Personal Organization

Overcoming Procrastination and Staying Focused: My Simple, One-Page Planner

Planner with yellow sunflowers
Jana / March 25, 2025

As a full-time worker with a passion for homesteading, I find myself juggling a lot of different tasks every single day. From tending to my garden, raising chickens, cooking and household tasks, plus meeting deadlines at work, it can feel overwhelming. One thing I’ve learned along the way is that procrastination and lack of focus (squirrel brain), especially when it…

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blogging, Organization, Personal Organization

Declutter Your Day

monthly goals planning
Jana / July 18, 2018

This week, we’re on our annual lake vacation. There’s limited internet and no cellular service at all. Without all that connectivity, I’ve had hours of time to read, reflect and plan out the rest of the year. One of the things I’ve been reflecting upon is the amount of time I must spend passively using technology for no real purpose!…

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House Organization, Organization

5 Steps to Pantry Organization

pantry organization
Jana / June 26, 2018

I’m embarrassed about the state of my pantry.  Earlier this weekend, I was attempting to find a packet of sauce mix… and couldn’t. Confession time. I am not a natural organizer. And pantry organization is something I struggle with, along with junk drawer organization, laundry room organization and so on.  Yes, those are full bags of sugar that I bought…

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