I know I’ll always need gas in my vehicle. So instead of adding $10 here and there when I'm running out, I fill up and top off my tank every time I’m at the station regardless of the sticker shock. Since I've already stopped and need to pay for gas anyway - the additional time to top it off will always be less than having to find another station and stop again in the near future. As a busy … [Read more...]
Productivity Tip – Automate Your Finances
It’s SUCH a time drain to have to write checks every month! Setting up automatic billing for regular payments really works and helps in many ways. If you still do not trust the financial institutions and online banking this may be challenging for you to give up the control of writing the check and stamping the envelope - but consider that as soon as you drop that envelope into the mail box, you … [Read more...]
Productivity Tip – Audit Your Budget
Family finances are an area for intense discord and disagreement for many families. Setting a reasonable budget will help you plan and manage your finances and believe it or not, minimize the stress and clutter that is often caused by overbuying! Identifying how much free cash is available on a weekly or even daily basis can help you save time, ageda and wasted expenses. Sticking to the budget … [Read more...]
#10 – Professional Organizers Unveiled: Myths vs. Facts!
This is the final post for this series on the field of Professional Organizers. Today, I'll FINALLY answer the question: "Answer the DARN question already! How much does a PO cost fergadsake?" Based on the last 9 posts, you can see that the very word 'typical' or 'average' is kind of an oxymoron in the field of Professional Organizing. To say that a typical organizing project can take anywhere … [Read more...]
Productivity Tip – Buy & Cook In Bulk
Buying and cooking food account for two of the most common areas for time use by most women. Most people cook meals only when they're hungry, and buy replacement items in small amounts only when they need them. The most efficient way I’ve found to minimize time spent is by cooking is to prepare one or two larger meals per week. This plans for leftovers to be used for additional meals later in … [Read more...]