By Laura Aridgides, on September 10th, 2010%
This post is a Tidy-Up Thursday AND a Frugal Friday all rolled into one! Since organizing your pantry is organization and it saves you time and money!
Have you ever bought something at the grocery store, only to come home and find that you already had that item hiding in the depths of your pantry?
Or, do you look in your pantry with a blank stare, wondering what you will make for dinner?
The answer is to organize your pantry.
I love to organize my pantry about twice a year, with updates every . . . → Read More: Tidy-Up Thursday AND Frugal Friday – Organize Your Pantry
By Laura Aridgides, on May 25th, 2010%
On one hand, I run an organization and time management coaching company, OrganizeNOW. And, on the other hand, I have a doctorate degree and did research in infectious diseases for years. This lead to my quest on finding healthier alternatives, and discovering Norwex.
I realized long ago that the easiest thing to control is our own environment, namely, our home. We can also control what food we put in our bodies (but that’s a topic for another day…go watch the movie Food, Inc.).
In helping people manage their time, one of the biggest complaints is the regular things . . . → Read More: 10 Steps to Creating a Healthy Home
By Laura Aridgides, on April 7th, 2010%
What an amazing adventure the 31 Goals in 31 Days Challenge has been! I have been able to accomplish many things, and while some others are still “works in progress”, overall it was a great experience both personally and in my businesses.
I thought I would recap each of the 31 days so this will be a bit of a long post, and I’ll also let you know how I’m doing now toward these goals and what the outcome was. So, here we go…
31 Goals in 31 Days – Day 1 – The Master To Do List
. . . → Read More: 31 Goals in 31 Days – The Recap
By Laura Aridgides, on April 5th, 2010%
WOW! I can hardly believe it has been 31 days since I started the 31 Goals in 31 Days Challenge. What a wonderful experience!! I would encourage everyone to go through a challenge like this for yourself! It is amazing what you learn along the way. I’ll be posting a recap of the 31 days tomorrow, but on to today’s final goal…
Throughout this challenge I have been in awe at how many times along the way my priorities and activities have been confirmed. While I have gotten many new goals accomplished in the past 31 days, both . . . → Read More: 31 Goals in 31 Days – Day 31 – Come Home
By Laura Aridgides, on April 1st, 2010%
In just about everything I do, I am for simplifying. I love decluttering, and reducing stress and chaos. I also aim for the same simplification in my business, and I am always looking for ways to streamline. This allows me to get more done in less time.
As you may know, the internet is full of wonderful information, and it can also be overwhelming, especially for people (like me) who use the internet to market their company, or generate leads for their network marketing business or direct sales business.
Let me ask you,
Trying to run a home . . . → Read More: 31 Goals in 31 Days – Day 27 – Streamline and Simplify
By Laura Aridgides, on January 13th, 2010%
So often we get overwhelmed by the sheer number of tasks that have to be done every week to keep our business up and running. But, the question you need to ask your self is, “Is what I am doing the best use of my time?”
This question is my mantra, and I ask myself this throughout the day to make sure that my actions are on track with my values and goals. But, how do you know if it’s the best use of your time?
Do this little activity:
First, write down everything you do for your . . . → Read More: Simplify Your Business Tasks
