Tip for small space living: the Quarterly Cleanout

August 12, 2010

Given that my family and I live in only 1,100 square feet of teeny tiny house, we have to consistently work to keep our home uncluttered. In order to do that, once a quarter, we dedicate a Saturday morning to the “Quarterly Cleanout”.
What is the Quarterly Cleanout?
It’s about one hour, once every 3 months, where [...]

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How To Stick It to the Ink Cartridge Companies

August 9, 2010

Did anyone see this little goodie in the August issue of O Magazine?
Turns out, simply switching your default font will save you money in printer ink.
Using Century Gothic instead of Arial, for example, will save you up to 30% in ink cartridges over time. This makes good sense if you notice the thickness of the [...]

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The 7 Link Challenge

August 5, 2010

I’m continually inspired by both Darren Rowse of ProBlogger and Susannah Conway of Unravelling fame. Today, I’m literally inspired by them as I’ve decided to take up the 7 Link Challenge laid down by Darren and then further interpreted by Susannah.
The idea is to dig into your blog’s content a bit and expose some of [...]

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Assignment: purse de-clutter, or do this now, you’ll be glad you did later

August 2, 2010

This a re-post from an item originally published in January. Several people (like, a lot of people) emailed me at the time asking that I post this assignment a couple times a year as they found it useful. So, here goes…

Today’s assignment is super quick but makes a huge difference as you [...]

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Thoughts on being a Control Freak

July 29, 2010

I have always identified as a “control freak”. I’ve reveled in the label, actually, especially when it comes to my career. I’m good at what I do. I know what result I want and exactly how I want it achieved. I’m a demanding perfectionist, and things have to be just so. I’ve done well by [...]

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Penelope Loves the FeelGood List

July 26, 2010

Isn’t the best part of your To Do list the checking off of the completed items? It is mine. I’ve been known to add things to my To Do list that are already done just for the satisfaction of being able to check them off. Scratches some itch I’ve got.
So, when fellow Penelope Tammy emailed [...]

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Penelope Poll: What would you do?

July 22, 2010

I got an email from a fellow Penelope, Stacy, that both tickled and fascinated me. We both wanted to know what the rest of the Penelope world would do in the same situation.
Here’s Stacy’s story:
A couple of weeks ago, I went to stay with my brother (with whom I’m very close) for a few days [...]

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