Archives for the 'Family Life' Category
Safe Use of Plastics in Our Kitchens [Productivity @ Home]
Kelly the Kitchen Kop at CatholicMom.com
CatholicMom.com columnist Kelly “The Kitchen Kop” takes an indepth look at the safe use of plastics in our kitchens in this week’s column.
I
have to admit to being very lazy when it comes to this type of issue,
so I truly appreciated Kelly’s in depth look at the topic and her
suggestions. There [...]
Home Organization Resources and Books [Productivity @ Home]
simply stated: home & organizing | Blogs | By RealSimple.com
One day last summer, I caught myself in Barnes and Noble with a book in my hand about de-cluttering. I was making my way to the checkout line to purchase it when the irony of the situation struck me. In my case, much of [...]
Keeping the Kids Busy This Summer [Productivity @ Home]
A List of Kid-Friendly Websites | BlogHer
Today is the last day of school for one of my sons, and the other finishes up tomorrow. The high schooler has a summer jam packed with activities, but the 13 year old won’t have much going on. He and I will be homeschooling Algebra and Latin [...]
Make Your House a Home [Productivity @ Home]
Make Your House A Home Challenge In June
If I weren’t going to be out of town for two weeks in June, I’d be sorely tempted to participate in Suzanne’s inspiring challenge. Her blog lists all of the details on how you can participate. Instead, I’ll be making three hotels my home for June, [...]
Jorim’s List - Video Game Content Reviews for Parents [Productivity @ Home]
Cami Tapley, an internet friend of mine, recently brought to my attention a new site her son Jorim is working on that is a greatly needed resource for parents. Jorim’s List gives content-driven descriptions of the latest video games for parents and caregivers who want to know what their kids are playing.Â
I’m surprised at [...]
Family Resources for Memorial Day [Productivity @ Home]
As we take a long weekend to commemorate Memorial Day and those who paid the ultimate price to defend freedom, I thought I’d share the following video tribute and a few relevant blog links for you to enjoy during the long weekend. If you have occasion to do so, please thank a veteran this weekend [...]
Avoid Being a Dud at Home [Productivity @ Home]
Over at The Daily Saint, Mike St. Pierre has a great post today where he outlines some very practical tips for avoiding being a dud at work. I thought the list could apply well to home too, so I’ve simply tweaked a few of his great tips:
1. Wake Early.
2. Be well groomed (especially if you’re [...]
Outsourcing around the Home [Productivity @ Home]
Mark Shead asks the poses a question about the productivity of outsourcing tasks. In looking at the running of my home, I’m asking myself the same question. We don’t “outsource” much in our home - no housekeeper, laundry service or drivers are on our payroll. This weekend, I think it would be interesting to take [...]
Web Worker Daily » Archive 4 Free Digital Photography and Image Editing Resources « [Productivity @ Home]
The weekend is a great time for getting caught up on family photos, scrapbooking, and video editing. Web Worker Daily has a helpful article this week that looks at resources for image editing. What’s your favorite editing software? Since I converted to Mac, I’ve used iPhoto in conjunction with Picassa and typically print my photos [...]
The Daily Saint: “Last Call” is a Powerful Phrase [Productivity @ Home]
Over at The Daily Saint, Mike St. Pierre looks at the power of those two little words, “Last Call” to get things done. I know they always got me moving in college, so could they be a good GTD tool with the teenage men who live in my home?
Check out The Daily Saint: “Last [...]