Books, books, and more books: 6 tips for...

Sell Them: Books are easy to sell online as you don’t have to take photographs, etc. www.amazon.com is my favorite source for selling. On Amazon, just look up the book you want to sell. IN the top right hand area you will see where it says, “Have one to sell? Click here.” Follow the instructions and you are up and running in no time. Another source is www.usedbookscentral.com Swap Them: If you have a group of people in your community, consider forming a local book swap. Or you can try an online book swap such as ...

Five Practical Paper-Management Tips fro...

Go vertical: Store papers using vertical-end tab files or better yet, nine-by-twelve envelopes stored upright in magazine holders. Vertical solutions do not lend to pile creation. Three-Sided Storage: The standard file folder has always been a mystery to me. Why would someone opt to store important paper for “safekeeping” in something that is open on three sides? Convert to large envelopes, expandable files, or other storage solutions with three-sides sealed to avoid paper overflow. That was then, this is now: Clearly separate your...

Smart Spending: How to Take Control...

Smart Spending: How to Take Control and Understand the True Cost of Clutter The only reason a great many American families don’t own an elephant is that they have never been offered an elephant for a dollar down and easy weekly payments.  ~Mad Magazine C lutter, whether it is emotional or physical, is the number one robber of simplicity. Clutter takes up free thought and free space. Try this simple experiment to see just how much we are affected by clutter.  Walk into the most cluttered area of your home. Start a...

8 Ideas for Finding More Joy...

Have you ever climbed into bed wondering, “Where did the day go?” Have you ever felt you were on a treadmill–trying to go “somewhere” that never arrives? In our busy world, we often find ourselves living on auto-pilot with one day blurring into the next. Several years ago, I implemented the “8 Challenge Life Principles” into my daily routine. These Principles take very little time and are so simple to implement–you could start using them tomorrow if you like. The Principles have allowed me to...

10 Cleaning Tips...

HTML clipboardCracks and Crevices: Use paintbrushes and Q-tips for hard to reach cracks and crevices. Make Cleaning Fun: Transform cleaning from chore to fun with an incentive!  Find a few books on audio that you would like to listen to–reserve listening to them for cleaning time. Sticky Situations: To remove gum from a surface, press ice against it to harden and then use a buttered knife to loosen. Invisible Ink: Kids get a bit wild on the last craft project?  Use hairspray to remove magic marker ink from surfaces. Murphy’s Law: ...