The Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, Declutter

Does it seem like time is slipping away in your week? Do you get to the end of your day and wonder what happened? Or maybe you are like me and spend the day running in circles, moving from thing to thing, and then forget where you started.  In this episode we will go over some quick easy steps to take control of your time during your week, and be more productive by using time blocking.  This is an...

Are you worried when your teen goes out with their friends? As our kids grow older and we give them more independence our natural tendency as parents is to protect them from the craziness of this world.  How do you create a space that your teen wants to come hang out in with their friends? In this episode we explore three surefire ways to keep your teen happy, and hanging out at your home with the...

Do you want to help moms like you in third world countries, but find it hard to know where to start?  It feels overwhelming finding a company that you can trust that actually helps the people it says it does.  As a busy mom I would love to help, but I do not have the bandwidth to find these companies, research them, and put in the time to help.  In this episode I talk with Erin Attere about her co...

Do you find yourself getting to the end of the day and wondering where the time went? Maybe you intended to get so much done, but realize you have only scratched the surface of your to do list? You had good intentions to get things done, but where did the time go? Has this happened to you? Do you find yourself distracted by shinny objects? Squirrel brain?  As moms we get so distracted with doing a...

Are you having trouble fitting in the hours you need during your week to manage your house, work a part time job, and be a mom? You are not alone! I have coached several moms who need to fit in more hours in their day and manage their busy schedule.  Listen in on this unstuck coaching call with Laura Simonson.  As a busy mom of three little girls, she was having trouble finding the hours she neede...

Does your husband regularly check out? Do you find him on his phone during family time? Are you often annoyed when you see him check out and stop helping out? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this episode is for you, my friend! In this episode we will discover the real reason he may be checking out, how to help him check back in, and some solutions that might help.  Grab some luk...

Are you finding it hard to get everything done in your day?  Do you need some balance and help in time blocking your day and your week? In this unstuck coaching session I help Bethany Roundtree map out, and time block her schedule.  Bethany is a stay at home mom with older grown children.  She works two part time jobs, teaching at a nearby school and bookkeeping.  We set up some helpful easy habit...

Do you find that you are misreading your introvert? Do you often get into pointless arguments? Maybe you just feel a bit off or that you are not on the same wavelike.  I have been there and done that my friends!  In this episode we talk about five essential cues you might be missing as an extrovert.  Introverts communicate differently, and often need time to recharge, which may not look the way we...

Are you finding it hard to fit in all the things in your day?  How do you manage your schedule, work from home, take care of kids, try to workout, eat healthy, and do all the things? Our needs as moms often get pushed to the bottom of the to do list.  So how do we create more margin in our day to take time to rest and recharge, while still doing all the things?  In this episode I do an unstuck coa...

Are you ready for summer? Do you dread summer planning? Are you planning on a budget? Does it feel overwhelming? Where do you find fun things for your kids to do?  Summer is a different kind of animal.  It often seems overwhelming to me after we have gotten into a good rhythm with school, then boom summer hits and everything changes.  I need to remind myself that change is a good thing.  Summer wi...

Have you felt lonely despite being around your kids all day? Do you question if your personality as an extrovert has changed since having kids? Do you feel like something is missing, but you can't quite put your finger on it?  Come join me for a live unstuck coaching session with Ellie Conklin.  Ellie is a wife, a mom to two cute girls under two, a podcaster, a homemaker, and a kingdom builder.  W...

Have you had a day or a morning when things suddenly blow up? No one wants to do anything, kids are breaking down, nothing seems to be working, and things seem to be going down hill fast.  We have all been there, when plans change, activities are cancelled, circumstances beyond our control push us off course, or someone just breaks down.  How do you regroup and come back from a day that just spira...

What happens when you are faced with a task you do not want to do? A task you just keep putting off.  Have you found yourself procrastinating for weeks? Did you know that procrastination steals more than just our time?  Listen in to part 2 with Theresa Harp and I discuss procrastination, time management, and hacks to managing your mind and your time.  You will find out the true secrets behind proc...

