Personal Blog:: Days are funny if you focus - 9/30/11

Well, it has been a while since I have written on my blog and just want you to know I'm ok.  Today was an interesting Friday, I guess I should explain.  My dog is very overly crazy.  I decided that she needed to have her nails grinned since she was shredding my clothes and attacking my family.  Granted she was just showing love with licking and knocking us over.  She just turned 1 years old sometimes this month.  But I hear that Labradors don't become adults until after 2 years.  I guess it just mean that I have to deal with her chewing up my shoes for another year.  I'm very glad though, she seems to target my husband's shoes more.  I think it is because they smell more.  But the funny thing is, my daughters shoes smell more.  I guess the dog can't handle it, I know I can't.

(News bulletin: Richard Simons is marrying his girlfriend of 26 years.  I thought he was gay.)

Well, I did my reading to the elementary class and was enjoying my volunteer work.  I don't know if I'm doing well, since I keep adding different sentences and miss paragraphs.  I feel bad since I'm pretty sure I'm killing this book.  The good thing is, they are probably hearing it for the first time and don't know what I'm messing up on.

(new bulletin: Disregard that last statement, it is actually Gene Simmons)

About Today: Get Organized in 10 Minutes or Less 9/22/11

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor I'm a recent convert to the organized lifestyle, but now I can't go back. Clutter breaks my spirit and makes me feel like things are out of control and that I might actually die, eventually.

Get Organized in 10 Minutes or Less  I'm convinced that the popularity of home organizing stores is directly tied to people who are trying to feel more control over their lives. 8 Reasons You Have Clutter Free Ecourse: Organize Your Home See More About:  organizing tips  get organizing  clutter

30 Minute Organizing Projects  What I've learned is that every project doesn't have to be an hours-long festival of scrubbing and sorting. You can do a lot with a few minutes a day. 5 Quick Tips to Remember Your Keys Weekly Organizing Routine See More About:  organizing tips  home organization  clutter

How to Manage Your Mail  The mail is my nemesis. This is partly because we somehow get all of the catalogues in the world, every day. I think they come twice a day. They might actually just be breeding in the mailbox, I don't know. How to Organize a Closet in 5 Steps 10 Overlooked Storage Spaces See More About:  declutter  paper management  office organization

Clear Clutter from 8 Hidden Areas  The second place on this list, the kitchen sink, is definitely a prime clutter spot at our house. I've found cleaners under there that are now illegal in most states. 6 Ways Cleaning Can Alleviate Stress Declutter Your Whole House, Room by Room See More About:  clutter control  get organized  cleaning schedules

About Today: How to Find a Great Doctor 9/21/11

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor There's nothing scarier than not having a doctor -- or worse, having a doctor you don't really like.

Finding Dr. Right  I've been in both situations, either because I moved and couldn't find the right doc, or because my doctor retired. (I consider this a huge betrayal, by the way. What about me, doc? What about me?) How to Research a Doctor's Credentials How to Find a Doctor's Medical Malpractice Record See More About:  board certification  primary care  patient doctor communications

How to Find a Doctor Online  The internet is a great place to start looking for a doctor, but it's best if you think of it as an electronic version of word of mouth. A website can help you look up credentials and background information, but it can also fail to alert you to malpractice suits. How to Change Doctors How to Communicate With Your Doctor See More About:  malpractice  patient - doctor communications  credible internet health information

How to Find a Doctor When You're Sick  The worst is looking for a doctor when you're already sick. I've seen some truly weird doctors as a result of waiting until I was sick to call the doc. (To be fair, I'm sure many of them found me a fairly weird patient. That's what happens when you don't develop a doctor-patient relationship ahead of time.) 10 Reasons to Fire Your Doctor Answers to Your Flu Shot Questions See More About:  health insurance  health departments

Finding a Doctor for a Second Opinion  Great quote from our patient empowerment Guide: "Any doctor worthy of the practice of medicine will be supportive [of your desire to get a second opinion]. If he's not supportive? That's a red flag which means you most definitely need a second opinion." Here's how to go about it. When Do You Need a Second Opinion? How to Work With Your Second Opinion Doctor See More About:  second opinions  medical decision making  patient doctor communications

About Today: 5 Bad Study Habits and How to Fix Them 9/20/11

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor Many of my friends (and my friends' kids) have recently headed back to school. And listening to everyone talk about studying made me remember something: The one thing many schools don't teach you is how to learn.

5 Bad Study Habits and How to Fix Them  Studying, in particular, is one of those skills that everyone seems to think they should just have. As a result, it's easy to develop bad habits. 10 Great Study Habits Study Skills Assessment Tool See More About:  homework strategies  improving grades  healthy homework habits

5 Time Management Tips  One thing I remember from my student days is that there's never enough time to do everything you need to do. (Also, I seem to remember saying this a lot: "[Blank teacher] thinks [blank subject] is the only thing I have to do study!") 11 Time Management Tips 8 Time Management Tips for College Students See More About:  healthy homework habits  time management for students  homework strategies

Top 10 Memory Improvement Tips  Most of feel like our memories get worse each year, as our brains fill up with minutiae and crowd out such important facts as where we've put our keys and what's the capital of our own state. 10 Facts About Memory What Is Memory and How Does It Work? See More About:  memory  psychology tips  cognitive psychology

How to Become a More Effective Learner  The good news is that you can learn to learn. Here's how to get started. Good Foods for Better Learning 10 Ways to Get a Better Night's Sleep Tonight See More About:  memory  learning  educational psychology

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