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    Add new things to improve your life

    09.29.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

    I was recently the lucky recipient of this great advice:
    Improving your life is about adding new things, not taking things away.
    Here’s how it works:  If you want to watch less TV, find a new book that you are excited to read.  If you want to eat less junk food, add a salad to every meal.  [...]

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    Planning for house guests

    09.21.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

    Well, it is officially Fall & the holidays are right around the corner.  As my family begins to make their travel plans, I am thinking about the stress that can come along with a house guest. To make it simpler, I have put together a few tips:
    1. When making travel reservations, carefully consider the time [...]

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    Pack healthy food when you travel

    09.12.08 | Permalink | Comment?

    Quick Idea: Check out today’s post on Healthy Eating while Traveling from 101 Cookbooks.
    “If I’m traveling domestically, I pack three apples and a pound of nuts or toasted pumpkin seeds for snacking in my carry-on…”
    We all try to eat healthy, but often throw our habits out the window while traveling.  I think Heidi’s got the [...]

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    Moving tips & advice

    09.12.08 | Permalink | 5 Comments

    A few of us in the office are in the process of moving.  In an attempt to simply the process, we are going to try to out a few simple ideas:
    1.  One place for information. Keep all important names, numbers, dates, paperwork & costs in one place – It can be a moleskin, some sort [...]

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    Drink More Water

    09.09.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

    We all know the health benefits of drinking more water. But if it were so easy, we wouldn’t be talking about it.  Here are some ideas to make it easier:
    1.  Set a daily goal & keep track of your progress.  I recommend starting with 1 Liter & working your way up to 3 Liters.
    2.  [...]

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    Planning a Dinner Party

    09.04.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

    Whenever I plan to host a dinner party there are lots of things to do besides the basic grocery shopping & cooking. Here’s a simple list:
    Four Weeks Before:
    1. Invite guests & collect preliminary RSVP’s
    2. Begin collecting recipes & decorating ideas
    Two Weeks Before:
    3. Inventory Dishware & Supplies
    - Dishes, Silverware, Glassware, Napkins, Serving Utensils
    - Pots, Pans, [...]

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    Weekly Meal Plan: Share & Publish

    09.02.08 | Permalink | 8 Comments

    Unfortunately, I accidentally deleted my Weekly Meal plan in Google Calendar…  I am hoping that the kind folks at Google will help to restore it.  Sorry about that.

    I previously posted on weekly meal planning and what I learned by making one.  In an attempt to further organize myself, I created an online dinner plan that [...]


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