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Here's to an Organised Christmas

Christmas Christmas, it is a wonderful time of year.

Christmas can generate up to 25% more rubbish that is not straight food wastage.
When you think, you have enough remember to take something out of the trolley as you will have too much.

Shopping in today’s world is not like shopping in my childhood. The shops are not shut for a week between Christmas and New Year, yes Mum just a little bit of poetic licence. The corner store that only has life’s basics is no longer your go to shop after hours and on a Sunday.
A good example was an impromptu dinner get together with family members last month while everyone was visiting a sick family member in hospital. The young nieces didn’t bring any clothes to go to dinner in, so it was off to the shopping centre to source outfits for the evening. This was accomplished and on a budget as well. The cheapest was $38 for complete outfit excluding shoes and handbag. Specials can be a wonderful thing.
Me, I grabbed some clothes from the bag in the car! My connubial bliss partner of course went as he was dressed during the day.

Back to the point of the story/article/blog/musings (you choose and let me know what I should call these ramblings).

Wastage and rate of consumerism, escalates over Christmas and New Year and for some the symptoms of this may include; mental clutter, financial burden, visual clutter, excess stress, bad manners and maybe a hint of lost gratitude.
Therefore if you can reduce what you consume/buy you will reduce what you throw away/recycle which will help the planet and you!

My 5 tips to reducing clutter at Christmas

            1 Prepare for Christmas – plan what you want to achieve, where it will happen and who you will celebrate with. Let everyone know your intentions for Christmas so they can support you and your journey to a clutter/waste free Christmas.

            2 Buy/Give/Receive/Ask for experiences, people’s time, learning or service instead of material things

            3 Plan meals and food, plan to use leftovers when and where appropriate

            4 Allow time for the clean-up (after meals/daily) time so you can sort the un wanted goods into donate, recycle and rubbish.

            5 Plan your downtime (now call chill time or maybe even chillax) this is your reward, it may be time that has no plan!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You and your Family

Love Noela
End Of Financial Year Stocktake

End Of Financial Year Stocktake

Is Your Ledger Balanced?
This year how about we look at doing a personal stocktake?

What is your life full of?

Is your balance sheet balanced?

Are you accruing or deferring?

If I’m not talking about monetary terms what am I talking about?
I’m talking about memories, doing what gives you joy, love and a recharge. It is also about the physical stuff you are filling your life with.

Because all these things tend to accumulate slowly over time we tend not to notice if we are continuing to create new experiences or if we are simply caught up in the living of life.

So are you defining your life or is your stuff, physical, family, friends and the kids defining your life?

These are very big questions for each and every one of us.

A friend has just headed overseas to help establish a home for young abused women in a country that has no support system for these women. This has meant leaving the family for 3 weeks and spending time with other friends and acquaintances to see this dream take flight. A huge step with amazing results and life changing experiences for the whole family.

You don’t have to have something that sounds so amazing to keep you balanced, it could be having a bath, participating in your chosen sport or making time to stay connected to others that excite you and show you your true worth.

What will you do today to balance yourself?

What will you schedule/plan to achieve this coming financial year to start accruing memories, experience and love of life?

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Bright Shiny Objects

Bright Shiny Objects

How To Deal With BSO

BSO or Bright Shiny Objects, in business can be your next bright idea, free webinar or that ‘ping’ of a new email in your inbox.

In life it can be the coffee you love that is on special, that cute picture frame or a lovely outfit.

Some people even call it a BSOAD (Bright Shiny Object Attraction Disorder) or BSOS (Bright Shiny Object Syndrome). When you are tantalised by the BSO (it doesn’t have to be bright and shiny either) do you have a strategy to keep you on track and true to your values, goal or vision?
Here are my 5 ways to deal with BSO

Have a list of wants and needs and know the difference
Set limits whether physical, time or monetary and stick to them or know the consequences for not sticking to your limits.
If you will not use or action the BSO within 48 hours you then have to let it go
Have a cooling off period (before buying) so that you can consider/schedule/plan for the follow up action(s) that obtaining your new BSO will create
Have a clear goal/business plan that you refer back to and revise regularly
My latest BSO was a course on Pinterest which I knew I could not make happen while also knowing that I should have/want/need another social media marketing platform!

