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A notebook: not just sheets of paper

A notebook: not just sheets of paper

It’s a movie, it’s a cult following, it’s a word for a laptop.  It’s a notebook.
For centuries, the notebook has been a tool for artisans, writers and people of all walks of life to record their thoughts, dream, notes and ideas.  It may not sound fascinating due to it’s common place role in our lives, but the possibilities for the …

Clothing can be productive in the kitchen

Clothing can be productive in the kitchen

Recipes, measuring cups and serving sizes on food packaging don’t always add up when you’re cooking in the kitchen.  Attempting to make a complex conversion between tablespoons, cups, and ounces using paper and pen, or a digital app, while you’re covered in flour is an ill-advised move!
An easy solution is the Etsy measurement conversion apron.
The apron is designed so that …

Clutter of a spouse: how to deal with it

Clutter of a spouse: how to deal with it

Last night there was a heated discussion between me and my significant other regarding the clutter in our home.  This particular exchange involved two desktop computers from the late 1990’s that had been hauled by him from apartment to apartment, and now to our house, without ever being dealt with.  He desperately wanted music files and photos on those computers …

New iPhone app to help achieve your goals

New iPhone app to help achieve your goals

I stumbled across a new iPhone app called Getting Dreams Done, soon to be launched by LifeCentrics.  While the details are slim, the interface looks promising and the concept sounds incredible for anyone working to achieve goals in various areas of their life.  Here is a description from their website:
The application is designed to facilitate you in achieving your dreams in …

How to simplify and regroup after your day derails

How to simplify and regroup after your day derails

Yesterday was one of those days.  Despite waking up before 7:00am on both weekend mornings, come Monday morning I had to practically roll myself onto the floor to wake myself up!  The morning madness scramble resulted in several items being left behind and despite all my preparation the night before, it couldn’t address the curve balls I was thrown throughout …

Top 10 Gmail Labs features you have to activate

Top 10 Gmail Labs features you have to activate

As an avid user of Gmail, I have explored the application from top to bottom and tested out almost all of the features and options in several different combinations.  One of my favorite Gmail concepts is their “labs” feature, which they describe as a “testing ground for experimental features that aren’t quite ready for primetime.”  To access labs features, click …

An easy car paperwork organization solution

An easy car paperwork organization solution

One overlooked compartment that is usually in need of decluttering and organization is the glove compartment of your car.  If considering this brings to mind a cringe and then sheepish expression on your face, it’s time to get that area under control.
In an earlier post I talked about implementing the zone system when clearing out clutter in your car and …

Use canned responses and templates to improve productivity

Use canned responses and templates to improve productivity

Remember when you were a kid and Mom set you down with a stack of thank you cards after the holidays and you dutifully filled out cards to family and friends, thanking them for their gifts?  To expedite the process, I bet many of your cards included the same phrases, substituting a couple specifics to personalize the message.  This exercise …

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