Productivity & Planning

The 10 best apps for increasing productivity and organisation

The 10 best apps for increasing productivity and organisation

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Are you a paper and pen person, or do you prefer to let technology give you a helping hand when it comes to organising your daily tasks and scheduling? I have to admit that I tend to lean more towards the former, but recently I've been experimenting with and trialling a few different time-saving phone and desktop apps. Today I'm sharing 10 of the best apps (all free and available on the iTunes store) that are designed to help you be more productive and get more organised. Choosing an app that will work best for you really comes down to experimenting with what works best for you and your particular needs and situation. But you never know, one of these could be a total game changer in terms of how you approach your daily tasks! Let's take an app tour, shall we? 

Round-up: The best of paperwork organisation

Round-up: The best of paperwork organisation

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Ever since I started this blog back in 2014, I've shared lots of posts about getting your paperwork organised. Why the big focus on this particular topic? Well, I believe paperwork can be one of the most frustrating things to try to stay in control of and, if it gets out of hand, can really feel like it's taking over the house! Creating some simple yet functional systems that suit your family's needs will not only prevent the paper clutter from building, but will also help you feel more in control of your space. In today's post, I'm rounding up all of my paperwork organising ideas in one handy spot. I've also created a free workbook to help you get started on your paperwork organising journey!

11 Essentials for getting your paperwork sorted

11 Essentials for getting your paperwork sorted

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Sometimes staying on top of the daily paper clutter can seem like a never-ending task, and often those paper piles start to feel like they're taking over your home! The best way to feel more in control of paperwork is to arm yourself with the best tools, devices and products to deal with it most effectively. Today's post details 11 of these essentials that will help you get through those daily paper tasks more efficiently.

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Why a household binder is one of the biggest time-savers

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Why a household binder is one of the biggest time-savers

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Imagine if you had all your important household information all in the one easy-to-access spot, so you didn't have to go searching through piles of paperwork around the house to find what you needed. A household [or family] binder will help relieve you of this stress, and is one of the greatest time-saving devices for getting through those more mundane tasks. Today I'm sharing the recent changes I made to ours, as well as 4 free binder printables to help get you started on your journey to organisation, and have a calmer approach to tackling household paperwork.

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6 of my biggest organisation struggles - and how I've overcome them

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6 of my biggest organisation struggles - and how I've overcome them

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While organising definitely comes more naturally to some people than others, that doesn't mean it doesn't involve struggles and hard work. In fact, being able to recognise when something isn't working and taking the necessary steps to fix it, or working on changing a personal habit, is an important step in the whole organising game. Today I'm sharing my 6 biggest organisation struggles and how I've overcome them (or am still working on them!). Can you relate to any?

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15 ideas for organising your food storage containers

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15 ideas for organising your food storage containers

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Are your kitchen cupboards or drawers overflowing with food storage containers and lids that come tumbling out whenever you try to find one? Do you feel frustrated every time you open the door because it takes you forever to find what you need? Do you struggle to locate the matching lid to your storage containers? We've all been there! So, today's post is a round-up of ideas and inspiration to help you get this clutter-prone spot sorted, to save you the frustration of a disorganised container collection and create a system that's easy to maintain.