What happens when you are faced with a task you do not want to do? A task you just keep putting off.  Have you found yourself procrastinating for weeks? Did you know that procrastination steals more than just our time?  Listen in as Theresa Harp and I discuss procrastination, time management, and hacks to managing your mind and your time.  You will find out the true secrets behind procrastination....

Easter is almost here! Do your kids know the real reason behind why we celebrate Easter? Is it all about bunnies? Is it all about cute cuddly animals, chocolate, and Easter egg hunts?  It is so important  that our kids know the real reason Easter is the best holiday EVER!  Listen up for some fun creative ways to teach your kids about Jesus, His death, and His resurrection.  This can be a huge topi...

It's almost Easter! Are you ready for longer days of sunshine, warmer weather, watching plants grow (who has time to watch plants grow ...really?), and getting ready for Easter?  Are you tired of all the candy your kids consume around Easter?  In this episode I discuss lots of creative ideas for Easter baskets that are easy, fun, and sugar free! These are baskets that your kids will love, but that...

Is your front entryway cluttered with shoes? Are your kids unable to find two matching shoes? Do you pull out your hair every time you have to pick up a shoe? Is your collection of shoes spilling into other rooms in the house? Maybe your house is like mine and you can trace a trail of grime, sweat, and nastiness throughout the house left behind by your beautiful children.  Yuck! In this episode we...

Do you want to know how you can save time meal prepping? Do you get to the end of your day and cringe at the thought of making dinner?  Maybe you hear the cry of your kids like little fingernails on a chalkboard.  You stair into the open refrigerator not knowing what to make, only to give up and call delivery.  Take a deep breath as we dive into this episode and talk about the one meal plan hack t...

Do you have a paper planner? Are you thinking, why do I need a paper planner in a digital world? Good question! In this digital world it is even more important that we have a paper planner.  Using a paper planner allows our brain to take a break as we plan out our week, visually see our schedule, reflect on our praises and blessings, map out our to do items, and journal our thoughts.  Not to menti...

As a stay at home mom we can often feel alone, especially as an extrovert.  Do you feel alone even with kids running around? Are you missing adult connection? Do you miss your mom friends you can commiserate with? I know I do! Especially with the pandemic, community changing, people afraid to connect in person, kids suddenly home doing distance learning, then back to school, or a husband now worki...

Do you find that after you finish dinner your house is a disaster? Have you put the kids to bed only to realize that you have a huge mess to clean up that will take up the rest of your evening? Do you have a working evening reset routine? In this episode we talk through easy steps to establish a reliable evening reset routine.  One that will get everyone involved, eliminate that kitchen disaster,...

Laundry like the mail is never ending!  Are you overwhelmed with the laundry overflowing? Tired of stepping on dirty socks, shirts, pants etc? Are you wishing the laundry fairy would come to your house? You are in for a treat my friend! In this episode we talk about five easy steps to cutting your laundry time in half! How to wave your magic wand and get that laundry under control.  Let's jump in!...

Do you constantly hear the cry for more screen time? Are your kids asking for more and more screen time? Our kids are always wanting more screen time.  What kid doesn't want more screen time? In this quick episode I will give you my four step solution to stopping your kids from crying for more screen time.  It has definitely helped keep the screen time cry to a muffle in our house.  Grab that note...

Do you feel overwhelmed at times? Maybe you are listening too much to that negative voice in your head that says "you can't do anything right."  Are you fueling your soul with things that build you up?  So many moms experience some level of anxiety, and it looks different for everyone.  Listen in to my conversation with Beth Vazquez, the founder of Recess & Results, she was also featured in Entrep...

Do you feel overwhelmed at times? Maybe you are listening too much to that negative voice in your head that says "you can't do anything right."  Are you fueling your soul with things that build you up?  So many moms experience some level of anxiety, and it looks different for everyone.  Listen in to my conversation with Beth Vazquez, the founder of Recess & Results, she was also featured in Entrep...