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Putting Off Cooking for the Holidays?

Posted on December 11, 2021 by

Dawn Link Posted in Cooking, Food, Goals, Holidays, Home, Kitchen, Procrastination, Time Management

My previous blog was about getting organized to fight procrastinating on a household chore. Did you ever consider applying the same technique to cooking? Face it, we all tend to put off cooking for the holidays. It is just one more chore that needs to be done during a hectic season. However, the rewards of having it done ahead of time are priceless!

If you find that you are not in the mood to cook, but you have a deadline of an approaching holiday or even just tonight’s dinner, try breaking down the big steps.

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5 Photos You Should Keep on Your Phone (and a 6th If You Have a Dog)

Posted on November 20, 2021 by

Dawn Link Posted in Apps, Electronics, Emergency, Paper Management, Phone, Photos, Safety, Security

Chances are you have your phone with you more often than you carry your wallet. There are five photos that you should keep on your phone, just in case:

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3 Tips to Reduce the Stress of Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner

Posted on November 12, 2021 by

Dawn Link Posted in Fall, Family, Food, Groceries, Holidays, Kitchen, Self Care, Shopping, Thanksgiving

We all love gathering around the dining room table with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving together. Did you know that it is truly possible for the host to relax and enjoy the day if these three tips are observed to reduce the stress of hosting Thanksgiving dinner?

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5 Ways to Prepare Your House to Retain Heat This Winter

Posted on November 3, 2021 by

Dawn Link Posted in Budget, Eco-friendly, Fall, Finances, Home, Winter

Oil and natural gas prices are expected to significantly rise this winter. While you can’t control prices, you can take some measures to conserve heat. Here are five ways to prepare your house to retain heat this winter.

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3 Ways You Can Plan for the Holidays Today

Posted on October 20, 2021 by

Dawn Link Posted in Budget, Christmas, Family, Finances, Gifts, Holidays

It’s not too early to plan for the holidays, especially this year: disruptions in supply chains could mean that items you were hoping to purchase for gifts could be difficult to come by. Even books are affected because of limited supply of paper and because some popular gift books are printed overseas. This includes coffee table books, children’s picture books, books with fancy paper or covers—in other words, gift-y books. Supply chain issues across industries are predicted to hamper holiday shopping, so if you usually wait until after Thanksgiving to shop, you might be out of luck.

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How Well Would You Handle a Disaster?

Posted on October 6, 2021 by

Dawn Link Posted in Emergency, Family, Home, Pets, Safety

Hurricane season is waning, but winter is around the corner. Are you prepared to deal with the aftermath of a catastrophic storm? What if you needed to evacuate because of a chemical spill from a truck rollover on a nearby road? How well would you handle a disaster? Rather than recreate what already exists on many websites and in guides, I will highlight a few resources that do provide valuable information to make sure you are prepared.

Are you ready for an emergency? To see if you are, take the American Red Cross quiz or download this FEMA guide to learn more about basic preparedness.

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Your Estate Planning Shouldn’t End When You Write Your Will

Posted on September 18, 2021 by

Dawn Link Posted in Death, Estate Planning, Family, Finances, Paper Management

You’ve taken care of all your estate planning and have a health care proxy, power of attorney, and executor of your estate. Bravo! However, your estate planning really shouldn’t end when you write your will.

Consider this: what if the unspeakable happens and you are incapacitated or die. Does your health care proxy know how you want to be cared for? Do you want to be kept on life support, and if so, under what circumstances should life support be continued or terminated? Does your power of attorney know where you keep your important papers? Does your executor know where to find your will and, if you have any, trust documents?

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Your Handy-Dandy All-in-One-Place Binder

Posted on July 29, 2021 by

Dawn Link Posted in Antique Homes, Emergency, Family, Home, Home Improvement, Moving

If you have ever been to a real estate open house, you may have noticed most have a binder on the kitchen table with notes about the house. The binder may contain information about where the water shut-off can be found, appliance manuals/instructions, and recommended providers of home services. This item serves as your handy-dandy all-in-one-place binder.

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Don’t Be a Jane or John Doe

Posted on July 17, 2021 by

Dawn Link Posted in Death, Emergency, Family, Illness, Medical, Pets, Safety

Imagine this scenario: You are unconscious or unable to communicate because of an accident or medical event. Would first-responders or ER staff know whom to call?

What if you have kids to pick up from school or day care? Or pets home alone? Do you have a backup plan?

In this scenario, you don’t want to be a Jane or John Doe.

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Organize the helping brigade: Crowdsource support for loved ones after birth or surgery, or during difficult times

Posted on April 29, 2021 by

Dawn Link Posted in Calendars, COVID-19, Death, Emergency, Family, Food, Illness, Medical

When a friend or family member needs help after a birth or surgery, or even during difficult times such as illness, or any other crisis for that matter, many friends and loved one offer to help in any way they can, but don’t specifically say how. As a result, something termed a crowdsourcing tool is needed. It can also be awkward for the person needing help to say what is needed. Welcome to the world of online group scheduling and calendars with various bells and whistles.

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Putting Off Cooking for the Holidays?

5 Photos You Should Keep on Your Phone (and a 6th If You Have a Dog)

3 Tips to Reduce the Stress of Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner

5 Ways to Prepare Your House to Retain Heat This Winter

3 Ways You Can Plan for the Holidays Today

How Well Would You Handle a Disaster?

Your Estate Planning Shouldn’t End When You Write Your Will

Your Handy-Dandy All-in-One-Place Binder

Don’t Be a Jane or John Doe

Organize the helping brigade: Crowdsource support for loved ones after birth or surgery, or during difficult times

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