Reasons to Start Using a Family Calendar if You Haven’t Already

August is suddenly here! And with the last month of summer comes the somewhat painful experience of getting the whole family back to a regular schedule — back to making school and work the priority once again. You can make this whole process go smoothly with good time management. Most of us already use calendars, in one form or another. But, have you started using one master calendar for your entire family? If so, good for you! You are already on the right track with a tool that everyone can use to communicate demands on time, and to see those overlaps of “free time” to dedicate to family activities.

Whether you ...

Kids, Stylishly Organized, Time Management, Tips

Posted August 8, 2017. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

The Master List of Things To Do for Back-to-School Success

Reality is sinking in… August 1st always brings with it the realization that back-to-school is suddenly upon us. Where did all of those slow, lazy days of summer bliss go? Now comes the time to hit the ground running, and we firmly believe that list-making is a great way to accomplish your goals (while ensuring you don’t forget all of the little details). Here is our take on a “Master Back-to-School To-Do List” to help you stay on top of everything this August!

S&O’s Back-to-School To Do List:

Make sure you have all medical, dental and vision checkups and immunization records up to date.

Check your school’s website for the new ...

Kids, Organizing, Stylishly Organized, Time Management, Tips

Posted August 1, 2017. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

Bullet Journaling – Is it for You?

There’s a new trend in journaling that is geared toward creative types…and may even entice them to improve their time management skills! It is also a great way to use some of your beautiful blank journals, and it’s called Bullet Journaling. One reason it has become so popular is that you only need a few basics to get started.

You will need:

A blank journal
Your favorite writing pen(s)
Colorful markers
Stickers and/or Washi tape

You may be asking yourself, “Why would I need another journal if I already use a paper planner or electronic calendar?” Well, here are some examples of things that people are writing in their bullet journals that may not be captured ...

Arts + Crafts, Inspiration, Time Management

Posted April 25, 2017. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

Looking at Productivity in a New Way

In our blog post “Thoughts on Minimalism”, we researched some of the influencers in the minimalist movement. One of the blogs we discovered is Be More With Less, by Courtney Carver. In addition to writing several books on living a more simple life, she has many blog posts dedicated to documenting her thoughts on the topic. One blog post, The Greatest Secret to Productivity That No One is Talking About, really struck a chord with us.

Carver poses the following questions to her readers:

What if productivity was ...

Inspiration, Time Management

Posted April 18, 2017. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

9 Small Cleaning Resolutions That Will Make a Big Difference from Real Simple

When it comes to keeping the house neat and tidy, don’t make sweeping resolutions you’ll abandon long before it’s time for spring-cleaning.

Instead, break those dreaded jobs (doing laundry, scrubbing the tub) down into small chores you can squeeze in here and there. These tiny changes to your routine will help keep the house clean and orderly—with minimal time and effort.

Read the full article on RealSimple.com.

Living Stylishly, Organizing, Stylishly Organized, Time Management

Posted February 8, 2017. Written by Guest Author. Edited by .

Organize Now for Taxes Later!

Tax season seems so far away right now, but how many of you frantically pull together your receipts & clean up your Quicken accounts then race to your CPA or stay up all night to file your taxes. I hear a lot of groans so I’ll take that as most of you. Don’t do that this year!

Baby it’s cold outside so now’s the time to get your paperwork organized. No, it isn’t fun. It does however, have to happen. Here’s some steps to break the monster down to little [manageable?conquerable?] furry creatures.

Clean Up Categories. When was the last time you even looked at the category titles in your Quicken or other type of bookkeeping program? Well, that is too long. If the same monthly payment ...

Organizing, Seasonal Organizing, Stylishly Organized, Time Management, Tips

Posted February 3, 2017. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

Set Your 2017 Calendar for Success

Resolutions. Better Living. Family Time. Friend Time. Hot Body. Healthy Living. Expanding Mind. Adventures. Successes. Improving Surroundings. New Experiences. Protecting Memories. Living

These are the things on everyone’s list for living a better life resolution or not. If you want to actually make these happen, you’ll set yourself up for success through Calendaring.

Calendaring is the act of setting up your calendar for the whole year. It sets you up for success in the futures because it creates reminders throughout the year of what you want to accomplish, protects the time it takes to achieve your accomplishments & shows you exactly how much time you can allot to creating your achievements.

To start Calendaring, choose colors for different areas of your life. Digital calendars make selecting a color ...

Stylishly Organized, Time Management, Using Technology

Posted January 25, 2017. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

Do This One Thing to Keep New Year’s Resolutions

Even if you choose to not make any New Year’s resolutions, you at least want to stay on track. And staying on track with what works or making a change is really, really, really hard!

The key to keeping your New Year’s resolutions or just keeping status quo is time management or selectively choosing where to spend your time. The difference in just living vs time management is whether you are the one choosing where to spend your time. It is yours after all to spend.

Helping others and volunteering is a good thing however, they are asking you to give them your time. Before you freely give it away, remember how ...

Holidays, Stylishly Organized, Time Management

Posted January 23, 2017. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

Plan Now for Hanukkah & Christmas 2017

It seems crazy to already be thinking of the next holiday season but a little preparation now will make it easier in 11 months… yes 11 months. Stay with me and just hear me out. If you do these simple things now, November 2107 will find you a superstar, less stressed, smug, have lots of people envious and you will actually enjoy the season. Now there’s a thought!

Look at your calendar to see when the holidays fall. Hanukkah is December 12-20th, 2017. That’s a whole lot earlier than in 2016. Christmas 2017 falls on a Monday, giving you 4 Saturdays before the big day.

Decide now ...

Holidays, Stylishly Organized, Time Management

Posted January 11, 2017. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

The Twelve Days of Holiday Organizing: Gifts that Save Time

Generic Gifts Can Save You Time

Is your gift giving list really long this year? Why not try finding an item that would knock anyone’s socks off and buy it in multiples. Here is a short list of some gift items that we think anyone would love to receive.

For kids:

What child wouldn’t love to have a handy snowman kit ready for that magical first snowfall (I know I’m dreaming a little living here in DFW). Click here to see our favorite kit.
For the budding baker, these

Holidays, Seasonal Organizing, Stylishly Organized, Time Management

Posted December 16, 2016. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .