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Basket Labels to Love

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I love a good lookin’ label.  Here’s a project I did over the weekend, with rub-on letters and these fabulous bronze hanging label holders.  I used some ribbon that was similar in color to the baskets so it would blend in. Love it!

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Grab & Go Tote

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Tip #4: Use a “Grab & Go” Tote (Part of the 31 Days of Home Office Organizing Tips) Client appointments, speaking engagements, board & association meetings or even a trip to the beach.  I’ll be you take the same things with you each time you go, right? Make it easy on yourself.

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Organize & Redesign: 7 Tips For Your Home Office

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In the home office, space is at a premium. For most people the home office is usually an afterthought, or a room that was never intended for such intense paper processing and electronic equipment. Here are some tips to organize, rework your home office and increase your productivity! Build up: Utilizing the walls, and rearranging [...]

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The Best Hot Chocolate: My Top 3

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Love hot chocolate? Me too! I’m going off topic a bit today. Why? Because Aby Garvey threw this most excellent question out there, and I just had to respond! I’m a professed chocoholic (and foodie) – and there is nothing better than a frothy, smooth and silky cup of steaming hot chocolate. Personally, milk and [...]

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No More Junk Mail: Getting Off The Mailing Lists

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I found this pretty all-inclusive link for getting yourself (address, email, phone) off the Direct Marketing Association lists. Getting off these lists will cut down on the junk mail you get coming in the door that clutters up your counters! Check out this link to do just that: DMA Choice: Consumer Information and Preference Services

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Problogger.net’s $54,000 Giveaway!

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Are you a blogger? Need great tips on building your blog? Darren of Problogger.net gives great information, and this month he is giving out $54,000 in prizes to his subscribers in celebration of the blog’s birthday! A variety of sponsors (including yours truly) are giving away a plethora of things. Some of them are comical [...]

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“How Do I Organize My Spouse?”

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Question: How do I organize my spouse? Answer:  You don’t. This is a question I get a lot!  It’s difficult when taking on a project in the home or office when your spouse is less than lukewarm to the idea.  How do you get them on board? Here’s an honest suggestion:  You work on yourself. [...]

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Getting It Together: Working in a Shared Home Office

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Working in a home office is difficult enough, but then when you add your spouse or partner, it can be really challenging. However, if you establish some rules and boundaries, it can be done. Here’s some tips to help you get it together and work together without losing your mind. Establish boundaries: If you have [...]

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Visual Clarity

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Look around at the room you’re in. Yep, right now. If you were a stranger, and you were looking at that same room, what would your thoughts be? Would you know what your room is used for? Would it be clear, somewhat clear or really unclear? What’s your room “saying” to you? Our rooms say [...]

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Outfitting Your Home Office

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Sometimes you just gotta get your home office in order, and there comes a time when you are going to need to buy stuff to do it. Here’s some fun links to getting the job done and looking fabulous! Old Office Furniture Gets a New Life: I love love love vintage stuff, so much character [...]

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