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Feeling frazzled? Try this free family organization tool
I received an e-mail recently about time-saving tools I could download and print for free.
I had every intention of printing the cute organization sheets, which have clever names like "The Balance Sheet" and promise to make my life less chaotic. I put the kids to bed and sat down to print them out, eager to test-drive this wonder organization tool, only to find that our printer is out of ink. Maybe I should have started using the "to do" sheet the Web site offers a bit earlier. The sheets, which you can download for free, are by Mommy Track'd, a parenting Web site that also sells pre-printed versions and other organizational stationary and tools. I'm told celebrity moms like Tori Spelling and Brooke Shields are fans of the site. I'm going to give the organization tools a try, namely the "Eat Sheet," which allows you to plan out a week's menu along with a corresponding grocery list. I'm hoping it helps out my current, pathetic version of meal planning - which consists of me frantically thinking about what to cook for dinner on the drive home while my two hungry, grouchy kids search their car seats for cookie remnants. In the meantime, check out the free Mommy Track'd planning sheets and post your thoughts here or on my blog at www.sacbee.com/momme . Do you think the sheets are helpful or too plan-tastic? 2 comments from 2 users
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creatress
on Jun 25, 2009 at 03:50 PM
They look cute, but a tad anal. I don't know any busy mom who actually has time to organize THAT much. I also think more than 1 "to-do" sheet will just get lost in the shuffle and ignored. I personally love my outlook calendar that's attached to my e-mail. That way I get e-mail reminders of things I have to do. I can also directly cut and paste from e-mails that I get regarding events, appointments and fun. Anything that doesn't fit goes on a "to-do" list just one tab over. posted by
theurbanmom
on Jun 25, 2009 at 07:57 PM
Looks good. My husband will love The Eat Sheet. I'd probably use one type of organizer at a time, but when I need them, I know where they'll be.
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