What was your BSO this week?
Office In Tray

Organise Your... Office

Let me start with a question – Do you have an in tray?
Is your whole house or office your in tray?
I advocate an in tray because it means that for any piece of paper you want to locate it is in 1 of 2 spots.  It is either where it should be or it is in the in tray.  So when you do need a particular document for something, you have only to look where it should be or in your in tray.  Hubby found this out last weekend when he decided to return to a project and was looking for a part of it and could not locate it.  After running around and saying it was nowhere to be found I checked the 2 spots I thought it would most likely be and found it in the second, what I consider his in tray and where I put all his bits and pieces from all over the house to help keep me sane.

The next item I recommend for your office is an out tray.  That is for all items that need to leave your office whether it is a printer cartridge to be refilled, paperwork to be sent or delivered somewhere or your lotto ticket to be checked.

These 2 trays can take any size, shape or form.  The size will be dictated by what you have coming and going and the frequency with which you attend to your trays.  So if you have large papers coming in don’t try to fit them in a small tray, create/buy something large enough to hold them flat and easy to flick through to find items as they are required or until you clear the tray.  If you only clear your tray at tax time and just before Christmas, then it needs to be deep enough so the contents will not spill everywhere while you hunt for the elusive telephone number that is written on the synopsis of the workshop you attended in February!

The last 2 points that I feel are important for a functional office are clear work space and a routine.  Clear work space or at least the possibility of clearing a space of 50cm to 1 metre in length is important to be able to achieve work without the fear that you will mix up papers or just to let your mind have some space to breath and create.  As a rule of thumb your workspace as a minimum should be 80cm deep and 1.5 metres long.  You can work in less space but if you have the room than make it available.

The last point your routine in the office includes setting days/time to pay bills, do the filing, reading, contacting clients, responding to emails, writing the next days must do, like to do lists.  The ebb and flow of your day, weeks, months and years will depend on the nature of the work required from the office, number of people in the office, your personality and budget just to name a few important points.

Has this inspired you to make changes to your office?  What will you do? Create an in tray, create an out tray, have clear work space or develop your routine?
Search #Office on Facebook for more details and information.
If you need more information call 0487 637 050 for a chat.

Wardrobe

Organise Your... Wardrobe

Clothes, Clothes, Clothes
Is your credit card maxed out because you love clothes?

There is nothing wrong with loving clothes, but have you calculated the real cost in owning your wardrobe?

There is the obvious money, then the space to store everything (so it is wearable when you go to wear an item). The time to maintain, the time to make decisions on what to wear, the time to find what you want to wear. There is also an effect on your mental state by not having a wardrobe that loves you back.

A quick question - If you have an event coming up do you spend hours at the shop looking for a new outfit or do you spend hours looking for a new combination in your wardrobe?

For the kids in your family can you see how this might be negatively effecting them? Does it matter to you or to them that they have worn the same shirt every week for the last 6 months? We do tend to only use about 20% of our wardrobe so that leaves a lot of clothes just hanging around! Kids will also go through stages as they try to find their own style and be affected by peer group pressure and the need to fit in.

So for today let’s focus on 3 points to get you thinking about the kid’s and your wardrobe.

1 - Know the difference between slow style and fast fashion or what I call classic and trendy. Make sure that the pieces you want to last for years are in a slow style. Use fast fashion to accessories your slow style to keep it fresh and up to date. For items that you turn over regularly you can choose either slow style or fast fashion.

2 - Wear more of what you own! Don’t save the good dress for that special occasion. Wear it when you need to life your spirits or if you are having a date night at home to add some glamour. You have invested the time and money into all your wardrobe so reap the compliments and wear it all with pride. If you fluctuate in size only keep the slow style in the various sizes rather than the whole collection. See point 1 again.

