When sending directions to visitors attach a photo of your house to make it easier for them to find.
Unstick stacked glasses by pouring cold water into the inner one and then placing both glasses in warm water for a minute or two.
Caught without a ruler? Improvise with a dollar bill. It’s about 6 1/8” long
Closet Cleaning. Create a pile of clothes that need to be altered or dry cleaned and take the items in!
Closet Cleaning. Clear out your room so you have space to make piles. Grab some garbage bags for clothes and items that are no good, ripped, stained or just plain trash. Put some music on so you can have fun!
Closet Cleaning. Keeping things just because you might need them someday may seem like a good reason, but remind yourself what you really need is space and organization
Closet Cleaning.There are only 3 reasons to keep an item, because it is beautiful, useful, or loved. Use this as a yardstick against which you measure each item in your closets, if it doesn’t match one of these categories then why keep it?
Closet Cleaning. Ask yourself some hard questions as you clean out your closet. When did you use it last? When will you use it again? What purpose does it serve in your life? What is the worse thing that would happen if you got rid of it?
File your taxes electronically this year. Save the paper (help the environment) and get your refund faster. Source - The Green Year
When you fill up with gas, make sure your gas cap is on tight to save on fuel evaporation. Source - The Green Year
Remove your name from paper catalogs you don't read. 8 million tons of tress are used for catalog production annually. Do your part to help the earth. Source - The Green Year
Give cloth napkins a try at least two nights a week and help the environment. Source - The Green Year
Donate your used athletic shoes. Go to www.letmeplay.com to find out where to drop them off - Source: The Green Year
Take 5 minutes today to thank someone for something they have done for you. It will feel great to them and make you feel great too.
Beat the winter blues by organizing your bathing suits, flip flops and cover ups. Spring is just around the corner.
Hold your own Olympic Games tonight. Give awards for best trick to do the dishes or fastest time to clean up a room. Have fun with it.
Men's Figure Skating is on tonight for the Olympics. Grab some popcorn and cheer for the US
Today may be a day off or for some even a week off. Pick one organizing project you can do as a family and get it done today.
Going skiing? Pack plenty of extra clothes. Clothes, especially socks can become wet throughout the day and it will be nice to change into something dry. This is one case where packing extra is a good idea
Going skiing or sledding soon? Don't forget to apply sunscreen. Cold temperatures don’t cancel out the burning power of the sun’s rays
Consider making a photo book on line to give your Valentine on the 14th. It is a great personal gift he or she will love.
Give the gift of togetherness. Valentine’s Day is on a Sunday this year and also on a holiday weekend, plan a fun spa trip or spend a night out at the theatre
Fill an ipod of your favorite songs as a couple including love songs that you both enjoy listening to. Great Valentine's gift for your loved one.
Moisturize. To prevent and repair chapping, use a lip balm or petrolatum-based ointment (Vaseline, Aquaphor) to seal in moisture and form a protective barrier. Use it frequently throughout the day.
Hydrate. Keep the body well hydrated by drinking ample amounts of water each day. Women forget that they can become dehydrated in the winter as well as in the summer. Also, humidify your home and office with a cool mist humidifier and plants so less moisture evaporates from your lips.
When you are clearing all of the snow & ice from your car, don't forget the side mirrors and headlights too.
Remember this number: 17 Check out Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax on IRS.gov. It’s a comprehensive collection of information for taxpayers highlighting everything you’ll need to know when filing your return..
Having Tax Issues? Don’t panic! If you run into a problem, remember the IRS is here to help. Try IRS.gov or call our customer service number at 800-829-1040.
It Tax Time. Review! Review! Review your return! We all make mistakes and mistakes will slow down the processing of your return. Be sure to double-check all the Social Security Numbers and math calculations.
It's Tax Time. Visit IRS.gov again and again The official IRS Web site is a great place to find everything you’ll need to file your tax return: forms, tips, answers to frequently asked questions and updates on tax law changes.
Tax time is here. Start gathering your records Round up any documents or forms you’ll need when filing your taxes: receipts, canceled checks & other documents that support an item of income or a deduction you’re taking on your return.
Tax time is here. File electronically, the software will handle the math calculations for you. If you use direct deposit, you will get your refund in about half the time it takes when you file a paper return. Last year, 2 out of 3 taxpayers used e-file.
Tax Time Is Here. Be on the lookout W-2s and 1099s will be coming soon.
Get moving, try taking a thirty minute walk when you are feeling tired instead of reaching for coffee. You will benefit from the fresh air as well as a break away from the computer
Download a timer for your desktop computer and keep track of how long you have been working on a task. It is important to build in breaks to your workday to get up and stretch or look away from the computer screen.
