Show Notes for Episode 000
Introductions
Dave
- grew up as a military dependent
- works as a software developer and as a software development manager
- active in boy scouts and church, a member of the library board in their city
- Enjoys indoor activities and a couple sports (soccer and basketball)
Amy
- Grew up in the same town all her life
- Stay at home mom
- On school community council
- Runs an sports program for women in our area
- Enjoys outdoor activities
Us
- We met in college, married for almost 20 years.
- Five children. Red, Blue, Green, Yellow and Purple (That’s episode 5)
- We’re both organized
Why did we start the podcast?
- People kept asking how we do it
- Visitors impressed or ask questions when they come over
- Get request to teach classes on organization
- Reach a broader audience with some of our ideas
Goal for podcast
- Share what we know
- It’s not just moms that need to be involved, but dads too. You cannot be successful as a couple or a family unless both parents are involved. You can have different focus’ but you are a team
Why do we think organization is important?
- Saves time
- Helps reduce tension
- Provides for a place where people can be more creative and productive
All episodes will be in one of four categories
Frequency: Once a week
Length: We’re shooting for about 20 minutes
The quote “Organization saves time” came from the movie “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”.
The name of the book about tidying up is “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing”