Schedule control

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management, teenager, time

What would happen if parents and teenagers compiled a to-do list, containing both parties needs/wants, and handed it to the teenager to write a master schedule for their week? Is it possible the teen would acquire more responsibility and time management skills?

 

Bad Housekeeping

If there are so many items in your home (furniture, wall-hangings and do-dads on the coffee tables) that the theme isn’t obvious, then you’ve lost. What’s the point in having all the “good stuff” if it gets lost among the other crowded wall decorations?

Among the chaos, what’s most important can’t be recognized or appreciated. Worse yet, I’ve seen many people’s lives exhibit this same characteristic.

Is there so much going on in your life that others can’t recognize what is most important to you?

Is your life too cluttered that you can’t appreciate and devote time to your true passion?

Trophy Cleanout

I did it.

I unearthed plaques, trophies and medals, boxed them up and donated them to the Special Olympics. I did have a moment of sadness parting with such great icons of my past, but really, the memories and honor are still mine.

I couldn’t help but think how easy it would be to hold on to my past via these inanimate objects, dwelling on what I used to be, and how wonderful things were “back then.” Sometime during the last six months I realized I didn’t ever want to experience these kind of somber moments at the expense of regretting the present or despairing the future. There’s always time for sentimental reminiscing, but not the kind that would make me wish I were still in the past. I have learned from my past, I’m attacking the present and planning for the future. Goodbye anchors!

Besides, I’m thrilled to be donating to the Special Olympics! If you feel inclined to do the same, send your plaques, trophies and medals to:

Creative Images, 236 Blair Street, Grove City, PA 16127

Organize Shmorganize!

Here it is! A simple, practical guide-book for the typical unorganized person. Sprinkled with wit and wisdom, this book will give you the basics of organization and the best ideas for getting each room of your home organized. You will be inspired (or re-inspired) to clean up and clean out!

Find it now at: http://www.authorhouse.com/bookstore/ItemDetail.aspx?bookid=62853

It will be available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon and Borders soon!

forks in one, knives in another

Here’s a random timesaver tip…

When loading your dishwasher with dirty dishes, put each kind of utensil in its own section of the utensil holder. This saves about a minute every time you empty the dishwasher. Not bad if you run your dishwasher everyday…an extra 6 hours this year. Small changes can reap big rewards!