Your House In Order

How often at the end of the day do you say, “Where did the time go?” and feel you haven’t accomplished anything? You’re not alone.  Time management is one of the thorniest issues we all face. Part of the problem is that we cannot see or touch time – it’s not tangible. We’re adept at…

  Do you have a junk drawer?  I do and I love it! We all have miscellaneous items with no discernable home.  We may have a tool bench in the garage, but it’s handy to have a screwdriver and hammer in the house. Maybe the art supplies are in the kids’ room, but don’t you…

You know that expression: Physician, heal thyself?  Or, the cobbler’s children have no shoes?  Well, this organizer’s garage needed a professional and it needed it quickly! I bought a new car to replace my aging Passat wagon.  Most women my age are celebrating empty nests and trading in the van or SUV for something small…

I bought a new car – a minivan!  No, I’m not a mom transporting children to activities or shopping daily at Costco.  In fact, most women my age are downsizing now that their children have flown the nest. I bought a minivan because I compete in dog sports.  Transporting dogs requires crates and attending trials…

The other day I stopped at Costco for gas.  I was in a hurry.  I had a busy morning of errands to complete before meeting a client.  As usual, there was a line of cars waiting for gas.  I hate to wait. At the pump, I was thinking about everything I had to get done…

The school year is winding down which means moving season is gearing up! Moving is one of the most stressful life experiences, right up there with Death, Debt and Divorce.  Whether you plan to move yourself or hire professionals to help, a little planning will make your move easier. Here are a few things to…

Thinking about leaving the corporate grind to work for youself from home?  Do you still work for someone else, but telecommute full-time? Setting up a home office is more than finding an available surface and a chair.  It’s about being your own office manager. Here are three key activity centers to keep your home office…

When working from home, having a ‘tude counts! To be productive, cultivate the right attitude and discipline towards your work. It is easy to get distracted at home.  The dog barks to go out.  They dryer cycle bings.  A neighbor stops by to chat. You think about the dirty dishes.  You get lost on the…

I love To Do lists.  I love having everything written down so I don’t have to remember what needs to be done.  I love crossing items off my list.  I love the security knowing that little will slip through the cracks. My brain isn’t big enough to remember all the things that need doing.  I’d…

The other day, I was listening to a story on public radio about how to protect yourself from restaurant tip fraud.  Their advice was simple: save your original restaurant receipt and make sure all amounts are filled in. It got me thinking about receipts in general.  What do you do with all those pesky pieces…