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- Winter Desk And Home Organizing - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2008 from Colette RobicheauAre the winter blues getting you down? It’s cold outside and everyone is spending a little more time indoors. When it’s too cold to leave your office why not grab lunch at your desk and assign that time to work on an organizing project. Take the opportunity to work on your files. Here are a few ...
Views: 646 - Electronics Strike The Wrong Cord - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2008 from Colette RobicheauYou have a beautiful flat screen TV mounted on your wall like a piece of art. There is a perfect lighting scheme. You've got a cordless phone so you can easily roam the room. What could be wrong with this picture? Cords! Black, grey, and white lines drawing the attention away from your home ...
Views: 631 - Get Ready For The Spring Thaw – Regain Your Refrigerator - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2008 from Colette RobicheauHere’s a different sort of spring thaw and one you can do yourself. Get prepared to clean out your fridge and freezer. This process is a hot idea with refrigerator rules that will save you money and time. 1.Start now by making a commitment to buy fewer grocery items and eat as much as possible ...
Views: 765 - Identity Crisis: How To Avoid Identity Theft - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2008 from Colette RobicheauIdentity theft is increasingly common with the less face-to-face financial transactions and our increased general ease with online and telephone purchases. Most people don’t think twice when tossing out a bank statement, credit card offer, or hand written notes. All it takes is one ...
Views: 1445(1 vote) - Party Tip #1 – How To Please All Your Dinner Guests - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2008 from Colette RobicheauNo matter what the occasion is that you and your guests are celebrating, hosting a dinner party takes preparation and organization. With everyone’s busy schedules, families and friends don’t often get the chance to sit down and enjoy a special meal together. Here are some suggestions to ...
Views: 700 - It's About Time -Changing Behavior to Improve Student Study Habits - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2008 from Colette RobicheauStudents live in a world of endless opportunities to learn, socialize, volunteer, work, and travel among a long list of things. Good study skills and time management are key to learning how to balance priorities and opportunities in your life as a student. With all these options and new found ...
Views: 1177 - A Home For Those With Environmental Sensitivities - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from Colette RobicheauBreathe better. Ninety percent of the average Canadian’s time is spent indoors, and air pollution is often two to five times greater indoors. Dust, dust mites, molds and contaminants from many of our household products trigger adverse reactions in varying degrees for most of us. A cluttered ...
Views: 693 - Seven Things Not To Do When Creating a New Years Resolution - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from Colette RobicheauOne in four people will not make it a week with their New Year’s resolution. Here are seven things not to do when creating a New Year’s resolution that will help you go the distance: 1. Don’t keep it to yourself. “I don’t want my friends to know I am trying to ...
Views: 722 - 'No' Hesitation - Say Yes To Saying No - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2008 from Colette RobicheauHow often have you found yourself unable to say ‘no’ to someone? It isn’t easy turning down an invite or request. There are many reasons why we might find ourselves unable to say no to requests- anxiety, a sense of obligation, wanting to be liked, wanting to be useful or to ...
Views: 1025 - Calling All Cell Phone Users - Show Proper Etiquette - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2008 from Colette RobicheauDon’t be mad at cell phones, it’s not their fault they interrupt your dinners, movies and business meetings. It’s their owners that need to take a quick lesson on how to treat them. With the advancements of today’s technology it seems like they are showing up everywhere and everyone, young and ...
Views: 800 - News Years Resolutions Or Fatal Attraction? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Colette RobicheauAre you like most people? Have you set and broken many of your New Years Resolutions already? Have you spent time focused on your deficits and shortcomings? The law of attraction says we will draw those things towards us that we spend time thinking about. Quote from author, Ellen ...
Views: 643 - Start The New Year Right - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Colette RobicheauIt’s a new year and a time when people like to start fresh and sample some new approaches to areas in your life you would like to improve. You have seen the development of the organizing and redesign shows take over our television stations. It’s been called the latest trend, the new dieting but ...
Views: 664 - Use What You Have – The Cure For Your Post-Christmas Financial Blues - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Colette RobicheauIt’s a new year - time for new resolutions and goals. Here’s one that will help you get organized while warding off the post-Christmas financial blues – use what you have. You’d be surprised at how many items you have lying around that you’ve never used. Items that, by using them, will create ...
Views: 944 - How To Have A Happy, Healthy Holiday Season - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Colette RobicheauDid you gain weight last holiday season? You’re not alone. With so many corporate and social gatherings and events in such a short time, it’s hard to resist indulging in the array of seasonal treats they bring. The trick is to find a balance between enjoying yourself and maintaining healthy ...
Views: 759 - Eliminate Holiday Stress - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Colette RobicheauFeeling pulled in a million directions this holiday season? Your children need you at school concerts, work has extra holiday hours and commitments and your friend needs help planning a big holiday party? The extra money, time and energy during the holiday season is very stressful. Keep in mind ...
Views: 835 - How To Sleep In A Half An Hour Later Each Day - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Colette RobicheauWhether you get up with the early birds at 5:00 in the morning or it’s later in the day, mostly everyone would like to sleep in a little more. You also want to avoid the confusion and rush that can happen when your family is trying to get clean, dressed and fed all at the same time. Here are ...
Views: 807 - Eliminate Holiday Stress - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2007 from Colette RobicheauFeeling pulled in a million directions this holiday season? Your children need you at school concerts, work has extra holiday hours and commitments and your friend needs help planning a big holiday party? The extra money, time and energy during the holiday season is very stressful. Keep in mind ...
Views: 693 - Ten Tips for Stress-Free Christmas Gift Shopping - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2007 from Colette RobicheauFinding the right Christmas gift for everyone on your list can be tricky, not to mention stressful. So here are some handy tips that will help make your seasonal shopping simple and stress-free: 1)The thought counts – Put some thought into each gift so it matches the tastes of each ...
Views: 843 - Get Ready To Recycle - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2007 from Colette RobicheauMost people really want to recycle but often find it difficult to make it happen. The first step to organizing your recyclables is to get all the materials you need in one place. Here are some items you should have on hand: String or twine Bins, trash cans Grocery bags Washing supplies Paper ...
Views: 927 - Room To Spare - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2007 from Colette RobicheauWhat do you do with that extra room in the house? The one that has no real purpose except to collect things? Or you may have an empty room or two when the last of the kids have moved out or gone away to school. We end up with lots of remnants of their lives, but no kids. This room becomes ...
Views: 2350 - Get Organized For the Health of It - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2007 from Colette RobicheauDid you know that your chaotic routine and cluttered physical and mental environments may be making you sick or keeping you sick? Everyone can benefit from a more organized lifestyle which will help your days run more smoothly. Taking care of ourselves, our careers and our relationships can ...
Views: 694 - Take the Ten Minute Challenge - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2007 from Colette RobicheauWhen you only have a few minutes before going to lunch, attending a meeting, or leaving for an appointment, it often seems useless to start any important or involved task. But those few minutes could be a great start to getting yourself organized or chipping away at a larger project. On ...
Views: 821 - Closet Questions – Should it Stay or Go? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2007 from Colette RobicheauStumped as to what to keep and what to get rid of? Try asking yourself these questions to help you define what should be in your closet: 1. Do I love it and feel good when I wear it? We want to feel good and empowered when we leave the house in the morning for work or head out for our leisure ...
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