With conference season about to begin (it's a long one... lasts about 10 months, so get ready!) many business people come home from business trips with a messy collection of business cards. In the past, I would dump the cards into a container and toss them on my desk, waiting to, someday, be organized. However, past experience showed that I usually tossed those cards a few months later because I didn't remember one connection from another. Last year, I attempted to organize my cards during the … [Read more...]
How to clean a medicine cabinet
October 11, 2011 By 2 Comments
Prompted by an introduction to Vicks' new Nature Fusion line, a gluten free cold symptom relief OTC medication that uses honey rather than dyes and artificial flavors, I was reminded of one of my favorite Vicks products, which I loved using in my son's room this time of year. Realizing I hadn't seen this nifty humidfier in about two years, I decided it was time to clean out the medicine cabinet. (Sadly, it seems this little gadget is no longer on the market, so I'll be buying another humidifier … [Read more...]
Organize your week in 7 easy steps
August 23, 2011 By 16 Comments
With the start of Back to School season, there's an ideal opportunity to start personal parenting routines. Everything from getting the kids off to school to grocery shopping becomes simpler when you have it down to a system. The problem is finding and sticking to a system so that it becomes habit. Here's how I organize my week. Keep a calendar. In the past, I used a momAgenda Desktop Planner , and it was fantastic. Each child had a section for his or her events and appointments. And I loved … [Read more...]
