How Do You Spell Tommorrow, I Mean Tomorrow.

Spelling is one of my favorite things in the world. I am a two-time spelling bee champion (Elementary and High School)! I love words. But even I have a few words that I have problems with like Tomorrow. I ALWAYS misspell it! I did in this blog and had to use the spell check! HA!

I just read in a magazine that 2/3 of adults couldn't spell Necessary and 1/3 couldn't spell Definitely without the help of autocorrect (according to a 2012 UK Survey). I am not surprised.

What word(s) ALWAYS stump you?

K is for Kicking Out Distractions

 Lock your door, put a sign up, turn off your phone, texts, email, and instant messaging.If you have to complete ONE or TWO tasks  in a certain time frame, then you will need ALL of your energy to focus on doing just that. Many of us are distracted easily. I'm a really focused person and sometimes I get can get off track. I may think that I CAN stop and take that ONE phone call. I'll get them off the phone quickly. Five hours later, I'm still trying to say goodbye and the afternoon is gone. Or your roommates are watching Big Brother and yelling and screaming at the TV! Then you need to find a way to get away from that and find a place that you can work. 

When you have a job to complete, do what you can to Kick out distractions!!!!

You're Agenda IS Important!

Your agenda is important! Whether its at home or in the office,  don’t let something else set your day. Most people go right to their emails and start freaking out. Then try to do a hundred things and end up doing nothing they originally planned. After you wake up,  take a deep breath, drink water so you rehydrate, eat a good breakfast to replenish your glucose, then set prioritized goals for the rest of your day. 

J is for James Lott, Jr., The Super Organizer

James Lott, Jr, AFIS, CMA, CNA, CTACC 

James loves to organize and realized earlier on that he is good at it. It takes skill to look at a space and make it not only look nice but organized and functional.

He started this company to help personal and professional people organize their homes , garages and offices.  He brings 25 plus years of varied experience and employment history to every task.

"I specialize in helping individuals restart their lives and find a clear plan to the road of success!"

Visit thesuperorganizer.com for more details.

Tabasco Sauce For Pain Relief?

TABASCO SAUCE is deliciously hot and tastes great on certain food items. But I have found a couple of more uses for this hot sauce:

Toothache pain-  just put about 5 or 6 drops of Tabasco sauce on your aching tooth with a cotton swab. It numbs your tooth better than Orajel.

Cleaning Silver- with a few drops of Tabasco on a soft toothbrush and some warm water, scrub gently. Rinse well afterwards!

I is for It's Time To Teach Kids Time Management

Kids are not adults! When it comes to getting them to learn organization, it’s a blessing. I found in my experience of raising kids that they respond to routine. Kids can be taught. Kids are also observant and will sometimes mimic what they see and hear. So it’s up to us adults to lead and show them the way. It’s up to us to give them skills that will last them a lifetime.

Of course every child learns differently and at a different pace, but here are a few general suggestions to get them started:

1)    Create a habit of when they change out of their school clothes into their “play” clothes.  And where to put those school clothes.

2)    Create a habit of when and where they do their homework every day. Give them the same place to do it and same time (if possible) to work on it.

3)    Help them organize assignments by getting folders and labeling them. Keeps it all in one place. (sometimes clipboards work too.)

4)    Create an order of how things happen each night: chores, dinner, homework, tv time, bedtime, for example.

5)    Encourage them to pick out their own outfits each night before bedtime. I LOVE not having to worry about what I have to wear when I get up in the morning. AND it saves time.

6)    Lovingly let them know that they are doing a good job!! Positive reinforcement!

Tuna Sandwiches, Potato Salad and DVD's

MAYONNAISE is not just for sandwiches or potato salad. Here are a couple of other useful ways to use this creamy white spread (and I have tried them both and they work!):

Water stain marks removal- you have water marks on your dining room table or other wood furniture. Just put mayo on the water stains and wipe it with a rag.

Scratches on CD/DVD's-   rub mayo on the scratch. Let it sit for about 5 minutes, and then wipe off going from the center of the CD/DVD to the outside rim.