Getting started...

As a working girl trying to get all her stuff done, I realized that I needed more structure in my daily routine. At work, I tend to be very systematic and am a meticulous time manager.

At home....not so much.

One day, it clicked. No wonder I felt so out of control at home! I didn't have any systems in place and I stopped managing time once I left work. So I came up with the beginning of what has evolved as my home system.

In a nutshell, here it is:

1. Take a shower at night, and pull together clothes for the next day.
2. In the morning, after getting dressed and ready for work, eat breakfast. It really does wonders.
3. After work, get the mail and deal with it all right away. No more piles of paper.
4. Do 30 minutes of something around the house (I have a list w-of what I do on certain days) I rarely bring work home, and if I do, I make sure it's not more than 30 minutes worth.
5. Make dinner. Menu planning is SO helpful.
6. Clean up dinner dishes.
7. Relax and enjoy the rest of the evening until time for bed.

Once I started working through my plan, time began to appear. Time to relax, read, do yoga, or go for a long walk with the dogs.

As this blog continues to grow, I will outline this plan in more detail. I'll also add the specifics of how I plan out each week, finding time to actually have days off that can be enjoyed, rather than running around like mad trying to catch up.

I hope that you will find this site useful. Whether you work inside or outside the home, you can get it all done, and still have time to enjoy every moment.