Do you know someone who always buys their own gifts? Usually, someone who buys their own gifts has everything they need, right? Well, I have a suggestion for one of the best gifts you can give yourself this holiday – and friends and family can still get a wish list from you! The gift is… strategy! There are several great things about this gift. One,...
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Hello, December! Not only are we getting ready to celebrate Christmas, but we are also looking ahead to new beginnings as a New Year approaches. So, whether you are looking for a gift for yourself or a friend, this wall calendar would make a perfect gift under the tree or in a stocking to start your new year out right. The Big Grid Chalk Wall...
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No matter how you look at it, finding more time very day just isn’t possible. Time isn’t something that you can manufacture more of, make last longer than the week before or purchase. This is why Schedule Management is the key to Managing Your Time and Staying Organized. There is no one “cure all” way to stay organized, but planning, organizing and scheduling your day...
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Technology can be a great organizing tool! Now, you can find apps on your phone, your iPod, your iPad, your tablet, desktop and your laptop for almost anything!! However, most apps tend to keep you busy and pre-occupied! So, to help you declutter your life, we found some apps that will help bring relaxation and some extra time into your life! For more of...
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When it comes to everyday life and managing time, we often have expectations of ourselves that make us unorganized and overwhelmed. Taking on too many things at one time and being a protectionist both create pressure on ourselves. What do you do when you can’t manage it all anymore? Prioritize the things you have to do. Give up control of the things you don’t have...
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We think an important part of starting off the day organized, is to start out the day enjoying what’s ahead of you! Hopefully, you start your day out with a quick shower… and, everyone is a great singer in the shower, right? Maybe with this favorite product of ours. We suggest you use the Sangean Waterproof Radio to get you up and moving (and...
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As it comes to routines, time management and seasonal changes, there are several tips that Dr. Foster Cline, M.D. and Jim Fay give for managing involvement in sports in the book Parenting Teens with Love & Logic: Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Adulthood: “Guard against parental over-involvement” Whether you’re fighting against the clock in the morning or on the bleachers at your daughter’s basketball game, make...
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Have you thought about being overwhelmed? Have you ever consider that, other than uncontrollable life circumstance, most of the stress we have is self-induced. Expectations we have of ourselves, taking on too many things at one time and being a protectionist all create pressure on ourselves. Besides asking for help, here are two suggestions that will help simplify your life and get you on your...
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If you are asleep, you may want to wake up to read about this app!! The Wake N Shake Alarm Clock for iPhone forces you awake. How?? You have to shake your phone to shut off the alarm. It shows you no mercy! There is not a snooze button and you can’t lower the volume or shut it off by hitting the home button. The...
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According to Geoff Godbey, co-author of Time for Life, about 25-hours of free time during our weekdays usually come in 30-45 minute increments. So, how can we get organized and accomplish day-to-day tasks on a regular basis? We have two suggestions to get back some “umph” and to keep it!! CLUMP IT! If you can clump tasks together, you will tend to be more...
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