3 – Know your current needs from your wardrobe. What clothes do you require this month and for the next 3 months? Move the rest to the back of the wardrobe or to under the bed in a container. Changes in wardrobe can be brought about due to changes in health, change in condition, seasonally changes, moving house, moving to a new area, a career change or a lifestyle change.

How has your last lifestyle change effected your wardrobe?
Christmas, Spring Clean, recycle, donate, sell, upcycle

Organise Your... Christmas

Christmas Groundwork

For some people they have already brought all the presents and have strategically stashed them around the house waiting for the big day.  If you are like me and you are only just turning your thoughts to Christmas or it has only entered your head as you groan when you see items already appearing on the shelves at your local stores.  Then this article is for you!

So grab a cup of coffee or glass of wine, pen and paper, to jot down your notes, so you can get started on Organising Your Christmas.

If you are feeling lazy then receive my cheat sheet to get you started and as a collection point for all your notes. Email for Christmas Cheat Sheet.

Let’s start with the theme for your big day and from this all other decisions will be much easier.  This doesn’t mean that you need to choose a winter wonderland or something exotic.  Unless of course you are trying to impress or outdo the guys next door.  It can be as simple as choosing a primary colour and 2 – 3 tones or accent colours to create a palette so that everything looks uniform and well thought out.

 This year the trends are blue with gold, platinum gold (whatever that means) and champagne tones to give a warmer palette.  Frosted and clear baubles and icicles are popular in either glass or acrylic.  If you want something fun then try the retro items that are apparently going to be trending up.  These are mainly in 50’s style so dust off Granma’s packed up items and give them a place to shine and bring back some great memories.  Also on the up trend is the organic or eco-friendly and rustic look so this is great for the low budget, make at home Christmas and means you can include all the family in creating the decorations and invites.  I found the Christmas Trend Group and love their site which sums up beautifully what I’m trying to say http://www.christmas-trend-group.de/en2015/trends/polarnight.php

Presents are something that everyone loves to receive and this year the trend is for gadgetry and even the garden is not safe.  For the kids Frozen and Leggo are still on the wanted list as well as games and gadgets.  I recommend and prefer to give experiences.

My thoughts on organising your Christmas is to make sure the actual day is relaxed and you, as the organiser/cook/chief bottle washer, get to experience the day.  Plan food that can be prepared ahead of time and that will store successfully in the fridge or freezer.  Don’t over cater as guests will always bring items so don’t say no, direct then to what you want and what is within their capabilities.

Drinks are very individual.  So if people are feeling adventurous let everyone bring something and do a mix and match.  Make sure you have plenty of drink fridge space or eskies with ice.  Do not forget about water and non-alcoholic drinks.  Create a tea and coffee station so everything is easy to find and guests can help themselves or if guests want to lend a hand you can quickly direct them.

The harder decisions I feel are where are you going on the day and what time will you kick off?  Is it Uncle Tony’s, because he has a pool or is it Mum’s place where it always is because she has all the gear and is the most organised!  Try something different, have a picnic at the beach or the local park, you might try your place because it is high set and underneath is so cool.  Try a progressive day to spread the responsibility and the clean-up.

Now the fun part to start the ball rolling is who will you invite?  Will you send out invites? Create an event on Facebook or is it going to be a simple telephone call?

In closing make it a day to remember for connections and fun times.  Most of us over cater and hence over eat so remember less is more so look again at your plans and simplify it.  Whatever you plan will be new to your guests so they will be impressed regardless of what you think.

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Office In Tray

Organise Your... Office

Let me start with a question – Do you have an in tray?
Is your whole house or office your in tray?
I advocate an in tray because it means that for any piece of paper you want to locate it is in 1 of 2 spots.  It is either where it should be or it is in the in tray.  So when you do need a particular document for something, you have only to look where it should be or in your in tray.  Hubby found this out last weekend when he decided to return to a project and was looking for a part of it and could not locate it.  After running around and saying it was nowhere to be found I checked the 2 spots I thought it would most likely be and found it in the second, what I consider his in tray and where I put all his bits and pieces from all over the house to help keep me sane.

