How Do I Become An Organized Mom?

Sometimes we can just feel overwhelmed and buried by our possessions and responsibilities. I don’t think you need tips on how to organize but just some help getting started. Ask your mom or a friend to help you overhaul and clean the house, to give you a fresh start. I know at times i have lived in a mess (not filth) just mess and clutter and it’s is hard to get back to being neat and tidy. If the mess and clutter isn’t your natural state it can be frustrating and cause you to just want to give up. You might attempt to straighten things out and then one of the kids goes in and pulls all the books off of the shelf or all of the clothes out of the drawer, and it just makes you want to cry. If that was the only issue i am sure you could handle it but usually there is much more to be done and that is only a small part of it. So my suggestion is enlist some help and get a clean start then make it your main goal to not let it get that way again.

try making lists and have the child(ren) help out if possible. talk to your mom & tell her how much you appreciate her, it’ll help. your not a failure, i’m sure, especially if your looking for help, here. good luck with the job hunt!

For me i keep things simple.
1. i use a magnetic shopping list on the refrigerator and put a pen attached to the pad. and write down if i notice an important item missing.
2. i keep a calendar in the most common area of my home and a fine marker attached and write down dates and times immediatley.
3. i keep my kids “plastic” dishes seperate in a low reach area and they help me by doing their own dishes.
4. i ask my kids to bring the laundry down to the floor in front of the washer so it is easier and quicker for me to sort.
5. i keep a stamp chart by the calendar and the stamps close by and my kids love it and works excellent…..
ie: there are 25 blocks and each block is a small good deed they did without mommies assistance in asking. once they have all 25 blocks stamped they get to trade that paper for a dollar and take a special trip to the dollar store or save..
(adjusting amount according to age of child)
they lose a stamp for bad behavior-cross off stamp with your marker. 1: little bad 5 stamps: severe attitude.
they get 2 to 3 stamps for journeys out of the home…
6. I have well defined areas in my home
play area
arts and crafts area
study area
etc…..
and they know everything is to be in that “area”
7. as for the depression try asking your doctor about zoloft or related medications. or go to a local pregnancy center
they offer free counseling and some have parenting classes as well….
i have been there for the longest time and it is a rough road but keeping yourself busy with activities crafts and additional things is a great boost -especially when you do it with your child-! (at least till a job greets your doorstep)
any other advice or etc.. im me vkewl182@yahoo.com
good luck to all of you…

lik my teacher says … use an adgenda!!
or go to wikihow
btw … dnt be depressed =( ur not a failure!

The best thing to do for starters is to get all the junk out of your life (physically and mentally). Throw away anything in your house that is a dust collector, not useful anymore, or just sitting around doing nothing. Belongings can cause a lot of stress if they are not useful to you in your life at the moment. Clutter = chaos and it sounds like you want as little chaos as possible right now. If you can, put your unwanted stuff on Ebay and get a few bucks for it.
The next thing to do is to clear your mind and focus on what is important to you. If finding a good job is the most important thing in your life right now, then make it your first priority. Put all of your effort and energy into getting the job of your dreams.
Remember to keep your ultimate goals in sight and do not get discouraged. You will probably hit stumbling blocks along the way, but remember to reflect on the tougher experiences and learn from them so that they don’t happen again. Eliminating the most amount of stress in your life will clear your mind so you can focus on your goals.
Best of luck
=)

Shelves, shelves, shelves and more shelves. buy bins for the kids toys and get a labeler from Wal- mart and label everything.
You are not a failure you are a Mother who loves her children and is doing the best she can. As for the Depression, seek out some Therapy!
Take Care and God Bless!

It sounds like your divorce and depression are what is causing your problems. Try to get over it and move forward with your life. I know thats easy for me to say-but you need to move on, to realize that you have more important things to worry about in your life now than your ex or any relationships. You have children to raise. Once you come to terms with that it might help you become more organized.