100 Days to Christmas

janice | August 29, 2011

It is probably funny to think about Christmas when we’re in the middle of triple digital heat and a drought. Reading the new ebook “100 Days to Christmas” is stirring up the thoughts of fall and winter holidays. Holidays can cause stress and anxiety amid a whirlwind of plans, but author Jennifer Tankersley is here to help you get ready while keeping your sanity and, more importantly, your enjoyment of the holiday season.

Plan Your Staycation

janice | August 15, 2011

People need vacation time to renew and recharge themselves, but it seems Americans don’t take vacations as much as they should. When I posted an article from ABC News about the importance of vacations on Facebook, one of my friends said it was hard to truly take a vacation when you work from home and can’t afford to take a vacation. So how do you take a staycation and stay away from work?

You Know You’re From …

janice | August 8, 2011

In the past week, a new phenomenon has popped up on Facebook, and numerous pages devoted to hometowns, usually beginning with “You Know You’re From (Hometown).” My hometown of Elgin, Oklahoma is no exception, and a classmate created the “You Know You’re from Elgin, Oklahoma” page. I’ve been reading and posting comments for the past [...]

Organizing Summer Camp: Paper

janice | August 5, 2011

This week’s Organizing Summer Camp Project is Paper! Amazing how one sheet of paper is so flimsy and weightless. Put together a stack of paper, and you can get a hefty pile of clutter. My personal goal is to be as digital as possible, and it’s easy to do when scanners are so readily available either as part of a printer or a separate device.

Is Multi-Tasking an Addiction?

janice | August 1, 2011

In a word: Yes. I pondered this question after reading a blog post on one of my favorite sites called Little Buddha. The writer was discussing ways to slow down and do things one at a time, and she wrote how hard it was for her to stop multi-tasking that she wondered if she was addicted to it. I think she is on to something. I’ve seen Multi-Tasking Addiction in my clients, my nieces and nephews, my friends, total strangers and myself. So how can you break the Multi-Tasking Addiction?