Archive for June, 2007

Being Organized Can Affect Your Credit

I am doing something this week that I used to do at least twice a year.  I have not done it since I had kids.
I am writing letters to credit card companies whose cards we no longer use and have a zero balance to CLOSE THEM!  In our case too many open revolving credit accounts was negatively […]

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7 Things Meme

 I have been tagged by Neena at AMom’s Life.
This is sort of a blogging game called a meme where another blogger links to you and asks you to do a post on a specific topic - usually about yourself. You then write your post and tag other bloggers, and the game continues.
Of course, every game has rules, […]

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Financial Order

Every now and again I come to a point where my personal accounting system needs a total overhaul.  I am about at that point right now. 
I think it’s starting this time because I’ve been sitting in the hot garage with nothing to do between customers but think about how to use the money we’re making on the […]

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Clean the Desktop

Its Small Business Week is your desktop clear?
Look at your desktop.  How much clear usable space do you see?
Did you know that working with a clear desk increases productivity, creativity, and overall job satisfaction? (per Karen Kingston in Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui)
In honor of this week geared towards the small business I challenge […]

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The Underlying Cause of Clutter

For me clutter has taken on new meaning since I’ve had children.  My life prior to having kids was definitely NOT clutter free, but I am starting to forget that fact.  Some days I feel like my PILES have been sitting there for months.  I think my husband would attest to that.  And the worst […]

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