How to Stay Organized When Life Gets Busy
Meet Anne Ahmann, founder and lead organizer of happy.healthy.home., your partner in transforming overwhelm into order. With over 30 years of organizing experience and a professional background in healthcare, Anne blends empathy, structure, and real-world solutions. happy.healthy.home.
Anne’s specialty lies in creating customized systems for busy lives—whether your challenge is juggling work, family, errands, or shifting routines. She doesn’t aim for perfection; she’s focused on practical habits, bite-sized routines, and spaces that feel calm instead of chaotic. She collaborates with clients to build systems they can maintain, no experience required.
We all have seasons where life feels like a tornado — kids' activities, work deadlines, meal planning, appointments…(and don’t even get me started on laundry).
Here’s the truth: you don’t need to do it all perfectly. You just need small, consistent habits that help keep chaos at bay — even during life’s busiest weeks.
Here are a few of our go-to tips:
1. Set a 10-Minute Timer
Pick one area and do a “speed tidy.” Set a timer, turn on your favorite song, and put away as much as you can. You’d be surprised how much you can do in a short burst!
2. Keep a Drop Zone
Designate a basket, hook, or small table near the door for keys, mail, and all the things that usually get dropped on the kitchen counter.
3. Prep the Night Before
Laying out clothes, packing lunches, or resetting your living room or toy room in the evening makes your mornings feel so much smoother.
4. Use Bins & Labels Everywhere
The easier it is to put something away, the more likely you (and your family!) will do it. Labels are a game changer — they take the guesswork out of where things go.
5. Give Yourself Grace
Sometimes the laundry piles up. Sometimes the counter gets messy. That’s okay! Staying organized isn’t about perfection — it’s about creating rhythms that work for you.
Need help creating systems that stick? We’d love to help you simplify your space and routines.
Let’s make your busy life feel a little more manageable.
If your life feels hectic, let Anne and the team at happy.healthy.home. help you bring back calm, function, and simplicity. Anne is based in Des Moines, Iowa, and serves the city and surrounding areas as a full-service home organization business.
You can reach Anne by calling 515-360-4849 (her main contact) or by visiting the Contact page on the Happy. Healthy. Home. website to send a message or schedule a consult.