The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures: When I was first starting out as a freelance writer, one of the things that worried me the most was the cost of software. Commercially licensed software can be expensive. For example, a copy of Microsoft Office 2010 Home and Business retails for $199.95. (OUCH!!) Major…
The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes: Do mornings spell S-T-R-E-S-S for you and the kids? Does dawdling and doodling make up a large chunk of homework hour? Does “hurry up!” seem like the family song? Well, if ‘yes’, its time to change and introduce the kids to some basic productivity tips.…
I am counting down the days to my 30th birthday, and I couldn't be more excited! Truly! As I was brainstorming ways to celebrate here on the blog, I couldn't help but think that 30 lists of {30} items would be just about perfect for my type-A, list-making self. Join me for the next month…
The following post is from Lisa of Working Naked: I've always wondered how a time management seminar could last two days. So, a few weeks ago I went to one. By the end of the first day, I knew I was right…the speaker could have shared all of his information in three hours, not eight.…
The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes: We all use email. Like it or hate it, we need it. Email is the easiest, most efficient way of keeping us in touch with friends, family, colleagues, prospects and pretty much the whole world. However, lately email has been getting a bad rap. Zero…
The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes: Is being more efficient, organized and productive on your goal-list for 2012? Awesome! Don’t want to spend dollars to get your time back? Even better! Here are 5 seriously effective but totally free tools to help you use your time in an intentional and purposeful…
The following post is from Bernice Wood of Living the Balanced Life: In our busy society, there are plenty of things to keep us distracted from advertisements, to events, to classes, to sports teams, to Facebook, to Twitter, to blogs, and I hear that Pinterest is quite a time-suck as well. And then, there are…
The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes: Ever wonder if you could keep a track of where all your time goes and if you could possibly get some of those “missing” hours back? Yes, you aren’t alone. Nearly every person wants a few more hours in the day and if you keep…
The following post is from Bernice Wood of Living the Balanced Life: As busy women (and men) we have so many things running through our heads. We have so much to keep up with in our day-to-day lives. Mandi recommends a household notebook, and that is great for keeping important info at home, but what…
The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes: Yes, I finally bit the bullet and traded in my trusty Nokia for a sleek Samsung Galaxy Pro. The reason was simple. I needed an Android to help my business run better, keep me organized and make me more productive. So, naturally, when I got…