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Topics What is dead space? Why do you want to use it? Where do you find it? How do you use it? What is dead space? Dead space is the area in your house of wasted space that could be used if something was added like shelves to make it more useful.That eliminates wasted space. … Continue reading 016: Home: Dead Space The post 016: Home: Dead Space appeared first on Organized Family.

In this episode we experiment a bit with the format of the show and instead of giving you the outline at the beginning, we start with a quote that illustrates the essence of needs vs wants and then jump right into the topic. We doubt this will stick as a format, but we just wanted … Continue reading 015: Finances: Needs Vs Wants The post 015: Finances: Needs Vs Wants appeared first on Organized Family.

Topics Evaluate Choose smart goals in four categories Be organized to carry through 1 A philosophy the Mitchells like and want to share about goal setting came from David Seah. His idea is that you take the month of January to really evaluate and plan your goals for the year so they are meaningful and … Continue reading 014: Personal: Goal Preparations The post 014: Personal: Goal Preparations appeared first on Organized Family.

Topics How rotating toys keeps down toy clutter Keeps toys feeling new Helps evaluate if toys are still even wanted 1 Keeping down clutter Kids tend to dump toys, and sometimes too many toys can be so overwhelming. They won’t even know where to start. Kids should be responsible for cleaning their own toys, not … Continue reading 013: Kids: Rotating Toys The post 013: Kids: Rotating Toys appeared first on Organized Family.

Learn a couple tips we use as a family to organize ourselves on Christmas day as we open presents. The post Quick Tip-001 appeared first on Organized Family.

Topics Why it’s important to have gratitude How to make it a part of your everyday How to help children develop gratitude 1 Why It’s Important Gratitude is good for your physical health and your emotional well-being. Physicians say those who are grateful enjoy better health, handle stress better and are better able to handle … Continue reading 012: Personal: Gratitude The post 012: Personal: Gratitude appeared first on Organized Family.

Topics Planning ahead Simplifying Writing Down 1 Planning ahead Christmas can be a stressful time of the year. To alleviate some of that, organized families plan ahead. In a previous podcast, the Mitchells talked about assigning every dollar a job, so if money is set aside each month for Christmas all year long, then it’s … Continue reading 011: Finances: Gift Buying The post 011: Finances: Gift Buying appeared first on Organized Family.

Topics Purpose of family holiday planning meeting Purpose of traditions Sample organized family planning meeting 1 Purpose of Planning Meeting Mitchells Holiday Planning meeting is a family meeting before the holidays begin where they make sure those things that are most important to them that year get on the calendar. Purpose of Traditions Traditions are … Continue reading 010: Home: Holiday Planning The post 010: Home: Holiday Planning appeared first on Organized Family.

009: Kids: Getting School Work Done Topics Planners Daily homework Larger multi-day assignments Big term projects Kids should take ownership of their own grades. Mitchells are not helicopter parents, always asking and reminding or even doing their kids’ work. Part of a parent’s job is to help kids prepare for the world. Mitchells are there … Continue reading 009: Kids: Getting Homework Done The post 009: Kids: Getting Homework Done appeared first on Organized Family.

008: Home: Hosting the Holidays Topics Planning guest lists and food Time frame to prepare before event Traditions Who to spend the holiday with Some love a little quiet, but most people realize that gathering with family and friends is what makes the holiday better. Sometimes the Mitchells have family come who are from in … Continue reading 008: Home: Hosting the Holidays The post 008: Home: Hosting the Holidays appeared first on Organized Family.

Topics What does it mean to give every dollar a job Difference with and without this idea How to Implement Benefits of this budgeting style Giving Every Dollar A Job Example: When someone gets their first paycheck, they can either spend it all and wonder where it went OR before they spend any of it, … Continue reading 007: Finance: Give Every Dollar A Job The post 007: Finance: Give Every Dollar A Job appeared first on Organized Family.

Outline Why they are important What a morning routine could include How we came up with our personal routines Benefits of a morning routine Why take time for yourself When you are being pulled in so many directions, you need to make time for yourself. Morning is a good time set aside to do that … Continue reading 006: Personal: Personal Routines The post 006: Personal: Personal Routines appeared first on Organized Family.

Outline How it started What items can be color coded Reason for color coding How it started Color coding for kids started when the Mitchells had only one or two kids. The first color coded items were dishes. The first child had red plates, bowls and cups and the second child had all the same … Continue reading 005: Kids: Color Coded Children The post 005: Kids: Color Coded Children appeared first on Organized Family.

Meal Planning: Organized Families Eat Healthier Guest Speaker: Amy Roskelley Has a Bachelors degree in Health Education Worked for 10 years with the State of Utah counseling State Employees on how to incorporate healthy habits Currently the owner of Super Healthy Kids, an online resource that helps kids eat healthier. Site offers recipes, meal plans … Continue reading 004: Home: Meal Planning The post 004: Home: Meal Planning appeared first on Organized Family.

Show Outline 1. Stay organized financially 2. Philosophies 3. Budgeting Tools Family Finances Beginnings Started out just trying not to spend more than we earned. Didn’t help plan for future. Philosophies Live month to month or get ahead. Found a program called You Need A Budget that helps set aside money for big bills that … Continue reading 003: Finances: Budgeting The post 003: Finances: Budgeting appeared first on Organized Family.

Summary Packing for relatives (food & home provided) Packing for hotel stay (shelter provided) Packing for camping (no food or shelter provided) Families can be organized when kids help by packing themselves so parents can focus on other packing Packing list template with blank number of shirts and shorts to fill in differently with each … Continue reading 002: Home: Packing Lists for Organized Family Trips The post 002: Home: Packing Lists for Organized Family Trips appeared first on Organized Family.

Back to School A routine when they come home Hang up backpacks Wash hands Snack Homework Have supplies ready or at hand Station Amy mentioned Sean Covey’s “Work First Then Play” is from “The 7 Habits of Happy Kids”. In the adult version, by Stephen Covey the principle is called “First Things First.” Night and … Continue reading 001: Kids: School Routines The post 001: Kids: School Routines appeared first on Organized Family.

Show Notes for Episode 000 Introductions A brief introduction to the Mitchells, the hosts of the Organized Family podcast. Dave Grew up as a military dependent Works as a software developer and as a software development manager Active in Boy Scouts and church, a member of the library board in our city Enjoys indoor activities … Continue reading 000: Introduction The post 000: Introduction appeared first on Organized Family.