Aarons-Mele, Morra, 31–32
alone time, 31
American Girl dolls, 85–87
apps
for allowances, 82–83
for grocery shopping, 160
time-saving, 36–37
artwork, 62–63
assumptions, about education, 109–111
attention, 1–2
authority, deferring to professional, 7
autonomy, 170–171
baby showers, secondhand, 47–48
behavior, resources on children’s, 222–223
birthday parties, 183–190
Bittman, Mark, 40
Brandt, Kristin, 192
breastfeeding, 178
budgets. See money and money management
BudgetsAreSexy.com, 90
busyness, 14
Butler, Stefania, 164–165, 175
butler’s salad, 168
cash flow, tracking, 75–76. See also money and money management
birthday parties, 183–190
of decluttering, 57
gift giving and, 195–198
holidays, 190–195
of milestones, 190
resources on, 227–228
charitable giving, 87–88, 197, 198
Chase, Kristen, 36–37
child development, 222–223
choices, 1–2
chores and, 36
chores, 34–39. See also housework
choices among, 36
clutter control, 66–67
getting kids involved in, 66–67
how to assign, 34–35
importance of, 34
meal preparation, 169–171
paying kids for, 83–84
as play, 94
responsibility and, 108
small, time windows for, 59–60
clothes, 122, 201–202, 210–214
clutter
clothes and, 211
decluttering, 49–54
evaluating incoming, 58
exit strategy for, 51
finding new homes for, 51–52, 54–57
going without and, 48
keeping “just in case,” 53
kids in controlling, 66–67
last stop for, 54
maintaining freedom from, 64–65
mindful acquisition and, 46
moving it forward, 44–45
nostalgic, 52–54
paper and digital, 61–64
purposes served by, 41–43
quality vs. quantity and, 45–46
regifting, 197–198
reorganizing after it’s gone, 57–60
resources on removing, 224–225
social insecurity and, 42–43
thinking differently about, 43–48
toys, 93
values and, 2–4
communication
calendar sharing and, 31–32
clutter management and, 61–64
school-related anxiety and, 131
with teachers, 116–117, 135–136
time management and, 26–27
community, 32–33
play and, 99–100
school, connecting with, 136–140
community supported agriculture (CSA), 164–165
compensation, clutter as, 41–42
consignment shops, 55
cooking, 30–31, 166–169. See also food
course corrections, 8–10
Cozi Management, 37
Craigslist, 55
creativity, 93
curb, putting stuff out on, 56
curiosity, 106–107
decision making
course corrections and, 8–10
in decluttering, 50–51
information comfort zones and, 6–8
prioritizing, 11–24
school choices, 111–120
trusting your own, 5–8
decluttering. See clutter
delegating, 22–23
deprivation, 43
digital clutter management, 61–64
disappointments, 9
dishwashers, 123
Dropbox, 37
dumps and dump picking, 56–57
dwelling on negatives, 134–135
eBay, 55
editing, 2
knowing your family and, 4–5
values and, 2–4
education, 103–153
academic progress and, 115–117
after-school activities, 123, 141–153
assessing school fit and, 115–120
assumptions about, 108–111
connecting with the school community and, 136–140
continual, 104–108
curiosity and, 106–107
electronics and, 94–95
family support system in, 114–115
during grocery shopping, 162
letting go and, 119–120
money management and, 72–73
problem solving around, 118–119
resources on, 226
routines for, 121–130
saving for, 77
school morning plans and, 123–126
school-related anxiety and, 130–135
school selection for, 111–115
summer activities and, 151–153
teachers and, 116–117, 135–136
vacations and, 199–203
volunteering at school and, 138–140
e-mail, 63
emergency savings accounts, 76
emotions
clutter and, 41–42
marriage self-care and, 215–218
Evernote, 37
exercise, 15, 111, 127, 207–210
expectations, 126–127, 174–175, 188, 202–203
experience, learning from, 104
extracurricular activities, 141–153
assessing interest and readiness for, 144–146
intense commitments, 146–150
logistics of, 150–151
perspective on, 142–143
pushing kids in, 147–149
reasons for participating in, 143–144
summer, 151–153
