Meals: Planning Ahead

Note: This is an old post and the Lifeskills Planner is no longer available. However, you can get a free copy of my meal planner, plus 2 grocery shopping lists and more in the Library. Just fill out the form at the bottom of this page. Today is Thursday, the day I do my meal […]

Look for the Pain

As ADD Moms, we have a lot to do. There is a house to keep and people to take care of and lots of other things in between. And when you have ADHD, all of that – or even some of that – can be overwhelming. It’s no fun to clean the house, especially when […]

Executive Function

When you get a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder (in any of it’s forms) you might also find out that you have poor executive functioning. Executive function refers to the brain’s ability to manage more than one thing at a time. Think of yourself as a large company with many functions and departments. Your brain […]

ADD Moms Lifeskills Planner

It’s here! It’s finally here! For years I’ve searched for the perfect planner that would help me keep my life in order. I never found anything that worked as well as I wanted, so I decided to make my own. And now it’s here – my Lifeskills Planner – tailored to the needs of ADD […]

It’s Not One Thing, It’s a Bunch

No, I don’t think anyone in the Brady Bunch ever had ADD, but I just couldn’t resist. 🙂 So if we’re not talking about the Brady Bunch, what are we talking about? My kitchen, of course. This year a lot of DIY stuff has been going on at our house. We are (still) installing hardwood […]

Inch by Inch

Today I did something pretty cool. Twice. I threw some stuff away. I know. Ground breaking, right? Come on. You’re an ADD Mom. It is kind of cool. Here’s how it happened. You know how you’re always told to take it a little bit at a time? Flylady says baby steps. I always took that […]