Monthly Musings

 

1. Paper planner, digital calendar, or other option?

I use my Outlook work calendar for all of my planning, and Dave and I will use calendar invites to make sure we cross reference plans. We also have a wall calendar at the house so the kids can see what's going on too.

2. Meal planning, meal prep, or wing it?

I meal plan most weeks. Sometimes I will make a few things for meal prep, like egg bites or a lentil salad, but that's not my regular routine.

3. Do you choose your outfit the night before?

No. But as a way to pre-plan my outfits since I go into the office about three times a week I will wear pants one day, a skirt another day, and a dress the third day (in whatever order) but it cuts down on some of the thought about what I will wear.

4. Tips for managing laundry and ironing.

Well to start, I don't iron anything anymore, that's one way to manage it. My way of doing laundry is to keep everyone's separate, and do it once a week. I can often get E to put his laundry into the washer, but less success getting it in the dryer and folded.

5. Grocery shop in store or online?

I do a mix of both depending on how much time I have. 

6. Best tips for getting out of the door in the morning without chaos?

Get up in plenty of time and keep a regular routine. I know what I need to get done in the mornings and I set my alarm accordingly. I do feel like I take forever to actually get out the house, but it's not too bad.  The kids walk to school on their own and if I'm going to the office I'm not there when they leave, so that helps ;)

7. Share your easiest dinners for crazy weeks.

Things that are made with less than 5 ingredients - a pasta dish, meatball subs, quesadillas, or a tray bake. 

8. Best tips for keeping your house organized during the week.

Tidy as you go when making a meal, and do a quick vacuum afterwards. And keeping track of what is in that aforementioned calendar to know what is coming up.

9. Share your easiest breakfast.

Egg bites that were made ahead of time. Or to be honest, breakfast at Tim Hortons!

10. Share your best overall tip not covered yet.

Don't over plan, keep a night or two free of planned events where you can catch up on housework, homework, or just relaxing. Right now we have nothing on Tuesdays and it is always a nice reprieve to know you just need to come home and not go back out again.

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