Families and Work Institute, 37–38
family dynamics, 194–195
fear
prioritizing choices and, 11
of scarcity, 10
school-related, 130–135
finances. See money and money management
Financial Peace University, 82
financial planning, 81–82
fitness, 15, 111, 127, 207–210
flexibility, 37–39
food
for babies and toddlers, 178–180
bulk buying, 161–162
easy breakfasts and lunches, 173–176
gardens and, 171
local, sourcing, 164–165
meal preparation and, 166–169
mealtimes, 166–181
minimalist mind-set toward, 154–156
nutrition and, 167–168, 174–175, 176–177
packing lunches, 122
for playdates, 98
resources on, 227
on school mornings, 124–125
setting the table and, 171–172
shopping for, 159–164
time- and effort-saving tips on, 180–181
Francis, Meagan, 57
Freecycle.org, 56
free time, 127
fun, 172
Galinsky, Ellen, 37–38
gardening, 171
getting dressed, 122
gifted kids, 146–150
gift giving, 195–198
gifts, 84
Goldfarb, Aviva, 180–181
Goodwill, 55
graduation celebrations, 190
gratitude, 172
Greenslate, Christopher, 89
GroceryIQ, 160
grocery shopping, 159–164. See also food
guilt, 76
Gumbinner, Liz, 36–37
hand-me-downs, 47
help, communities and, 32–33
high/low game, 134
holidays, 190–195
house size, 43–44
housework
chores for kids, 34–39
clutter management, 66–68
dividing, 30–31
laundry, 22–23
meal planning and, 154–165
meal preparation and, 171–173
play in, 94
sharing, 29
for small time windows, 59–60
ways to divide, 30–31
ImpulseSave, 89
in-between minutes, 26–27
meal preparation and, 170–171
mealtime, for babies and toddlers, 179–180
information comfort zone, 6–8
inner bus driver, 5–6, 18, 147
interest, after-school activities and, 144–146
inventories, time, 14–16
James, Sarah, 213–214
Kallman, Isabel, 197
KiddyBank, 82–83
kindness, 217
labels, 59
Leonard, Kerri, 89
letting go, 119–120
Lewin, Paige, 58–59
mail management, 61
manners, 173
marble jar money lessons, 88–89
marriage self-care, 215–218
Massello, Melissa, 88–90
mindfulness, 217
Money, J., 90
money and money management, 69–90
automating, 80–81
building financial foundations and, 76–77
cash flow tracking in, 75–76
charitable giving, 87–88
education and, 111
expenses vs. investments in, 70–71
gift giving and, 195–198
goals in, 79
income, 82–85
income increases and, 78–79
minimalist approach to, 74–79
need-based, 71–72
outsourcing, 81–82
reducing spending and, 77–78
resources on, 225
setting priorities in, 70–74
spending, 85–87
systems for, 79–82
teaching kids about, 82–90
vacations and, 199–201
values and, 70
Montessori, Maria, 91
More and Less Lists, 17–18
motivation, 142, 146–150, 183–184
multitasking, 25–26
Naumburg, Carla, 43–44
needs vs. wants, 71–72, 88–89, 96
neighborhood parties, 187
Netflix, 90
nostalgia, 52–54
On a Dollar a Day (Greenslate & Leonard), 89
Orchestra, 36–37
after decluttering, 57–60
for homework, 128
packing lunches and, 173–176
resources on, 224–225
school routines for, 122–130
time management and, 21
Outrageous Kid Parties, 183
birthday parties, 186–187
decluttering, 67–68
grocery shopping, 162
meal planning, 159
money management, 81–82
overcommitment, 27–28
paper management, 61–64
parents and parenting
choosing minimalist, 10
clocking out for, 23–24
clutter management and, 66
community and, 32–33
connecting with other, 136
course corrections in, 8–10
decision-making styles and, 6–8
fear of scarcity and, 10
insecurity in, 42–43
leadership role of, 6
letting go, 119–120
partner time for, 215–218
resource list on, 221–222
school communities and, 136–140
self-care for, 27, 31, 204–218
time management together, 28–32
time sense and, 16–17
parties
birthday, 183–190
holiday, 193
peer pressure, 8
chores and, 36
holidays and, 192
meal preparation and, 169
money management and, 78
photos, 64
Pieri, Jules, 178
Pippert, Julie, 35
after-school activities and, 143
allowing time for, 23–24
