Tips and Tricks to organizing your home
Organized Simplicity: The Clutter-Free Approach to Intentional Living Published by Betterway Home November 2010 $16.99US/$18.99CAN 978-0-470-82239-5 “Simplicity isn’t about what you give up. It’s about what you gain. When you remove the things that don’t matter to you, you are free to focus on only the things that are meaningful to you.” When asked to [...]
Is a cluttered and disorganized office space getting in the way of your productivity? Is the task of straightening up your desk daunting? Organizing office paperwork can be intimidating, but getting the job done opens up the opportunity for much greater achievement and a far more pleasant office. An organized office us really worth it, [...]
My local grocery store just started carrying the Green Genius line of trashbags that are biodegradable. I was excited! I just can’t live without plastic bags but felt guilty about using them. I bought a box to test out. By the way, they weren’t much more expensive than my usual store-brand bags. Testing Results I’m [...]
How secure are the passwords you are using? If you are using your name, your birthday, or anything that is a word, your password is not secure. Real words are easily hacked. A password should use a random set of letters, numbers, and a special character or two. Create a phrase Think up a silly [...]
Turn that time you spend waiting …and waiting …and waiting into productive moments. How much time do you spend at these places? Waiting rooms Car line Sporting/Music Events – the time before they start Airports/Bus Use the extra time to: Catch up on some reading Keep reading material (books, magazines, newspaper) handy in the car [...]
To-do lists make you more productive with your time. A simple tool, they are used to keep track of the things to do during a given day, week, or month. To-do lists act as a reminder of the tasks you need to accomplish. By using an electronic to-do list, you have much more interactivity than [...]
Due to having to reformat my computer, I’ve been a bit lax on the posts. I’m back in business now and wanted to share a few cool things I found while waiting for software to install. How to save some money “9 Top Ways We Waste Money” is a great reminder of how making a [...]
The Spice Stack is a wonderful way to organize your spices. This has been a particularly frustrating clutter problem for me due to an extensive spice collection. For years I’ve searched for the perfect solution without any luck, so I was thrilled to discover the Spice Stack. 3 Advantages of using the Spice Stack: Not [...]
While you are on the road, you need to keep your business receipts in one place. You are required to turn in an expense report to reimburse you for work-related expenses. Your saved receipts are scattered all over your glove box, your wallet, your briefcase and your car. How do you tame the paper trail? [...]
Do you shop online? The convenience of online shopping makes it an attractive option when time is limited. Want to continue to receive updates about clearance sales without cluttering up your regular email account? Create an email to use just for online shopping Use a free email account (Live, Gmail, etc.) which has many advantages: [...]
