Family Organizing

Organizing Tips When Hosting Out-of-Town Guests

11, Dec 2023

When you’re hosting out-of-town guests, organizing beforehand makes the visit more relaxed and enjoyable. Use these tips to leave a positive impression on your visitors. Before the Out-of-Town Guests Arrive Have a family meeting to discuss expectations during the guests’ visit. It is important to remind younger children to respect… Read more

Donation Etiquette

20, Dec 2021

When we donate clothing, household goods, and toys, we want them to go to people who need them most. And if a non-profit agency sells our donations, we want them to use the money they earn to support people in need. But, if we don’t respect donation etiquette, our contributions… Read more

Time Management Tips for 2021 – CBC Radio On The Coast Interview

05, Jan 2021

I was happy to provide time management tips for 2021 in my CBC Radio On The Coast interview. Host Gloria Macarenko raised some great issues about the challenges families face when working from home and homeschooling. Gloria asked me how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our ability to manage time…. Read more

Time Management Techniques for the Holidays

08, Dec 2019

The holiday season is a stressful time for everyone because it seems so much needs to be done in a short period of time. How do you prioritize all the commitments? How do you maximize time with family and friends? Let’s take a look at some time management techniques for… Read more

Vancouver Sun: Back-to-School Organization Begins at Home

23, Aug 2019

I was happy to have a chat with Claudia Kwan of The Vancouver Sun. We discussed how back-to-school organization begins at home. It is important to set up schedules, routines, and systems. It will create a solid foundation of organizational skills. In doing so, parents won’t be worried about running… Read more

Back-to-School Transition Tips (Part 2 of 2)

19, Aug 2019

After the long leisurely summer months, many people dread the frenzy that fall brings. Our Back-to-School Transition Tips Part 1 listed some advice to help you ease back into a routine. Here are a few more ways to calm the chaos of the back-to-school transition. Update Your Contacts and Social… Read more

Back-to-School Transition Tips (Part 1 of 2)

12, Aug 2019

It’s almost that time of the year again – back-to-school. Kids (and sometimes parents) can dig in their heels and refuse to get back into a routine. But routines can bring stability and tranquillity to a household. It’s the adjustment from relaxed summer days to structured school days that can… Read more

Organizing School Supplies at the End of the School Year

17, Jun 2019

The kids are done school for the year. They arrive home after their last day and dump all their school supplies, artwork, notebooks, dirty gym clothes, and everything else. The last thing they want to do is sort through it all. However, by taking a bit of time to get… Read more

Breakfast Television: How to Teach Your Kids to be More Organized

22, Jun 2017

School may be out, but teaching isn’t over!  Unfortunately, there is no “Organizing 101” class so it’s up to parents to give their kids the tools to be more organized. From my Breakfast Television Vancouver visit, here are some skills and tips I think kids need for success. Time Management… Read more

Quick Tips on Maintaining a Family Calendar

09, Jan 2017

It’s true that many of us live in a digital age with online calendars and great alert systems. But, if you have a family with young kids, it can be beneficial to post a good old physical calendar for everyone to reference. There’s no need to search for your phone(s)… Read more