1. Paper planner, digital calendar or other option?
Oh, this is tough. I think I am all over at this point. After a DIE HARD I WILL NOT EVER USE DIGITAL.....I have slowly converted. But I will say my life is not what it used to be. People think I am busy now but now that I graduated our last child and my life has entered a different phase plus I have more help at our church plant I can say I do not have as many things to record as I once did with three children and major coordinator over several ministries.
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The purple color are scheduled things!
SO... now, everything goes on my phone calendar the instant I schedule something and set alerts to remind me a week ahead and a day ahead. I use my notes before bed to create a daily to do list and night I check off what I accomplished and then start a fresh one with reminders about the next day. I still make a few mental notes on paper that I need to make sure I absolutely do not forget.
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This is an example of my TO DO list on my phone notes app.
2. Meal planning, meal prep or wing it?
After 25 plus years of religiously meal planning and prepping for the past two years I have been way more relax due to my season of life and less to cook for. I have themes and just keep an arsenal of recipes and family favorites and a well-stocked basic pantry and freezer. I don't really wing it but I also don't plan everything.
We do have soup and bread in the winter on Mondays, simple Family Dinner when all the kids come home on Thursday and a traditional Sunday meal. I always cook on Tuesday, and I do not cook on Wednesday nor Friday.
Yummy Orzo Soup! A family favorite on Soup Mondays!
3. Do you choose your outfit the night before?
Not really. On Saturdays I plan my outfit for church for Sunday. As a Pastor's Wife and someone who helps leads and sings for church as well as cook our Sunday meal before 9 a.m. for 8 people I HAVE TO BE PREPARED THE NIGHT BEFORE! I do not have time for that on Sunday morning. I do plan ahead at times if I have conferences, events, or appointments early in the morning. Other than that...NOPE! I also do not work outside the home! Oh, if I am leaving super early for a morning hike or a 5k I do lay out my outfits, shoes, bags, and change of clothes.
This is me in a hotel at a conference. I was traveling with 20 plus women and sharing a room. I have to be very planned and organized to accommodate others and space.
4. Tips for managing laundry and ironing
I start a load of laundry every single day first thing in the morning and make sure that I dry, fold and put away by the end of the day. I do this 5-6 days a week. I do not wash on Sundays if I can help it. I rotate sheet days for my family weekly. I wash our bath rugs and things like that every other Thursday. The biggest thing is I do not over complicate it; I never let it pile up even if I am sick, and I make sure to have all of it done before the weekend.
Ironing- We iron as we need it. I take our clothes immediately out of the dryer and hang them or fold them, so we rarely need it. My husband irons his own clothes as needed if I can't get to them.
Source off Pinterest
5. Grocery shop online or in store
Mostly in store because I like to get out in the community once a week. Believe it or not (because you all see my posts on hiking and traveling) I am a homebody. I have to be pretty purposeful to get out. Plus, I like shopping for my own stuff.
But when I am sick or having an "off" day, I will do it online. I am currently feeling under the weather, so I shopped online today!
80% in store and 20% online as needed.
6. Best tips for getting out the door in the morning without chaos?
I am probably going to repeat the same things others do. I just plan and prepare as much as I can. I do make post it notes and put them on my door with reminders if I need to. I always have things I need to take to church or return. I will often put a post it up saying turn on the crockpot before you leave, grab this or that and etc. I do gather all things I need into one spot in a visible area beforehand.
7. Share your easiest dinners for crazy weeks
Easiest Dinners-
I think anything pasta and all kinds of sauces are easy!
Dump and Go Chicken Crockpot recipes and tacos.
8. Best tips to keep your house organized during the week
*I just make sure to have a morning, afternoon and evening rhythms.
*Basic things like tidy up at each of times I mentioned above (morning, afternoon and evening) throughout the day.
*Deal with paper and mail as soon as it comes in the home. NO PILES!
*Wash dishes every day do not go to bed with them in the sink.
*Wash a load of clothes every day.
*Pick up and clean up as you go.
*Don't ignore simple little things that can be done in seconds or minutes. Just do it.
9. Share your easiest breakfast
Fried Egg, toast and a piece of fruit. It is easy, healthy, and cheap. It takes me less than 5 minutes to make.
A warm bagel with cheese is also a nice quick option
10. Share your Best overall tip not covered yet
My overall tip not covered.....
Would be DON'T waste time media scrolling or prioritizing spending too much time online or on frivolous things. I love being online just like everyone here BUT I do set very serious limits daily. If not, it is so easy to get lost in internet land and neglect things and let things get behind and then you quickly feel overwhelmed. Set a timer for online time and schedule it in your days so you can take care of the MUST DO THINGS FIRST and then take a nice break with treat and enjoy some time online then when the timer is up do the next things you NEED to do and then repeat, enjoy some time online and so on. This has been the best thing I have put into practice in my life.
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With Love,
Chrissy T
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