Why Can’t We Just Throw it Out?

I have a story to tell you. I bet you’ll be able to relate. My husband (who has ADHD) keeps a messy pile of “work clothes” on the floor of our bedroom. These are the clothes he uses to paint in or do other messy chores. Apparently they aren’t worth washing but he is willing […]

Checklists

Those of us with ADHD have a hard time getting things done sometimes. A job may seem overwhelming and you just don’t know where to begin. Or maybe you have a lot of things to do and don’t know which one to do first. Boring, repetitive tasks like housecleaning are often the worst. Checklists or […]

Do You Really Use It?

We all have so much stuff in our lives, don’t we? And as ADD Moms, we struggle to keep our homes and lives in order with all of that stuff. Think about the stuff in your house: The “fat” clothes and the “skinny” ones The clothes you’re saving for another child to grow into Kitchen […]

What Motivates You?

I think that one of the biggest problems that people with ADHD face is finding motivation to do the things that need to be done. There are so many things in our lives that have to be taken care of on a regular basis and yet we struggle to get them done. If you’ve ever […]

It Just Takes One Little Thing

Today I read a blog post on Unclutterer about “The Keystone Demise”. The author explains that a keystone is the middle stone in a stone arch that helps the arch stay intact and hold the structure in place. Without the keystone, whatever it is supporting – a building, a wall – would collapse. When it […]

Order on the Outside = Order on the Inside

I know that keeping an orderly home can be a challenge for ADD Moms. And I also know that if your outside environment is in disorder, it will be harder for you to manage your ADHD symptoms. You can’t have order on the inside unless there is order on the outside. Sometimes, though, you don’t […]