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Clutter Slows You Down

You may think that you need your mess and stacks of papers and things to be creative and motivated; you may even be one of those people who claims that you know right where everything is and that the mess is YOUR mess—but the truth is, clutter slows us down in our home businesses. The time we spend shuffling, hunting and sorting is time we could spend more productively and time that could directly compute into added income. It is really common sense—it takes time to rummage and try to figure out where you left that important piece of paper. … Continue reading →

Coping With Home Office Clutter

It’s spring cleaning time! And, that includes your home office or home business work space too—now that you can swing open those windows and doors and see all the dust and crud that’s been accumulating all winter, how about taking an afternoon to deal with some of the home office clutter? Take a look at your space and start by figuring out what can go and what can stay—maybe you’ve been living with an inefficient space or uncomfortable furniture. My own cleaning and de-cluttering style is to remove everything, sort and then toss, file or put back items as I … Continue reading →

Planning a Home Remodel?

When it comes to planning a home remodel, be aware that it is one of the most stressful events that a couple can embark on together. There are a lot of horrible experiences out there that couples have shared during a remodel as their expectations of the project and of each other are challenged. This happens especially when a couple doesn’t share, clearly, what they expect is going to happen not only during the remodel, but afterwards. When you are planning a remodel, it’s important to discuss your hopes and dreams for the remodel. You need to be honest and … Continue reading →

Fun Book Storage Ideas

Do you have books spilling every which way and all over the house? Here are some fun and practical ideas for book storage. Cookbooks Store your cookbooks in the kitchen, where they can be easily accessed. I keep mine in a glass-fronted pantry in the kitchen. The books add to the decor of the space and make everything look warm and inviting. Here is a de-cluttering tip: Go through your cookbooks and add a post it not on the pages of every recipe you regularly make or have tried. If a book has less than five post it notes, consider … Continue reading →

Do You Have Any Business Superstitions?

I have a favorite type of pen that I use in my writing work. My passion for my Sanford uni-ball Onyx fine point pens is partly due to the fact that I just like the way they feel and they tend to write smoothly and without running out of ink too soon. But, it has also developed into a bit of a superstition. I think that work done with “my” pens goes better, is more likely to be accepted, and always comes in under deadline. Now, I don’t really know if it’s actually true or not—but I believe it is … Continue reading →

Do You Have the Equipment You Need to Get the Job Done?

We parents can be masters at making do—for many of us, frugality and parenthood go hand in hand. However, it may not be a good idea for us to scrimp and make do when it comes to our home businesses. Have you taken stock in your equipment to see if you really have what you need to do a good, professional job at running your home business? Years ago, I read that the number one reason that workers grew dissatisfied with their workplace environment was shoddy or out-of-date equipment. The lack of a working copy machine, fax machine and decent … Continue reading →