Organized I’m not, but that’s what makes me productive. There’s nothing like a deadline that’ll make me move my behind efficiently, LOL!

My kids have a limited amount of “screen time,” too. You’re a good mommy. Good luck with the visit from the in-laws….

Productivity, for me, is actually just organizing time. You put your activities into boxes of time and singularly focus on that activity. I actually picture BOXES of time. But that’s what I do.

Make your list of what you want to accomplish (which you do so well). Then…EDIT. Shorten your list to the priorities that are immediate. Everything else goes on the list for tomorrow to be reviewed again. This step is hugely important and often overlooked.

Next, take ten to fifteen minutes to chart out exactly what time you are going to accomplish the items on your list. You might not give yourself enough time for new tasks at first, but don’t sweat it. People with lots to do tend to underestimate how long it will take to do something because they have a lot they want to do in very little time. You’ll get your rhythm.

The trick is to pare down your list, compartmentalize and do one thing at a time. It’s a discipline, but once you get in the habit of it, it’s almost second nature.

I sound like a total know-it-all…who IS that?!

And as for productivity? Put parental controls on Facebook. That should help.