The next item I recommend for your office is an out tray.  That is for all items that need to leave your office whether it is a printer cartridge to be refilled, paperwork to be sent or delivered somewhere or your lotto ticket to be checked.

These 2 trays can take any size, shape or form.  The size will be dictated by what you have coming and going and the frequency with which you attend to your trays.  So if you have large papers coming in don’t try to fit them in a small tray, create/buy something large enough to hold them flat and easy to flick through to find items as they are required or until you clear the tray.  If you only clear your tray at tax time and just before Christmas, then it needs to be deep enough so the contents will not spill everywhere while you hunt for the elusive telephone number that is written on the synopsis of the workshop you attended in February!

The last 2 points that I feel are important for a functional office are clear work space and a routine.  Clear work space or at least the possibility of clearing a space of 50cm to 1 metre in length is important to be able to achieve work without the fear that you will mix up papers or just to let your mind have some space to breath and create.  As a rule of thumb your workspace as a minimum should be 80cm deep and 1.5 metres long.  You can work in less space but if you have the room than make it available.

The last point your routine in the office includes setting days/time to pay bills, do the filing, reading, contacting clients, responding to emails, writing the next days must do, like to do lists.  The ebb and flow of your day, weeks, months and years will depend on the nature of the work required from the office, number of people in the office, your personality and budget just to name a few important points.

Has this inspired you to make changes to your office?  What will you do? Create an in tray, create an out tray, have clear work space or develop your routine?
Search #Office on Facebook for more details and information.
If you need more information call 0487 637 050 for a chat.

Spring Clean, recycle, donate, sell, upcycle

Organise Your... Break Up

How Do You Break Up?

You have done the big spring clean, but you haven’t considered what to do with the pile of things from the spring clean?  Does this sound like you?

Now we have all heard of donating, recycling, dumping or selling but have you considered, repurposing, creating or upcycling!  These are all ways of dealing with your pile of unwanted goods that you have collected in 1 corner of the home or garage while you wait for the right moment to decide what is to happen next.

I will call this your breaking up or exit strategy.  If you are interested in selling you could try the Garage Sale Trail coming up in October that Bundaberg & Gladstone Regional Councils are supporting.  Head to https://garagesaletrail.com.au/ for more information.  If having strange people wondering around your home is not your idea of fun then Facebook pages might work or there might be a community event connected with the Garage Sale Trail.

Donating is easy, you just need to consider the condition of the items and if they are usable by humans or animals.  Who will benefit from the items the most?  Your choices here are varied from small scale like RSPCA or Guide Dogs to the larger organisations like St Vincent De Pauls and Endeavour and many others such as local childcare for dress up, to vets with old newspapers.  It is a good courtesy to call first and ask if they have a use for your items before just presenting with your load of goods.  You may also find that they have a pick-up service.

Recycling and dumping are good for items that are well past their use by date in one way or another.  It would go in the rubbish bin if there is no hope for the item and it does not fit with your councils recycling program.  If old items can be recycled in other ways then you would need to find an outlet that can cope with that particular item and drop it off if they don’t have a collection service.  Web pages like http://recyclingnearyou.com.au/ are a good starting point.

If you have items that you want to keep in the family but the kids have said they are not interested you might like to re-purpose the item so that it still have a useful part in your life.  The history is maintained and potentially your children will be interested when you have completed the transformation.  Up cycling is slightly different in that the purpose remains the same but you bring the look up to date or into a style that suits were you are in life now, this could include distressing the item!  Create is taking an item and creating a new item from that item, it could be purely to remember the item, the person or the era.

To share and see examples of each of these categories head to Organise Your… Facebook page for the month of October https://www.facebook.com/Organiseyour.

Spring Clean

Organise Your... Spring Clean

Spring Clean Your Life

What are habits other than something we repeat over and over again?

Some say that we need to repeat the new habit for 21 days so that we can rewire the brain into the new habit.
Others say that you need to create excitement about the new habit so there is a tangible reason to change the habit.

