How to Get Things in Order When Chaos Reigns
Is your home and the disorder of your life about to pull you under? No fear. There’s a way to climb out. Get things in order though chaos reigns.
time management
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Driven
Are you driven? Which direction are you headed? photo credit: Thomas Anderson used by license I remember when my eldest was little. My husband was the sole bread winner. We lived on 2-acres in Paso Robles wine country. It sounds pretty, but ours was 2-acres of weeds. For awhile it was just me and FishBoy. Due…
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Chipping Away at Your Projects
Make use of little minutes to accomplish the projects on your plate instead of waiting for a big block of time. photo source: Kenny Louie I am the kind of person who likes to finish a project once I start it. I get into this zone and just hammer away until the road is clear….
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I Don’t Know What I’m Going to Do Today
Ever get overwhelmed by your to do list and rant and rave about it? Yeah, me, too. But, here’s a different way of looking at it. Years ago when we first got cable, my kids discovered the Disney program, Phineas and Ferb. It quickly became a favorite for the whole family, us parents included. The…
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9 Things You Can Do Tonight to Make Tomorrow Easier
You know this is one of the truths of adulthood: if you do things the night before, tomorrow will be easier. Somehow we forget. There’s a show to watch, a book to read, or some facebook stream to catch up on. We let little distractions get in the way of making tomorrow successful. But, a…
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What Does Organized Feel Like?
Being organized doesn’t mean having everything perfectly in order. But, it can help you get on your game. Last week as I was catching up on my Google reader, I saw an update from my friend, Jules: I started feeling really sick on Monday, so it was with great pleasure that I grabbed one of Jessica‘s…
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What to Do When You Feel Scattered & Unproductive
Ever have a morning when you just can’t get going? You know you have plenty to do, but you feel too scattered to know where to start. I totally get that. I often, OFTEN, feel scattered and unproductive. And I don’t have a newborn anymore! Last week I was feeling this way and decided to…
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Time Management Without a Schedule
photo source Remember the love-hate relationship I have with schedules? Well, a few months ago I gave it a go. I really did. I wrote up a schedule and I ran it through the paces. And ya know what? It really didn’t support what the players on my team were doing. It wasn’t good for morale….
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Clean Out Your Inbox: My 7 Step Program to Email Success
photo source Imagine going to your mailbox and finding it stuffed full of letters, magazines, advertisements, junk mail, bills, and a few checks. But the box is so crammed full, it’s really hard to see what’s in there or to make sense of the contents. Now imagine trying to find the important things, like the…
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More Ways to Streamline Your Life (Part 7)
Looking for more ways to streamline your life? You can simplify and maximize the enjoyment you take from your home and family time. I love the title of a Calvin and Hobbes book, The days are just packed! Ain’t that the truth?! Between 6:11 am (about when FishBaby awakes) and 11:39 pm (about when I…
