Hey friends!
You know that weird season where your calendar is a confetti explosion of class parties, permission slips, field trips, teacher gifts, and trying to remember if it’s pajama day or spirit day or just…Tuesday?
Yeah. We’re in it.
The end of the school year always sneaks up with a mix of exhaustion and intensity. If you’re feeling like you’re crawling toward summer break with one eye twitching and a lukewarm coffee in hand—you’re not alone.
Here are 5 simple ways to get a little more grounded, productive, and organized (without overhauling your life):
1. Unsubscribe from 5 Emails
Let’s start with a tiny task that gives you instant relief.
Open your inbox, scroll through today’s emails, and pick 5 that you can unsubscribe from. Think retail promos, random newsletters you forgot you signed up for, or that parenting tips email you never open.
Clearing that digital noise makes room for the emails that actually matter—like the one from your kid’s teacher about the field trip you forgot was this week.
Digital clutter is still clutter. Give yourself some space back.
2. Make a “Purge & Prioritize” Checklist
Right now your brain is carrying 37 tabs open at once—and most of them sound like:
“Don’t forget to send $5 for the pizza party,”
“Buy sunscreen,”
“Did I RSVP to the kinder graduation thing?”
Dump all those swirling mental notes onto paper or into your notes app. Don’t worry about organizing them yet—just get them out of your head.
Once you can see the chaos, you can start sorting what’s urgent, what’s coming soon, and what can actually wait so you can focus on your priorities.
3. Use a Weekly Family Command Center (Even If It’s Just a Sticky Note)
If you don’t already have a family calendar or command center, now is the time to set one up—even if it’s super low-key.
Post the week’s key events, appointments, and reminders in one central spot: the fridge, a whiteboard, or a simple sticky note near the coffee maker.
This way, you’re not the only one remembering everything—and you have a visual of the “extras” that tend to pile on this time of year.
Bonus: if your partner or kids ask what’s happening, you can point instead of repeating yourself. That’s a win.
4. Set a 15-Minute Daily Reset Timer
When the house feels like it’s imploding and your energy is shot, this one’s magic.
Pick one time of day (after dinner, before bed, or whenever you’ve got a breath) and set a 15-minute timer. Have everyone in the family do a mini-reset—tidy up, reset backpacks/lunchboxes, throw out junk, or prep for the next day.
You’ll be amazed at how much calmer you feel just from giving your space a quick daily refresh. It’s not about perfection—it’s about breathing room.
5. Give Yourself Permission to Let Some Things Slide
Seriously. You don’t have to attend every event, make every themed snack, or say yes to every end-of-year ask.
Pick your “yeses” on purpose and allow yourself to say, “We’re sitting this one out.” Protecting your time and energy is just as important as showing up.
Sometimes having it all together and being productive means knowing what’s worth your effort—and what just isn’t. You’re still a good mom and person, I promise.
Final Thoughts
This season is full, but so are you—with love, with good intentions, and with the kind of determination that only moms have when life turns into a blur of glitter glue and snack duty.
Remember: you don’t need to do everything perfectly. You just need a few grounded systems, a little compassion for yourself, and maybe an extra iced coffee.
You’ve got this. And I’m cheering you on.
📩 Reach out here and let’s talk about what support would feel good for you:
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You’re not running behind—you’re just one skill away from feeling more in control. Let’s build it together.
Stay tuned for next week’s POP Talk!
