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Category: Planning

  • How To: Planning With Kids When You’re Interrupted Every 5 Minutes

    How To: Planning With Kids When You’re Interrupted Every 5 Minutes

    Planning with kids… can you actually? You sit down to plan your day. Coffee in hand. Planner open. Pen ready. And then: “Muuuum?” A spill. A nappy. A snack request. Someone crying because their sock feels wrong. How to Plan Your Days When You’re Constantly Interrupted If planning with kids feels impossible, you’re not failing…

  • Planning For Overwhelmed Mums The Bare Minimum for When Your in Survival Mode

    Planning For Overwhelmed Mums The Bare Minimum for When Your in Survival Mode

    Planning for overwhelmed mums is all inside this blog post! If you’re reading this with cold coffee beside you, a never-ending to-do list in your head, and that heavy feeling of “I should be coping better than this” — I want you to pause for a second. You are not failing. You are surviving. And…

  • How to Create a Weekly Plan When Life with Kids Is Unpredictable

    How to Create a Weekly Plan When Life with Kids Is Unpredictable

    Weekly planning for mums. If you’ve ever sat down on a Sunday night with a planner, a cup of tea, and the best intentions — only to have your week unravel by Tuesday — you’re not failing at planning. You’re parenting. Kids get sick. School sends last-minute emails. Sleep regressions hit out of nowhere. Appointments…

  • Planning For Mums Who Hate Planning

    Planning For Mums Who Hate Planning

    So planning for mums who hate planning… if you don’t love it, it can feel like an evil. That is why we are here. If the word planning makes you want to close the tab, roll your eyes, or mutter “must be nice” under your breath — this post is for you. Because here’s the…

  • Daily Routines for Overwhelmed Mums (That Don’t Add Pressure)

    Daily Routines for Overwhelmed Mums (That Don’t Add Pressure)

    Daily routines for overwhelmed mums; everything you need to know is in here. Routines feel like something you’re meant to have — but never quite manage to stick to — you’re not alone. For many mums, the idea of “daily routines” brings up images of calm mornings, productive afternoons, and peaceful evenings. Everyone is dressed…

  • Why Traditional Planners Don’t Work For Real Mums

    Why Traditional Planners Don’t Work For Real Mums

    You want to know why planners don’t work for mums… well we have totally different needs than the average person. If you’ve ever bought a planner with genuine hope — convinced this one would finally help you feel organised, calm, and on top of life — only to abandon it weeks later, you are not…

  • How To Plan Your Week As A Busy Mum (Without Burning Out)

    How To Plan Your Week As A Busy Mum (Without Burning Out)

    Is how to plan your week as a busy mum worrying you? If the thought of planning your week makes you feel tired before you even begin, you are not alone. For many mums, weekly planning is supposed to be the solution — the thing that brings order, calm, and control. Instead, it often becomes…