Posted on September 14, 2011 by LJ Earnest
Have you ever sat in a restaurant and been unable to decide what you wanted, simply because there were too many things on the menu? If your task list is a couple hundred items long, how do you choose? To sit and evaluate each one against your current desires and energy becomes a draining task, and you are unlikely to get anything done at all. There’s an easy solution.
Continue ReadingPosted on September 7, 2011 by LJ Earnest
I love the library, but one of my neighbors doesn’t use the library because it is too frustrating for her. Not from the actual library, but because of the things she has to manage to make it work best. Here are my tips to simplify library trips.
Continue ReadingPosted on September 1, 2011 by LJ Earnest
Many household chores can seem tedious or downright boring, but by creating an annual schedule and attaching it to your calendar, you can remove the tedium and build in a good sense of accomplishment. A large number of annual or twice-a-year maintenance tasks should be accomplished during the spring or fall. In this way your home will be ready for the harsh weather of summer and winter. Our guest author talks about how to maintain your house on a schedule.
Continue ReadingPosted on August 31, 2011 by LJ Earnest
We are often targeted to think we need more than we actually do. After all, isn’t that the whole point of marketing? But when we step back, how many of those features will we use? Today I talk about how a broken coffee pot led me to look at productivity whatzits and foobahs.
Continue ReadingPosted on August 24, 2011 by LJ Earnest
It’s that time of year. The days are growing shorter, the weather is cooling (some places), and the anticipation (or dread) for the first day of school is in the air. My daughter loves school, and loves preparing for school. I learned some significant lessons this year for simplifying back to school that I thought I would share with you.
Continue ReadingPosted on August 17, 2011 by LJ Earnest
Do you struggle picking out gifts? Particularly for people you don’t know very well, like your children’s friends or Secret Santas? “It’s the thought that counts” my mother always told me. “Think about what would suit the person, and spend some time picking out a suitable gift.” Gift cards were the last resort of someone who couldn’t be bothered to put in the effort or thought.Maybe the thought counts, but I am beginning to believe that the thought is best left to the receiver. After struggling with this for several years, I have decided it is time to simplify gift-giving.
Continue ReadingPosted on August 10, 2011 by LJ Earnest
This week, in light of a recent blockage, I am looking at stoppages and blockages that can keep you from getting things done. Since I am dealing with this as I write this, I figure I would share my secret for easing myself back onto track.
Continue ReadingPosted on August 3, 2011 by LJ Earnest
Most people I know won’t embark on a big decluttering because they think it will take too long. I decided to put together a list of quick decluttering projects to get you started getting rid of the junk in little chunks of time.
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