What does this have to do with organisation?  I believe a great deal.  If you keep doing what you are doing you will get the same outcome so the only way to change the outcome is to change what you are doing.  Since this may not be intrinsic to how you function naturally it is better to create a plan to change with a reason and process so that as you are trying to change you have a reference point to where you started from.  How you are changing, where you are going and the steps you need to take to get you there.

This is what I call your process or system, for example: if you want to go on holiday and to do so I need to save money I would need to look at how I spend money and where I’m happy to make savings in sacrifice for the holiday.  If the need for the savings is not greater than the spending I would never get to holidays without getting into debit!

Other habits that might be stopping you going on holiday is that I’m comfortable with the status quo.  If I feel my life is empty and that shopping for bargains fills the need then that may be what I’m comfortable with.  What I may not be comfortable with over time is a house full of unopened purchases that I attach a large value to but which are not adding value to my life. Or you may be constantly paying late fees and wondering why?  Is it because you can never find the bills until you have received the third reminder!

How to set up your system for change.  Set your timeframe for your desire (holiday), be realistic and clear so that you don’t set yourself up to fail.  Set up your alternative habit or system on paper so that you have your reference point.  It could be as simple as, “I will not go to the shops without a shopping list”, that was created 48 hours prior and with each purchase meeting set criteria.  Or if late fees are your problem then “I will create one folder for all bills”.  The mail is to be opened and any bills are to be placed in the folder.  Once a week this folder will be sorted into date order of due payment and the bills overdue and due for the next week will be paid.  Therefore changing the habit which is where we started.

What habit do you want to change and how are you going to change that habit?

Unfortunately there is no magic bullet, there is just hard work, persistent awareness and excitement of change is an added benefit.

Move Management

Organise Your... On The Move

On The Move
 It’s that time of year when the flood of Southerner’s to the North is in full swing. Lovingly known as the “Grey Nomads”. This year they may have hit the Queensland border and thought they had taken a wrong turn somewhere! Thanks Andrew @aje001 for the photo.

It doesn’t matter if you are going on a 6 month sabbatical, 3 day work conference, or simply getting out and going camping for the weekend. If you are not a “she’ll be right mate” and can “take everything in you stride”, “laid back” kind of person, you will want to do some organising to create the best memory and experience for you and your family.

So what experience do you want? What are your expectations? Who will be involved and for how long? I suggest starting a folder for getaway ideas. This way you are never stuck for somewhere to go. Particularly if you find yourself suddenly with a few free days.

Once you have your destination create a checklist of the memories you want to create, the hidden gems to find or the experience you want to create while away. This will be very different for a work trip, compared to a family holiday or a romantic getaway. From this checklist you will have a clearer idea of the method of travel, type of accommodation and other inclusions you will require for the trip.

At this stage of planning I then head to the review sites for recommendations before booking anything. If you want assistance, or if going overseas I recommend using a travel agent. That way if something goes wrong you merely need to call your agent to find a solution.

While you are away relax, enjoy and create, that is what you are there for. Even if it is for work, if you are relaxed, you will achieve more. Also push yourself out of your comfort zone. If what you are doing is work related, ask questions and participate. Don’t be a wall flower.
If you are there just for the experience talk to strangers as well as my friend Kerrie Phipps says.

Once you return home, have a plan, with some hours set aside to unpack, catch up, and re stock the fridge and pantry. Do make time in the following month to label and organise your photos and record a note in your Christmas letter about the event.

Organise Your... EOFY

End of Financial Year - EOFY

EOFY is the new catchy acronym for television advertisers touting their sales for the end of the financial year.  I want to talk today about a different EOFY!

If you can find your EOFY (essence of filing yogi within) then tax time worry and spending valuable time finding documents will be a thing of the past.

Yes I hear you when you say you hate filing! I suggest you make peace with the filing and get a system to suit you and your business (or home).

The time to start is now and the place to start is with all new documentation.

