Are you a mother of active kids? Are you a student who is going to take the final exams this summer? Or do you just have the impression that the scheduling of daily appointments seem to absorb too much time? Then you might need some help staying on the ball. If your family and business schedules appear to be overwhelming right now, let me suggest a simple but effective solution.

You need to get organised. The most effective way of doing so is keeping track of your planned activities and appointments. I’m sure tons of colourful Post-its can be found around your house and office. The problem is that you don’t see woods for the trees when there are too many of them.

Here, a notice board like the Nobo notice boards can come in handy. They are made from different materials like cork, wood or aluminium. Setting it up in a central place in your house or office is essential.  Make sure that the notice board is easily accessible so everyone can check it quickly, if necessary. A notice board can be your central family planner, displaying pictures, postcards, ideas and your to-do-lists.

Speaking of to-do-lists, Nobo whiteboards are a nice alternative, too. By using special markers you can write lists, add things and easily erase them. Because of their size, they might be more useful for an office environment. They are also ideal for brainstorming. Whiteboards even have a green side effect: They help to reduce the waste of paper because you don’t have to dispose of anything.

Once you get more organised, you will realize that you have more time to play with your kids, to get your projects done and time for yourself. It also means that you can make really important notes. A moleskine notebook is a nice accessory for private notes like your personal thoughts and ideas. I really like these classic notebooks. You can write down the latest patter of your son, gift ideas or a nice recipe you just got from your best friend.

So end your daily struggle with small Post-it notes and try a notice board instead. You’ll see that organising your life will become a piece of cake.

Did you know?

Industrialised nations represent only 20% of the world’s population but consume 87 percent of the world’s printing and writing papers. The pulp and paper industry is the single largest consumer of water used in industrial activities in OECD countries and is the third greatest industrial greenhouse gas emitter, after chemical and steel industries.

-Manuela

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