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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.

You Don’t Have to be On-Call 24/7

Posted on September 30, 2021 by

Dawn Link Posted in Apps, Computer, Electronics, Habits, Self Care, Stress, Technology, Time Management, Working From Home

Just because technology enables you to be available 24/7 doesn’t mean you have to be. You need some down time for your mental health.

You may ask how is that even possible in this day and age? Here are some ideas to take you off the 24/7 treadmill.

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?

News Flash: You Don’t Have to Work 24/7

Posted on August 31, 2021 by

Dawn Link Posted in Home, Self Care, Time Management

With Labor Day and the annual frenzy of returning to school and work approaching, let’s talk about finally striving to achieve a reasonable work/life balance.

Many of us fall into the trap of working all the time, thanks to tools and technology that make this possible, especially for those who work from home. While it can be satisfying to accomplish a lot, it can also be detrimental to our mental health. We all need down time, fun time, and family and friend time. How can we achieve that if we are being constantly sucked back into our work life in our off time? So… How can we start to carve out some time for ourselves?

Three Tips to Organize Your Kitchen Utensils

Posted on August 20, 2021 by

Dawn Link Posted in Home, Kitchen, Storage

We all have that kitchen drawer: the one with whisks, can openers, vegetable peelers, and dental floss. (Dental floss? Yes, for slicing soft cheese like goat cheese.) Is your kitchen drawer a jumble? A place where you need to go on an expedition? Do you ask, “I know it’s here somewhere, but … where?”

What to Grab in an Emergency?

Posted on October 25, 2020 by

Dawn Link Posted in Computer, COVID-19, Electronics, Emergency, Paper Management, Photos, Safety

Over the past few months, the United States has had wildfires, hurricanes, and tropical storms. Last month was dubbed Disaster Preparedness month. While gathered with a few friends via Zoom, we got talking and wondered what would we gather in an emergency if we only had 30 minutes to evacuate? Here are a few of the items we thought we would grab in an emergency.

Tagged with: Boston, emergency, evacuation, Organizing

Five Safe and Socially Distanced Activities to Enjoy With the Family This Fall

Posted on October 16, 2020 by

Dawn Link Posted in Children, Fall, Family, Halloween

Social distancing has changed the autumn activity landscape. So many of the fun things in which families typically partake – and which they look forward to – can’t be undertaken because of social distancing rules. Alternatively, they put so many restrictions upon us that they become downright too stress-inducing to enjoy. However, take heart. Here are five safe and social distanced activities to enjoy with your family this fall.

Tagged with: Boston, fall, halloween, Organizing, socially distanced activities

Fresh and Unexpected Ways to Make Time for Yourself

Posted on October 4, 2020 by

Dawn Link Posted in Calendars, Goals, Motivation, Stress

Now more than ever we may feel we are doing way too much. With either working from home or having our children learning from home, let’s face it, life has changed. Some of it is for the better, and some not so much. Before you find yourself facing burnout, why not seek out fresh and unexpected ways to make time for yourself.

Tagged with: Boston, goals, Organizing, self care

How to Avoid Purging Too Much

Posted on September 29, 2020 by

Dawn Link Posted in Clothes, Downsizing, Estate Planning, Family, Jewelry, Paper Management, Photos

Living here in the northeast, we often do a bi-annual seasonal swap of all manner of things. It is a built-in time to reevaluate the past season’s items as we have to touch each one in order to put it away. Nevertheless, there are definitely items you should think twice before purging too much.

Tagged with: clothing, family, Jewelry, Organizing, paper, photos

Tag: Organizing

How Well Would You Handle a Disaster?

You Don’t Have to be On-Call 24/7

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

News Flash: You Don’t Have to Work 24/7

Three Tips to Organize Your Kitchen Utensils

What to Grab in an Emergency?

Five Safe and Socially Distanced Activities to Enjoy With the Family This Fall

Fresh and Unexpected Ways to Make Time for Yourself

How to Avoid Purging Too Much

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