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Time Management

Are You Wasting Time?

February 24, 2009

“Time is usually wasted in the same way every day.” ~ Paul Meyer Do you ever find yourself saying “I don’t have time” or “If I only had more time I would…”? For some reason you feel that you have no control over how your time is spent. WRONG! Look at how you spend your [...]

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A Recipe From My Home to Yours

December 16, 2008

The holidays are time of year for gathering family and friends to celebrate. But it is no celebration if you are stuck in the kitchen and everyone else is in another room socializing. I would like to share an easy and elegant recipe that can be used for holiday entertaining and that can keep you [...]

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Give Yourself the Gift of Saying “NO”

December 6, 2008

Do you feel like you are saying yes to too many holiday obligations this year just to be polite? Here are some tips to help you graciously turn down those you truly do not want to participate in. Practice saying no. We don’t like to disappoint others. If you practice in the mirror it will [...]

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Stress Less with a Holiday Budget

November 15, 2008

Even though I have posted about planning for a stress-free holiday, we haven’t yet touched on the topic of stressing less for the holidays by having a spending plan…it isn’t too late to mention it here. If you haven’t thought about your holiday budget yet here are some tips to build an easy system keep track [...]

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Holiday Planning Tips for Businesses

November 11, 2008

Your holiday planning to do list should also include a checklist for your business. Here are a few tips that will help you with business holiday planning: Make sure your customer list is up-to-date. Having an updated list will make addressing holiday cards a snap. Decide if you will be sending Thanksgiving or Christmas cards [...]

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Daylight Savings Time…A Time to Check Your Battery

November 1, 2008

Each year at the daylight savings time switch we are reminded to check our smoke alarm batteries.  Connecting the two activities helps us remember to do this vital home safety check.  I think this is also a good time of year to step back and check our own personal “batteries”. Have you been running on empty? Are [...]

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Timeline to Thanksgiving Day Success

October 28, 2008

So you began your holiday checklist and just realized that you have to take a detour and plan a Thanksgiving dinner too. By adding the following tasks to your calendar for early November (during the first two weeks) you will enjoy your Thanksgiving Day preparations as well as the actual celebration: Invite your guests. Determine the [...]

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What You Can Do Before the Holidays To Stress Less – Part 2

October 18, 2008

Here are five more tips to help you achieve the calm and peaceful holiday you have always wished for: Schedule time in your calendar now for holiday baking and cooking. Begin recipe collection and ingredient purchases for staples.  Also plan to prepare and freeze a few make-ahead meals for busy days. If you plan to [...]

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What You Can Do Before the Holidays To Stress Less – Part 1

October 14, 2008

Organizing several tasks weeks prior to the December can reduce some of your holiday stress. So take some time now to plan for a calmer, more joyous holiday. Here are some ideas of tasks that you can begin accomplishing now: Determine your holiday travel plans now. Make reservations now. If you aren’t traveling, but planning holiday [...]

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Holiday Planning Tips You Can Use

October 11, 2008

The holidays are a joyful time of year…time to spend with family and friends. A special time of the year to share hearth and home…to celebrate the season. Or does the word holiday conjure up feelings of stress, thoughts of chaos and a sense of being overwhelmed? Would you rather just book a trip to a sunny location [...]

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