The Back Up Plan

When you have ADHD, it’s always important to have a back up plan, especially for those things that give you extra trouble. If you’re always running out of socks or underwear or towels before you can get to the laundry, then maybe it makes sense to buy extra of those items. And maybe you should […]

For the Love of Binders

I love binders. I really do. They’re so great at keeping papers neat and organized. (Oh and a close second to binders is the plastic pocket dividers that go in them.) I have one for ADD Moms that I use as a planning tool for the coming year and that holds things I want to […]

Sage: Outside the Turkey

Sage is an herb that most people use once a year when they make stuffing or dressing for their Thanksgiving turkey. (I guess that’s mostly true for those of us in the States.) Sage, however, has benefits apart from seasoning the turkey. Research has shown that sage or sage extract can benefit the brain in […]

Time Flies

Do you ever get to the end of the day and wonder where it went? You feel like you’re busy all day long and yet you don’t seem to have anything to show for it? I feel that way a lot, especially now. I’m taking occupational therapy for my arm and on the days I […]

KISS

No, not those guys. I mean the acronym K.I.S.S. – keep it simple, sweetie. As ADD Moms, we tend to make things more complicated than they need to be. For instance, we have trouble organizing and keeping the house in order. So we devise elaborate systems to keep up with everything. I personally have used […]

How Do You Manage Your Money?

Managing money can be a real problem for those of us with ADHD. We’re impulsive and risk takers, we don’t always pay attention or focus on what’s important. That can add up to trouble when it comes to managing our finances. Credit card bills, overdue bills with late charges, even overdrafts or bankruptcy are all […]