I have many flaws, but one strength I have is that I am a pretty well-organized person. This trait has helped tremendously over the years as I had to learn to manage a household, raise children, and homeschool, all from scratch. I had zero domestic training as a teenager and young adult. I was trained to read, think, write, and practice law. I was not trained to run a household. (I won't be making that mistake with either of my own children!)
The learning curve was steep, but eventually I got pretty good at these domestic things, and I think that one of my innate strengths--organization--really helped.
There are times in life when I'm not as "together." During most of 2018 I used my executive functioning skills on the practical aspects of being caregiver to a cancer patient and meeting my children's emotional needs. It was time well-spent; it was worth every minute. My closets may not have been as tidy as I'd like, but I was doing what was most important in life, and I have zero regrets about that.
So this year I plan to do one organizing post per month, because--let's face it--most people don't have time to organize constantly. But perhaps one tip per month will help someone out there who, like me, is perhaps struggling to learn how to run a household smoothly, efficiently, and (most importantly), with love.
Here's the lineup:
January: The Planner
February: The Fridge
March: The Pantry
April: The Leaving-the-House Items
May: The Seasonal Stuff
June: The Meals
July: The School Books and Bins
August: The Important Documents
September: The Car
October: The Library
November: The Holidays
December: The Chores
I am not sure that I have anything too earth-shattering to share (you may have great ideas, too, and if so, I welcome them! I love learning new tips and tricks), but perhaps these posts will help someone!
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