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Lisa Woodruff
Organize 365 Podcast
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    727 - Task Stacking: Get More Done in Less Time

    11/09/2026 | 20 mins.
    You understand the value of money but do you concretely understand the value of your time? I'm breaking down how much your time is worth and the value of the time you are saving managing your house with the Sunday Basket®.
    The Value of Your Home in the American Economy
    As consumers, home small businesses, we contribute roughly 19-21 trillion dollars to the American GDP. That's 68% of 32 trillion dollars!!! Bet you thought it was all the big companies on the stock market - wrong!  Where we spend our money matters. Having a plan in place matters too. But do you prioritize making the plan of that spending? 
    The Value of You in Your Home
    Let's say in your 20's you can get a job for roughly $20/hr. And in your 50's for roughly $50/hr.   This is just for example sake.  Ok and it's been said many times that an hour spent planning is five hours saved in execution. So then I say, ok, you take one hour to process your Sunday Basket® which equals 5 hours of time saved due to planning and batching all the small administrative and managerial tasks into one chunk of time.  So, if you put yourself making $20/hr. You save $100 worth of time each week or if you like the $50/hr. better (or you give yourself a raise for improvement of implementation of the Sunday Basket over time), it's like $250 worth of time saved each week. $400-$1000/ mo.!! You are valuable!
    Six Weeks after you purchase your Sunday Basket® we start a clock. We estimate five hours saved per week per Sunday Basket® owner which over time has accumulated to 15.5 MILLION hours of time saved since the Sunday Basket® has been available.   I was like what is that in monetary value? It's $310,000,000 at $20/hr.  Can you believe that?  When you know how much your time is worth and the value of the Sunday Basket, you will make the time, 90 min on Sunday, to save time, 5 hours each week.
    One more component to the effectiveness of the Sunday Basket® is making the way you are spending your time visible.  You won't write down on your schedule to be in two places at once just like you can only spend money one time. It helps you to prioritize what goes in each time block and helps you to see if you need to reschedule in the event you verbally double book yourself.  
    Community Feedback
    A community member wrote in with her "ah-ha" about the Organize 365® Systems.  She noted that each system has periodic review maintenance. Like when we do prep for Planning Day. She pointed out how your brain gets little reminders of what you have and where it is during these maintenance activities.  Your brain doesn't have to worry because there's a weekly review with the Sunday Basket® and a review each trimester for the long term archiving of paper work and projects. So your mind stays soothed. Next week we'll continue in this 4 week series about task stacking. 
    EPISODE RESOURCES:
    The Sunday Basket®

    The Paper Solution®

    The Productive Home Solution

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    726 - Time, Money, and the $300 Million Impact of Household Productivity

    04/09/2026 | 24 mins.
    You understand the value of money but do you concretely understand the value of your time? I'm breaking down how much your time is worth and the value of the time you are saving managing your house with the Sunday Basket®.
    The Value of Your Home in the American Economy
    As consumers, home small businesses, we contribute roughly 19-21 trillion dollars to the American GDP. That's 68% of 32 trillion dollars!!! Bet you thought it was all the big companies on the stock market - wrong!  Where we spend our money matters. Having a plan in place matters too. But do you prioritize making the plan of that spending? 
    The Value of You in Your Home
    Let's say in your 20's you can get a job for roughly $20/hr. And in your 50's for roughly $50/hr.   This is just for example sake.  Ok and it's been said many times that an hour spent planning is five hours saved in execution. So then I say, ok, you take one hour to process your Sunday Basket® which equals 5 hours of time saved due to planning and batching all the small administrative and managerial tasks into one chunk of time.  So, if you put yourself making $20/hr. You save $100 worth of time each week or if you like the $50/hr. better (or you give yourself a raise for improvement of implementation of the Sunday Basket over time), it's like $250 worth of time saved each week. $400-$1000/ mo.!! You are valuable!
    Six Weeks after you purchase your Sunday Basket® we start a clock. We estimate five hours saved per week per Sunday Basket® owner which over time has accumulated to 15.5 MILLION hours of time saved since the Sunday Basket® has been available.   I was like what is that in monetary value? It's $310,000,000 at $20/hr.  Can you believe that?  When you know how much your time is worth and the value of the Sunday Basket, you will make the time, 90 min on Sunday, to save time, 5 hours each week.
    One more component to the effectiveness of the Sunday Basket® is making the way you are spending your time visible.  You won't write down on your schedule to be in two places at once just like you can only spend money one time. It helps you to prioritize what goes in each time block and helps you to see if you need to reschedule in the event you verbally double book yourself.  
    Community Feedback
    A community member wrote in with her "ah-ha" about the Organize 365® Systems.  She noted that each system has periodic review maintenance. Like when we do prep for Planning Day. She pointed out how your brain gets little reminders of what you have and where it is during these maintenance activities.  Your brain doesn't have to worry because there's a weekly review with the Sunday Basket® and a review each trimester for the long term archiving of paper work and projects. So your mind stays soothed. Next week we'll continue in this 4 week series about task stacking. 
    EPISODE RESOURCES:
    The Sunday Basket®

