Posted on November 17, 2009 by LJ Earnest
I am very happy to announce that the “Simplifying the Holidays” ebook is now available for purchase. This ebook is based on a series of articles I did for the blog a few weeks back, but expanded to include tips on simplifying all aspects of the holidays, and including two [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on November 4, 2009 by LJ Earnest
Wednesdays are simplicity days at SimpleProductivity blog. While I am not a great believer in “Hallmark holidays”, I do enjoy sending and receiving cards for birthdays and anniversaries. This can complicate my life. I must go to the card store, find a card, and mail it, all within a time [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on October 31, 2009 by LJ Earnest
Not every holiday has or needs decorations, but most of the mid-winter holidays have some sort of seasonal “equipment” that goes with them. No matter what you are going to put up or change around, there are some basic ideas that can make this a bit easier. Decorate By Region [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on October 24, 2009 by LJ Earnest
Gifts can make the holidays fun, but it can also be a big chore. Thinking outside the box for gifts will allow you to rein in expenses as well as make it easy to give. Make A List (Check It Twice!) The first thing you need to do is make [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on October 17, 2009 by LJ Earnest
One of the biggest pieces of work at this time of year is dealing with holiday correspondence. Some people I know have given up entirely on it because it was overwhelming. Without a doubt, it is the most detail-oriented task I do, but it is very manageable by applying a [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on October 11, 2009 by LJ Earnest
The holidays can be a very busy time of year. Having a master event list (also known as a Calendar) can ease the stress and exhaustion that comes from being overextended. Here is how to create one: Blank Calendar Start with a blank calendar. I generally print one out of [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on October 10, 2009 by LJ Earnest
The work budget can strike terror into the hearts of most people. But in this day and age of recession, job loss and general tightening of the belts, we have to be able to budget. And the holidays is one time when most people don’t bother, then find themselves paying [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on October 3, 2009 by LJ Earnest
Before we embark on our process of simplifying the holidays, you are going to need to set up a central “command center”. Ideally, this should be somewhat portable, and able to be accessed from year to year. I’m not going to get into the paper versus electronic debate here. Either [...]
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