Moving a child into a dorm takes a lot of organizing! You forget how many things you use on a daily basis and take for granted having at home. Not only is the packing process important, organizing in typically small spaces takes some creativity. Here are several key tips for packing and staying organized all year: Cleaning out the childhood-treasures Geralin Thomas, a Professional Organizer...
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The more time you spend getting and keeping organized today, the more time you will save later! Keeping focused is a vital part of getting organized. One tool you can use at your computer is the Keep Focused App. It is an enhanced tool for Pomodoro Technique of Time Management. It has features like session management which keep track of what you are doing in...
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To the front Oh yeah Oh yeah Oh yeah Step left then drift Step right that’s it Criss cross AND DO THE MANNY! Criss cross here we go Now jump, jump, wiggle your rump and walk it out like granny Move it out Hey Hey Hey Get on your feet human people Stop holding up the wall Criss cross you got it You got it...
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If you have a tween or teen, then you know how important having a curfew is. They say they don’t like it, but all adolescents need (and actually crave) boundaries. They may act like they are 20 when they are 12, but emotionally they are still 12 and it is a big scary world out there if no one has your back. Boundaries, like a...
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We love trackers and we love this one! The Level Money App automatically updates spendable cash as you make purchases each day, providing a simple, real-time picture of how you’re doing in order to stay in the black. It assists you in drawing a straight line from everyday decisions to larger achievements and accomplish the things that matter. The top US banks support connections to Level and the...
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Did you ever think about this? The more you buy, buy, buy… the more time, space and money goes by, by, by? By organizing your priorities, needs, purpose for spending and budget, you can organize important guidelines for saving money, while not allowing your spending to cost you… spend money and save money at the same time! HAVE A SHOPPING PLAN The answer to...
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One of our favorite tools for organizing your valuables and home inventory is The Valuable.doc. Keeping a Valuable.doc binder updated in your home will bring piece of mind. This organizing tool helps you to create and maintain a record of all your valuables. The Valuables.doc makes it easy to do ! * It breaks down the big job of making an inventory into eight...
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It is about “that” time of year… the end of the year and the beginning of the year when you begin thinking of change and creating New Year’s Resolutions! According to About Travel’s writer Albrecht Powell, these are typically our top ten resolutions: 1 . Spend More Time with Family & Friends 2 . Fit in Fitness 3 . Tame the Bulge 4 . Quit...
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We’ve heard the expression, “Parenting doesn’t come with a manual.” Some days, that seems so much truer than others. Whether you are having one of those “HELP!!!” days or an ideal day, stick around because it will probably change. So consider adopting Love and Logic’s rule: “Take good care of yourself by setting limits without anger, lectures, threats or repeated warnings”. While it may make...
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Does life seem to fly by? Days turn into weeks and although you flow through somewhat smoothly, you find yourself not organized, forgetting, neglecting and procrastinating? When life hits rough patches, we need the structure of planning and routine to keep us on track. Structure doesn’t mean you can’t be creative or flexible, but it reassures you that if life’s details are taken care of,...
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