Who needs time management tips? Everyone! Who knows good time management tricks? Bloggers! Bloggers often have day jobs, young families and tight schedules. Here are some practical time management tips from my fellow bloggers I met at FinCon13, a personal finance bloggers conference. 1. Write it down. If you don't write it down … [Read more...]
5 Lists to Make for Fall
I realize it's still August, but school has started for many and the weather seems like Fall to me! So forgive me for this chilly post! We've had such a cool/cold summer. I wonder if that means we'll have an early winter? Gotta get things done before the snow falls! Fall brings more items to our calendars and the holidays seem to be just around … [Read more...]
Simplify Christmas: Make a List AFTER Christmas
Simplifying Christmas Do yourself a huge favor! Make next year's Christmas a little simpler: by making notes about this Christmas. Most of us can't remember from one year to the next what worked well and what didn't. We think we will, but we don't. At least that's how my brain works. Make yourself a cup of tea or hot cocoa and settle … [Read more...]
Skipping Christmas? Many Would Like To Do Just That!
Skipping Christmas???Could you skip Christmas? It's a wish of at least 45% of those surveyed in one poll. The reason? Worries about finances. Their budget doesn't allow much to go towards gifts this year. From the linked article at CNBC:"Eighty-five percent of those in this year’s survey plan to spend the same amount of money or less on gifts this … [Read more...]
Time to Make Notes on the Holidays
Every year just after our big holiday get-togethers, I write down tips for next year. I have to do it now while it is still fresh in my mind. It's good to have a little notebook that you keep with your holiday decorations so you will find it in time next year.This year I'm noting that for the two days after Christmas we don't need to cook. By then … [Read more...]