How In the World Do They Do It All????

It’s not easy to be a full-time parent, full-time wife, full-time employee and a full-time friend. Add in the stress of being the CEO of a successful company and you have your hands full. Our lovely friends from a few of our favorite vendors are here to tell us just how in the world they do it all.

Alicia from Buttoned Up says if she writes it down, it gets done. “It may sound silly, but write down each week the friends and relatives you must connect with (on the phone or in person). Put it on a to do list just like an important sales call. It is amazing how just that step elevates the importance and makes sure it gets done. I do this every week for 3 or 4 people and it does get done and I get to connect with people that otherwise I probably would always find a reason to be too busy to get a hold of.”

If you’re the on-the-go gal like Alicia, a great mobile desk for the car is a must.
Another great tid bit of advice from Alicia is to go into Stand-by Mode. “Rather than completely ‘turn off’ during my free time (e.g. weekends, evenings), I go into Stand By Mode (just like your computer). What does that mean? I keep my iPhone with me so that if I get a text, email message or voice mail, I can quickly and easily see who it is and if it is urgent, but if not, I can quickly move on to everything else. Why does this work for me? Because otherwise the stress of ‘What is going on?’ or ‘Does someone need me?’ would take up too much mental energy to really focus on my personal life. By doing this, I can more easily relax and know all is well.”

To help calm the nerves and enjoy your relaxation time even more, a great home spa set does the trick.

A few tried and true secrets that Lindy from Gloveables has learned is “NO is not an option…most everything can be done, attitude is everything and keep asking questions. Ask and you will know. Don’t ask and you will never know.”

Sometimes we all need is to slip on our favorite t-shirt, take a deep breathe and close our eyes to be thankful for another hectic day.

NEAT Things I Love Today:

One thing that is worse than realizing the laundry sat too long in the dryer is folding the wrinkled clothes. With the Folding Board by Caldrea, all those worries go away. The board makes you feel like a professional and with the flick of your wrist, your closet shelves and dresser drawers are in impeccable order.

Happy Organizing!

- Mrs. O

July 7, 2008 on 9:50 pm | In All