According to Life Hacker, you can instantly become happier if you stop doing these 10 things. Blaming People make mistakes. Employees don't meet your expectations. Vendors don't deliver on time. So you blame them for your problems. But you're also to blame. Maybe you didn't provide enough training. Maybe you didn't build in enough of a buffer. Maybe you asked too much, too soon. Taking … [Read more...]
10 Ways To Deal With Annoying People
If we could we would, but there is just no way to avoid them. Those who types of people who annoy us the most, are always around. So how do you deal with it? Here are some tips from LifeHacker 10. The Grocery Store Jerk It's a small annoyance to be sure, but there's always that one person at the grocery store who just grinds your gears. The guy who steals your parking spot, then takes the … [Read more...]
Inspiration- Flower Boxes
I love the look of flowers. Blooming in all their glory, you just can't get anything quite as pretty. If only I had a green thumb, but I don't. So I have to look at pictures to get my flower fix. Here is a great slide show to help you get some inspiration for your flower boxes come spring, or just something pretty to look at while you, like me, sigh and wish we could actually have something … [Read more...]
Rainy Day Activities
It's spring break around the country but it's also March which brings with it spring showers. So how do you entertain that sweet little one if they can't run out their energy outside? Here are some suggestions for rainy day entertainment: 1. Let them burrow. Kids love to build tunnels, caves and forts. Some of my favorite memories were created by covering chairs with blankets and … [Read more...]
Running Barefoot
Apparently there are several articles out there that share the benefits of running barefoot, however there are some restrictions to making the switch from a good running shoe, to little or no footwear at all. Life Hacker says: We've written about the benefits of running barefoot or with minimal footwear before, but if you're ready to get rid of your running shoes, make sure you take it easy. A … [Read more...]
Choosing The Best Seat At The Table
I don't know if you feel this way, but I am always trying to pick the best seat at any dinner party. I hate being stuck on the ends because I can't see everyone, but sometimes sitting in the middle doesn't always work out either. Check out this handy chart that will help you pick the best seat at any table next time you dine out, or in, with friends. Life Hacker says: As the infographic … [Read more...]
Parlor Games- Hosting A Party
Parlor games had their hay-day during the 19th century, but are a great theme for any party you're about to host. An old fashioned parlor game party is fairly easy to put together and has a plethora of decorating ideas to accompany it. Back in the Victorian times, they didn't need to text each other or put hash tags in front of their information to get a point across. No need for loud music or … [Read more...]
Home Depot- Deck Cleaning Tips
Home Depot- Deck Cleaning The great part about having a deck is it's an extension of your hosting space, but because it's outside it takes a beating from the elements. Here are some tips from the Apron Blog by Home Depot to help you take care of your deck to help it last longer and keep it looking beautiful all year long. … [Read more...]
Smoothly Running A Home
If you have a family, or even if you don't, sometimes running a home while trying to work full time, take care of business and even do all your volunteer work can start to get chaotic. Don't even mention wanting free time! Here is a check list for helping you run your home smoothly. Houzz.com … [Read more...]
You Have More Time Than You Think You Do
Believe it or not, we may have more time than we think we do. When we dislike doing something we tend to over estimate how much time we spend on it even when we're just thinking about it to ourselves. On the other side we tend to under estimate how much time we spend on things we enjoy such as surfing the internet, phone time and watching TV. Because of these things we actually have more time to … [Read more...]
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