electronics and, 94–96
independent, 91–93
number of toys and, 93
playdates for, 97–98
problem solving for, 100–102
resources on, 226
spontaneous neighborhood, 99–100
work as, 94
possessions, 40–48
priorities, 11–24
after-school, 127
birthday parties and, 188–189
children’s, 19
educational, 110–111
family “time sense” and, 16–17
food, 154–156
holidays and, 190–195
knowing yourself and setting, 12–16
in money management, 70–74
More and Less List for, 17–18
ongoing adjustments to, 19
saying “no” and, 27–28
self-care and, 205–210
stuff and, 40–48
quantity vs. quality, 45–46, 64
readiness, assessing kids’, 144–146
relaxation, 214–215
Relish.com, 159
repetitive tasks, 22–23
research styles, 6–7
resentment, 28
resources, 221–230
responsibility, 108
rest, 127
retirement, 76–77
Reveuse, La, 58
routines, 22–23
clutter control, 65
creating together, 32
exercise, 209
school, creating, 121–130
sharing the work and, 29
scarcity, fear of, 10
scheduling tools and systems, 20–24. See also time and time management
school-related anxiety, 130–135
schoolwork, 62–63, 108, 126, 127–130. See also education
Seidman, Ellen, 119–120
fitness, 15, 111, 127, 207–210
importance of, 204–205
minimalist beauty, 213–214
as priority, 205–210
relaxation and, 214–215
resources on, 228–229
social circle and, 218
style and, 210–214
in setting priorities, 12–16
separation anxiety, 130–133
serendipity space, 26
Shipp, Rachel, 44
Shoestring Magazine, 88–90
Six O’Clock Scramble, 159, 180–181
SmartyPig, 89
social insecurity, 42–43
social skills
play and, 100–102
school and, 135–136
social skills, play and, 97–98
social support, 218
space
dividing into functional zones, 57–58
embracing less, 43–44
stress, 39
stuff, 40–48. See also clutter; money and money management
acquiring mindfully, 46
buying secondhand, 46–48
determining what you need, 71–72
evaluating incoming, 58
going without, 48
grouping into containers, 58–59
nostalgic, 52–54
regifting, 197–198
reorganizing, 57–60
stuff creep, 43–44
style, self-care and, 210–214
summer activities, 151–153
Swapaholics, 90
SwapMamas.com, 90
technology
grocery shopping and, 160
play and, 94–96
time-saving apps, 36–37
temperament differences, 5, 103
after-school commitments and, 144–150
birthday parties and, 184–185
family “time sense” and, 16–17
three-touch rule, 63
time and time management, 1–2, 11–24
after-school activities and, 142–143, 150–151
alone time, 31
analyzing current use of, 14–16
apps for, 36–37
doing the hardest thing first and, 26
education options and, 111
electronic games and, 95–96
family “time sense” and, 16–17
homework and, 128–130
in-between minutes and, 26–27
levels of “busy” and, 14
meal planning and, 155–156
money management and, 70–73
More and Less List for, 17–18
multitasking and, 25–26
ongoing adjustments in, 19
with others, 28–33
outsourcing and, 33
overcommitment and, 27–28
playdates and, 97–98
resources on, 223–224
routines and, 22–23
scheduling tools for, 20–24
school routines and, 121–130
self-care and, 204–218
serendipity space in, 26
setting an end time in, 23–24
skills for children, 19
for small decluttering tasks, 59–60
time famine and, 37
time inventories and, 14–16
transition time, 29–30
tricks for, 25–39
vacations and, 199–201
workplace flexibility and, 37–38
toys, 93
transition time, 29–30
trust
separation anxiety and, 132
teachers and, 116–117
in your own decisions, 5–8
Twitter, 219
unplugging, 202
values, 2–4
knowing you family’s, 4–5
knowing your own, 2–4
money management and, 70
video games, 94–96
videos, 64
volunteering at school, 138–140
wants vs. needs, 71–72, 88–89, 96
Whalen, Kelly, 76
Whoorl.com, 213–214
Wii, 95
work
dividing, 30–31
flexibility in, 37–38
kids’ jobs and, 84–85
outsourcing, 33
sharing, 29
transition time from, 29–30
yard sales, 55–56
Zipcar, 90
zones, functional, 57–58