“Forget big change, start with a tiny habit.” -BJ Fogg, PhD I don’t waste time on to-do lists anymore. There is a difference between a to-do list, and a task list. To-do lists are aspirational and generally quite long, which leads to overwhelm and inaction. I should know, I used to make these super detailed […]
Category Archives: CEO of my House
A Low-Key Thanksgiving Menu
So as I wrote in this post, I usually get pretty stressed out this time of year. I have a love/hate relationship with the holidays. I want everything to be beautiful and smell really good. But somehow the idea of getting my house together and socializing is too much for me. Generally I leave […]
A New Way to Think About ADHD and Organization
ADHD and organization – it’s a topic we can all relate to! Myself included. **This is a guest post from one of my favorite people, Jaclyn Paul! Jaclyn’s website ADHD Homestead was one of the first websites I found when I was trying to start A Dose of Healthy distraction. Her research and writing remains […]
5 Insider Secrets To Clean Your Kitchen Fast
This post contains affiliate links please see my full disclosure. This post was made possible by ThinkCrucial.com Some people say that the kitchen is the heart of a home. After all, this is where food that will nourish your family is prepared. Right? Well…yes and no. When you have ADHD, you are sometimes flying by […]
How To Prepare For Guests In A Flash
***This post was made possible by Vacuumjudge.com. I was compensated for my time.*** It’s game night. And you are hosting. Wait, what??? You just got back from violin lessons and football practice. How could it be game night already? Look…we all go through it, especially if we’re parents, let alone working parents. There’s so much […]
5 Steps To A Simplified Home Management System
This post is not a sponsored post but it does contain affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure. My neighbor is a supermom. She has three children and her husband is an emergency medicine physician. Standing at the bus stop the other day she told me she never knows when her husband will be […]
The Truth About Why Routines Fail
Everyone talks about time management and morning routines. Take a look at Pinterest. There are pins and blog posts about how to structure your day and manage your time. Even I have written on how to use Google for block scheduling, and how to block out your time at work. Most of the advice […]
The Real Truth About ADHD And Clutter
Every person I know with ADHD has some issue with clutter. Clutter exists in the mind as well as the environment. The other day I posted this picture on Instagram of a paper bag overflowing with crap. I had cleaned out my office two weeks prior and when I arrived home I dropped the […]
The Best Cleaning Products
I am not a fabulous housekeeper. There are clutter piles in my living room. My hair covers the bathroom floor. And there are definitely dust bunnies under my furniture. Cleaning is one of those things that I consider a “should.” And we all know that, “shoulds” are no fun. I should vacuum the cat litter […]
The Surprising Cleaning Hacks You Need To Know
I love spending hours cleaning my house. Said nobody, EVER. Taking care of a home when you have ADHD, children, pets, and a husband is no easy feat. 3 p.m. Friday Afternoon The Hubs: “Ugh, how did you get it so far up in there?” Me: “I don’t know, it happened so fast…I just wanted […]
