Hi Reader,

This time of year always sneaks up on me!

All of a sudden it’s field days, end of year parties, teacher gifts, schedule changes, and SO many things to keep up with.

There’s two things that help me keep track of everything, so that I don’t constantly have that background feeling of don’t forget this, don’t forget that.

The very moment something comes into my head, or I read the email about the party, or whatever it is–I offload it. There’s no, “I’ll deal with this later.” Nope nope nope. I have forced myself into the habit of immediately depositing it where it needs to go.

Where does it go?

Only one of two places. Both have a widget on my phone home screen so I can see them both at all times!

Place #1: the Skylight Calendar.

If it’s something that goes on a calendar, it goes there. This is 100% not an ad (but it should be!)–this system has been crucial for us. I don’t have to wait til the kids are home from school to remind them about something. I don’t have to just try to remember. Whether it’s an assignment or an event, for anyone in the family, it goes there.

Place #2: the Todoist app.

This is my brain dump central. I use Todoist as a running list for anything that pops into my brain during the day–things I need to do, follow up on, or just don’t want to forget.

The biggest shift for me has been focusing on capturing things instead of remembering them.

Half the time I’ll just say, “Hey Siri, add ___ in Todoist,” and move on. It’s simple, but it keeps all those little loose ends from piling up in my head.

Before I had these simple systems in place, my brain was doing everything–tracking, remembering, reminding.

Now it’s more like:

• Todoist holds my to-dos
• Skylight shows what’s happening & what the kids need to do

And my brain doesn’t have to do both jobs at once. It’s made a big difference in how overwhelmed I feel!

This is how the widgets look on my phone. I love that I can see a few items on each so I have a quick reminder about what’s coming up whenever I need it without even having to open an app.

Do you have any apps you use daily that you love? Tell me!
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New This Week From Mama Knows

IN THE RECIPE BOOK

Banana Oatmeal Bars

If you’ve got a couple of ripe bananas sitting on the counter (don’t we always?), this is the perfect way to use them. These bars are soft, lightly sweet, and incredibly easy to make. I always love when we have these on hand!

Getting Warm Weather Ready ​
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We’re in Texas, so it’s really warming up! Here’s what we’re loving at sweaty soccer games:

1. ​These (Emilia’s personal fave) and this, during half time
2. ​These and these when water alone just isn’t enough to stay hydrated
3. ​This for a little relief on the sidelines
4. And the BIGGEST MVP for fields with no shade – a few dads can set it up in 5 minutes and it’s a lifesaver

Have a great week, friend!

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