So life has gotten very very busy...so in the effort of managing my time and organizing my life...I'm going to be signing out of my blog for the time being.
Good luck for now!
Monday, June 13, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Broken New Year's Resolutions
We're well into February, how many resolutions have you broken? You had great intentions. You really thought about how you could and should improve your life. Hmmm, one month. That's all it took to break you.
Whether you wrote down your resolutions or simply made a silent promise to yourself to...lose that last ten pounds, eat better, quit smoking, look for a better job, get out more...and so on and so on.
We all do it. Start out with a bang and end on a whimper. My advice (for what it's worth)? Keep trying. Get back on the wagon. Start fresh. Whatever you call it just don't give up.
Modify your expectations.
Start fresh in the morning.
Work in small bits toward the big goal.
Do whatever you have to do to avoid quitting and berating yourself for not being perfect. (By the way, perfect people are just a myth.)
Good luck and get back out there!
Whether you wrote down your resolutions or simply made a silent promise to yourself to...lose that last ten pounds, eat better, quit smoking, look for a better job, get out more...and so on and so on.
We all do it. Start out with a bang and end on a whimper. My advice (for what it's worth)? Keep trying. Get back on the wagon. Start fresh. Whatever you call it just don't give up.
Modify your expectations.
Start fresh in the morning.
Work in small bits toward the big goal.
Do whatever you have to do to avoid quitting and berating yourself for not being perfect. (By the way, perfect people are just a myth.)
Good luck and get back out there!
Friday, January 7, 2011
Happy New Year!
Wishing you the happiest and most organized of New Years!
Now that the holiday season is over and your house looks like it may have been invaded by Santa's messiest elves...get organizing!
If you have children the first step may be weeding out the unused or forgotten toys and checking the clothes closet for items that no longer fit. Craigslist is a wonderful resource for passing on gently used items although many charities would love your items as well.
~The Open Door Society based in Lynn Valley at Hillside Church accepts donations of clothing for women and children on Mondays from 9:30- 11:30am
~Your local daycare may welcome your toys that are still in good condition
~Drop boxes are located in various areas throughout the city accepting clothing (Esso on Mountain Hwy, Lynn Valley Mall, Edgemont Village Super Valu).
~Salvation Army on Lower Lonsdale
Once you've shared or sold your used items you should have some room for all of those goodies Santa brought. Now is a great time to think about re-organizing that playroom, den, office, or bedroom. Literally out with the old and in with the new!
If you are a family of adults this may be the time to re-organize your living space and office areas that are prone to clutter. With the holidays over, take advantage of the lull of January to take a good look at your home. What is needed and what is not? Be brutal, clutter isn't efficient and it tends to take up alot of time since you're looking for that one item or re-organizing monthly to try to find a better system. Take a weekend to really look at what you need then find a system or someone to assist you find a system that fits you.
All the best in 2011!
Now that the holiday season is over and your house looks like it may have been invaded by Santa's messiest elves...get organizing!
If you have children the first step may be weeding out the unused or forgotten toys and checking the clothes closet for items that no longer fit. Craigslist is a wonderful resource for passing on gently used items although many charities would love your items as well.
~The Open Door Society based in Lynn Valley at Hillside Church accepts donations of clothing for women and children on Mondays from 9:30- 11:30am
~Your local daycare may welcome your toys that are still in good condition
~Drop boxes are located in various areas throughout the city accepting clothing (Esso on Mountain Hwy, Lynn Valley Mall, Edgemont Village Super Valu).
~Salvation Army on Lower Lonsdale
Once you've shared or sold your used items you should have some room for all of those goodies Santa brought. Now is a great time to think about re-organizing that playroom, den, office, or bedroom. Literally out with the old and in with the new!
If you are a family of adults this may be the time to re-organize your living space and office areas that are prone to clutter. With the holidays over, take advantage of the lull of January to take a good look at your home. What is needed and what is not? Be brutal, clutter isn't efficient and it tends to take up alot of time since you're looking for that one item or re-organizing monthly to try to find a better system. Take a weekend to really look at what you need then find a system or someone to assist you find a system that fits you.
All the best in 2011!
Saturday, December 11, 2010
14 Days Until The Big Day!
Shopping, wrapping, Christmas cards mailed, parties to go to, parties to host, baking Christmas sweets, children's activities...and fit that all into two weeks!
Okay, first of all, if you haven't mailed your Christmas cards do it this weekend.
Next, spend some time this weekend finishing (or buying) your Christmas baking.
Teacher's presents must be ready to give this week as do any gifts from your children to school friends.
Spend a few minutes updating and checking your calendar for the next two weeks; fit in shopping and wrapping but also make sure you add in some relaxing time for you and your family and/or friends.
This weekend (that would be TODAY) and next weekend are all that's left for shopping time. Consider late night shopping with a well planned list and an idea of where you need to shop.
GO GO GO!
Oops, I mean...
HO HO HO!
