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10 More Things to Toss Today (that you’ll never miss), Part 2

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Laura

A few more things to grab and toss that you’ll never miss… sheets towels stuff your mom’s been saving for you (check on sentiment quotient before tossing — sometimes it’s very low) cd’s dvd’s videos (thanks, davina!) old electronics (thanks, … Continue reading →

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3 Super-Easy Summer Recipes That are HITS!

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Laura

You’re invited to a summer party and you want to bring something with a little “wow” factor. These three recipes are easy, summery and always a hit. You get a big bang for the buck – inexpensive and fast. Here’s … Continue reading →

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10 Brainless (but useful) Things to Do While on the Phone

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Laura

Don’t you hate it when you’re on a roll getting stuff done and the phone rings. You wish you could continue balancing the checkbook, or getting through the pile on your desk while talking, but you’re just not that good … Continue reading →

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10 Things You Can Toss Today (and never miss)

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Laura

Seems my quest to scale down just never ends –  I do miss the days of my studio apartment where I had everything I needed and needed very little! So I’ve been moving 10 things out of the house every … Continue reading →

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Beauty! I Found It!

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Laura

Well, if you got my newsletter*, you know that June is going to be my month to take 10 minutes a day to appreciate beauty. Maybe you’re saying, “Laura, beauty is all around us — you can’t miss it.” And … Continue reading →

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Just How Many Insulated Food Bags Does a Family Need?

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Laura

I have to say that my “10 things in 10 minutes” daily clutter purge has been going swimmingly. I am freeing up space (physical and mental) just a little every day and making real progress. One son can now see … Continue reading →

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Daily Dose of Money Know-how

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Laura

I ran across a financial planning site geared toward women called DailyWorth. They have a daily email and Twitter, too, and offer great easy-to-digest (and implement) financial advice. As one testimonial put it, it doesn’t make you feel stupid. And … Continue reading →

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10 Min/Day for the “Pain-in-the-Neck” Stuff on the To-Do List

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Laura

I’ve got to add a new 10-minute category to my day. Basically it will be the “Things I really don’t want to do” slot. I suspect it will be a long list. Already it’s a half a dozen emails I’m … Continue reading →

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A 15-Minute Sprint Through the Grocery Store

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Laura

Generally, I’m a solo shopper. The chaos of shopping with the kids leaves me tense — swerving carts out of the unofficial right lane, taking blind turns at the end of an aisle at full speed, failing to alternate feed. … Continue reading →

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Taking 10 Minutes a Day for Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Laura

First, before I begin, let me say I’m going to call these “aspirations” instead of “resolutions”  — you may think I’m splitting hairs but try it yourself and you’ll see what I mean. First say, “My new year’s resolution is … Continue reading →

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