First thing to establish is what you need to keep, why you are keeping it and how you are storing it.  This will vary depending on your business type, size and whether you are a paper, digital or combination based business.  Yes this also applies to the kids works of art and any other paperwork that enters your life.

To clarify what you are storing you could ask your accountant, or head to the Australian Tax Office for more information.  Or look at what you have and categorise it into broad groups.

The why can be a bit more difficult, because you may want to keep paperwork for purposes other than tax!  Is it a receipt for warranty and the instructions on how to use a piece of equipment?  The great testimonial from last month’s client written on a card that is just so sweet you cannot bare to part with it, or a drawing done by the kids while you are working away?

Now the how you are storing your paperwork.  This includes digital.  You need the correct tools for the job and this will vary depending on what you are keeping and should be made to suit your system, space and amount of paperwork to be stored with an allowance for future paperwork.

You could consider using services like Shoeboxed for digital storage of all paperwork to an actual shoe box.  Your budget of time and money will help determine what you use.  Space may also be a consideration and will help determine the location of the storage.

The cost of, time, money and stress spent looking for a lost document can be about $250/document.  So taking some time now to have a system implemented for next financial year and beyond will be a small price to pay.

So this EOFY get your essence of filing distilled for you with Noela from Organise Your… call 0487 637 050.

Organise Your... Mother's Day

Celebrate Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is the day used to celebrate all Mum’s and their commitment to the family and community.

So who do you think should be the driving force behind organising the celebration of Mother’s Day? I feel it should be Dad and/or the kids! So come on Dad (Mum hand this over to Dad) get the kids motivated and commit to organising a day to remember. This could be the start of a family tradition that can be handed down through the male side of the family.

Dad, there are still a few more Saturdays before the 10th of May, so pack Mum off to have coffee with the girls, or if that is too suspicious then get organised while Mum does the weekly shopping. Start by asking the kids, and yourself, what can we do as a family that Mum enjoys or has wanted to try for some time?

What is something talked about constantly?

What item has been on the to do list for the longest?

Pick one idea and use this as the basis of your celebration for the day. This will give you a framework for all your other decisions.

Of course you have all the traditional ideas, breakfast in bed, chocolates & flowers, lunch or dinner out. But you can say thank you in a new way by showing you DO listen and are willing to take one day and make it special. This doesn’t mean that the traditional ideas can’t be part of your celebration.

Now use your idea to help you pick an activity or venue to suit – it could be visiting the botanical gardens for a picnic as Mum loves gardens, and there is also the train to keep younger children occupied and excited. The present might be that everyone gets in and helps for 1 hour on the day in your own garden or buys that special plant that has been on her wish list. The day could end with a drink of Mum’s choice while having a foot soak and rub in the afternoon after all the activities and enjoying looking at the progress in the garden.

Make the food for the day simple and easy to prepare so that the kids can help (this is a great bonding activity for you and the kids, Dad). The kids may also want to do some drawing or craft work for Mum so why not get them to make vouchers for Mum to use during the year.

Remember clean-up is part of any activity so allow time for this when planning your day. Talk through with the kids what you would like to happen and maybe even do a trial run of some parts so that they are not on totally unfamiliar ground on the big day. Remember keep it fun and listen to what they say, you never know they may have a good idea.

Don’t clutter the schedule for the day. This allows time to enjoy what you have planned and be able to prepare, eat, relax, drive to venues and tidy up. Remember to allow plenty of time to spare for bedtime the night before and on Sunday.

From about the 3rd of May you should be almost ready with just the buying and preparation of food items left to go. If you get to this point and realise that you still have not actually decided on anything, don’t despair just head to Wide Bay Kids for a list of activities and events in the regions.

The day doesn’t have to be grandiose, the main purpose is to say thank you Mum for being committed to your family and to create more wonderful family memories.

Mum if you have gotten this far in the article then leave it out for someone else to find or say, ’How about doing this?’ Oh and enjoy the day, relax and lap up the attention after all it is a day to celebrate you!

PS Dad if it doesn’t go to plan, that is okay, it will be brilliant whatever happens.

