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How a Color Card Can Save You Time (and Your Sanity!)

Let’s talk about one of the most surprising tools I use to stay organized…not just with my closet, but with my time. A few years ago, I discovered Color Guru, founded by Jeannie Stith, and got my personal color analysis done. I expected it to be fun and maybe helpful for shopping. What I didn’t e...

by Megan Sumrell — May 11, 2025

Choosing a Planner You Will Use

Raise your hand if you’ve ever stared at rows of planners—online or in Target—and thought, “Why are there so many options? How am I supposed to pick one?!” 🙋‍♀️ With planners in every shape, size, and color (some with bells, whistles, and glittery stickers), it’s easy to get overwhelmed and end u...

by Megan Sumrell — May 04, 2025

Tiny Transitions, Big Impact

Let’s talk about transitions. Not the big, sweeping life changes (although we’ve all had our share of those), but the tiny ones that happen all day, every day—the five minutes between a work meeting and school pickup, the 20 minutes between getting the kids to bed and trying to unwind, the awkwar...

by Megan Sumrell — Apr 27, 2025

Habit Stacking

When it comes to building better habits, we often think it requires a complete lifestyle overhaul or hours of willpower. But the truth? Tiny changes can make a huge impact, especially when it comes to how we manage our time. That’s why I love the concept of habit stacking, a strategy made popular...

by Megan Sumrell — Apr 20, 2025

The Daily Reset

For years, I treated decluttering like a project—a massive one that had to be tackled all at once. I’d block out an entire weekend to “finally get the pantry organized” or wait for the energy surge that came with the new year or back-to-school season. But those moments were few and far between. A...

by Megan Sumrell — Apr 13, 2025

3 Modes of Productivity

Let’s be honest—when you hear the word “productivity,” what comes to mind? For most of us, it’s action. Movement. A full calendar. Maybe even that satisfying feeling of checking things off a list. I used to think the same way—until I found myself stuck in a loop of doing more, while actually gett...

by Megan Sumrell — Apr 06, 2025

How to Prevent Overplanning

If you’re someone who loves a good plan (hi, me too), it might surprise you to hear this—but yes, it’s absolutely possible to *overplan*. And when it happens, it often leaves you feeling more overwhelmed, not less. Maybe you’ve finally embraced weekly planning and want to get everything just righ...

by Megan Sumrell — Mar 30, 2025

How to Use Planners, Notebooks & Journals the Right Way

Have you ever bought a beautiful new planner, convinced it would finally keep your life organized—only to stop using it a few weeks later? Or maybe you have multiple notebooks, but when you need to find an important note, it’s nowhere to be found. It’s not that planners and notebooks don’t work—i...

by Megan Sumrell — Mar 23, 2025

4 Levels of Planning

Usually, when most people think about planning, I’ve found they focus on two extremes—either daily to-do lists or big-picture annual goals. But here’s the problem: daily lists keep you stuck in the weeds, and long-term goals often get forgotten after the excitement wears off. This leads to overwh...

by Megan Sumrell — Mar 16, 2025

A Different Way to Think About Goals

Have you ever sat down to set goals or dream about the future—only to feel completely stuck? Maybe you’ve spent years in survival mode, juggling work, home, relationships, and responsibilities, so much so that you don’t even know what you want anymore. Or maybe you finally have more time and spac...

by Megan Sumrell — Mar 09, 2025

Delegating vs. Transfer of Ownership: What's the Difference?

You know that feeling when you finally delegate a task, thinking it’s off your plate—only to find yourself checking in, reminding, and following up to make sure it actually gets done? Yeah, I’ve been there too. Here’s how it usually played out: I’d sit down, assign tasks to my family, and feel so...

by Megan Sumrell — Mar 02, 2025

The 5-Step Test for Any New Productivity Tool

Be honest—how many times have you downloaded a new app, bought a planner, or tried a new tool, convinced it would change your life… only to never use it again? We’ve all been there! With so many new productivity tools constantly being introduced, it’s easy to jump on board without stopping to ask...

by Megan Sumrell — Feb 23, 2025

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