Habits of Productivity for Moms at Home: Learn the 6 habits of organization that make all the difference

by Mystie Winckler

If anybody needs to get things done, it’s mothers managing a home. But often our minds are racing from one thing to another, and we can't keep track of all the pieces. This book shows engaged and involved moms and home managers how to streamline routines, alleviate stress, organize their minds and homes, and increase productivity.

Put effective habits in place so that the routine administrative details of life do not cause undo stress and we, as mothers in the heart of our homes, can peacefully and intentionally make good choices about what to do without feeling like we have a million details pulling us in a million directions at once.

One benefit of maintaining order and organization is that it frees not only time but also creative energy and our ability to be fully present in the moment. Learn how to reclaim calm self-control and self-possession, so that you can fulfill our roles and responsibilities to the best of your ability.

Genres: Nonfiction

59 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 29, 2013

About the author

Mystie Winckler married her high school sweetheart, Matt, at nineteen; together they have five children, two of whom are now grown men, but all of whom have been homeschooled from the beginning.

When she’s not teaching, cleaning, cooking, or reading, Mystie publishes articles, podcast episodes, and videos on homemaking cheerfully on her website, SimplyConvivial.com. Her community, Convivial Circle, is a treasure trove of mother-mentors engaged in the work at home to which they’ve been called.

Mystie is also a co-host of Scholé Sisters, a podcast for classical homeschooling moms who are educating themselves while educating their kids.

Whether we’re talking about personal lives, homemaking duties, or homeschooling days, Mystie seeks to return to and live out the motto, Repent. Rejoice. Repeat.

Reviews

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[Sarah S · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this short book, Mystie Winckler offers a crash course on David Allen's "Getting Things Done." It is useful for stressed moms who are looking to escape constant mental overload. Her underlying anthropology is correct, which is the greatest virtue of this book, and the thing that distinguishes it from many other similar self-help books. We don't create home management systems because systems are a good onto themselves; rather, we implement a task-management system to free space in our minds, so we can more easily love and respond to the family members in front of us. By offloading tasks and ideas onto various lists, and putting key things in designated places, moms can reclaim mental space, and become more present with our families. Five stars - useful, concise, accessible.

[Virginia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Practical and encouraging .. just what I’d expect from Mystie❣️

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

The copy that I have is called "GTD for Homemakers". It was later renamed due to copyright issues, I think. It is a great overview of David Allen's process with GTD and provides helpful insight into how it works just as well for homemakers. I'll be coming back to this (as well as David Allen's book) as I work through the process.

[Stefani · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wish there was more to this book... but actually there is--her Simplified Organization e-courses. I'm guessing this e-book came first and then she bolstered and really fleshed out the ideas step-by-step in her courses. So, in that regard, this book was probably a good overview as to what the bare bones of her system are.