Time management

12 Tips To Organize Your Home-Based Office…And Boost Productivity

October 15, 2010

Did you know there are over 6.5 million home-based businesses in the United States and that they employ more people than venture-backed companies? I even read somewhere that it is projected over 50% of homes will have a home-based business. That’s pretty incredible. On the surface, working in a traditional job and working from home [...]

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Vacation Travel Preparation: Your Guide to a Stress-Free Vacation

May 25, 2010

It’s that time of year again….VACATION, VACATION, VACATION! You’ve worked hard all year, it’s time for a break and time to relax. Well…don’t relax just yet. You’ve got some planning to do! Preparing for a vacation can be pretty stressful stuff but I’ve found that a little advanced planning, doing just a few things at [...]

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How to Create and Share Multiple Google Calendars

May 17, 2010

OK…first things first. Yes that’s me in the video. I know it doesn’t sound like me but I’m nursing a bit of a cold. Sorry, if I sound a little stuffy or “over pronounce” a word or two. I think I’ve mentioned in the past how much I like (eh-hem…love) Google. One of my favorite [...]

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Procrastination: Read This Now…What Are You Waiting For?

May 14, 2010

My house looks pretty good right now. The dishes are put away, coffee is prepped to brew, laundry’s finished, beds are made, towels are hung up, and I’ve even pulled out tomorrow’s dinner fixings from the freezer to thaw out. Yes, the house looks pretty darn good…especially since my two year old is in preschool [...]

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Stress is Just Mental Clutter

April 26, 2010

It’s funny, one week you feel totally in control….you knocked out a few house projects, your dinners for the week turned out fabulous, the kiddies were well-behaved at school, you were totally productive at work…and then….it all goes bonkers! New house projects just popped up, dinners were a flop, your kiddies drove you up [...]

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My Top 3 “I’m Gaga for Google” Programs

April 23, 2010

Cliche’, I know, but it’s how I feel. It’s so easy to see why Google programs are as popular as they are! For years I worked exclusively in Microsoft Office using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (ugh). That’s all I knew and I was very reluctant (stubborn rather, as my husband would argue) in trying [...]

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De-Stress With The Ultimate Nightly Clutter-Control Routine

April 16, 2010

I’ve told you how much I love waking up to my morning coffee, right? And I told you how I’ve simplified the process by making it the night before. But did I happen to mention a big reason that I love my mornings so much is because when I wake up for that cup of [...]

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