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Monday, March 12, 2012

Pinterest for iPad



So recently, while using Pinterest on my iPad I was having difficulty knowing how to "pin" things from websites using my iPad. There is the app for Pinterest, but it doesn't have the pin button on the top of your  url bar like you have on your computer. This website: http://bit.ly/wsjmyK was very helpful in figuring out  how to insert the pin button onto my iPad. It was easy breezy and I definitely recommend you using the step by step instructions.

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Friday, March 9, 2012

Organic Dog Treats



Like most dogs my dog LOVES treats. I try to make him organic dog treats when I have time and always make him organic cupcakes on his birthday.

Try this recipe that is simple and easy and that your dog is sure to love: http://www.all-natural-dog-treat.com/peanutbutterdogtreatrecipe.html

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Recycle Wire Hangers



Recycle your old wire hangers at your local dry cleaner. Many people think that wire hangers are pesky and don't like to see them in their closets. Plus it can be a reminder of a Mommy Dearest moment.


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Monday, March 5, 2012

Time Management







Time management can be a difficult thing for some to overcome. Practice these tips from Entrepreneur.com 


Practice the following techniques to become the master of your own time:

  1. Carry a schedule and record all your thoughts, conversations and activities for a week. This will help you understand how much you can get done during the course of a day and where your precious moments are going. You'll see how much time is actually spent producing results and how much time is wasted on unproductive thoughts, conversations and actions.
  2. Any activity or conversation that's important to your success should have a time assigned to it. To-do lists get longer and longer to the point where they're unworkable. Appointment books work. Schedule appointments with yourself and create time blocks for high-priority thoughts, conversations, and actions. Schedule when they will begin and end. Have the discipline to keep these appointments.
  3. Plan to spend at least 50 percent of your time engaged in the thoughts, activities and conversations that produce most of your results.
  4. Schedule time for interruptions. Plan time to be pulled away from what you're doing. Take, for instance, the concept of having "office hours." Isn't "office hours" another way of saying "planned interruptions?"
  5. Take the first 30 minutes of every day to plan your day. Don't start your day until you complete your time plan. The most important time of your day is the time you schedule to schedule time.
  6. Take five minutes before every call and task to decide what result you want to attain. This will help you know what success looks like before you start. And it will also slow time down. Take five minutes after each call and activity to determine whether your desired result was achieved. If not, what was missing? How do you put what's missing in your next call or activity?
  7. Put up a "Do not disturb" sign when you absolutely have to get work done.
  8. Practice not answering the phone just because it's ringing and e-mails just because they show up. Disconnect instant messaging. Don't instantly give people your attention unless it's absolutely crucial in your business to offer an immediate human response. Instead, schedule a time to answer email and return phone calls.
  9. Block out other distractions like Facebook and other forms of social media unless you use these tools to generate business.
  10. Remember that it's impossible to get everything done. Also remember that odds are good that 20 percent of your thoughts, conversations and activities produce 80 percent of your results.
Tips from http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/219553


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Friday, March 2, 2012

Eco-Modern Concierge Social Media



Eco-Modern is trying to utilize social media on a more regular basis (hopefully). Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Feel free to ask questions or make comments.


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