Tonight, my son asked me how many more days of school he has left. “Three weeks” I said. He’s excited to have the summer off, and yes it will be fun. But my thoughts turn to “how the heck will I do all this while the child is running through the sprinkler, [...]

Working from home is bliss, except when your home life chips away at your productivity.  So, how do you balance your priorities and manage your time working in a home office?  Here’s some tips I’ve used and recommended to my clients.

Use a task list.  If you use Outlook or other program, use your task list [...]

Ok, I use Outlook, and I am so excited by what I today. Peggy Duncan posted about linking Google and Outlook here. Google calendar and Outlook now sync! It’s possible I’m dense or just plain not paying attention, but I was literally jumping up and down when I found this little gem. [...]

What would happen if we reduced any excess in our life by just half? It’s not that hard to do when you think about, just one small decision at a time. I call it “The Half Principle”.
About 6 months ago, I decided it was time to lose the baby weight. Since my [...]

I’ve got a confession to make: I’m a big time foodie.  I’m that person in Sur la Table that is staring at the olive oil and balsamic vinegar section like a love sick puppy.  I like trying out new recipes and new foods.  I love the way gourmet food and kitchen stores are laid out, [...]

Organization (like many things in life) might not be what you think. There are some crazy myths out there about organizing. You might recognize some of them: plain manila folders, plastic baskets, green hanging file folders, color coding, label makers….. blah blah blah. Booooooring. The truth is, your home office and the [...]

I admit it, I have a new love in my life. When I went to the NAPO Conference in Reno last month, I had one place in the expo that was a sure bet for me: Neat Receipts.

Neat Receipts is a document scanner. It is so portable, kinda like the size of a long burrito [...]

Gotta love electronics, but what happens when it’s time to “break up” with your gadget? If your camera, MP3 player, phone or PDA is broken, old or just plain ol’ yesterday’s news, it might be time to move on. But, what do you do with it?
If your gadget is a cell phone, consider [...]