{"id":6444,"date":"2026-09-28T07:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T14:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/?p=6444"},"modified":"2026-09-24T17:29:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T00:29:42","slug":"time-saving-hacks-blocks-loops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/index.php\/2026\/09\/28\/time-saving-hacks-blocks-loops\/","title":{"rendered":"Time-Saving Hacks: Blocks & Loops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

restful productivity tips for your busy fall season (+free PDFs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here is the problem:<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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I am someone who needs to (and actually wants to) get a lot done. I have a high-capacity but I can feel overwhelmed and confused without structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My life is full with lots of areas that I juggle and manage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But I also want some space for things that I enjoy and care about. Learning, reading and hobbies that matter to me and make me feel grounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I want to know that what I am spending my time on is taking myself, my household, and my goals in the right direction.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

And here are my favorite solutions:<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Block Schedules<\/mark> and Loop Lists<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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I\u2019m so excited to share these with you!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

(and don\u2019t miss the free PDF planner pages I created)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\ude01Let\u2019s jump into it!<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Block Schedules \u2014<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Let me start of by explaining that I\u2019ve been using this idea for over 20 years.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It started when I was a classroom teacher, then I applied it to my stay-at-home mom life. Next came toddler parenting, then the early days of PreK & elementary homeschooling, and now block schedules keep my teaching\/writing\/volunteer work\/teen taxi-cab life going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, I do have a lot of autonomy and control over my daily schedule, but I\u2019ve also applied this idea to my after-work hours or weekends when I had a full time job. I fully believe that you can make the most with whatever you have to control. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The key to Block Schedules is to structure my days with areas of focus so that I\u2019m not trying to do everything all at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is helpful to give my attention to one area\/theme at a time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some examples of blocks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n