There is something strangely oppressive about having too much choice. I am currently trying to reduce clutter in my life, and the first place to do that is not buying stuff in the first place. It is really difficult. I probably have a year's supply of soap, shampoo and the like which I am working my way through at the moment.
One technique from GTD that took me a while to integrate or even try is the tickler folders - creating 43 folders representing 31 days and 12 months that you put hardcopy reminders and shuffle over everyday. I orginally thought it was a little overkill...but those are the things that always seem to fascinate me.
There's some days I forget to check but I have a repeating reminder I have go off every morning on my cell phone. While I can relate to an earlier poster saying how his reminders became annoying and turned them off, I challenge myself on just integrating a new habit for 90 days.
We all have normal habits we do everyday (i.e. brushing teeth, daydreaming of living large) so then incorporating a new habit like checking a tickler folder for items we "might" be able to do should not be hard to integrate.
Some of GTD is a little OCD. Learning to relax and realizing everything great doesn't happen over night. "Balance is key me thinks."
Don't try to keep the temperature at 110--that's dangerously hot. Any little glitch up in temperature could kill your yeast.
Yeast will do fine at room temperature. Yeast will even grow (very slowly) in the refrigerator.
I know homebrewers like to let the yeast do its thing at a cooler temperature (room temperature, but on the lower end), to make better beer. If you're going to distill the product, it probably doesn't matter much.
Yeah, I got crap about it from friends and family my whole life too. But, one can't help being the way one is. My husband and I were talking about it the other day. The way I see it is that stingy and frugal are two totally different things and people who criticize tend to get them confused. If you are still generous and helpful with other people, there's nothing bad about it as long as you aren't hurting anyone.
Wow, that's weird. I was telling my husband the other day how much I liked FB's blog and reading about her struggles and triumphs getting her debt under control and about the interesting way of life she has. Then, yesterday I was telling him how much I like your articles and writing style. Then, I check my feedreader this morning and see your excellent interview here. It's like I woke up in my own parallel universe, lol. Thanks!
I wasn't able to enter the letter F. Also, the pieces from the large fries that are a guaranteed win, the bigger ones that are for toys r us and footlocker. The code is longer on them, and won't let me enter the whole thing.
I am interested in the fermentation part. Do you need to keep it heated at 110 degreed the entire time, or just put the yeast in then and let it sit at room temperature?
I just received a very small dent in the driver side door of my car from some inconsiderate(and probably jealous) person who parked next to me. I have a new Bentley Flying Spur and I was considering method # 2 to attempt to remove the dent but I wanted some input from some of you out there before I attempt this. Would I be crazy to risk my paint on a car like this by attempting this???
Horizon is not a good example to be using for your analysis of Organic milk. They do not produce an organic product (contrary to their USDA Organic label). You really need to select a company that is an honest organic producer before you do your analysis. Anyone that supports the organic industry does NOT buy Horizon milk products. Horizon has not been organic since it was sold by the original owner a number of years ago.
man You sound like a retard. That wasnt even the arguement being presented. I'm guessing everyone on your block got soda fountains hooked up in their house. Wish i stayed where ever you are..............
I'm part of the editorial staff at Weekend America, a weekly radio program that airs nationwide on National Public Radio affiliates. I really enjoyed your article and am interested in speaking with you further about this subject.
Given that 2007 was the first year to have an extended DST period, Weekend America is interested in speaking with proponents and opponents of this change. This is especially timely since DST will come to an end this Sunday, November 4. We are interested in finding out whether this extension has had any real impact on energy conservation, and if so, how the impact has been measured. If this is not the case, we are interested in learning about the misunderstandings of DST and how people view the significance of the DST extension.
If you're interested (and available) to talk this week, please contact me at sshin@americanpublicmedia.org. Thanks so much!
I always tease my boyfriend about these tendencies. He has enough stock to last us through Armageddon if need be.
Yet...
... I found myself washing off the piece of foil we use over and over when broiling food instead of tossing it and grabbing a new one. He's definetly rubbing off on me.
I do this every week. I actually opened a separate savings account and put all of my rebate checks into that for a future vacation. I only get items that I would be buying elsewhere anyway, or that I would like to try. I can't remember the last time I actually bought toothpaste, or shampoo. Rite Aid has the advantage of being able to enter your receipts online so you don't have to remember at the end of the month. And if you forget to request your check, they send it anyway.
