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Urgent vs Important

Posted in: Get Inspired!, Time Management | November 25, 2013 at 8:12 pm , by CarlaRae

“The urgent problems are seldom the important ones.” – Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower Has this ever happened to you? At the end of a hectic day, you sit down and find yourself thinking of all the things that you tackled. You realize that you kept yourself extremely busy, but...

The Michelangelo Method

Posted in: Get Inspired!, Get Organized!, Purge & Declutter, Time Management | November 21, 2013 at 6:53 pm , by CarlaRae

In life, we often put a lot of focus on what we really want… Qualities we want to embody. Goals and accomplishments we want to achieve. Possessions – or even relationships – that we desire and long for. However, instead of always seeking to add something to our life, we...

Use A Timer For Tasks That Make You Cringe

Posted in: Everything Else..., Get Inspired!, Get Organized!, Product Highlights, Time Management | February 20, 2013 at 11:45 pm , by CarlaRae

Whether it’s a pile of dirty laundry or days of mail to sort through when you get home from vacation, seemingly insurmountable tasks can paralyze you. Is there anything on your to-do list that you’ve been avoiding? Any daunting daily chores that make you cringe? Then let me introduce you...

Write an “Ignore List”

Posted in: Get Inspired!, Time Management | February 27, 2012 at 9:40 pm , by CarlaRae Arneson

Fold the laundry, schedule a dentist appointment, pay the cable bill… what’s on your to-do list today? While many of us have a mile long list of things we need to get done, have you ever considered writing a list of all the things that don’t need to get done?...

Getting Out the Door

Posted in: Everything Else..., Family Matters, Time Management | September 13, 2011 at 12:38 am , by CarlaRae Arneson

When it’s time to leave the house, do you struggle getting out the door on time? Here are some tips to save a few minutes… • If you are regularly misplacing your keys, establish a specific spot to keep them. You can hang a peg near the door or entry...

Pay Bills on the Go

Posted in: Get Organized!, Home Office, Paper Piles, Time Management | July 18, 2011 at 11:37 pm , by CarlaRae Arneson

I was a little late in the game when it came to using bill pay online (which is usually how it goes with anything electronic). I was completely intimidated, but soon realized that it was 10 times faster than mailing checks. Now that I have discovered how wonderful online bill...

Grocery Shopping Quick Tips

Posted in: Kitchen, Time Management | May 24, 2011 at 6:05 pm , by CarlaRae Arneson

Do you dread going to the grocery store? Somehow it always takes longer than you think and, inevitably, you end up spending more than you planned. Here are a few things to keep in mind to save time – and money – when you schedule you weekly grocery visit… Since...