Okay, first of all, if you haven't mailed your Christmas cards do it this weekend.
Next, spend some time this weekend finishing (or buying) your Christmas baking.
Teacher's presents must be ready to give this week as do any gifts from your children to school friends.
Spend a few minutes updating and checking your calendar for the next two weeks; fit in shopping and wrapping but also make sure you add in some relaxing time for you and your family and/or friends.
This weekend (that would be TODAY) and next weekend are all that's left for shopping time. Consider late night shopping with a well planned list and an idea of where you need to shop.
GO GO GO!
Oops, I mean...
HO HO HO!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Countdown to Christmas
38 days to Christmas!
According to the 'Countdown Lists' you should have already written a master plan...
What do want your Christmas Season to look like? Do you want to be wrapping presents at midnight on Christmas Eve or enjoying a nice bevvie and friends? Is your Christmas wish to spend the holidays with friends or family...at your house or theirs? When? Are you hosting a party, if so who's coming and what are you serving? When to do the shopping? Cleaning? etc etc etc etc etc...
First, fill in your calendar with parties you've already RSVP'd to, family gatherings, traditional plans, dates open to family activities (Christmas train, visit to Grouse Mountain for ice skating, shopping for a tree...). Now look at each one; do you need an new outfit? Hairdo? Hostess gift?
Second, budget. Choose a number, a dollar figure that you're comfortable spending this season. Think of different areas that you're likely to spend in the next month-
~Decorations & tree
~Parties
~Travel (gas, hotel, airplane, food on the road)
~Gifts and gift wrap
~Christmas meals
~Holiday baking
~Holiday activities
~Family trips or activities
Do your best to use cash for everything to ease the pain on January 1st; also keep in mind that everything will likely be up to 20% more than you've budgetted for.
Third, keep you waistline in mind. Plan a workout schedule. Even if it's only a walk and coffee with a friend instead of coffee and muffin.
More to come...
According to the 'Countdown Lists' you should have already written a master plan...
What do want your Christmas Season to look like? Do you want to be wrapping presents at midnight on Christmas Eve or enjoying a nice bevvie and friends? Is your Christmas wish to spend the holidays with friends or family...at your house or theirs? When? Are you hosting a party, if so who's coming and what are you serving? When to do the shopping? Cleaning? etc etc etc etc etc...
First, fill in your calendar with parties you've already RSVP'd to, family gatherings, traditional plans, dates open to family activities (Christmas train, visit to Grouse Mountain for ice skating, shopping for a tree...). Now look at each one; do you need an new outfit? Hairdo? Hostess gift?
Second, budget. Choose a number, a dollar figure that you're comfortable spending this season. Think of different areas that you're likely to spend in the next month-
~Decorations & tree
~Parties
~Travel (gas, hotel, airplane, food on the road)
~Gifts and gift wrap
~Christmas meals
~Holiday baking
~Holiday activities
~Family trips or activities
Do your best to use cash for everything to ease the pain on January 1st; also keep in mind that everything will likely be up to 20% more than you've budgetted for.
Third, keep you waistline in mind. Plan a workout schedule. Even if it's only a walk and coffee with a friend instead of coffee and muffin.
More to come...
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Autumn madness
Thank goodness September is over, what a busy month! For me, it was alot of changes in routine and schedules.
Everyone is different but sitting down at the beginning of each week and making a list of what you want / need to accomplish in the week is a great start. Then plan each day and slot in appointments, meetings, etc for each family member that you're responsible for. Last but not least, don't forget planning meals! Preparation will make all the difference to your sanity at the end of each busy day.
Well, there is one more very important detail to schedule...time for yourself! Coffee with friends, a long walk, exercise, time to curl up with a book...whatever your pleasure is make sure you schedule it to make sure it happens!
Have a great start to October!
Everyone is different but sitting down at the beginning of each week and making a list of what you want / need to accomplish in the week is a great start. Then plan each day and slot in appointments, meetings, etc for each family member that you're responsible for. Last but not least, don't forget planning meals! Preparation will make all the difference to your sanity at the end of each busy day.
Well, there is one more very important detail to schedule...time for yourself! Coffee with friends, a long walk, exercise, time to curl up with a book...whatever your pleasure is make sure you schedule it to make sure it happens!
Have a great start to October!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
What kind of attitude do you have?
The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, gifted ability, or skill. It will make or break a company, a church, a home.
The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace from that day. We cannot change our past, we cannot change the fact that people will act in certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing that we can do is play on the one string that we have and this string is, Attitude. I am convinced that life is ten percent what happens to me and ninety percent how I react to it. And so it is with you....We are in charge of our Attitudes.
-- Charles Swindoll
The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace from that day. We cannot change our past, we cannot change the fact that people will act in certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing that we can do is play on the one string that we have and this string is, Attitude. I am convinced that life is ten percent what happens to me and ninety percent how I react to it. And so it is with you....We are in charge of our Attitudes.
-- Charles Swindoll