Practice doing one thing at a time. Multitasking is great, but focusing on completing one task will help you finish it more quickly and with less distractions.
Put it away now. The single, simplest thing I do to stay personally organized is to put whatever tool, item, clothing, bag, hairbrush etc., away immediately after using it.
Get moving, try taking a thirty minute walk when you are feeling tired instead of reaching for coffee. You will benefit from the fresh air as well as a break away from the computer.
Pick a cardio exercise you enjoy. It’s no fun to exercise if you hate it. And you won’t keep it up for very long. Pick something that’s fun — running, walking, swimming, biking, hiking, rowing, stairmaster, etc. After the initial phase when you’re getting used to exercise, you’ll start to have a blast and look forward to it.
If you spend the bulk of your week working, examine your workday expenses. Instead of going to eat out every day, pack a nutritious lunch and try to take public transportation to avoid parking fees.
If you find yourself getting hit with late payment fees, because you are waiting to get paid, call your credit card and have the payment date moved.
To save money, slash the incidentals. Go through your last credit card statement and be sure you aren’t being charged any fees for memberships you don’t use or subscriptions you don’t read!
Pay yourself first, look at the amount of money that you can afford to put away each week. Think hard about a reasonable amount you could start to view as another monthly bill and start to put it away.
Overwhelmed by your new year's resolutions? Try taking one baby step forward (e.g. no dessert tonight, workout for 20 minutes). Then take another. Soon it becomes easy to succeed!
It takes 30 days for a something new to become a habit. Keep it up -- only a few more weeks and those resolutions will become part of your routine!
Tell at least 3 people about your new year's resolutions and ask them to check up on you and see how you are doing. It will increase your chance for success!
How are you doing on your new year's resolutions? 50% of people make them and 25% give up in less than a week. Keep it up and don't give up yet!
Looking for an easy way to find things for free? Try freecycle.com. They send out emails for people giving away things for free in your area.
Take a baby step today in getting organized. Pick one drawer, one closet, etc... and get it organized. A great way to accomplish something and get ready for 2010.
Today is return day BUT consider waiting a day or two to do your returning to save time and have shorter lines. Make sure to bring your receipts & gift receipts with you too.
Unstick stacked glasses by pouring cold water into the inner one and then placing both glasses in warm water for a minute or two.
Caught without a ruler? Improvise with a dollar bill. It’s about 6 1/8” long
Closet Cleaning. Create a pile of clothes that need to be altered or dry cleaned and take the items in!
Closet Cleaning. Clear out your room so you have space to make piles. Grab some garbage bags for clothes and items that are no good, ripped, stained or just plain trash. Put some music on so you can have fun!
Closet Cleaning. Keeping things just because you might need them someday may seem like a good reason, but remind yourself what you really need is space and organization
Closet Cleaning.There are only 3 reasons to keep an item, because it is beautiful, useful, or loved. Use this as a yardstick against which you measure each item in your closets, if it doesn’t match one of these categories then why keep it?
Closet Cleaning. Ask yourself some hard questions as you clean out your closet. When did you use it last? When will you use it again? What purpose does it serve in your life? What is the worse thing that would happen if you got rid of it?
File your taxes electronically this year. Save the paper (help the environment) and get your refund faster. Source - The Green Year
When you fill up with gas, make sure your gas cap is on tight to save on fuel evaporation. Source - The Green Year
Remove your name from paper catalogs you don't read. 8 million tons of tress are used for catalog production annually. Do your part to help the earth. Source - The Green Year
Give cloth napkins a try at least two nights a week and help the environment. Source - The Green Year
Donate your used athletic shoes. Go to www.letmeplay.com to find out where to drop them off - Source: The Green Year
Take 5 minutes today to thank someone for something they have done for you. It will feel great to them and make you feel great too.
Beat the winter blues by organizing your bathing suits, flip flops and cover ups. Spring is just around the corner.
Hold your own Olympic Games tonight. Give awards for best trick to do the dishes or fastest time to clean up a room. Have fun with it.
Men's Figure Skating is on tonight for the Olympics. Grab some popcorn and cheer for the US
Today may be a day off or for some even a week off. Pick one organizing project you can do as a family and get it done today.
Going skiing? Pack plenty of extra clothes. Clothes, especially socks can become wet throughout the day and it will be nice to change into something dry. This is one case where packing extra is a good idea
Going skiing or sledding soon? Don't forget to apply sunscreen. Cold temperatures don’t cancel out the burning power of the sun’s rays
Consider making a photo book on line to give your Valentine on the 14th. It is a great personal gift he or she will love.
