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How I Earn Gift Cards in 2 Minutes per Week

I’ve used many apps promising rewards for doing everyday shopping, but they normally only reward for items I never buy. With Receipt Hog I can gets points just for snapping a picture of my receipts. Receipt Hog is easy to use – all you do is photograph...

Ham & Cheese Pull-Aparts

by Laura | Recipes | 2 comments

I wish I could tell you this was an old family recipe, but alas, it was on one of those free recipe cards found in a grocery store. But it’s really good and makes a fantastic appetizer or meal for any time of day. Ingredients: 1 egg 2 Tbsp milk 1 (16.3oz)...

White Chocolate Cheesecake

by Laura | Recipes | 3 comments

This sweet cheesecake is a Spring favorite in my family. We have some friends who usually ask me to make one as an Easter dessert for them! It’s really rich and sweet. Funny story how I came up with the glaze that everyone likes so much.. It was an experiment to...

DeCluttering Paperwork Part 2: Organizing Handbooks & Manuals

by Laura | De-Cluttering | 3 comments

One hot summer day my husband was mowing the lawn. Then the mower broke. We had just bought it a few months before, so it was especially frustrating. I went to find the manual and was met with a very messy drawer filled with not only manuals, but other miscellaneous...

Salsa Chicken Recipe + Emeals Review

by Laura | Recipes | 0 comments

When I don’t have a meal plan for the week, it usually ends up costing us more money than when I do. “Hmm.. I don’t know what we should have for dinner. Why don’t we just grab a pizza for tonight?” Sound familiar? Yeah.. That’s...

Decluttering Paper Part 1: Organizing Important Documents

by Laura | De-Cluttering | 2 comments

Lately I’ve been on a mission to get our paperwork in order. It’s been a slow process but progress is being made. In this new series I’m excited to share all I’m learning with you! The first step in getting your paperwork organized and...

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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.

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.

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