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I used to think saying “yes” to everything mad I used to think saying “yes” to everything made me a good friend, wife, and mom.
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But really? All it really made me was…exhausted.
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Now, when I'm trying to find some balance in our daily life, I start with our calendar - because if our schedule is out of control, everything else will be too.⁠
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Here’s what’s working for us as a family right now:⁠
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1️⃣ One master calendar // Shared with Jon, of course, so we’re always on the same page.
2️⃣ Color coding (IYKYK) // One color per person makes everything visual and clear.
3️⃣ Make it visual // I still put everything on a big paper calendar that hangs in our kitchen so I can see the whole month at once.
4️⃣ Protect the margin // Rest days, family nights, and church on Sunday are all non-negotiables.⁠
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These 4 steps help me keep the calendar in check, and the balance in our home a little more...well, balanced!⁠
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Want to hear more of what's working for me right now? I'll share a few more tips throughout the week, AND a ton more in next week's free workshop!! ⁠
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➡️ In the Finding Your Balance Workshop on Aug. 26th, I’ll walk you through all 4 steps of our Anchored Life Framework, and how you can use it to get some of your own balance back. Comment BALANCE below and I'll send you the link to RSVP!⁠
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If you want to feel more balanced, you've got to start with your time. Find the white space. Guard it like it’s gold - because it is! 💛⁠
Let’s be real: back-to-school planning can feel Let’s be real: back-to-school planning can feel like a LOT. 😅⁠
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But no matter your role—whether you're…⁠
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👩‍🏫 A teacher prepping your classroom⁠
👩‍👧 A mom juggling sports schedules and school events⁠
🏡 A homeschooler managing multiple grades⁠
📓 Or a student learning how to plan for yourself⁠
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…there’s a way to start the school year with intention (and peace)!⁠
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Swipe through to find:⁠
✔ Quick-start tips for your role⁠
✔ Tools that make planning easier⁠
✔ Encouragement to help you take the next right step ⁠
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And if you need a little extra support, grab our FREE Back To School Prep Pack - full of even more planning tips + strategies! Comment SCHOOL below and we'll send you the link!⁠
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You’ve got this, friend!
This was a SUPER CUTE tea station not too long ago This was a SUPER CUTE tea station not too long ago.

But school starts tomorrow and we needed a space for homework + backpacks, so here we are! 

📲 Charging station for all devices because those babies don’t go into bedrooms, period. 

🖍️ Planter cups for every kind of pen or pencil or marker a student could possibly want.

🌼 Flowers for me because I cannot get enough of cut flowers in my 40’s. I LOVE THEM. 

This space is right between our kitchen and dining table. Is it the cutest ever? No, it’s not. But it’s super functional and keeps our priorities top of mind - no screens upstairs, family time in the evenings even if that includes homework, our house is meant to be lived in, not photographed. 

As the school year starts, ask yourself: “What can I do to make our spaces more functional? What activities do we need to be able to do here? How can I make that even easier?”

Function over fashion. I promise it’s worth it! 

Getting your own house ready for the school year? Comment SCHOOL and I’ll send you our full (free!) BTS Prep Pack with our best tips!

#backtoschool #school #home #homesweethome #organization
Alright, let's talk back-to-school meal prep!⁠
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With school starting soon (today for my kids! 😭), the mental load of meal planning kicks up fast - but I’ve found a few simple things that help me stay sane:⁠
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🍎 Create a Lunch Station.⁠
This little cart makes packing lunches super easy, and kid led. I have a sign that notes what exactly they need to pack, and that makes the next tip pretty genius ⬇️⁠
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🧃 Teach the kids to pack their own lunches⁠
They can grab what they need from the fridge, pantry, or lunch station when they know what to look for. We keep things super simple - think fruit, protein, and one treat.⁠
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🥪 Freeze-ahead sandwiches⁠
PB&J on sourdough freezes beautifully when you put the peanut butter on both sides with the jelly in the middle - no soggy bread! We make a week’s worth and toss them straight into lunchboxes frozen. Ready by noon!⁠
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📋 Use the whiteboard⁠
We write out dinners, leftovers, and grab-n-go options so everyone knows what’s available - and I don’t have to answer “What’s for dinner?” 14 times.⁠
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What’s helped YOU simplify meals during the school year?⁠
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👇 Bonus tip: Our Back To School Prep Pack has worksheets for planning easy breakfasts, lunches, and dinners - perfect for this season! I'll send you the whole pack for free when you comment SCHOOL below!
Ever feel like keeping your family’s schedule st Ever feel like keeping your family’s schedule straight requires a full-time assistant? 😅⁠
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Same.⁠
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But over the years, we’ve landed on a calendar system that’s simple, visual, and actually works - without needing a fancy command center or another trip to Target!⁠
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Here's our 4-part calendar setup that helps us stay sane during the school year:⁠
1️⃣ Digital calendar (with alerts!)⁠
2️⃣ Paper calendar everyone can see⁠
3️⃣ Color-coding that keeps it clear⁠
4️⃣ A whiteboard that saves my brain (and diverts all "what are we doing today?!" questions)⁠
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Need some more back-to-school help like this? Comment SCHOOL below and I'll send you our complete Back To School Prep Pack for FREE!!⁠
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#backtoschool #parenting #kids #school #organizedhome #organizedlife #systems
School starts this week 😭 so we're officially i School starts this week 😭 so we're officially in Back-to-School Mode!⁠
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So this week, I’m walking through ALL the things I’m doing to set up our systems for the school year ahead - and I want to invite you to come along!⁠
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We’re talking:⁠
🗓️ How to set up a central calendar and command center to keep everyone informed + on schedule.⁠
🥪 How to free yourself up from having to pack a school lunch, or put lunches together at home, EVER AGAIN.⁠
🤓 Planning strategies for every type of back-to-school responsibility.⁠
✏️ Our very FAVORITE back to school supplies!⁠
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But before we dive into all of that?⁠
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We’re starting with the most important piece: preparing our hearts + minds for the year ahead. And we've got a free Prep Pack for you to help you do just that!!⁠
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Comment SCHOOL and I'll send you the link to download that Prep Pack for free!⁠
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And get ready for a week packed full of back-to-school fun!!
📚It’s that tiiiiime!! Back to school season 📚It’s that tiiiiime!!

Back to school season means back to routines, meal plans, chore charts, and more. I already miss summer, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t also looking forward to the return of some structure!!!

To celebrate, we’re hosting Back-to School week on the blog this week, and giving away our BTS Prep Pack for FREE!! It will help you set goals, get organized, plan meals, and more - so you feel super prepared for the school year ahead. 

Comment SCHOOL below and I’ll send you the link to download the Back To School Prep Pack for free!!

#backtoschool #school #mealplan #mealplanning #chorechart #routines #getorganized

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