you can easily see from your list that you already have a winter coat in that exact same size at home...just a slightly different style.

Well friend, I have tips for you today to help you tackle this project for yourself so you never have to wonder again.

The three steps you can follow to create your own simple inventory list, to help you know EXACTLY what outdoor wear you already have. As well as knowing exactly what size you need for the following season.

By creating an inventory list of your children's outdoor clothing and shoes it benefits you by...

1. Preventing over-buying of items you do not need

2. Knowing exactly WHEN to take advantage of good deals and sales at the change of seasons so you are prepared with the right size of coats, shoes etc for the following season

3. Have a better idea of what articles of clothing you can pass on to siblings or friends and family

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Is it finally time to switch your kids closets over for the coming season?I dove deep into the process of switching the kids closets over for Spring at the end of April as part of my Spring Cleaning Deep Cleaning process.

The funny thing is, in typical Canadian weather fashion, it snowed the next day I did this!

Doing a seasonal clothing closet swap is a big job, no matter how many kids you have. It can be something that you put off and procrastinate about.

To help you make sure this task does not feel overwhelming this time, I wanted to share with you some tips to organize a kids closet for the next season.

I have 5 tips for you to implement to make it easier to organize a kids closet, every time you have a seasonal clothing change over to do!

So grab a notebook or take some notes on your phone so you have this information for next time.

4 // No More Sticky Notes - 5 Lists to Keep You Organized on Your Phone as a Busy Mom

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