Hi, I'm Jo Iles, a super organised mum of two boys, an ex teacher, coffee drinker, animal lover who has an encyclopedic knowledge of the Titanic (Don't ask! - Misspent youth lusting after Leonardo DiCaprio ;-) ) and loves her laminator!
Before you start thinking what an interesting/weird person I am let me tell you I have a passion for common sense and order and believe that there's a place for everything and everything in its place - that place being somewhere that works for you and your family!
The most frequent thing said to me when they find out what I do is,
'I bet your house is like a show home!'
My response is, 'Of course not!'
I have children, pets, a partner... I have a life!
Now is my home organised?
ABSOLUTELY YES!
Before you start thinking what an interesting/weird person I am let me tell you I have a passion for common sense and order and believe that there's a place for everything and everything in its place - that place being somewhere that works for you and your family!
The most frequent thing said to me when they find out what I do is,
'I bet your house is like a show home!'
My response is, 'Of course not!'
I have children, pets, a partner... I have a life!
Now is my home organised?
ABSOLUTELY YES!
I know how it feels to be overwhelmed, rushing from activity to activity, trying to do too much and never really achieving anything on your endless to do list. To feel I was never really present in the moment with my children, nor giving them my full attention as there was always something on my mind to do. I understand 'that mum' shouting at the kids every morning to get their shoes on, or to get in the car, taking three trips back into the house after locking up for forgotten items, the mum who would get to breakfast club or school and then being told by their dear child they needed a shoebox, biscuits, money __________________* (insert any other random thing schools ask for here) Mum life today is hard work and I can help you with that.
Through out my life I have loved and found solace in a good tidy up (Yes I know I am sad :-) whether it was of an area of my home, a room, cupboard or to do list. After leaving teaching after 18 yrs I had the time to develop organisation systems and routines for my family that I wished I'd have had in place when I was working full time.
I spoke to other mums about my routines and organisation strategies I began to be inundated with requests for help to organise their children's rooms, playrooms and houses. I helped them develop routines for their mornings, evenings, and even created cleaning and chore strategies and charts to make their busy lives less stressful and more calm.
I now use these experiences to help clients all over Nottinghamshire. My services give families much needed time to spend doing things they want to as opposed to have to do, not to mention destressing mums!!
Through out my life I have loved and found solace in a good tidy up (Yes I know I am sad :-) whether it was of an area of my home, a room, cupboard or to do list. After leaving teaching after 18 yrs I had the time to develop organisation systems and routines for my family that I wished I'd have had in place when I was working full time.
I spoke to other mums about my routines and organisation strategies I began to be inundated with requests for help to organise their children's rooms, playrooms and houses. I helped them develop routines for their mornings, evenings, and even created cleaning and chore strategies and charts to make their busy lives less stressful and more calm.
I now use these experiences to help clients all over Nottinghamshire. My services give families much needed time to spend doing things they want to as opposed to have to do, not to mention destressing mums!!
So what is my background?
- 18 years teaching experience in primary education - organisation skills and an understanding of how children think was and still is an essential part of my job
- Completed several courses in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy - CBT
- DBS checked
- Insured