In Colorado we even have a website that you can go to for the best sales. On it there is a link for "Free After Rebate". I check this every Sunday morning since alot of times the rebate catalog does not list them as "Free after rebate", especially not Rite Aid. But often, the rebate combined with a sale makes it free after all. If Walgreens and Rite Aid have the same advertising campaigns nation wide, I would think you could use this link for other states too.
Oh, the things I could buy.... I have an armoire that is full of stuff that I need to get rid off - stuff that seemed like a good idea at the time. I try to remember it whenever I'm faced with a highly adorable cell phone charm that I totally don't need.
I do this every week. I actually opened a separate savings account and put all of my rebate checks into that for a future vacation. I only get items that I would be buying elsewhere anyway, or that I would like to try. I can't remember the last time I actually bought toothpaste, or shampoo. Rite Aid has the advantage of being able to enter your receipts online so you don't have to remember at the end of the month. And if you forget to request your check, they send it anyway.
In Colorado we even have a website that you can go to for the best sales. On it there is a link for "Free After Rebate". I check this every Sunday morning since alot of times the rebate catalog does not list them as "Free after rebate", especially not Rite Aid. But often, the rebate combined with a sale makes it free after all. If Walgreens and Rite Aid have the same advertising campaigns nation wide, I would think you could use this link for other states too.
I do this every week. I actually opened a separate savings account and put all of my rebate checks into that for a future vacation. I only get items that I would be buying elsewhere anyway, or that I would like to try. I can't remember the last time I actually bought toothpaste, or shampoo. Rite Aid has the advantage of being able to enter your receipts online so you don't have to remember at the end of the month. And if you forget to request your check, they send it anyway.
In Colorado we even have a website that you can go to for the best sales. On it there is a link for "Free After Rebate". I check this every Sunday morning since alot of times the rebate catalog does not list them as "Free after rebate", especially not Rite Aid. But often, the rebate combined with a sale makes it free after all. If Walgreens and Rite Aid have the same advertising campaigns nation wide, I would think you could use this link for other states too.
@Rebecca--thanks! It's good to hear that other people have the same experience I do. It'd be nice if someone could give me the key to making GTD work for writing a novel, but a few datapoints that match my own experience are also useful.
There is something strangely oppressive about having too much choice. I am currently trying to reduce clutter in my life, and the first place to do that is not buying stuff in the first place. It is really difficult. I probably have a year's supply of soap, shampoo and the like which I am working my way through at the moment.
One technique from GTD that took me a while to integrate or even try is the tickler folders - creating 43 folders representing 31 days and 12 months that you put hardcopy reminders and shuffle over everyday. I orginally thought it was a little overkill...but those are the things that always seem to fascinate me.
There's some days I forget to check but I have a repeating reminder I have go off every morning on my cell phone. While I can relate to an earlier poster saying how his reminders became annoying and turned them off, I challenge myself on just integrating a new habit for 90 days.
We all have normal habits we do everyday (i.e. brushing teeth, daydreaming of living large) so then incorporating a new habit like checking a tickler folder for items we "might" be able to do should not be hard to integrate.
Some of GTD is a little OCD. Learning to relax and realizing everything great doesn't happen over night. "Balance is key me thinks."
Nomadic lifestyles have their pros and cons. Your interview has done a good job of pointing out the realities of both.
i cant stick with small plates ...
i tend to order seconds ...
damn it ...
Don't try to keep the temperature at 110--that's dangerously hot. Any little glitch up in temperature could kill your yeast.
Yeast will do fine at room temperature. Yeast will even grow (very slowly) in the refrigerator.
I know homebrewers like to let the yeast do its thing at a cooler temperature (room temperature, but on the lower end), to make better beer. If you're going to distill the product, it probably doesn't matter much.
Yeah, I got crap about it from friends and family my whole life too. But, one can't help being the way one is. My husband and I were talking about it the other day. The way I see it is that stingy and frugal are two totally different things and people who criticize tend to get them confused. If you are still generous and helpful with other people, there's nothing bad about it as long as you aren't hurting anyone.
Wow, that's weird. I was telling my husband the other day how much I liked FB's blog and reading about her struggles and triumphs getting her debt under control and about the interesting way of life she has. Then, yesterday I was telling him how much I like your articles and writing style. Then, I check my feedreader this morning and see your excellent interview here. It's like I woke up in my own parallel universe, lol. Thanks!
Smaller portions (more smaller meals) also helps me avoid a daily see-saw between being too hungry to think and in food coma mode.
I wasn't able to enter the letter F. Also, the pieces from the large fries that are a guaranteed win, the bigger ones that are for toys r us and footlocker. The code is longer on them, and won't let me enter the whole thing.
