So, you’ve decided to “Go For It” or, maybe you’re already in an MLM or direct sales business. Here are… 5 Tips For Running Your Direct Sales Business 1. Make it your life, but don’t make it your friends’ life. I spent a lot of time with friends, getting to know them and building our […]
Travel Tips For the Holidays
Traveling during the holidays can be a lot of work. So many people travel during this time of year, that I sometimes even wonder who is at home to receive these guests! Here are travel tips to simplify your holiday travels, including packing tips and ways to simplify your homecoming. Find luggage that will be […]
Holiday Card Organizing
As I grew up, my mom had an amazing system for card organizing, but I never really thought about it until now. I’ve been asked quite a few times by grandmothers with many children and grandchildren how to organize a way to get birthday and anniversary cards sent out on time. At the rate I’ve […]
Free Time
I know I say this to you often. But now the holidays are upon us so I’m going to say it again… Schedule in FREE TIME! Plan time to go out with your spouse, your children one on one, and your close family members and friends. During the holiday season we all get so busy […]
Using A Planner According to YOUR Personality
Using A Planner According to YOUR Personality For women who use planners, or would like to use planners, here’s a bit of advice: Read my article Personality Based Time Management. Then, think about what you’re trying to accomplish. When you’re trying to remember tasks or simplify the order in which you do things, you MUST […]
Work at Home or Not?
I’m having this dream again: I wake up, slide out of bed, slip on my furry-on-the-inside slippers and stumble out into the kitchen to start a pot of good, strong coffee. While the coffee’s brewing, I fire up the computer, download my email and make my to-do list for the day. I get the kids […]
Are You Fed Up? Put Your Foot Down.
There comes a time in your life when you have to PUT YOUR FOOT DOWN! You have to get fed up enough that you can’t continue to make it under these circumstances… chaos, too much TV, or whatever else that is eating up time, energy, and a poor quality of life. I can’t be the […]
Just Give Me Five Minutes
Five minutes hardly a block of time big enough to even notice. If we’re five minutes early or late we see ourselves as “on time.” If we only have five minutes left we are “out of time.” If we have five minutes before something starts, it’s starting. But, five minutes, all by itself, can […]
Stress? Did Someone Say Stress?
How do you want it… sliced, diced, chopped, you name it! Stress comes in many, many forms. Right now, let’s talk about stress in the workplace. Being disorganized is a major reason for stress. Most people aren’t naturally organized. So when a company hires employees, unless they train them in proper office organization, they’re doomed […]
Are you up for the challenge? Structure For Children.
I got a call from ABC TV about a feature they are running on unique families that value rules, structure, schedules, and boundaries for their children. They found my article on being a militant mom and thought our family would be perfect for the segment. While I was talking with the woman, it got me […]