90 Day New Page Challenge Week 2: Home Systems & Productivity 

Welcome to Week 2 of the 90 Day New Page Challenge! Before we get into it, how did week one, Habit Reset, go for you? 

I definitely got back into some good habits and got 1% better each day. I made my bed first thing instead of hours later, practiced the 10/30 rule daily – take 10 extra steps or 30 extra seconds to just get it done, like pick up a jacket off the floor or put a plate in the dishwasher instead of leaving it in the sink. 

Something I did that was new? I slept in my gym clothes! This top and these shorts specifically. I could feel myself talking myself out of going to the gym in the morning so I figured if I slept in my workout clothes, I would be more motivated to get my workout in. And I was! 

Definitely let me know how it went for you in the comments! 

If Week 1 was about coming back to yourself through resetting habits, clearing mental clutter, and remembering who you actually are under all the noise, Week 2 is where things get practical.

Like… very practical.

This week, we’re tackling something that quietly runs our lives:

Home systems and productivity.

Not the hustle culture, color-coded, wake-up-at-4 AM kind of productivity. The real kind. The kind that makes your mornings less chaotic, your evenings less stressful, and your brain a little quieter because you’re no longer trying to remember seventeen different things at once

Why Systems Matter 

If you’ve ever had one of those days where you feel busy all day but somehow accomplish nothing…

If you’ve opened the fridge at 5:30 PM with absolutely no plan for dinner…

If you’ve spent half your morning looking for your keys, a permission slip, or that one thing you swear you just had…

Same.

The problem isn’t you or me, though.

The problem is that our brains are trying to manage a thousand things, all at once. 

Our brains are amazing, but they aren’t designed to hold endless to-do lists and reminders. Getting things out of your head and into a system helps reduce stress and makes it easier to actually follow through.

That’s what this week is about: creating simple, supportive systems that help your life run more smoothly.

Not perfectly.

Just… better

What We’re Building This Week

Week 2 focuses on home systems and productivity. 

Things like:

• A weekly rhythm for cleaning or resetting your space
• A simple meal planning routine
• A place where family schedules and reminders live
• A daily or weekly planning habit
• A way to track tasks so they stop living in your brain

Not fancy.

Just functional.

The Goal Is Not Perfection

Let’s pause here for a second.

If you’re already thinking:

“Okay but I need to buy new planners and bins and whiteboards and redesign my entire house…”

No.

Absolutely not.

(Although, if you are looking for a new planner, our block schedule planners are part of our warehouse clearance sale and going fast!)’

We’re creating simple systems that work for us, right now. Nothing fancy. Nothing that requires a whole arsenal of office supplies and posterboard to plan out. Just simple, effective systems and tools that work. 

Week 2 Nudges — Pick a Few and Actually Do Them

Just like last week: you don’t have to do all of these. You don’t have to do them perfectly. Pick two or three that feel doable, and just… do them. Consistently. That’s the magic.

• Follow the 10/30 Rule for one full day: Take ten extra steps or thirty extra seconds to just handle the thing. Put the mug in the dishwasher. Throw away the trash in your car. Hang up the coat. Stop leaving things for future-you — she’s tired.

• Set screen time limits: Go into your phone settings and put a time limit on your most-used apps. Or set a “do not disturb” window every night. Your brain needs the break, and so does your scroll thumb.

• Use a block schedule: If you’ve followed me for more than five minutes, you know I’m obsessed with block scheduling. It’s the single best thing I’ve done for my productivity. We even have a free printable so you can try it today.

• Unsubscribe from 10 emails: Spend fifteen minutes unsubscribing from emails you never read. Your inbox is not a storage unit.

• Prep tomorrow tonight: Before you go to bed, set out tomorrow’s outfit, prep breakfast, and pack lunches. Ten minutes at night saves thirty minutes (and a meltdown) in the morning.

• Start a simple meal plan: Pick one meal per day and decide ahead of time what it will be. That’s it. Start with just one. Watch how much mental energy you get back.

• Create a family command center: A physical family hub — a wall calendar, a whiteboard, a simple command center — can eliminate so much chaos. Everyone knows where to look. Everyone’s on the same page.

• Do a brain dump: Stop trying to hold your to-do list in your head. Write it down. Whether it’s a notes app, a sticky note, or a planner — get it out of your brain and somewhere you can actually manage it.

• Try a daily “reset” routine: Fifteen minutes before dinner, set a timer and reset your main living space. Put things away, wipe surfaces, collect the clutter. You’ll go to bed feeling 10x more calm.

Ready to Level Up? Here’s Your Bonus Challenge:

Set up your a weekly planning session and make this your first week.

Pick a time that works for your schedule (Sunday evening works for me…but honestly? Whatever time you’ll actually stick to is the right time!). Block it off (physically, in your calendar!). Treat it like an appointment you can’t cancel on yourself.

Then sit down with your significant other, your planner, your calendar, your notes app – whatever you’re working with – and do these 6 things:

• Review the week ahead. What appointments, events, or deadlines are coming up? Get them out of your head and somewhere visible.
• Plan your meals. Even a loose plan beats no plan at 5:30pm on a Wednesday.
• Write your top 3 priorities. Not your full to-do list — just the three things that actually need to happen this week.
• Identify your “landmines.” Is there anything coming up that could derail your week? A busy night, a work deadline, a kid’s event? Plan around it NOW instead of getting ambushed later.
• Do a quick reset. Tidy your planner, clear your inbox, close the tabs. Start the week with a clean slate.
• Do a weekly budget “weigh-in”. This is an old concept from my Budget Boot Camp budgeting program that saves sanity and marriages! Take 5-10 minutes to check in on your budget, review what you spent, and make sure you’re on track. No surprises, no end-of-month panic — just a quick, honest check-in with your finances once a week.

The whole thing should take 20–30 minutes. And once you do it? You’ll wonder how you ever survived a week without it.

That’s a system that pays you back every single week — not just this one.

We’re In This Together

I’ll be on Instagram every day sharing my real Week 2, just like I did last week. I’ll keep it real, even when it’s a little messy. Come find me and show me what you’re working on!

• Sign up for weekly emails — every Sunday, the new theme and nudges land in your inbox
• Follow along on IG — daily updates, behind-the-scenes, and more shenanigans than I probably should share publicly
• Tag me and use #90DayNewPage — I will find your posts, cheer loudly, and repost you. Share the messy parts. Especially the messy parts.

If you’re new here and want to join us, you can learn more about the challenge here:

👉https://lifeonanewpage.com/the-90-day-new-page-challenge-lets-level-up-together/

Let’s keep getting 1% better every day this week!