Comments on: We All Need Time Management http://athomemomblog.com/we-all-need-time-management/ everything for work at home moms Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:25:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Genesis http://athomemomblog.com/we-all-need-time-management/comment-page-1/#comment-59940 Genesis Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:24:45 +0000 http://athomemomblog.com/?p=1139#comment-59940 Thanks for sharing the time log with us, Melanie. It`s a good idea and I`ll be trying it myself! Thanks for sharing the time log with us, Melanie. It`s a good idea and I`ll be trying it myself!

]]> By: Melanie Roum http://athomemomblog.com/we-all-need-time-management/comment-page-1/#comment-59939 Melanie Roum Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:22:33 +0000 http://athomemomblog.com/?p=1139#comment-59939 I have created a time log that is very simple to use. Once per waking hour, you write the activities you were involved in and the amount of time you were involved in them. I'd recommend doing this at least three days, but if you just cannot do this, even one day will produce great information to start with! Here's the link: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/5957855/Time I have created a time log that is very simple to use. Once per waking hour, you write the activities you were involved in and the amount of time you were involved in them. I’d recommend doing this at least three days, but if you just cannot do this, even one day will produce great information to start with!
Here’s the link:
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/5957855/Time

]]> By: Genesis http://athomemomblog.com/we-all-need-time-management/comment-page-1/#comment-59937 Genesis Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:32:08 +0000 http://athomemomblog.com/?p=1139#comment-59937 A time log is a great idea, Melanie! I should try that. As for interruptions, my kids are still very young, 2 and 3, so most of the stuff is just a request for a story (always honored) or a quick hug or kiss to help an owie. Which I don´t mind being bothered with. If I need to really focus, I shut the bedroom/office door and they know Mama is busy and will go to Papa. A time log is a great idea, Melanie! I should try that. As for interruptions, my kids are still very young, 2 and 3, so most of the stuff is just a request for a story (always honored) or a quick hug or kiss to help an owie. Which I don´t mind being bothered with. If I need to really focus, I shut the bedroom/office door and they know Mama is busy and will go to Papa.

]]> By: Melanie Roum http://athomemomblog.com/we-all-need-time-management/comment-page-1/#comment-59936 Melanie Roum Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:36:34 +0000 http://athomemomblog.com/?p=1139#comment-59936 I use a timer to help me stay focused. The email window, the instant messengers, facebook, twitter, all are turned off or closed while I'm working. I try to limit my email checking unless I'm waiting for an urgent mail. A time log can really help you to become aware of what is happening to your time. There are ways that you can communicate with your family that will limit the interruptions. Post a menu in the kitchen so your husband and children don't need to knock on your door to ask. I use a timer to help me stay focused. The email window, the instant messengers, facebook, twitter, all are turned off or closed while I’m working.

I try to limit my email checking unless I’m waiting for an urgent mail.

A time log can really help you to become aware of what is happening to your time.

There are ways that you can communicate with your family that will limit the interruptions. Post a menu in the kitchen so your husband and children don’t need to knock on your door to ask.

]]> By: Genesis http://athomemomblog.com/we-all-need-time-management/comment-page-1/#comment-59928 Genesis Fri, 29 May 2009 23:14:33 +0000 http://athomemomblog.com/?p=1139#comment-59928 Yes, these ideas will work for those without kids, too! Yes, these ideas will work for those without kids, too!

]]> By: kompostela http://athomemomblog.com/we-all-need-time-management/comment-page-1/#comment-59923 kompostela Fri, 29 May 2009 11:23:23 +0000 http://athomemomblog.com/?p=1139#comment-59923 It's the most important to know how to save time when you work at home. And not only for moms with kids but for everyone. Of course for mom with kids it's more difficult to find some times to work. It’s the most important to know how to save time when you work at home. And not only for moms with kids but for everyone. Of course for mom with kids it’s more difficult to find some times to work.

]]> By: Genesis http://athomemomblog.com/we-all-need-time-management/comment-page-1/#comment-59922 Genesis Thu, 28 May 2009 15:19:28 +0000 http://athomemomblog.com/?p=1139#comment-59922 Thank you, Desiree! I`m glad you`ve enjoyed the blog, feel free to take the survey or offer any suggestions, I would love to make it even more relevant. Thank you, Desiree! I`m glad you`ve enjoyed the blog, feel free to take the survey or offer any suggestions, I would love to make it even more relevant.

]]> By: Genesis http://athomemomblog.com/we-all-need-time-management/comment-page-1/#comment-59920 Genesis Thu, 28 May 2009 15:17:27 +0000 http://athomemomblog.com/?p=1139#comment-59920 Thanks, Dan, I`ll have to check that out. Thanks, Dan, I`ll have to check that out.

]]> By: Genesis http://athomemomblog.com/we-all-need-time-management/comment-page-1/#comment-59919 Genesis Thu, 28 May 2009 15:17:00 +0000 http://athomemomblog.com/?p=1139#comment-59919 Lol, Tishia, that`s exactly what happens to me sometimes! I`ll go to write an email to a client, for example and get distracted clearing out my inbox, or I`ll help one of the boys with something and then end up making cookies or something! Lol, Tishia, that`s exactly what happens to me sometimes! I`ll go to write an email to a client, for example and get distracted clearing out my inbox, or I`ll help one of the boys with something and then end up making cookies or something!

]]> By: desiree fawn http://athomemomblog.com/we-all-need-time-management/comment-page-1/#comment-59918 desiree fawn Thu, 28 May 2009 03:09:41 +0000 http://athomemomblog.com/?p=1139#comment-59918 I am really enjoying your blog! I've stumbled a couple posts for you -- I think this blog can really help a lot of mamas at home! I am really enjoying your blog! I’ve stumbled a couple posts for you — I think this blog can really help a lot of mamas at home!

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