Creating a Mind Map for your Time

July 8, 2009

In a previous post about time mismanagement, I mentioned that one of the effective strategies for time management is to create a mind map.
What is mindmapping?
It is about creating a chart (in your mind or in written form) that will help you visualize the tasks for the goals that you want to accomplish. These [...]

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Time Mismanagement 101

July 8, 2009

I used to be a very organized person but as a mom of an active toddler, it’s easy to make an excuse for not getting things done. At some point, I had so many things in my mind and a whirlwind of nonstop activity but I actually could not accomplish anything on my to-do list. [...]

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The Secret of Cool Moms

July 4, 2009

Ready, set, go! Armed with an overused mouse, I would drag my virtual pet, make him jump over hurdles to get a steady lead from my friends’ pets, bathe, feed and play ball with him – every single day for the past 4 months. I would then proceed to my virtual restaurant to feed my [...]

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Blogging Simplified.

June 30, 2009

There were many things that kept from starting this blog sooner – the choice of design, my lack of technical knowledge and choosing the right template that suits my taste. Thinking that a year ago, I did not even know what the difference is between “uploading” and “downloading, I’m proud to say that I did [...]

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12 Things I Should Have Known Before I Became a Mom

June 28, 2009

After announcing to the whole world that we were pregnant with our first child, I started getting A LOT of advice from other moms, relatives, friends, colleagues, doctors, nurses even janitors and salesladies in a store. Buy this, buy that, read this, read that, do this, do that. I ended up being the most paranoid [...]

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Catching Up

June 25, 2009

How do I describe my perfect day?
8 hours of sleep + peaceful breakfast + Phoebe begging to be seated in her highchair + Phoebe insisting to eat up everything I give her + already cooked meals + play day without any bruises and tantrums + husband coming home early from work insisting to take care [...]

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How to Clean Your Bedroom in 10 Minutes

June 25, 2009

Whenever we clean the house, our bedroom always comes last. Why? Because we usually start with the more visible areas of  our house then move on to the other rooms. You guessed right, we sometimes end up not cleaning our bedroom at all because we either don’t have the time anymore or we’re just too [...]

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How to Clean Your Bathroom in 10 Minutes

June 20, 2009

When cleaning our house, I always find an excuse not to clean the bathroom first. We have a very small bathroom and it easily gets crammed with all kinds of stuff – potty trainer, baby tub, towel basket and endless bottles of creams. This has made cleaning a daunting task for me.
After completing my bathroom [...]

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How to Clean Your Living Room in 10 Minutes

June 19, 2009

In most homes, the living room has the most diverse clutter – it ranges from still to be folded clean clothes to sippy cups that rolled under the sofa and missing toy puzzles that are stuck in hard to be reached corners.
If you have 10 minutes to spare, I suggest you do the following steps [...]

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How to Clean Your Kitchen in 10 Minutes

June 19, 2009

The kitchen is the most frequently used part of the house but also the most difficult to clean. If neglected, the kitchen can house bacteria and bugs that could be harmful to everyone in your household.
Here’s my 10-minute cleaning solution:
1. Distribute (2 minutes)

Placing all clean utensils in their right homes will make a big difference [...]

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