When Your Planner Is a Hot Mess

I am a few hours behind on getting this blog post published. 

Sometimes, life gets in the way.

Getting Kids to Do Their Chores

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My kids are not always perfectly cooperative, but they actually do a great job with chores.

Click below to learn my secrets to get them to do the chores every day!

When Your Friend Has a Chronic Illness

If you invite me over, I might say no. Or I might say yes, but cancel at the last minute. 

That doesn't mean that I don't want to see you.

What's Not on My Planner Page

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I spend a lot of time at Giftie Etcetera talking about what is on my weekly and daily plan.

But what about what is NOT on my planner spread for the day?

Spending Too Much Time On-line

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I love the computer. As a blogger and a research attorney, I spend a lot of time in front of my laptop.

Essential Planner Page Details

Today, this planner EXPERT realized that I have an appointment scheduled on January 31st at 11:45 a.m.

I know because, like I said, I AM AN EXPERT, so I dutifully jotted the appointment in the Future section of my planner.

Two Schedules in One Planner

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Is keeping two schedules in a single planner overkill?

Maybe not.

Why I'm Homeschooling (Even Though I Don't Want To)

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I'm going into homeschooling kicking and screaming, dragged along by forces beyond my control.

So why homeschool?

Simple Time-Saving Tricks

If you haven't discovered Giftie Etcetera before now, welcome!

Small Groups on Facebook Can Change Your Mental Health

Lots of my planner and blogger friends are members of huge Facebook groups. There is even one for Giftie Etcetera fans.

Homeschool Lesson Planning on Two-Page-per-Day Planner Refills

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My family has made the very serious and emotional decision to homeschool our 7-year-old epilepsy kid.

This should be easy for me, a former certified teacher.

Free Planner Printable - Graph and Lined Paper

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Once again, I'm teaming up with Becky at Planner Fun to share many ways to use her free printables in a planner.

Keep reading to find out how to get a free printable!

The Parts of a Simplified Daily Plan

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In the world of productivity, whether in the home or in the office, there is a term called magic minimums.

How to Use a Planner for Work and Real Life

I have trouble using two planners. I double book things, miss things, and get confused if everything isn't in one place.

The Secret to Housekeeping Without Effort

I once read one of those "get skinny without effort" articles that claimed that fidgeting helps you lose weight.

Liars!

How to Treat Yourself Better

I'm a perfectionist. I like to do the right thing all the time. I expect the very best from myself. I find making mistakes unacceptable to the extent that it keeps me up at night.

Improving Your Life By Tweaking Your Planner

If you haven't read about how I set up my goals in January, you might want a quick review.