Leap Year

This year February has 29 days, so you get an “extra” day for 2012.

What would you do if you suddenly found 24 hours you didn’t have before? Would you work more? Exercise? Spend time with people you care about? Watch TV or look at videos on the Internet?

Like most people, I find myself saying “I don’t have time for that” when I don’t want to do something.  The truth is I do have time.  I have time for things I have to do and things I want to do.  I just have to decide how I want to spend the 24 hours I get each day.

I was reminded of this concept when I read a post on a blog called Marc and Angel Hack Life.  Their "Practical Tips for Productive Living" include lots of ideas, some of which you might not have thought about before.

Among the tips they offer are some that I believe in and practice, like choosing to do things that are meaningful over things that have little payoff.  True, I take my periodic pinterest breaks, but I also choose not to read every joke and watch every video that someone forwards to me.

Make the most of your year by choosing to do the things that are most meaningful to you.

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Leap Year

This year February has 29 days, so you get an “extra” day for 2012.

What would you do if you suddenly found 24 hours you didn’t have before? Would you work more? Exercise? Spend time with people you care about? Watch TV or look at videos on the Internet?

Like most people, I find myself saying “I don’t have time for that” when I don’t want to do something.  The truth is I do have time.  I have time for things I have to do and things I want to do.  I just have to decide how I want to spend the 24 hours I get each day.

I was reminded of this concept when I read a post on a blog called Marc and Angel Hack Life.  Their "Practical Tips for Productive Living" include lots of ideas, some of which you might not have thought about before.

Among the tips they offer are some that I believe in and practice, like choosing to do things that are meaningful over things that have little payoff.  True, I take my periodic pinterest breaks, but I also choose not to read every joke and watch every video that someone forwards to me.

Make the most of your year by choosing to do the things that are most meaningful to you.

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Presidents Day

Originally two holidays, celebrating the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, Presidents’ Day is celebrated on the third Monday of February.

At some point, retailers began to use the holiday as a marketing ploy and it's become just another reason to shop. 

Because I’m all about saving you some Washingtons and Lincolns, here is a Web site that allows you to print free lists.

I’ve found the home maintenance log and kids’ information for caregivers to be very helpful.

Thanks to mui from simply mui photography for passing on the link.

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Presidents Day

Originally two holidays, celebrating the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, Presidents’ Day is celebrated on the third Monday of February.

At some point, retailers began to use the holiday as a marketing ploy and it's become just another reason to shop. 

Because I’m all about saving you some Washingtons and Lincolns, here is a Web site that allows you to print free lists.

I’ve found the home maintenance log and kids’ information for caregivers to be very helpful.

Thanks to mui from simply mui photography for passing on the link.

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Alternative Valentine gifts

Nothing says “I love you” better than a thoughtful gesture.  This year, save money and the agony of finding the right Valentines Day gift.  Give the gift of yourself, instead.  Here are some ideas:

• Take on a chore that the person you care about really doesn’t like to do

• Volunteer to do a task cheerfully that you have been putting off

• Create a romantic atmosphere by clearing the clutter in your home

These gifts aren’t only about not buying something; they say that you truly care about the other person.  Even if you go out to dinner or buy flowers, you can surprise your significant other with a task you’ve completed.

What can you do to express your love that won’t add to your debt or another person’s waistline?   Click on Post a Comment, below, and tell us.

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Alternative Valentine gifts

Nothing says “I love you” better than a thoughtful gesture.  This year, save money and the agony of finding the right Valentines Day gift.  Give the gift of yourself, instead.  Here are some ideas:

• Take on a chore that the person you care about really doesn’t like to do

• Volunteer to do a task cheerfully that you have been putting off

• Create a romantic atmosphere by clearing the clutter in your home

These gifts aren’t only about not buying something; they say that you truly care about the other person.  Even if you go out to dinner or buy flowers, you can surprise your significant other with a task you’ve completed.

What can you do to express your love that won’t add to your debt or another person’s waistline?   Click on Post a Comment, below, and tell us.

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Remembering to do the Occasionals

Periodically I realize that I need to do something like dust the bathroom light fixtures or the tops of the doors or pictures.  These aren’t chores I do regularly and I tend not to think about them until I notice that something is dirty.

Tasks that need to be more done more often are taken care of regularly.  I know that I need to do certain household chores weekly and maintenance issues, like changing the furnace filter monthly, go on my calendar.

The sticker in my windshield for my next oil change reminds me that I need to get that done, but what about all the other things that need to be accomplished occasionally?

Since I can’t fill my windshield with reminder stickers, I realized that I need to put all my quarterly, semi-annual and annual tasks on my calendar.  When the activity comes up, I can do it or reschedule it for another day. 

How do you remember when to do occasional chores? Click on Post a Comment, below, and tell us.

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Remembering to do the Occasionals

Periodically I realize that I need to do something like dust the bathroom light fixtures or the tops of the doors or pictures.  These aren’t chores I do regularly and I tend not to think about them until I notice that something is dirty.

Tasks that need to be more done more often are taken care of regularly.  I know that I need to do certain household chores weekly and maintenance issues, like changing the furnace filter monthly, go on my calendar.

The sticker in my windshield for my next oil change reminds me that I need to get that done, but what about all the other things that need to be accomplished occasionally?

Since I can’t fill my windshield with reminder stickers, I realized that I need to put all my quarterly, semi-annual and annual tasks on my calendar.  When the activity comes up, I can do it or reschedule it for another day. 

How do you remember when to do occasional chores? Click on Post a Comment, below, and tell us.

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