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Protect Your Identity & Save Money
Comedian Billy Connolly once said, “A woman’s mind is as complex as the contents of her handbag.” and as funny as that may seem, he’s right, and that’s not necessarily a good thing. A woman’s purse is perhaps one of her most private of possessions. Many men (my husband included) simply have no desire to venture […] More
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How to make the “BEST” decisions
One of the most effective ways to get a handle on your calendar is to evaluate each item thoroughly before making a commitment and wield the word no as a weapon of freedom. I recently ran across a clever acronym that can assist with your decision making – BEST. Debbie Bowen, author of Simply Sane, suggests that when […] More
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Knowing When to Start, Stop or Continue
If you have ever worked in Corporate America, you may be familiar with the popular Start-Stop-Continue exercise used in decision making and planning. Corporations are successful for a reason and many of the tools used can also be extremely effective in your personal life. The Start-Stop-Continue exercise is the process of breaking a subject down into the […] More
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The Power of No
When the phone rings and it’s the PTA president asking you to make 100 cupcakes for the bake sale tomorrow, what’s your first response? “Sure, I’d be happy to.” But in the back of your head you’re thinking, “How the {bleep} am I going to fit that into an already packed schedule?” Or it’s 4:30pm […] More
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Just One of Those Days
“I’m late, I’m late for a very important date.” – White Rabbit, Alice In Wonderland When was the last time you had one of these days? The alarm doesn’t go off, the kids are late to school and your late to work. Or you’re headed to a play date but can’t find your child’s shoe, […] More
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in Tips & HacksRemoving Hard Water Stains the Cheap Green Way
If you’ve never had to deal with hard water stains count your blessings. When we moved to the desert in 2003 I began my quest to find a solution to hard water and soap scum build up on glass shower doors. I tried everything from expensive shower cleaners and magic erasers to CLR and straight […] More