Where do you store you contact data?

Where do you keep your important phone numbers and addresses? Are they all in one spot? Or, do you have a combination of paper, business cards, your email reader, an old address book and your phone? Let’s say that you need to schedule a tune-up for your car. Do you search Google for your favorite … Continue reading Where do you store you contact data?

I have been procrastinating…

I have been procrastinating. Surprised? Well, let me explain. After both of my parents passed on, we emptied and sold their home (in 2011). Last week, I still had three remaining boxes to sort through. One contained photos and keepsakes from Mom’s family, one had framed pictures, and the third one had cassette tapes. Yes, … Continue reading I have been procrastinating…

What motivates you? How to convince yourself to do something you dislike

Do you have certain tasks that you dislike, and therefore procrastinate? Today, I would like to help you by sharing three activities that I dislike, and some possible solutions. 1. Task: Vacuuming. Reason I dislike it: Pain. This is a no-brainer. Oh, I suppose there are some people who enjoy vacuuming because you can see … Continue reading What motivates you? How to convince yourself to do something you dislike

Organizing With What You Already Have

My parents were born in the depression era, during which the common outlook on living frugally was, “use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.” It is similar to our current saying of “reduce, reuse, recycle.” My Dad was a champion re-user. I have a tool that he crafted from an … Continue reading Organizing With What You Already Have