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[quote=Anonymous]First of all you need a calendar!

- It doesn't matter if it's on your computer, phone or a paper one on the wall or desk. 
- It needs to be accessible where you have your phone so you can write all appointments down. 
- Go to your kids' school website and write down all events though the year. 
- Put down any regularly scheduled appointments (kids' activities, workout, etc).
- Refer to the calendar often - every evening to remember what you have the next day. Refer to it every day to remind yourself what is happening the next day.

I use my Apple calendar and sync it to my phone (still haven't really mastered the cloud so I tend not to use it - that's next for me). If you're running around often then a phone and computer calendar is probably best for you.

After you get your life in the calendar you need to re-organize your home. You should insist on help from your family for this and it will probably take several days/weekends if your house is that out of order. Also consider hiring a professional organizer to put systems in place. Everything should have a place and it should be put back in that place. Sometimes making sure it gets put back into the right place is hard with a busy schedule, but at least it has a place and you can take some time on the weekends to re-organize. You don't say how old your kids are, but you can start making them take responsibility at a young age for keeping their belongings in order. Kids are usually good and appreciate order, but without a system in place they will never learn. Give them a place for their backpacks, lunch boxes, shoes, etc. Even if it's simply that the backpacks go in a particular corner in the kitchen they are in a designated spot.

Once you get a better handle on your calendar and home organization you will feel less anxious which is probably throwing off your sleep patterns. Get things in order and then force yourself to go to your room and get in bed at a reasonable time and do it every night. No more sitting on the couch watching TV until late. Force yourself into your bed. It will take some time for your body to adjust to the routine, but it will definitely help in the long run.

Good luck![/quote]

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