motherhood : the a b c’s of organization
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Motherhood : The A B C’s of Organization. Presented By: Shannon Simmons. Who Am I?. Daughter of the King, Worshipper, Prayer Warrior and Wife of Roosevelt Mom to Five Beautiful Children: Jae’Lah, Carson, Raven, Reese and Rachel Daughter, Sister, Friend, Teacher and Executive Assistant - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Motherhood: The ABC’s of OrganizationPresented By: Shannon Simmons
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Who Am I?• Daughter of the King, Worshipper,
Prayer Warrior and Wife of Roosevelt
• Mom to Five Beautiful Children: Jae’Lah, Carson, Raven, Reese and Rachel
• Daughter, Sister, Friend, Teacher and Executive Assistant
• Recovering Perfectionist!!!
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Why Am I Here?
• Currently, I am an Executive Assistant at FamilyLife, a non-profit organization that helps others build better marriages and families
• I am a former small business owner of a professional organizing business called Simmons Organizing Solutions
• Truthfully, Anita Davis referred me <I think>.
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Why Are You Here?Is This Photo a Representation of your Life in THIS Season of Motherhood?
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Why Are You Here?To Be Like Her?
<OR> To Be Like Her?
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What is The Goal TODAY?Three (3) B’s
• Learn some BASICS of organizing for the working or stay-at-home mom
• Gain an understanding of what BALANCE looks like for mothers of preschoolers
• Seek BIBLICAL and practical wisdom for being a mom
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The BASICS of Organization
• My organizing philosophy is based on the book, Organizing for Your Brain Type by Lanna Nakone, M.A.
• Every person organizes their time, space and things based on their brain type: Maintaining, Harmonizing, Innovating, and Prioritizing
• DEFINE “being organized.”
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The Maintaining Style• If you:
– Are very organized, but very stressed out trying to keep it all together
– Are a list maker and file labeler– Are rigid about routines– Believe “a place for everything and and everything
in its place.”
You are The Perfectionist
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The Harmonizing Style• If you:
– Lack focus and structure– Thrive on connecting with others– Are weak at managing time– Are bored with detail– Believe “everything must be in harmony.”
You are The Peacemaker
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The Innovating Style• If you:
– Are spontaneous, adventurous and imaginative– Are a visionary thinker or visionary leader– Are disinterested in traditional organizing &
routines (A “stacker”)– Are a great multi-tasker– Have an “all or nothing approach to organizing.”
You are The Parting Procrastinator
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The Prioritizing Style• If you: – Make decisions quickly and accurately– Tend to manage money and time effectively– Have a natural tendency to want a pristine, almost
obsessive-compulsive environment– Have an inability to slow down, but like and NEED to
delegate– Have an “all about me” approach to organizing your
time and space.”
You are THE Priority!
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Daily Hit ListDATE:
APPOINTMENTS TIME PURPOSE/PLACE CONTACT/INFO
SPIRITUAL (Faith)
TO DO LIST
1.
PHYSICAL (Diet/Exercise)
2.
3.
4.
RELATIONAL (Family/Friends)
5.
6.
7.
PERSONAL (Me Time: Hair/Nails/Etc.)
I AM GRATEFUL FOR . . .
1.
MINISTRY (Church, Charities, Etc.) 2.
3.
HOME (Chores, Meals, Shopping)
THINGS TO PRAY FOR TODAY
1.
DEADLINES (Bills, Kids, Etc.) 2.
3.
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Sample Cleaning Schedule(Stay-at-Home Mom)Household Cleaning Chart
DAILY CLEANING DUTIES:• MAKE BEDS• LOAD DISHWASHER/WASH DISHES• WIPE KITCHEN COUNTERS• PUT ALL FOOD AWAY• SWEEP KITCHEN FLOOR• EMPTY TRASH CAN (AS NEEDED)
WEEK SUN MON TUE WED THR FRI SAT
Wk 1 REST LIVING ROOM KITCHEN BEDROOMS BATH
ROOMS OFFICE LAUNDRY
Wk 2 REST OFFICE LIVING ROOM KITCHEN BEDROOMS BATH
ROOMS LAUNDRY
Wk 3 REST BATHROOMS OFFICE LIVING
ROOM KITCHEN BEDROOMS LAUNDRY
Wk 4 REST BEDROOMS BATHROOMS OFFICE LIVING
ROOM KITCHEN LAUNDRY
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Sample Cleaning Schedule(Working Mom)
Household Cleaning Chart
DAILY CLEANING DUTIES: Projects Iron Laundry Errands• MAKE BEDS• LOAD DISHWASHER/WASH DISHES• WIPE KITCHEN COUNTERS• PUT ALL FOOD AWAY• SWEEP KITCHEN FLOOR• EMPTY TRASH CAN (AS NEEDED)
WEEK SUN MON TUE WED THR FRI SAT
Wk 1 REST Declutter Mop Floors
VacuumProjects
Empty Trash
Change Bed Linens P.I.L.E.
Wk 2 RESTDust/Clean
Glass Windows
Declutter Mop Floors VacuumProjects
Empty Trash P.I.L.E.
Wk 3 REST Mop Floors Change Bed Linens Declutter Empty
TrashVacuumProjects P.I.L.E.
Wk 4 REST VacuumProjects Empty Trash
Dust/Clean Glass
WindowsDeclutter Empty
Trash P.I.L.E.
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Sample Laundry Schedule(Any Mom)
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thr Fri Sat
REST
2 Loads 2 Loads 2 Loads 2 Loads 2 Loads 2 Loads
Delicates&
ColoredBrights
Colored Darks
&Jeans
Kids Whites
&Colored
Reds
ColoredDarks
Whites&
Colored Browns
Sheets&
Towels
Laundry Schedule
Daily Wash Order1. Morning – Wash (1) Load and/or Dry (1) Load2. Afternoon – Dry (SAME) Load (Child Chore)3. Evening – Fold & Put Away (SAME) Load4. Bedtime – Wash (1) NEW Load5. Next Morning – Repeat #1
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Meal Plan/Shopping List
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Meal Plan/Shopping List
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The Balance To Organization
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The Balance To Organization
• Prepare Your Prayer Closet / Quiet Place• Choose the “good part” of your existence daily• Discuss what balance looks like in your
household with your family (wives: your husbands and/or older children)
• ASK for help!!!
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Biblical Wisdom to OrganizationProverbs 31 Woman vs. Martha
Internalize these truths: 1) I’m secure in my salvation 2) There is nothing I can do or say to make God love me any more or any less.
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What Can You Do Next?RESOURCES• Take the “Organizing Style Quiz” in Organizing For Your
Brain Type by Lanna Nakone or visit her website: www.organizedworld.com to download the assessment
• Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver
• Just Too Busy by Joanne Kraft• Cleaning House by Kay Wills Wyma• www.ourfamilyforhisglory.com• www.flylady.net
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For Your Information
For additional tips or electronic copies of handouts, please contact:
Shannon Simmons Email• [email protected] • [email protected] Phone• Mobile: 501-258-7146