Give the gift of togetherness. Valentine’s Day is on a Sunday this year and also on a holiday weekend, plan a fun spa trip or spend a night out at the theatre
Fill an ipod of your favorite songs as a couple including love songs that you both enjoy listening to. Great Valentine's gift for your loved one.
Moisturize. To prevent and repair chapping, use a lip balm or petrolatum-based ointment (Vaseline, Aquaphor) to seal in moisture and form a protective barrier. Use it frequently throughout the day.
Hydrate. Keep the body well hydrated by drinking ample amounts of water each day. Women forget that they can become dehydrated in the winter as well as in the summer. Also, humidify your home and office with a cool mist humidifier and plants so less moisture evaporates from your lips.
When you are clearing all of the snow & ice from your car, don't forget the side mirrors and headlights too.
Remember this number: 17 Check out Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax on IRS.gov. It’s a comprehensive collection of information for taxpayers highlighting everything you’ll need to know when filing your return..
Having Tax Issues? Don’t panic! If you run into a problem, remember the IRS is here to help. Try IRS.gov or call our customer service number at 800-829-1040.
It Tax Time. Review! Review! Review your return! We all make mistakes and mistakes will slow down the processing of your return. Be sure to double-check all the Social Security Numbers and math calculations.
It's Tax Time. Visit IRS.gov again and again The official IRS Web site is a great place to find everything you’ll need to file your tax return: forms, tips, answers to frequently asked questions and updates on tax law changes.
Tax time is here. Start gathering your records Round up any documents or forms you’ll need when filing your taxes: receipts, canceled checks & other documents that support an item of income or a deduction you’re taking on your return.
Tax time is here. File electronically, the software will handle the math calculations for you. If you use direct deposit, you will get your refund in about half the time it takes when you file a paper return. Last year, 2 out of 3 taxpayers used e-file.
Tax Time Is Here. Be on the lookout W-2s and 1099s will be coming soon.
Get moving, try taking a thirty minute walk when you are feeling tired instead of reaching for coffee. You will benefit from the fresh air as well as a break away from the computer
Download a timer for your desktop computer and keep track of how long you have been working on a task. It is important to build in breaks to your workday to get up and stretch or look away from the computer screen.
Practice doing one thing at a time. Multitasking is great, but focusing on completing one task will help you finish it more quickly and with less distractions.
Put it away now. The single, simplest thing I do to stay personally organized is to put whatever tool, item, clothing, bag, hairbrush etc., away immediately after using it.
Get moving, try taking a thirty minute walk when you are feeling tired instead of reaching for coffee. You will benefit from the fresh air as well as a break away from the computer.
Pick a cardio exercise you enjoy. It’s no fun to exercise if you hate it. And you won’t keep it up for very long. Pick something that’s fun — running, walking, swimming, biking, hiking, rowing, stairmaster, etc. After the initial phase when you’re getting used to exercise, you’ll start to have a blast and look forward to it.
If you spend the bulk of your week working, examine your workday expenses. Instead of going to eat out every day, pack a nutritious lunch and try to take public transportation to avoid parking fees.
If you find yourself getting hit with late payment fees, because you are waiting to get paid, call your credit card and have the payment date moved.
To save money, slash the incidentals. Go through your last credit card statement and be sure you aren’t being charged any fees for memberships you don’t use or subscriptions you don’t read!
Pay yourself first, look at the amount of money that you can afford to put away each week. Think hard about a reasonable amount you could start to view as another monthly bill and start to put it away.
Overwhelmed by your new year's resolutions? Try taking one baby step forward (e.g. no dessert tonight, workout for 20 minutes). Then take another. Soon it becomes easy to succeed!
It takes 30 days for a something new to become a habit. Keep it up -- only a few more weeks and those resolutions will become part of your routine!
Tell at least 3 people about your new year's resolutions and ask them to check up on you and see how you are doing. It will increase your chance for success!
How are you doing on your new year's resolutions? 50% of people make them and 25% give up in less than a week. Keep it up and don't give up yet!
Looking for an easy way to find things for free? Try freecycle.com. They send out emails for people giving away things for free in your area.
Take a baby step today in getting organized. Pick one drawer, one closet, etc... and get it organized. A great way to accomplish something and get ready for 2010.
Today is return day BUT consider waiting a day or two to do your returning to save time and have shorter lines. Make sure to bring your receipts & gift receipts with you too.
