How to have Successful New Years Resolutions
1. Strike the word “more” from resolutions — goals should be quantifiable.
2. Pick something that sounds exiting — life is already full of drudgery.
3. Build leeway into your goal. (The 80/20 rule)
4. After crafting your list, remove a few so your efforts can be concentrated.
5. Add quarterly resolution reminders to your calendar.
6. Start now instead of waiting until the New Year.
7. Think Big – make your resolutions worth going for.
What was the most successful resolution you ever made?
List by Lists for Life contributor Stephanie Mitchell.
Reasons Twitter is Good for Bloggers
- Marketing of your blog
- Interact with your readers
- Get ideas for posts
- Ask questions and get responses to help with posts
- Links to other social media
- Quickly build up a following
- 20-30% of people you follow will reciprocate
- People link to your posts, and re-tweet
- Micro-blogging to increase your post frequency
- Strengthen your brand
Stop holiday emergencies before they start (To do today)
1. Check all your prescriptions and refill as necessary
2. Restock cleaning and trash removal products
3. Schedule a hair cut
4. Clear out a space for temporary storage in your garage or basement
5. Get your oil changed and tires inspected
6. Balance your checkbook
7. Put a block of “me time” on your calendar each week
What can you do today to make the holiday month go more smoothly?
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List by Lists for Life contributor Stephanie Mitchell.
10 Guerilla Tactics To Promote Your Blog
1. Use free press release sites
2. Post an article in other blogs as guest posts
3. Submit articles to sites like Squidoo and Buzzle
4. Use twitter, pownce or jaiku
5. Sign up with facebook and mySpace
6. Submit your site to specialized site directories
7. Wear a shirt or place a sticker on your car with your URL.
8. Create an ebook and give it away for free
9. Create a free blog or website template
10. Place a StumbleUpon, Digg or del.icio.us link at the end of all your blog entries
This is a guest list from Marco of Manilenio (check out the full post here)
Tips: Testing Trash for Treasures
Before you throw something away, ask yourself:
- Is it still usable?
- Will it be better with a good cleaning?
- Does it need a repair?
- Can I fix or clean it myself?
- Can a replacement part or accessory make the whole thing better?
- Can something be removed to improve it?
- Can it substitute for something else?
- Does someone else need it more?
- Is it recyclable?
What is your best trash to treasure story?
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List by Lists for Life contributor Stephanie Mitchell.
Top 10 Lists to Have
- Things to do today
- General things to do
- Waiting for
- Things lent out to people
- Someday/maybe
- Goals
- Personal Achievements
- Wishlist
- Ideas
- Quotes
What lists do you keep?
Ways to Save Money (that don’t include the patronizing suggestion that you stop buying coffee)
- Keep your work wardrobe clean and pressed and your shoes polished so you’re less inclined to shop for new.
- Buy at least one “cheater meal” when grocery shopping for a day you would be tempted to eat out.
- Pick up pennies on the street to remind yourself that every effort counts.
- Give 25% of your “stuff” away to charity. Separating out the junk well help you admire the gems.
- Before tossing anything, do a mini-brainstorm as to how you can repurpose it.
- Re-evaluate any projects you are planning that require spending to determine their necessity.
- Stay home one weekend a month.
What tips do you have to save money?
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List is by List for Life contributor Stephanie Mitchell.
List of Most Popular Lists
- I am aware I haven’t posted a list for a while, I’ve been busy over at Lifestyle Project.
- I did put an offer out on twitter for someone to take over the site, but unfortunately got no response.
- I still get quite a few page view on this site (for something I don’t actively promote).
- Thought you might find the rankings interesting.
- Interesting to see what topics are more popular.
- I am looking for more guest list submissions if you are interested, drop me a line.
- Thanks for continuing to visit!
13 Ways to Stretch Expensive Foods
- Add refried beans to taco meat
- Mix diced potatoes or chickpeas with meat curries
- Divide meats into smaller portions before storing (most cuts are significantly larger than 4 ounces)
- Add cooked rice to hamburger patties and meatloaves
- Supplement spaghetti sauce with diced tomatoes
- Use smaller amounts of more flavorful cheeses in casseroles
- Mix fancy greens with head lettuce for crunch and color
- Turn juice into a spritzer with mineral water
- Freeze a cup of wine for a later crock pot or stew (not good enough to drink but fine for cooking)
- Save the odd bits of cereal for mix-and-match marshmallow bars
- Blend “old” fruit into smoothies
- Grind stale bread or crackers into crumbs and store in freezer or make bread pudding
- Toss rotisserie chicken bones into the crock pot to make stock overnight
How do you make expensive foods go further?
This is a Guest List from Lists for Life reader Steph. Thanks Steph!
Reasons to Take a Holiday
- Change of scenery
- Switch off from work / commitments
- Broaden your mind
- New Experiences
- Try something new
- Recharge your batteries
- Give yourself time to think
- You deserve it
- The world is a big place, what’s going on elsewhere?
- You come back refreshed
- Helps you see what is important (and it’s not work!)
Why do you take holidays? (or not?)
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