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 […]

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 […]

Are You Worthless?

Well of course not. But I bet you feel that way sometimes. And what about your family and friends or co-workers? How much do they think you’re worth? People with ADHD almost always have low self esteem. When you have a “deficit” and a “disorder” then it’s assumed that you are damaged somehow and therefore […]

Real Solutions

One of my favorite blogs is Small Notebook. The site owner, Rachel Meeks, always has good practical tips on her site about everything from organizing to cleaning and budgeting. Plus she’s all about simplifying your life, which is an idea that I love. I’ve been really trying in the past few months to reduce the […]