Archive for March, 2009

Open Loops 3/31/2009: Articles I Think Worth Passing Along

Posted on March 31, 2009 by LJ

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How I Apply Productivity Methods To Gardening

Posted on March 30, 2009 by LJ

Mondays are productivity days at SimpleProductivity blog.

Productivity is about being effective and efficient. That is, doing the right things in the right way. I’ve been trying to apply these concepts not just to managing my work load, but also various side projects in my life.
With spring upon us, my thoughts [...]

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Organizing the Kitchen: Food

Posted on March 27, 2009 by LJ

Fridays are tip days at SimpleProductivity blog.

In the past few weeks several people have asked me for organizational advice. My super-organized mother instilled it in my upbringing, making it almost second nature to me. But one of my friends complained that she hadn’t been trained as I had, and needed [...]

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How To Make Bulk Buying Work

Posted on March 26, 2009 by LJ

One of the things I hate most to do in the world is shopping. Really. I paid someone to do grocery shopping for me for years, and I will only buy shoes and clothes when I am cajoled into it by a friend who takes my wardrobe as her personal [...]

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Simplifying Dinner: Crockpots

Posted on March 25, 2009 by LJ

Wednesdays are simplicity days at SimpleProductivity blog.

A recent article over at Lifehacker about crockpots (Have Crockpot Chicken Tacos Waiting When You Come Home) caught my attention. My crockpot is one of the most heavily used appliances in the kitchen. I found myself wondering if people really didn’t know about this [...]

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Open Loops 3/24/2009: Articles I Think Worth Passing Along

Posted on March 24, 2009 by LJ

Tuesdays are open loop at SimpleProductivity blog.

The Simple Dollar asks the question “Do You Want to Be Rich?“. The surprising answer? No! After reading the article, I have to agree. I don’t want to be rich. I want to be financially secure.

Almost Frugal looks at money already spent in “Sunk [...]

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