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Eight easy ways to back up your computer
by Sarah on Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 | 1 comment
Imagine if you will, you are huddled over your computer early one morning, plowing through your overstuffed inbox. In a distracted state, you reach for your hot, steaming mug of coffee. Without looking, you bring it to your lips. Then, suddenly, for just a split second, your fingers loose their grip. As if in slow ... [read more] -
(Im)Perfectly Organized on MingleMedia.tv – Organize your desk
by Sarah on Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 | 1 comment
Did you know your desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a typical toilet seat? Ew, indeed! If it's been awhile since your desk saw the light of day - now's the time to learn a few time-tested strategies for staying on top of desktop clutter and generally getting organized at work. In this ... [read more] -
Change Your Computer Desktop, Change Your Day!
by Stephanie Dickison on Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 | 3 comments
My fella can’t believe how much I change my computer desktop (though he always comments on how lovely it is). And I really do change it a lot. Every day or so, or if I'm particularly restless, I might change it up twice a day. Like covering my laptop in different skins to pretty it up, ... [read more] -
Wednesday’s Dose of Sunshine: Fighting the Spring Itch.
by Anna on Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 | No Comments
Picture this: It is a beautiful Thursday afternoon. You are sitting in lecture looking out the windows watching other students picnicking and frolicking in the beautiful sunshine. Your heart leaps and suddenly you are in a pickle: to go to your next class, or not to go…... [read more] -
Unemployed? Organized to Save Money
by Anne Marie on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 | 1 comment
I live in Michigan and we’ve been hit with hard times, just like the rest of the country. With the rise in unemployment it is more important now than ever to organize to save some money as we shop. Below are some helpful tips to get you started. 1. Buy Store Brands. Many times ... [read more] -
Do the Hard Things First – It’s Actually Easier!
by Stephanie Dickison on Thursday, March 25th, 2010 | 1 comment
Even organizational experts have tasks they don’t like doing. The author of It’s Hard to Make a Difference If You Can’t Find Your Keys, Marilyn Paul, PhD, confesses that she does not enjoy checking things off her to do list. Gasp! We all have a drawer or a file or pile that stumps us. It’s completely normal folks. ... [read more] -
We All Have the Same Time. How Are You Going to Spend Yours?
by Stephanie Dickison on Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 | No Comments
A friend of mine has spent most of his adult like “working” on weekends. When I ask what he’s doing, he says doing taxes, cleaning up. But really, should that take 2 full days every week? For someone that wants to meet someone, purge his belongings and sell his house, he isn’t working towards any of ... [read more]
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