Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed when looking at your to-do list? I overheard a co-worker saying she forgot what one item stood for on her list; sometimes these lists end up flustering more than helping. To make sure this doesn't happen to you, try not to use abbreviations that represent other common words. For example, using DL as a reminder to do laundry might be confusing because it can Read more

When I'm worrying about my own to-do list, I use Google Tasks. When I'm collaborating with others on a large project with a lot of moving parts, management gets a little trickier. I recently discovered Task Squid, an online task-management program that works for group collaborations as small as three and as large as 300 (or even higher). First, set up your account, including user information, Read more

I think similar to my email, my Gmail tasks list needs to be gone through so I can delete some of my old to-dos! Everything from travel memos, to daily lists and reminders, my tasks certainly help to keep me organized! Being able to move items to different lists is a great help, but now I can email a list to friends with Google's new email task list option in the Actions menu. So now if you're Read more

Summer is approaching, which means it's time for relaxing outdoor picnics! Packing for a picnic is no easy task; to make sure you don't pull a soggy, sloppy mess out of your basket when the time comes, it's essential to choose foods that pack well, can be made ahead, and benefit from sitting for a few hours or overnight. These six dishes all fit the bill; bring them along on your next Read more

It's good to get rid of all the clutter in your life — at home, at work, and even on your computer. Dealing with too many emails can make you overwhelmed and less productive, because weeding through a mess of messages can feel like a herculean task. Organization expert Peter Walsh shared some great tips for better managing your emails: Archive all your emails: "Bite the bullet: archive—don't Read more

I'm sure everyone can do with a little more cash in their wallets. Here are some great suggestions by Wise Bread for you to make extra money. Even though I'm self-employed full-time, I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to make more money. Earlier this year, I wrote a Wise Bread post on websites that can help you earn extra cash. More recently, I came across a blog post on Zaarly titled, Read more