Tales of an organized mom wanna-be

For the past few weeks, I have been working with a wonderful time management and organization expert, April Welch (who just happens to be one of our metime.com contributors). Why you might ask? Well… I’m disorganized and I don’t want to be! This is my story.

In that past few years I’ve had an opportunity to review all the pieces and parts of my life that are working well. I’m fortunate to have a wonderful, supportive husband and 2 beautiful healthy kids. For that, I’m am so THANKFUL. I live 30 minutes from my family and in-laws and they are also very supportive. I’m grateful that they are so involved in our lives and love to spend time with us and our children.

But, (there is always a “but”) there were also things in my life that cause unnecessary stress and chaos. I wanted those parts of my life to be different! I’m approaching 40 in a few years and I really want to be “Fabulous at 40.” So I set a few goals for myself to eliminate some of the stress and make positive changes! I’m happy to report I have already accomplished several.

I have recently gone through a career change and my work environment has changed significantly. Instead of working in a hyper-structured/stressful environment, I have changed to a career that offered a flexible schedule that will allow me to “be there” for my kids and eliminate the stress that I often carried home with me. I have been given the opportunity to work from home several days a week and adjust my schedule/hours when there is a need – this was a HUGE and welcomed change.  In addition, my husband has changed jobs. For the first time in 10 years we work the same shift and can do things as a family instead of one of us with the kids. We need to learn to work together in a different ways to accomplish every day tasks, chores and events. My husband is the tidy one and me… I’m well… NOT so tidy and organized! As for our kids… they have fallen into some of my bad habits.

So… time for a little time management and organization help! Stay tuned to metime.com for blog posts containing tips and tricks that I have learned from April to get you a little more organized and less stressed! 

About April Welch, BCPO (NAPO)
April is a Certified Professional Organizer and is the proud owner of Simply Organized. She works hard to make sure her clients always have the most up to date industry information by continuing her education. Listed below are the many classes she has taken, certificates she has earned along with the accredidations she holds. Rest assure that April’s committment to an improved quality of life she helps her clients find is fed by her passion for education & her hands-on experience. www.simplyorganizedonline.com