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Awesome Time Management and Productivity Apps

Awesome Time Management and Productivity Apps

by Laura | Time Management | 19 comments

There are so many choices for apps out there, how do you know what to try? Well I’ve tried several. Some work well for me and others not so much. But here are some of my favorite apps and the benefits I’ve found in using them. Phone Timer Your timer app can be your...
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 Time Blocking has Reduced Stress and Skyrocketed my Productivity

How Time Blocking has Reduced Stress and Skyrocketed my Productivity

by Laura | Time Management | 3 comments

Last year my days consisted of a ridiculously long to-do list, not enough hours in the day to get it done, and I was getting stressed and burnt out.   Something had to change with my productivity. And it wasn’t that I was really trying to do too much.. I’m pretty...
3 Ways to Eliminate Digital Distractions so You Can Focus on What Matters

3 Ways to Eliminate Digital Distractions so You Can Focus on What Matters

by Laura | Intentional Living, Time Management | 5 comments

Have you ever hopped on your phone or laptop for just a minute to look up something and get sucked into social media or email? Then before you know if an hour has gone by with nothing to show for it. But that seems to be how our society is designed these days –...
How to Simplify Your Schedule with Time Blocking

How to Simplify Your Schedule with Time Blocking

by Laura | Intentional Living, Time Management | 0 comments

This year my schedule has completely changed – I went from working full time outside the home to being a work from home mommy taking care of my baby boy and running my online business. It’s been great – a dream come true, actually – but it has...
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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.

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