There are many different ways to be organized, ranging from different piles on the kitchen table to expensive and elaborate software. Find the one that makes you feel most at ease while allowing you to maintain a comfortable level of control over your home.
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Motivation
To start, you must be motivated. If you are overwhelmed, take a few moments to do some reading and let yourself rediscover the notion that it is possible to feel more in control of your life and your schedule. Wherever you find yourself, browse through these articles and websites, letting them inspire you and motivate you to take a step forward in taking back control.
Getting Organized, Part I: Tips and Tricks - by Kathy von Duyke
Part 2: Store for Success
Part 3: Plastic Bins
Flylady.net, an entire website devoted to helping you to keep your house neat and clean in as little time as possible. With sayings like "Even housework done poorly blesses your family", the Flylady will soon have you Finally Loving Yourself, too.
Application
Now that you are motivated, it's time to face the challenge: getting organized! It is possible for moms to keep it all together, as the below resources will show. Let's start with keeping your home organized, then move to your kitchen.
Home Organization
Menus 4 Moms Free Planner - This PDF download includes a weekly planner with to do list and a menu planner for the week with space for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as a grocery list. A new addition to the planner is a separate menu planner with columns for Mom's to do list and chore charts for the kids.
Daily Reminders - Daily Routines and Reminders will help you get organized with a daily routine and a rotating schedule of organizing and cleaning tasks. Each day, a daily reminder is sent to you by email to remind you to do your routine and give you the day's task.
A Place for Everything - "So, you've made the excellent decision to get organized, you've sorted through your belongings and you now have only items that you love and are usable. This may be for one small area of your home, a few areas, a drawer or two, or the whole house. However much you have done, it is an accomplishment no matter how big or small, so congratulations!"
Organized Home Household Planner Forms - If you are looking for a place to help you get started on your way to organization, Organized Home is that place. Be sure to look around the whole site and take advantage of the many free articles, but the real jewel are these household planner forms.They offer dozens of forms for just about any organizational need you may have!
Home Management Tips for Homeschool Families- from OrganizedHome.com, this article will keep you organized using tools like a household notebook and teaching you to utilize freezer cooking.
Cleaning: Where Do I Start? - How to implement personalized regular cleaning as a part of your home organization
Keeping Organized While Traveling - tips for being prepared while traveling from A Christian Home
Time Management - Principles for making the most of the time you have
Keeping Meals Organized
The Busy Cooks Pyramid - Meal planning is one of the biggest challenges for any mom. The Busy Cooks Pyramid outlines five principals that will help you make meal planning and cooking healthier and easier.
Menus 4 Moms - Want to serve homecooked meals but don't have time or energy for planning them? Menus 4 Moms is a weekly menu plan with dinner menus including recipes and grocery lists for dinner Monday through Friday of each week.
Organize your recipes - Having your recipes organized is essential to successful meal planning. Find several ways to get your recipes in order in this article by Monica Resinger.
Menus 4 Moms meal planner form - If you prefer to plan your own meals but are having a hard time staying organized, try using the Menus 4 Moms meal planner.
Learn How To Plan Your Meals To Free Up Your Time - Meal planning and bulk cooking are both wonderful techniques you can utilize and modify to fit your families needs. The idea behind this is simple. The principle is that you cook and or prepare your meals ahead of time and then preserve them by either freezing or fridgerating them. Also, meal planning you can cook one large meal and get 2-3 other meals out of it! The key here is to make every meal you cook count!