Getting To Do Done
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about to do lists – specifically how to get from to do to done. I wish I could tell you that I’ve found the magic formula, but no, sorry. 🙁 I have come up with a few ideas and observations however. First, writing a list is easy. It’s doing […]
The Card File System for a Clean House
Something like 20 years ago, I discovered a book called “Sidetracked Home Executives” written by Pam Young and Peggy Jones. It literally changed my life. I went from being unorganized and constantly out of control when it came to the house to having a home that was always clean and organized (even the basement!). I […]
That Mess on Your Refrigerator
Come on now, you know what I’m talking about: If yours is like most other families, you have all sorts of papers, pictures, and clippings stuck to your refrigerator door. And once school starts, you will have so many papers on that door that you won’t be able to find the refrigerator, not to mention […]
Springpad
I am always looking for new and easy ways to keep my life and yours running more smoothly. One of the new things that I’ve tried is Springpad and I love it. Springpad is a free service that lets you save almost anything – a url, a note, bookmarks, an event, a reminder, almost anything. […]
Simple Organization
As ADDers, we all seem to have dreams of being organized one day. We imagine a perfect space worthy of Martha Stewart: But guess what? We’re not Martha. No one is. We don’t have her millions, her houses, or her staff. For us, simple organization is enough. Simple organization: being able to find what you […]
Are You Making Your To Do List Too Hard?
Rachel at Small Notebook wrote an excellent post yesterday titled “Are You Making Your To Do List Too Hard? Find Out Why”. Rachel talks about how she tends to see the big picture, with all of the tasks associated with it, while her husband can focus on just the task at hand. I particularly love […]