This Week's Tip Sheet: A Tidy Home Office

Hello beautiful friends and welcome to Week 18 of the Simplified and Organized Home Challenge.

This week we’re working on our guest room or home office spaces.

It’s honestly perfect timing given so many of us are prepping to transition back to the office full time, some of us are still in a hybrid situation, and some are still working from home but could use a workspace refresh to help make the day easier.

Some of you might also need to get everything in place before the littles are out of school or you might be getting ready to host guests as well.

I know for a lot of us, our guest rooms have become home office spaces which can be kind of tricky.

Especially, given they can easily become a dumping ground for “extras” if we’re not careful.

That said, it’s important our home environment is set up in a way that helps to make our careers and our daily lives successful.

So, I wanted to share these simple ideas if your work schedule or office set up will also be changing soon.

Now, on to this week’s Tip Sheet!

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This Week’s Tip Sheet…

Quote of the Week:

“What you do today can improve all of your tomorrows.” ~ Ralph Marston

This Week’s Big To-Do’s:

Declutter, Clean and Refresh the Guest Room or Home Office
Set May Goals and Intentions
Prep for Derby Weekend and Shop for Supplies
Make a Wish on World Wish Day
Eat an Oatmeal Cookie on National Oatmeal Cookie Day
Buy a Fresh Stationery Items from a Local Small Business

This Week’s Tidy Tip:

Start and end your day with a morning and evening routine. It will help you create boundaries around your workday.
Set office hours and inform your friends and family.
Create a designated workspace or work zone in a guest bedroom or a quiet part of your home that’s free from distractions.
Set your workspace up with the right tools and in a way that allows you to be effective and efficient.
Plan out your workday and craft daily goals.
Establish proper filing and workflow systems.
Find a productivity tracker or app you enjoy to help you stay on task.
Utilize tools to help keep you organized.
Use time management techniques that cater to your work style so you can have built in breaks throughout the day while still remaining productive.
Turn off notifications, use noise-cancelling headphones and eliminate distractions where possible.
Resist the urge to do personal tasks (such as folding a load of laundry or cleaning the house) during your designated work hours.
Eat lunch around the same time as you would if you were going into the office.
Make your lunches and snacks in advance so you won’t get distracted by household tasks.
If your pets are your coworkers, remember to make sure their needs are met. Especially, before conference calls.
Build a workout or wellness routine into your day.
Schedule video meetings or weekly lunches with coworkers and find ways to stay connected.
Tidy up your workspace each day.
Honor your home office the same way you would honor your work office. Do not allow it to become a dumping ground for household extras just because you can close the door.
Give yourself something to look forward to each week.

Wellness Tip:

Working from home definitely has its rewards but it can also have it’s drawbacks. Especially where productivity and distractions are concerned.

So, be sure to…

Set boundaries.
Get dressed for the day as you would if you were going into the office.
Have your water bottle handy so you can stay hydrated.
Take breaks in between meetings and work sessions.
Nourish your body with healthy meals and snacks.
Find a meditation app you enjoy.
Play calming or relaxing music.
Get fresh air.

As always, I hope this week’s Tip Sheet has helped.

Until next time, I’ll see you on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.

Cheering you on as you blend your work life, home life and personal life,

CoCo

PS: You can find last week’s Tip Sheet here, if you missed it.

This Week’s Tip Sheet: A Tidy Home Office