It's 5 p.m. Not only are you still at work, but you've still got three important tasks to finish before you can leave for home where you'll still need to cook dinner and do a load of laundry.

Whether you work outside the home or not, we all face time crunches. Is there a way to recapture our schedules and make more room for the activities we love?"It's very difficult for people to get out of the office," said Caruso, noting that many of her clients wish to spend more time at home, with family members.The first step to stopping time drain is to journal your daily activities, she said.Take stock of all that you've done at work, and at home, and identify the nonproductive actions and time wasters.Just as decluttering requires a clear mind and to-do list, starting your day with a few quiet minutes to organize your thoughts and priorities can make a big difference."Get up a half-hour early," she suggested. "I love my mornings. The start of your day, when it's quiet and the rest of the house is sleeping, is a good time to clear your mind and organize your day. You can start a plan of action."Start making time for your priorities by making them firm appointments. Don't wait until the day of your child or grandchild's soccer game to see if you'll have time to go write the date and time in, and work around your family's appointments, she said."We are very good at keeping our business calendar, but make your personal calendar, your family calendar, the first to go in," said Caruso.Finally, learn to set boundaries.This might mean saying "no" to requests for your time, or to put up a do-not-disturb sign on your office door when working on important tasks.Add boundaries to your electronic life as well turn off the cellphone when possible, and remove negative feeds and people from your social media streams.