Hello and thanks for stopping by Planned + Present. My name is Nicole Avery and I have been sharing tips on how to use planning and organisation to have more time to enjoy family life on my blog Planning With Kids since 2008. In that time my posts have been read by millions of people and I have helped them solve many of the common problems in family life.
I am a Melbourne-based mum to five kids aged 23 – 13, a small business owner and a runner (hoping to run my ninth marathon later in 2022!). I don’t believe that we can achieve work-life balance across a day or even a week at times but I do believe that by taking a conscious approach to how we use our time, we can make time for the things that are most important to us. This won’t happen on its own – it requires some planning!
Being planned means you can be present with your family. But planning and keeping the family organised can be a challenging task. As mums we are pulled in many directions and our attention can be required in so many areas it can be difficult to work out where we should be spending our time.
Wouldn’t it be great if you could follow a workflow that takes you step by step through the key routines you need to create a solid foundation for your family?
Planned + Present E-course does just this and when you undertake the course it isn’t just you who benefits. Being planned and organised has many benefits that flow onto the whole family. It:
The last few years have been so unpredictable but amongst the unpredictability, there have been the constant demands of family life:
Planned + Present can help you streamline the known repetitive tasks of family life (like the list above!), so you can then better manage the unpredictable but inevitable parts of family life (sick kids, fighting, tantrums etc), while still leaving you space and time so you can enjoy family life.
Over the seven lessons in the Planned + Present E-course, I take you through a workflow that you will be able to use time and time again to find routines and habits to organise family life and give you space to enjoy it. It will help you:
You will have lifetime access to the e-course and you will learn how to use the workflow so you can continually adjust your planning and organising as your family stages, ages and circumstances change.
Planned + Present is for mums who:
Throughout the course lessons, I will take you on a journey where we work out where you are spending your time now, determine where you want to be spending it and create a plan to get you there. The course will deliver to you:
You can also read how other families have found the course has saved them money here.
*Source: foodwise.com.au
You can sign up at any time for the Self Paced option. You will receive instant access to all course materials plus weekly and follow-up emails to help keep you moving forward.
The Planned + Present Guided option is run a couple of times a year. It is led by Nicole Avery with weekly Facebook Lives and a Facebook Group to keep you accountable in making your way through the course and providing support when you have questions and challenges.
The Facebook Live will be held every Thursday for seven weeks at 2pm AEST. In this live session, Nicole will add to the core video for the week and share her experiences and tips as she is refining and resetting routines in our family. Plus she will answer any questions you have on organising family life. If you cannot make these sessions at the time, they are recorded and available in the group instantly.
Sign up to find out when the next guided intake will take place.
Working through this lesson you will realise that to make substantive change to home life, you need to take a deeper look at what you are currently doing with your time and where you really want to be spending it.
The key to goal achievement is creating the right habits to support your goal is. We look at:
Essential routines for the home is a big topic, so I have broken it up into 2 parts. The first three routines we cover are by far the biggest ones in terms of taking time to establish and the impact they have:
The routines we look at in part 2 work in with the three routines we created in part 1 to enhance the smooth running of the household. The three routines we cover in lesson four are:
Like the routines, being present at home is covered in two sections. To kick off processes we look at how to:
The aim of the processes we cover is to allow you to be more planned, so you have more time to be present with your family. We look:
Tracking and tweaking is an integral part of staying organised and using the Planned & Present Workflow you have this element built in to your routines. We look at how to:
Menu planning saves you time, energy, money and stress! To help you on your menu planning way I have included as a bonus 3 x monthly menu plans with shopping lists, using tried and tested family favourite easy to cook recipes.
Lunch box ideas e-book full of gluten and nut free recipes plus tips for making school lunches easier.
A collation of my favourite books, audiobooks and podcasts into a resource list for you to download!
Planned & Present is an online course. When you sign up you will be given a login and you will receive lifetime full access to the course content through the website. Each lesson includes:
$49
Instant, full access to all 7 modules
Instant, full access to all 3 bonuses
Lifetime access so you can do the course at your own pace
Access to future updates and support
$79
Instant, full access to all 7 modules
Instant, full access to all 3 bonuses
Weekly Facebook Lives for seven weeks led by Nicole Avery
Lifetime access so you can do the course at your own pace
Lifetime access to support Facebook Group
Access to future updates and support
Do I have to sign an ongoing payment contract?
No. There is a one off payment for the course for which you will receive life time access to the materials and any updates that are made to the course.
Is there a guarantee for this course?
Yes! I know you will love Planned & Present, but if for some reason you are unhappy I have a 30 day money back guarantee.
What equipment do I need to do Planned & Present?
You will need a computer or device to watch the videos on. For this you will also need access to the internet. However you can download all the videos/audio/PDFs onto your computer and play them back at a time convenient for you without requiring the internet.
Can I start the course straight away?
As soon as you sign up you will have full access to the course and emails to guide you through the course from this point.
This seems like a lot of money to spend. Will this course help me save money?
While you may have to outlay money for the course initially, over the year, it will easily pay for itself through the savings you can make. Planned + Present will save you money by:
You can also read how other families have found the course has saved them money here.
Do you have more testimonials I could read?
Absolutely. I have had so many mums provide feedback on how the course has helped them personally and their families. You can read a collection of them here.
I have a question not listed here, who should I contact?
You can contact me via email at nicole@planningwithkids.com and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