    The Paper Solution®

    The Productive Home Solution

    Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter 

    Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media.
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    725 - How Planning Magically Multiplies Your Labor Day Weekend Project Time

    28/08/2026 | 33 mins.
    Labor day is next weekend, what projects will you be tackling? I'm sharing 4 steps to complete projects during these long weekends. Get ready to start planning what you will be doing next weekend. 
    It's Really Only One Extra Day
    You are really only getting one extra day, not a long weekend. Because you still have the normal tasks you do each weekend. Once you understand how much actual time you have then you can start to manipulate it. And a plan will help you to maximize your high energy times of the day. If I'm being generous, this long weekend will realistically result in 12 hours of time to complete projects.
    4 Steps to Planning Your Long Weekend
    So the first thing you need to do is make a list. Start at your front door, walk through your house, and write down all the things you would do around your house if you were going to put it on the market next week.  I always encourage painting projects because historically paint is on sale for Labor Day. I'll be doing yard work and garage work as I shared in this episode to see how I am applying these 4 steps in my planning. 
    Then narrow down that list to what you will actually try to accomplish Labor Day weekend. Two stars next to the thing that you want to complete no matter what and one star next to the next thing you would like to accomplish. Simultaneously as you narrow down your list you will start making decisions. You may realize you need to clear out your car to transport something and you can decide where the things in your car, currently, will go so you can do this project. You will decide the colors you want to paint before you go to the store to buy it. Or maybe you need to ask someone else some questions to complete the project. Because I am looking at yard and garage work I am also considering the time of day and when it will be hot.
    Now that you have narrowed down the list and mentally prepped for the projects, you need to get the supplies you will need. Don't wait till the long weekend hits to get the supplies. You will use your high energy times at the store and take away time from completing the project.
    And lastly, eliminate normal weekend tasks. When I think about my yard work and garage work I want to get done Labor Day weekend, I think about my laundry and food related responsibilities.  I will plan pizza for Friday night as I watch Grayson play in the kiddie pool while I pick up sticks and weeds from the yard. We will use paper plates this weekend, what planned neglect can you implore? I will start my laundry Thursday night so I am not trying to switch the laundry on Saturday with my dirty hands from yard work.  I want you to even think about your Sunday Basket time.  This weekend maybe you can do double work to reduce your Sunday Basket time Labor Day weekend. 
    These four steps help you to realize the time you actually have. Reduce responsibilities eating up this extra day that you want for a project.  And reduce friction on project day. Plan your time and maximize your capacity. 
    EPISODE RESOURCES:
    The Sunday Basket®

    Labor Day Checklist

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    Coffee Chat - Lock in current Sunday Basket Pricing!

    26/08/2026 | 4 mins.
    Have you been thinking about getting the Sunday Basket to support your role as the Home CEO? The Sunday Basket is getting an upgrade and will be called The Household Management System powered by the Sunday Basket. It's all of the tools, training, and a community to help you step into your role as the Home CEO.  Now is your chance to get it before the price goes up on September 8th to $997! Don't wait!!!

    EPISODE RESOURCES:
    Sunday Basket

    CustomerService@organize365.com

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    Coffee Chat - Lock in current Sunday Basket Pricing!

    25/08/2026 | 3 mins.
    Have you been thinking about getting the Sunday Basket to support your role as the Home CEO? The Sunday Basket is getting an upgrade and will be called The Household Management System powered by the Sunday Basket. It's all of the tools, training, and a community to help you step into your role as the Home CEO.  Now is your chance to get it before the price goes up on September 8th to $997! Don't wait!!!
    EPISODE RESOURCES:
    Sunday Basket

    CustomerService@organize365.com

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    Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media.
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Lisa Woodruff is a home organization expert, productivity specialist, and author of multiple books including The Paper Solution. Lisa's research-based teaching shines a light on the invisible work being done at home and in the workplace. Lisa's sensible and doable organizing tasks appeal to multiple generations. Her candor and relatable style make you feel she is right there beside you, helping you get organized as you laugh and cry together. Lisa believes organization is not a skill you are born with. It is a skill that is developed over time and changes with each season of life. Lisa has helped thousands of women reclaim their homes and finally get organized with her practical tips, encouragement, and humor through her blog and podcast at Organize365.com.
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