The Paper Chase

The amount of paper that comes into our home each day and the amount that we have to manage can easily and quickly become overwhelming. A good filing system can help you store and find those important papers that might otherwise get lost. Of course, you have to start with a good, efficient filing system […]

5 Easy Tips to Make Life Easier

Here are 5 easy ideas to help make your life less complicated: 1. Make a master grocery list and print enough copies for a month or two. Then just use a highlighter to check off what to buy. Post it in your kitchen and you can also make note of any staples you run out […]

Spending and ADHD

The challenges that ADHD presents can be especially challenging when it comes to money. Not paying attention, being forgetful, lack of organizational skills – these can really impact your financial situation if you are the one in charge of the money. Depression or low self esteem can cause trouble when it comes to credit cards […]

The Allure of Shiny New Things

Certain people – women, people with ADHD, blonds to name a few – are sometimes said to be distracted by shiny objects. It’s a snarky implication that seems to indicate lower intelligence. We ADDers actually tend to be quite intelligent although the average person may not think so. Still, it’s true that we can be […]

De-Cluttering

Clutter is one of the biggest problems that we ADD Moms face. We have too much stuff and nowhere to put it. We’d like to get rid of some of it, but knowing where to begin is sometimes overwhelming. And often, we just plain have trouble letting things go. We might need it one day […]

Write It Down!

Yesterday I made an amazing dinner. It was just chicken enchiladas, but they were really good. In fact the whole dinner was good because of the additions that went with it. (Spanish rice and flavored Greek yogurt). My whole family decided that I should definitely make this meal again and when I do, I want […]