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If you’re calling about homeowner’s insurance, press 1. If you’re calling about auto insurance, press 2. If you’re a new customer, press 3. If you’re calling to make a claim, press 4. If you’re calling regarding billing, press 5. You know the drill, we all waste time talking (or trying to talk) to a computer, … Read more
Spring has sprung and that usually brings to mind cleaning – Spring Cleaning. It’s the time of year that many of us dig deeper, scrub harder, declutter, clean out and clear out. It can be a daunting task, but there is a light at the end of this tunnel, or should I say there are … Read more
Good news…here’s a way you can save money at the grocery store – skip grocery shopping this week! Bad news…you’re going to clean out and organize your pantry, refrigerator and freezer! Consider this your challenge for the week! As you clean out and organize your pantry, refrigerator and freezer…write down meal ideas using the items … Read more
Do you ever visit other moms’ homes and wonder how they keep it so neat? Do you ever sit around in your own home with toys strewn over the floor, laundry piles (both clean and dirty) beckoning for attention, and three meals worth of dishes stacked next to the sink and wonder why you are … Read more
Preparing for a move, whether you’re staying in town or moving cross country, can be a tiring process. Luckily, a little advance planning and budgeting can help the process be less difficult. You’ll be able to stay organized, choose among moving companies with ease, and get on the road with few, if any, delays. Try … Read more
I love lists, all kinds of lists – grocery lists, to-do lists, vacation planning lists, Christmas shopping lists – lists are liberating! There’s just something about the feeling of making a list and then checking off that list! Do you love lists? Check out my Top 10 List of Why I Love Lists (and you … Read more
These days, multitasking is just a part of life. Whether you work or not, you are a multitasker, and that can be confusing and stressful. But the good news is that there are plenty of apps for the iPad (and like smartphones) to help you through it all. Here are six incredible iPad apps for … Read more
Tired of wasting your time in an endless cycle of computerized phone messages? Don’t you have better things to do with you time than talking to a computer? Ready to outsmart those automated phone systems? Stop the madness! Save time! Dial a human! Just this morning I wasted 10 minutes trying to talk to … Read more
Do you hear that? It’s the sweet silence of kids gone back to school. After a summer of family time, vacations, and hauling the kids around to activities, you have to admit it’s a little nice to have some time to yourself. But what to do with your new-found freedom? How about organize that closet … Read more
Here we go again, the pile of papers is growing and growing! You’ve got team rosters, phone lists, school calendars and more! This school year, stop the madness and get organized! A simple life is an organized life, and The Budget Diet girl has a simple project to organize all those pesky papers – it’s … Read more