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Kids: Launch Pads
 Jackets and backpacks on the floor create a messy look when you first step into a home. Here's an easy way to keep your house uncluttered.
1. Location - Select a convenient location near the door. Ideally, it should be the one your children most often use to go to school.
2. Mat - Find a mat (doormats and bathmats work well) to place on the floor in a spot that won't cause people to trip. This is where backpacks and winter boots should be placed.
3. Coat Rack - Don't be afraid to hang a coat rack that is low enough for your kids to reach. While it may look odd, it empowers them to take responsibility. They grow so quickly, you'll be raising it to regular height in no time!
A launch pad is a simple concept with great appeal. You end up with an uncluttered home and your kids have a place to put their coat, bag and boots that is convenient and easy.
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Time: Perpetual Calendars
 Remembering annual events can be a chore. Using a digital or paper "perpetual calendar" can make your life easier.
Birthdays and anniversaries happen on the same day each year. We all appreciate when friends and families remember our special days so why not make it easier to remember theirs?
If you use an electronic calendar, simply input the event on the appropriate day and use the 'repeat' function to have it show in your calendar each year.
For paper calendar users, a separate 'perpetual' calendar is useful to keep but you will have to get into the habit of referencing it each week to get the heads up on upcoming events.
Facebook users can receive a weekly e-mail that will inform them of their friends' birthdays for that week.
Although not difficult to do, remembering birthdays and anniversaries always seems to impress friends and family!
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Home & Office: The Cost of Meeting
 Unnecessary meetings are costly in both wasted time and wasted money.
Before your next meeting, figure out the cost of the people you invite to attend.
Here is a guide to help you calculate the cost.
$30,000 = $ 18/hour
$50,000 = $ 30/hour
$75,000 = $ 45/hour
$100,000 = $ 60/hour
$200,000 = $120/hour ....and so on
These figures do not include the cost of benefits or facilities charges. Is it still worth meeting?
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