Life Balance
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Wednesday’s Dose of Sunshine: Boost Your Health by Getting Organized
by Sarah on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 | No Comments
Yesterday, via the miracle that is Twitter, I came across a wonderful article on the blog of LA's uber organizer, John Trosko. He found a study published by a Los Angeles based health care company, Health Net, that uncovered the health benefits of getting organized and shared it with his readers. ... [read more] -
Giveaway: The Moment Jars by Mark Freid
by Sarah on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 | 3 comments
Giveaway: The Moment Jars by Mark Freid A couple of weeks ago, Kristen wrote about a wonderful discovery of hers, The Moment Jars. Mark Freid has kindly consented to allowing us to post a small excerpt and host a giveaway of his wonderful book, The Moment Jars. "Samuel loved the smell of the Moments. They ... [read more] -
Guest Guru: Alisa Singer: What are the Odds?
by Alisa Singer on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 | 1 comment
What are the Odds? Artcle and illustration by Alisa Singer Most of us don’t think of ourselves as gamblers. Yet almost without being aware of it, we all regularly crunch numbers in our minds, calculating the odds of this or that as we make the most mundane ... [read more] -
3 Simple Tricks I Use To Help Save Time – And Mental Energy
by Stephanie Dickison on Monday, March 8th, 2010 | 1 comment
I have noticed lately that the 2 biggest complaints people have is: - there’s not enough time, and - there’s so much to remember, read, do, think about, etc. I have come up with 3 things that are simple, and yet have helped me immensely in the battle against time and energy. I hope they help you too. 1. ... [read more] -
Morning Routine Overhaul
by Kristen on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 | 1 comment
Taking a look at your morning routine every once in awhile is a great way to save yourself some time and can kick start your productivity for the day. I started looking at my own morning routine after I noticed that one second it was 7am and my alarm was going off and the ... [read more] -
Wednesday’s Dose of Sunshine: The Happy Virus
by Sarah on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 | No Comments
The Happy Virus a little diddy by the great Persian poet Hafiz I caught the happy virus last night When I was out singing beneath the stars. It is remarkably contagious - So kiss me. Sometimes a little change of perspective is all you need to make tackling a chore, like organizing your desk, or figuring out ... [read more] -
In the Name of Love: Get Organized!
by Sarah on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 | 2 comments
Before the glow of Valentine’s Day becomes a too distant glimmer, let’s take a moment to consider our love lives. How often do you really, honestly and truly take the time to romance your significant other? Hopefully the answer is more than once or twice a year because keeping the spark alive in ... [read more] -
Tuesday’s Chill Pill: Is Your Perception Stopping You from Delegating?
by Sarah on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 | No Comments
Have you ever had one thing on your plate that you were really, really tired of and wanted to hand off to someone else, but weren't able to get anyone to take on? What do you think stopped you from delegating it effectively? Perception Is a Funny Thing A few weeks ago, I was ... [read more] -
Got an Organizational Disaster? Tell Us About It & You Could Win an iPod Nano!
by Sarah on Monday, March 1st, 2010 | No Comments
If you've got an organizational disaster, this contest is for you! Think you have the worst clutter disaster this side of the Mississippi? Send us a photo or video of your mess and you could win an iPod Nano! Email your entry to info@getbuttonedup.com and the Buttoned Up team will randomly select a ... [read more] -
5 Things to Do Right Now to Simply Your Life
by Stephanie Dickison on Friday, February 26th, 2010 | 3 comments
Life is busy and difficult enough. Make the regular, recurring events in your life easy with these 5 steps. 1. Get a perpetual calendar I have had one for about a decade and honestly, I don’t know how I managed without it before. Birthdays and anniversaries land on the same day every year, so why have ... [read more]
