• Organization

    Best Planners for 2022: What I’m Trying

    I’ve known for a while that my current system for personal organization and time management isn’t working for me anymore. I just haven’t had any time to do something about it!

    Now that 2022 is on the horizon, I’m trying to carve out time to figure out what changes I want to make as we head into the new year.

    What’s Not Working

    Before I come up with solutions to a problem, I like to truly figure out what the problem is. That way, I can make sure that my ultimate solution aligns with the root cause of the problem.

    My current system combines my entire life—personal and professional—into one … Read More

  • Organization

    5-Minute Fix that Makes Such a Difference

    5-minute fix

    I love when I can identify a 5-minute fix that has an exponentially positive impact on my life! I usually drag my feet for months and then realize it was actually very painless. There was this plant shelf, this bathroom shelf, and countless other things.

    This time it was the plug situation next to my bed. I have three things I need to plug in. First, there’s the lamp on my nightstand. The lamp takes up one of the two plugs. Then there’s my phone as well as my computer charger. I alternate them depending on the time of the day. The computer charger usually gets a spot … Read More

  • Organization

    New Gadget: Organizing My Long Computer Cord

    new gadget

    For my birthday, Matt bought me a new gadget. At first I was a little underwhelmed. But then I started using it and love it!

    I have a really long Mac computer cord. Prior to using this new gadget, I was often rolling up my cord in a way that was causing damage to it. Now it’s less prone to damage. Further, it feels so much more organized in my backpack. The downside is that it is a bit heavy, but the clutter-free feeling makes the weight totally worth it.

    I would definitely recommend it if you are grappling with a long Mac cord!