I first saw Laura Vanderkam being interviewed by Marie Forleo and I was drawn to her wit and down to earth practicality. As a fellow mother of 3 I was quickly convinced by her authenticity: she really knows her stuff. We are reminded that time and money are ultimately finite resources and we need to choose carefully how we use them. Before reading this I had read What the Most Successful People do at Weekends and this nudged me to be more pro-active in planning weekend time, separating chores and leisure time. This has had a transformational effect on our family life. I found the process of reading other women’s logs fascinating, as well as completing my own. One of the most striking findings from Vanderkam’s logs is the discrepancy in the time that working women spend on housework, ranging from 3-25 hours per week. Vanderkam encourages us to let go of a 1950s model of domestic perfection, and instead turn our focus to more important pursuits. One key area of focus for me is incorporating self care into a life already full with family and work. The logs revealed the creative ways in which women fit in exercise, hobbies and time to nurture their relationships. Vanderkam’s key message is that we have more time than we think and having read this, completed the logs and implemented changes I am convinced! This is a must read for any busy woman.