Organise Your... Return To School

Back To School

Summer holidays are wonderful, time just seems to stretch on and on with no particular structure to the day, doing things when the mood takes you and those lazy afternoon listening to cicadas as you doze on the lounge.  Like all holidays they must come to an end and with the start of the school year only days away now is the time to finalise your preparations.  Here is a short article so you are organised for the return to school.

Start next week by re-establishing your routine or creating a new routine.  You can do this by planning activities that start at the same time as school.  This will also give you a reason why bedtime has to return to the appropriate time depending on sleeping patterns of various children.

Plan to have a picnic out and this will help establish the nightly or morning routine of preparing food for the day.  This also gets the kids into the mindset of thinking about what they want to eat for the day, drinks should be included.

What chores are the children now olde enough to start giving you a hand with?  This means that you should be able to have more quality time in the morning to spend with the kids.

Remember for this week to keep it light and fun, keep making small but subtle changes over the week to slowly re-introduce a routine for school.  Come the first week of school it should not be a mission to keep the momentum going.

Finalise your purchases of books, bags and other paraphernalia if you have not done so already.  Have a trail run of packing and unpacking of school bag so you know that it will all fit and that you have homes for all items, including the school bag.

Uniforms do these have a home?  In the evening check that everything is there (or this could be a job for the kids), then kids know where to find things in the morning and where to put things in the afternoon.  This will decrease the time spent looking for 1 shoe when you only have 5 minutes to school bell time.

Children love to help so make sure you allow extra time to involve them in discussion and decision making process, this might mean a different way for each child.  Depending on age this might be as simple as picking the colour of their bag, to helping design and make their bag station for school.

Would love to hear how you manage the start of school year, call 0487 637 050
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Leave Home On Time

Leave Home On Time

Sounds simple yet it really can get complicated the more individuals there are to get ready, particularly in the morning.

It is also nice to have the first 2 hours of your day start calmly so you feel in control and on top of the rest of your day.

Start the night before to create, a clean peaceful environment to wake up to.

Get a goodnights sleep.  Experts say we sleep in 90 minute blocks therefore make your sleep time a multiple of 90 i.e. 6 hours or 7 1 / 2 hours.

Take note of what you currently do in a morning and the time it takes to complete tasks.

Set your must do’s in a schedule first eg. wake up, stretch, bathroom, eat, shower, clean teeth, dress, pack stuff for your day and leave home.

Work backwards from leave time to wake up time to see how much time you really have and what you can fit into the time.

Repeat the process with all individuals in the household.

Relax and enjoy your day.

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Autumn Organising

What does autumn mean to you?

Is time of transition, so you will have more items out of their homes in this period.

Put the fan away and consider getting the heater out, unless you feel the heat then lap up the change and keep wearing your stubbies and singlet!

Is the time to break out the winter woollies and doona from where they are stored.

When washing takes most of the day to dry and gets damp if not in before dusk.

Is time when summer fruit and vegies are on the decline and winter ones are blossoming so change your meal planning and shopping list to suit.

So now is a brilliant time to declutter the summer and winter items, Organise Your… has packages from $150 to refresh your wardrobe.

2013.04.16 Written by Noela
Thanks for comments ladies, I know about the shopping centre impluse buying after Easter and visiting the Sunshine Coast, where there are plenty of shops and things to tempt a person.
2013.04.14 Written by Liz Rose-Williams
I really enjoy receiving your emails, Noela, because it keeps me on task with regards to my organisation. Gentle reminders never hurt anyone! lol
2013.04.10 Written by Judy
Great tips Noela! I've also found by avoiding shopping centres I'm far less tempted to buy more clothes (which I don't need, given I only wear 20% of my current clothes!). That way, I only buy clothes when I actually need/want something in particular, because I am making a special trip to a certain shop to find something. Walking past a sales rack or a nicely dressed mannequin is a temptation I don't need!
2013.04.01 Written by Liz
Great tip, Noela. I need you to keep giving me ideas. Thanks for your help.
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