Practical Productivity with Laura Sue Shaw
  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
    • Goals & Planning
    • Home Management
  • Programs
  • Free Routine Cheatsheet
Select Page
How to DeClutter with Kids Underfoot

How to DeClutter with Kids Underfoot

by Laura | De-Cluttering, Home Management | 0 comments

Decluttering itself can be a lot of work, how in the world are we supposed to manage it with kids underfoot telling us they need a snack every 5 minutes while simultaneously destroying the next room? It’s not easy, but somehow I’ve managed to do a decent amount of...
The Ultimate Guide to Organizing Paperwork

The Ultimate Guide to Organizing Paperwork

by Laura | Home Management | 0 comments

Sometimes I felt like a paper mill had exploded in our home office. Paperwork has almost always been a huge nemesis for me. I remember how frantic I felt that time when I couldn’t find a very important piece of paper. Anywhere. After tearing apart folder after folder,...
How to Simplify Your Day by Batching Tasks

How to Simplify Your Day by Batching Tasks

by Laura | Intentional Living, Time Management | 3 comments

As you may have read in my last post on time blocking, this year has been a big shift in time management for me. So today I’m sharing the other part of what’s working in addition to time blocking – batching tasks. Batching tasks is a great way to better manage...
Weekly Schedule Printable + 3 Steps for a Successful Plan

Weekly Schedule Printable + 3 Steps for a Successful Plan

by Laura | Effective Planning, Goals & Planning, Intentional Living, Time Management | 0 comments

I recently talked about time blocking and how it helps me manage my time well and focus on my priorities. But today I’m taking it a step further and sharing about creating my ideal weekly schedule. Now the key term here is “ideal.” It’s far from exact. In...
How to Simplify Your Busy Life

How to Simplify Your Busy Life

by Laura | Goals & Planning, Home Management | 4 comments

Do you feel like you’re running around so fast that you can barely catch yourself coming and going? Are you desperately wanting to simplify, but don’t know where to start? I get it. We’re so surrounded by busyness that it has become the norm. It seems like we’re...
« Older Entries
Next Entries »


Welcome!

Hi, I'm Laura! 👋

As a busy mom of three, I know firsthand how overwhelming home management can feel. That's why I created Practical Productivity—to help moms like you simplify routines, organize your home, and create systems that actually work.

Here, you'll find realistic strategies for tackling family chores, meal planning, decluttering, and more—so you can spend less time stressing and more time enjoying your family.

Let’s make home life easier, together! 💛

Recent Posts

  • Real-Life Morning Routine of a Mom of 3
  • Kids and Chores: Building Responsibility One Small Step at a Time
  • The Secret to Stress-Free Hosting (Even with an Imperfect House)
  • Realistic Cleaning Routine for Busy Moms (No Perfection Required)
  • How Clean is Clean Enough? How to Keep Your Home Functional, Not Perfect

fine print

Any and all health information on this site is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure medical conditions. Some links included on this site are affiliate links, meaning I may earn a commission from purchases made through that link. For more information, please see my disclosure policy.

Disclosure Policy

Privacy Policy