Posted on April 30, 2010 by LJ
Fridays are tip days at SimpleProductivity blog. It seems to be a universal theme: add children to a family, and the family car deteriorates. Little kids are messy; it’s in their nature. Add food, crayons and sippy cups to little kids in the car, and you will have a mess. [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on April 29, 2010 by LJ
Why spend more time cleaning than you have to? Today for Practical Productivity, I want to pass on my tips for cleaning a nasty microwave oven. Tools A glass measuring cup or large coffee mug Lemon juice (the kind in the bottle is fine) Rags or paper towels For really [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on April 28, 2010 by LJ
Wednesdays are simplicity days at SimpleProductivity blog. With spring comes the desire (or necessity) for most people to be outdoors, caring for their outdoor spaces. Most of the things that are used in outdoor spaces are stored in the garage (or shed, or whatever you would like to call it). [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on April 27, 2010 by LJ
Tuesdays are open loop at SimpleProductivity blog. A good reminder from those who seem to be repeating housework tasks over and over at “Changing Lives One Laundry Load at a Time” (Small Notebook). “We’re not taking care of stuff, we’re taking care of people.” I get frustrated at the amount [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on April 26, 2010 by LJ
Mondays are productivity days at SimpleProductivity blog. One thing I have read over and over about increasing productivity is to get up 15 minutes earlier. People claim to have done everything from completing a degree to writing a book during this extra 15 minutes. It’s not that I’m doubting them. [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on April 23, 2010 by LJ
A friend of mine remarked that my daily schedule must be very empty for me to accomplish all that I do. “You have a simple life, right? That’s why you have so much time.” While I do try to simplify my life, that doesn’t mean it’s empty. And my productivity [...]
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