13 easy ways to gain more time your day

13 easy ways to gain more time your day

If you had to name one thing that would help you become more organised and productive, my guess is your answer would be more time. Something that most of us these days never seem to have enough of. Time is one of those things that seems to just slip through our hands without us having any control over it.

Unfortunately, conjuring up a 26 hour day just isn't possible! But there are a variety of time management tips and strategies that will encourage you to be more productive and use your time more wisely. Today I'm sharing 13 of these time management strategies that you can start implementing today!

11 reasons why you need to get organised

11 reasons why you need to get organised

Have you ever had any of the following thoughts?...
 

  • Getting organised will just take too much time
  • I'll get to better organising my home and my life one day, but it’s not that important right now
  • Organising is not something I really need to learn more about
  • I haven't got the energy or motivation to start getting organised - there are too many other things I need to do
  • I feel guilty/resentful about spending so much time away from my kids or work just to organise
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Well today I’m you I’m here to tell you exactly why you need to get organised. Why it’s so important. How it’s going to save you. One of the best ways to motivate you to want to become more organised is to look at the many benefits it can provide. What it actually gives you and how it can improve your life and save your sanity. If you think you don’t really need to get more organised in your life, I’m here today to give you 11 reasons why you absolutely do!

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How a closet system can help you organise your child's wardrobe

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How a closet system can help you organise your child's wardrobe

Earlier in the week, I shared the makeover we gave to my son's bedroom, including new paint, curtains, new bed and a furniture reconfiguration. But another area that we gave a mini-makeover to was our son's wardrobe. I love starting with a blank canvas, and thinking about what worked well in it's previous state, and what needs to be changed to make it function more effectively. A great closet system that suits your child's abilities and needs can really help foster independence, and keep things neat and organised. 

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How to do a room makeover without breaking the bank

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How to do a room makeover without breaking the bank

Taking on a DIY project or entire room makeover can often be a daunting process when you start adding up the cost of all the different things you'd like to include. However, a makeover doesn't have to cost a fortune, and with the right planning, and repurposing, rearranging, repainting and using clever storage solutions, you can breathe whole new life into a space. Here's how we achieved it with our son's bedroom makeover...

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5 clever storage solutions for your kitchen

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5 clever storage solutions for your kitchen

 

There's no denying that the right storage products can make a massive difference to way you use your kitchen. If a product can save you time and effort, increase storage and improve the functionality of your kitchen, then it's definitely a win in my books! In this video I'm showing you 5 simple but clever storage solutions that will give you all of these benefits. Do you use any of them in your own kitchen? If so, which one's your favourite?

Dealing with the mixed emotions of a home renovation

Dealing with the mixed emotions of a home renovation

Have you ever renovated your home? Or taken on a massive DIY project? If the answer is yes to either or both of these questions, then I'm sure you could relate to the mixed feelings we currently find ourselves experiencing with our home renovation. We've come to realize that such a massive project really is a roller-coaster of emotions that really impacts on your daily life - both in negative and positive ways.  Although everyone warns you that it's going to be a crazy process, until you’re actually living through it, it’s hard to know just what it will be like for you personally.