Archives for the 'Christmas' Category

Be A Smart Shopper During The Sales [Organize IT]

It’s the new year so that can mean only one thing… sales! With so many companies eager to sell off their Christmas stock (or in the UK at least, recoup lost revenue from the quiet holiday season) there are plenty of bargains on offer. Or is there? It can be a great time to stock [...]

31 December 2007 | Christmas, Financial, GTD, clutter, sales, shopping | No Comments

Merry Christmas! [Productivity @ Home]

Today, I wish you and your family and blessed and wonderful Christmas!  May your celebration be filled with joyous moments and the warmth of family.  God bless you and yours today and always!
Lisa Hendey

Original post here: Lisa M. Hendey

25 December 2007 | Christmas, Family, Family Life, holidays | No Comments

Have A Great Holiday Season! [Organize IT]

We are well into the holiday season now and no doubt many of you will be travelling around catching up with friends and family. Hopefully you haven’t left it this late to do your Christmas shopping though! Whatever plans and arrangements you have for the next week or so, make sure you enjoy it! With everyday pressures and stresses increasing [...]

24 December 2007 | Christmas, GTD, Updates | No Comments

Lazy Sunday Video 23rd Dec 2007 [Organize IT]

How does Santa deliver presents to everybody so quickly? Here’s the science…

Original post here: SpiKe

23 December 2007 | Christmas, GTD, Lazy Sunday, funny, santa, video | No Comments

Holiday Fitness Gift Ideas - Give the Gift of Fitness [Productivity @ Home]

Today’s Guest Post is by Lynn Bode.
    The holiday shopping days are quickly disappearing. Still struggling to find gifts for those people on your "hard to shop for" list? Instead of another 
tie for your dad or music CD for your sister, why don’t give them a truly unique and invaluable gift? Give them the [...]

21 December 2007 | Christmas, Family, Gifts, Health, Health and Fitness, exercise, fitness, last minute gift ideas | No Comments

Make Reading Together a Part of Your Family Christmas [Productivity @ Home]

Every Wednesday, I share my thoughts on Learning and Professional Development.
When I bring out my Christmas boxes from storage each winter, I anticipate opening them and treasuring their contents.  My advent wreath, our nativity sets, and gifted ornaments bring back memories of past holidays and warm traditions.  Among my favorite items in Christmas boxes are [...]

19 December 2007 | Christmas, Family Life, Learning, Parenting, Running A Household, children, reading | No Comments

Five Fun Holiday Activities for Families [Productivity @ Home]

“The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.” –Burton Hillis (Better Homes and Gardens)
With the approach of Christmas, this weekend is the perfect time to slow down a bit and enjoy some family fun.  The following are a few of my favorite [...]

14 December 2007 | Christmas, Family Life, Fun, Fun Fridays, Organizing, Running A Household, families, family fun, holidays | No Comments

Best Posts: November 2007 [Organize IT]

Better late than never, here is a summary of the best posts from November. It was a very eventful month with a move to the new domain and a radical redesign which has brought about a great many benefits. I feel the new posting schedule has really revitalized my enthusiasm for Organize IT and improved [...]

12 December 2007 | Best Posts, Christmas, Creativity, GTD, Personal Development, Productivity, Tech | No Comments

Sure, I Love the Christmas Season [Productivity @ Home]

Every Friday, I share my thoughts on Family Fun. 
They’re supposed to be about family and fun, these weeks leading up to Christmas, right?!  When a friend forwarded me this You Tube video today, I couldn’t help but smile and hear a bit of my own voice in the beautiful singing of Tajci.  How many [...]

7 December 2007 | Christmas, Family Life, Fun Fridays, Organizing, Personal Productivity, Planning, Productivity, Running A Household, Scheduling, family fun | No Comments

Online Bargains for Holiday Shopping [Productivity @ Home]

Every Thursday, I share my thoughts on Family Finances.
Productive people look for opportunities to do things intelligently, to a high degree of quality and while minimizing effort and expense.  Family Christmas shopping can be done productively, with a plan in mind, or it can be done haphazardly and with little forethought.  Productive shopping may require [...]

6 December 2007 | Christmas, Christmas shopping, Family Life, Finances, Organizing, Productivity, Running A Household, Web/Tech, family finances, online shopping, shopping | No Comments