As working moms, we have a LOT to keep track of. Work stuff, kid stuff, home stuff – our brains are always going a million miles a minute. One of the most effective ways to give our overworked brains a break is by getting things […]
Are you caught up in the KonMari craze, but lacking the time or motivation to declutter your entire house? Are you eager to declutter but overwhelmed by the scale of the job in front of you? I’ve got you covered. I’ve rounded up five high-impact […]
With school-aged kids, it doesn’t take long for the schoolwork, artwork, and mementos to become overwhelming. Almost every day my oldest is bringing home worksheets and artwork, and without a manageable system in place, I felt like I was drowning in paper. Last month, I finally […]
I’ve been on a massive decluttering and organizing spree lately. With three kids, I feel like I’m so busy keeping up with daily cleaning, and staying on top of their clothes and toys, that finding time to declutter and organize other areas of our home […]
Being a working mom presents a unique set of challenges. The balance of work, family, relationships, managing a household, and trying to squeeze in a little bit of time for yourself is difficult – to say the least! In my experience, the balance is […]
With three small kids, an open floor plan, and a playroom right in the middle of that open floor plan, keeping our home organized can feel like a daunting task. Between the never-ending art projects, the magnetic tile creations that must be “saved”, and the […]
These days, our digital lives can collect clutter just as quickly as our real lives. That digital clutter has the same impact on our mental well-being as the physical clutter that accumulates around our homes. Simplifying and organizing our digital lives helps us feel less […]
Sanity Savers is a series featuring quick tips & tricks and products that we use to make our lives easier. Easy-to-implement, simple, and fast, these ideas and products help our household run smoothly. We all want to be more productive. With a young family, there’s […]
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful time ringing in the new year, whether you went all out at a fancy party with friends, or opted for a Netflix countdown with the kids and crawled into bed at 9:00. There’s something about a […]
Christmas is all about traditions, and one of the best things about having a young family is getting to pick and choose the traditions that your kids are going to grow up with. One of my favourite traditions that we’ve embraced with our kids is […]
Hi! I’m Laura. My husband and I are juggling two busy professional careers while raising three kids – two boys, ages 8 and 6, and 3 year old girl. I love organizing and crave quiet, which is often at odds with our very busy family. My goal with this blog is to create a resource for all of us to quiet the chaos in our lives, to give us back the time and energy to focus on what’s important. Thanks for joining me!
Want to learn more about me and Chaos & Quiet? Start here.