Time Confetti & the Stressed Working Homeschool Mom | Charlotte Jones, My Little Homeschool | The Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, S3 E112

About the Episode

I recently came across the concept of Time Confetti. It was mentioned to me by Luba from The Hub as we were talking about managing homeschooling and work at the same time. 

You know how much I talk about time management, so you can imagine how intrigued I was! What is time confetti and what effect does it have on us as working homeschool moms? 

On the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Mom this week, I chat about what time confetti is, what negative effects it has on you as a working homeschool mom, and ways for you to overcome this fractured, scattered way to spend your time.

Links Mentioned

https://hubstaff.com/blog/time-confetti/

https://brigidschulte.com/

https://behavioralscientist.org/time-confetti-and-the-broken-promise-of-leisure/

https://mylittlehomeschool.com/simple-time-audit/

https://www.betterup.com/blog/apps-to-help-you-focus

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