janice | October 31, 2011
The drought and my lack of watering have killed most of my lawn, and I cancelled my lawn service. I realized that I needed to stop paying someone to mow dead grass. A month later, I realized the remaining grass clumps were growing and needed to be mowed. Instead of calling a lawn service, I decided I would buy a weedeater and just “mow” my clumps. Easy!
Category: Perfectionism |
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janice | October 28, 2011
I’ve been playing with newly discovered apps on my iPad and iPhone. So here’s the lowdown… (Editions, JibJab Jr., Sherwin Williams Color Snap, Notesy, Gas Buddy, Vlingo.)
Category: Organizing Tips, Technology |
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Tags: Editions, Gas Buddy, iPhone apps, Jib Jab Jr., Notesy, Sherwin Williams Color Snap, vlingo
janice | October 24, 2011
Halloween is next week, and soon enough, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas will be nipping at our heels.
It’s okay to give some thought to your holiday gift-giving now before trick-or-treaters arrive on our doorsteps. Here’s how to get a jump on the holiday season:
Category: Holiday Organization, Saving Money, Shopping |
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janice | October 10, 2011
One of my doctors at work waved the small card listing Stephen Covey’s Seven Effective Habits in front of me. “See this?” he asked. “Let me tell you why I don’t like it.” “Okay,” I replied with great curiosity. “What’s wrong with the list?” “This one says ‘Start with the End in Mind.’ I don’t know what the end is so how can I start with the end in mind?” Good point. How can you start with the end in mind if you don’t know what it is? … If you’re not sure what your goals are, create a vision board and see what comes up for you.
Category: Goal Setting |
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janice | October 7, 2011
When I was a teenager, I wanted to be a rock star. Just one little problem. I can’t sing to save my life. So with a serious lack of singing talent, I had to develop my other interests in writing, reading, history, art, interior decorating and listening to music.
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janice | October 5, 2011
When the Bank-Who-Won’t-Be Named announced they were adding fees for using our debit cards, consumers have been quick to express anger … What banks are counting on to keep your business is that switching banks is a pain in the butt. But you can make the process much easier with a little organization.
Category: Saving Money |
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Tags: bank fees, bank organization, switching banks