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Last year, I did something new at the end of the year. During the month of December, we are looking forward to the new year by setting goals + resolutions to help us become the person we want to be. But, one thing that helped me set some realistic goals that stretched me out of my comfort zone was looking back on my calendar over the last year to see what worked + what didn’t work for me. I’m obviously a big believer in time and spending it well.

How many times in the last week have you said, “I just don’t have time!?” But, really… do you really don’t have time OR… Are you just not prioritizing your time? Time management starts with learning how to prioritize your time and your tasks. It’s easy to get overwhelmed and either not get started or just choose not to do it. But, when you’ve learned how to prioritize your time, it makes it SO much easier to get things DONE.

As a working mom, I know that time management is key to keeping my sanity. I have to be able to balance work, home life, and everything in between. That's why I was so excited when I learned about time blocking. Time blocking is a great way to increase your productivity by batching similar tasks together and scheduling them in advance. The best part about time blocking is that it can be easily done with Google Calendar.

If you’re new here, one thing you need to know about me is that I am OBSESSED with planners. When I go to Target, I have to physically restrain myself from going down the planner aisle because I WILL end up with a new planner. Why? I have no idea. I just love them. Ever since I was a little girl, I remember looking forward to Christmas time, not only for the gifts, but because I knew that Santa would be bringing me a brand new yearly calendar for me to put in my school schedule and all my friends’ and families’ birthdays.

When it comes to your morning routine, do you start your day feeling rushed or feeling at peace? Morning routines are the one thing I find my clients struggle with the most. Many of the women who come to me for help with time management want to immediately dive into their morning routine first. I get it… your morning can make or break your day. And looking back just a few years ago, when I was first starting out as a full-time entrepreneur, my morning routine was, well, a sh*t show, for lack of a better word.

No one ever said being an entrepreneur was easy. It's a lot of work, and it can be hard to know where to focus your time and energy. Are you putting enough effort into your business? Are you neglecting your family or personal life? How do you balance it all? These are tough questions, but they're important ones to ask if you want to be successful. Believe it or not, prioritizing things has not always been my strong suit.

The struggle is real when it comes to getting things done. We all have those days where we just can't seem to find the time for everything that needs doing, but there are some easy ways of solving this problem! The first step in managing your day effectively as a mompreneur starts with understanding the season of life and business you are in currently. A few years ago, I was in one of the busiest seasons of my life. This busy season was one of the best and worst of my life. We had so many amazing things going on (I was pregnant! We were building our new home!

How's your time management? Like, for real, how's your time management? I know for most working moms, who are simultaneously trying to raise a family AND have a business or career at the same time, time management is one of those things that sounds great, but in your day-to-day life, it can seem like a pipe dream. Who has time for time management?!

It’s that time of year again…Time for the kiddos to head back to school. For some of you, this might be a blessing. You’re used to being able to work at home in silence during the school year, and the fact that the kids (and possibly husband) are home + are also demanding your attention makes it like working 2 jobs at one time. So, having them head back to school means you get your house + time to work back to yourself.

I love sharing little bits and pieces of time management + productivity tips and tricks. Some might call them "hacks," but really... they are habits I've developed over the years that have taken me from a full time working mom who desperately wanted to be home with her kids to work at home mom in business, working less hours, feeling less stressed, and being more present with her family.

I’m an “Elder Millennial” so I grew up in the time of Beanie Babies. I mean, I collected ALL of them. And don’t you dare remove their tags, otherwise they won’t be worth anything in the future. Of course, I don’t own ANY of the ones I did back in the 90s, but I’m not even sure they’d be worth anything at this point. However, I DO keep a little sloth Beanie Baby on my desk that I stole from one of my kids’ Happy Meals awhile back. While I absolutely ADORE sloths, I stole this particular toy for a different reason. It’s my daily reminder to SLOW DOWN.