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De-cluttering Advice From Katie Couric

January 12, 2014/1 Comment/in Benefits of List Making, Home, List Making, People, Tool for Success/by Paula Rizzo

Recently, I read a Woman’s Day article where Katie Couric admitted that her nickname in college was “Pig-Pen” because of her messy dorm room. I’ve admired her forever, so I was shocked to discover that someone I would have bet money was a list producer would admit to being so disorganized!

It’s pretty cool that Katie admitted to still battling her “hoarder ways” and it helped me realize that my list making is actually a tool I use to prevent getting burnt out from balancing too many things on my plate. Sometimes, we all need tips and hacks to keep us on track, so here are a few tips on de-cluttering from Katie and me!

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5 Ways to Remember Anything

December 26, 2013/14 Comments/in Benefits of List Making, Boost Memory, Decision Making, Health, Home, Increase Productivity, Learning With a List, Reduce Stress, Saving Money, Saving Time, Tool for Success/by Paula Rizzo

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I write down everything: To dos, books I want to read, groceries I need to get, websites I want to visit, gifts I want to buy, goals I’m trying to reach…I mean everything! Part of me does that so I can make the task or action a real concrete thing. Once I write something down it becomes attainable – it’s the first step of a plan to accomplish it. But the other part of me does it because I don’t want to forget it.

I rely on written list, emailed lists and lists in apps all day long to remember things. But what about when you are in a situation when you can’t write something down? You’re at the gym for instance and you have a great thought or remember something you need to do later… but there’s no pen and paper around. Or you’re taking a break from technology and don’t have your smart phone with you while you’re on vacation and inspiration hits you.
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20 Apps To Beat Holiday Stress

November 24, 2013/2 Comments/in Apps, Benefits of List Making, Fitness, Food, Health, Holidays, Home, Increase Productivity, List Making, Reduce Stress, Relationships, Saving Money, Saving Time, Shopping, Technology, Tool for Success, Travel, Wine/by Paula Rizzo

The holidays are here! It’s easy to Install apps so if you need an app to beat the holiday stress, it’s easy to do. But not this year! I’m still making lists, but I’ve learned to simplify my holiday season with a few great apps that do everything from finding the best deals to preparing the perfect meal for all of your guests.

If the holiday season is overwhelming you, download a few of these apps to help you stay sane:

1. Food 52: Is a vegan coming to your Thanksgiving dinner? Do you want to learn how to set a holiday table? Or brine a turkey? This app features recipes, advice, and products to teach you how to become a “smarter, better, happier cook.” It’s a great, quick reference for all things food.

2. TaskRabbit: I love this app so much! Think about all the things you could be outsourcing this holiday season: writing out holiday cards, waiting in line for the new “it” gift, shopping for all the items on your holiday grocery list…the list just goes on and on! Have someone else run your holiday errands for you!

Your Favorite Characters Are Probably List Makers

November 14, 2013/0 Comments/in Benefits of List Making, Home, Increase Productivity, List Making, Tool for Success, TV/by Paula Rizzo

Bert (right) and Ernie (left) with his rubber duckie . (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

I spend my days trying to come up with interesting content for this blog and find list makers in unsuspecting places.

While watching TV one day it occurred to me that some of our favorite characters must be list-makers too! I’ve talked about celebs like Madonna and John Lennon making lists but what about some of the people we invite into our homes every day?

I wonder what’s on the to-do lists of my top 5 “probable” list makers:

1. Ned Flanders (The Simpsons)

Ask Homer if he is done with my lawn mower
Come up with a more efficient way to iron
Sign up for church bake-sale

2. Claire Dunphy (Modern Family)

Call a professional to fix “the step”
Figure out the perfect anniversary present for Phil
Bail Hailey out of jail

3. Bert (Sesame Street)

Count the bottle caps in my collection
Feed Bernice (his pet pigeon)
Meet Ernie at Hoopers Store

4. Monica Geller (Friends)

Clean the vacuum with the dust buster
Learn the rules of football so you can beat Ross in the “Geller Cup”
Go out to the stores and get mayonnaise (NOT light mayo)

5. Sheldon Cooper (The Big Bang Theory)

Buy more hand sanitizer
Engineer perfect Spock costume for Halloween 2014
Prove to Penny and Leonard that I have perfect pitch

What characters do you think are natural-born list makers?

Make Your Holiday Season Less Awkward

October 29, 2013/0 Comments/in Food, Home, Tool for Success/by Paula Rizzo

The holidays are almost here! For me, that means even more lists than usual,

lists of gifts to get my friends and family
to-do lists for decorating my apartment
grocery lists for Christmas cookies!

Still, all that planning can’t always prepare you for the awkwardness that comes with the holidays. Even though I get along great with my family, that isn’t the case for everyone, and even the closest families can have a grandfather with no filter. Read more

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