How many times have you said "I just don't have enough time!" If you're like the average person, you've probably said that about a million times. Recently, I just "haven't had enough time" to blog (something I love to do!). But when it comes down to it, that's really not true.
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The problem most of us have is time management. How do we get the things done that we need to get done and still have time to do the things we want to do?
The stigmatism that the single person falls to is "You don't have a whole family to have to fit schedules in for so I don't understand why you never have any time? There's no one else to clean up after except yourself."
This may be true but, whether one person is in the house or five people are in the house, the bathroom still has to be cleaned, the pots and pans still have to be done, lunches still need to be made, and the dog still has to be walked! In a family, these can fall to different people. In the single person's life, there's only one person to do these tasks. You guessed it (and it's not your Fairy Godmother!).
That's where time management and organization comes in really handy! The sites I'm listing here are great for single people as well as families! You will see that some of them are geared towards family life but they are adaptable to the single person too!
FOOD
Once A Month Mom - Now don't let the name fool you! This free website comes up with menus every month and teaches you how to "bulk cook". Bulk cooking lets you cook for the month in 1-2 days worth of prepping, cooking, then freezing. One of the great advantages of this website is that you can change the meal plan to reflect how many people you are cooking for. It even gives you a step by step "what to do next" to optimize your time in the kitchen! They offer 6 different menu plans including traditional, gluten-free, vegetarian, diet, whole foods, and baby food. They also have recipe cards, shopping lists, and container stickers (which contain reheating instructions) that are downloadable/printable. This is the way to organize your meals!
CLEANING
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FlyLady.net - Not only does this free website give you tips on your daily routine but also has a focus area every week that they call "zones". I don't know how many times I've been late running out of the house for work in the morning because I couldn't find something to wear. FlyLady will help you plan your time in the morning, during the day, and in the evening so you aren't feeling rushed or stressed all the time. With simple two to 15 minute tasks each day, you'll find that your day is running smoother and you house is becoming cleaner. What a novelty!
DAY-TO-DAY
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Cozi Calendar - Although this touts itself as a "family" calendar, I use this free website as the ultimate single person's calendar! I have calendars set up for my work schedule, cleaning schedule, appointments, activity schedule, and workout schedule. I can look at them each separately or I can see them all together. It has mobile applications and will integrate with Google calendar too! Not only does it have great calendar features, but you can also keep a journal and your shopping lists through Cozi. Can you imagine having to only go to one place to get all your to-do things?
So, there you have it. A list of a few of my favorite websites to help get me (and keep me) organized. What's great about these sites is that they are all free (although more features are available if you upgrade on some to a paid subscription). [**Please remember, if you're on a site that is free, keep it free by visiting the advertisers on the page. Even if you don't buy anything, the click will still support the page!]
Are there any sites that you like to use regularly to keep yourself organized?
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