Should You Outsource at Home?

Should You Outsource at Home?

by | Apr 18, 2017 | Family Matters

Outsourcing some of our personal life is becoming inevitable.  Whether we grew up in two income households where our family did everything on their own or not, we need to accept that our world is changing, and we need to adapt to survive.  Commutes are longer, cell...
Why I Believe in a House Binder

Why I Believe in a House Binder

by | Apr 11, 2017 | Family Matters

My family developed our House Binder out of need. To manage our chaos. Origins of the Binder At the most stressful point in my life, my family was in chaos, my house in disarray, and I was almost in tears trying to stay ahead of it. In addition to that, I had a...
The Family Command Center

The Family Command Center

by | Apr 4, 2017 | Family Matters

My Family Command Center is the nerve center of our home. It is one wall of our kitchen, and holds everything we need at a glance. Here it is: What you see (from top left, moving clockwise): Family title frame Year at a glance frame Bulletin board with three sections:...
What’s in a Household Binder?

What’s in a Household Binder?

by | Mar 28, 2017 | Family Matters

What do you need in your household binder, your shared brain, the contract for your outsourcers? Key House Printables. Family Printables. Everything that your family needs in order to function efficiently. All of the checklists, schedules and to do lists that you need...
Share A Brain – The House Binder

Share A Brain – The House Binder

by | Mar 21, 2017 | Family Matters

When I was in university, I lost my Filofax (read cell phone if you are under 40); I almost had a panic attack. My whole life was in that book. Now that’s how I feel about my house binder; thank god it never leaves the kitchen. So, what is a house binder?...
Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Necessity is the Mother of Invention

by | Mar 14, 2017 | Family Matters

So, where do all of these suggestions and tools come from? Why have I developed so many household management tools?  I lived my life with a cane, a wheelchair, or from bed on and off for about 5 or 10 years (depending on how you look at it) of my adult life.  I cared...