I am interested in the fermentation part. Do you need to keep it heated at 110 degreed the entire time, or just put the yeast in then and let it sit at room temperature?
Thanks for the tips and the link, Chris!
You seem to have it down to a science. Way to be frugal!
I desperately need a birthday gift for my 3 year old nephew. "Cars is his absoleute favorite! Thanks!
Fallen on hard times in Illinois
I just received a very small dent in the driver side door of my car from some inconsiderate(and probably jealous) person who parked next to me. I have a new Bentley Flying Spur and I was considering method # 2 to attempt to remove the dent but I wanted some input from some of you out there before I attempt this. Would I be crazy to risk my paint on a car like this by attempting this???
Horizon is not a good example to be using for your analysis of Organic milk. They do not produce an organic product (contrary to their USDA Organic label). You really need to select a company that is an honest organic producer before you do your analysis. Anyone that supports the organic industry does NOT buy Horizon milk products. Horizon has not been organic since it was sold by the original owner a number of years ago.
man You sound like a retard. That wasnt even the arguement being presented. I'm guessing everyone on your block got soda fountains hooked up in their house. Wish i stayed where ever you are..............
making your own chicken stock is not frugal. it's tasty.
I've never understood why a man can rent a Tux for his wedding, but women are expected to BUY their dress?
Hi Andrea,
I'm part of the editorial staff at Weekend America, a weekly radio program that airs nationwide on National Public Radio affiliates. I really enjoyed your article and am interested in speaking with you further about this subject.
Given that 2007 was the first year to have an extended DST period, Weekend America is interested in speaking with proponents and opponents of this change. This is especially timely since DST will come to an end this Sunday, November 4. We are interested in finding out whether this extension has had any real impact on energy conservation, and if so, how the impact has been measured. If this is not the case, we are interested in learning about the misunderstandings of DST and how people view the significance of the DST extension.
If you're interested (and available) to talk this week, please contact me at sshin@americanpublicmedia.org. Thanks so much!
-Shirley-
I always tease my boyfriend about these tendencies. He has enough stock to last us through Armageddon if need be.
Yet...
... I found myself washing off the piece of foil we use over and over when broiling food instead of tossing it and grabbing a new one. He's definetly rubbing off on me.
I feel like the weekly review he suggests is def a scheduled chunk of time every week.
I do this every week. I actually opened a separate savings account and put all of my rebate checks into that for a future vacation. I only get items that I would be buying elsewhere anyway, or that I would like to try. I can't remember the last time I actually bought toothpaste, or shampoo. Rite Aid has the advantage of being able to enter your receipts online so you don't have to remember at the end of the month. And if you forget to request your check, they send it anyway.
In Colorado we even have a website that you can go to for the best sales. On it there is a link for "Free After Rebate". I check this every Sunday morning since alot of times the rebate catalog does not list them as "Free after rebate", especially not Rite Aid. But often, the rebate combined with a sale makes it free after all. If Walgreens and Rite Aid have the same advertising campaigns nation wide, I would think you could use this link for other states too.
Here's the link-
http://www.salescircular.com/co.shtml
Oh, the things I could buy.... I have an armoire that is full of stuff that I need to get rid off - stuff that seemed like a good idea at the time. I try to remember it whenever I'm faced with a highly adorable cell phone charm that I totally don't need.
I do this every week. I actually opened a separate savings account and put all of my rebate checks into that for a future vacation. I only get items that I would be buying elsewhere anyway, or that I would like to try. I can't remember the last time I actually bought toothpaste, or shampoo. Rite Aid has the advantage of being able to enter your receipts online so you don't have to remember at the end of the month. And if you forget to request your check, they send it anyway.
In Colorado we even have a website that you can go to for the best sales. On it there is a link for "Free After Rebate". I check this every Sunday morning since alot of times the rebate catalog does not list them as "Free after rebate", especially not Rite Aid. But often, the rebate combined with a sale makes it free after all. If Walgreens and Rite Aid have the same advertising campaigns nation wide, I would think you could use this link for other states too.
Here's the link-
http://www.salescircular.com/co.shtml
I do this every week. I actually opened a separate savings account and put all of my rebate checks into that for a future vacation. I only get items that I would be buying elsewhere anyway, or that I would like to try. I can't remember the last time I actually bought toothpaste, or shampoo. Rite Aid has the advantage of being able to enter your receipts online so you don't have to remember at the end of the month. And if you forget to request your check, they send it anyway.
In Colorado we even have a website that you can go to for the best sales. On it there is a link for "Free After Rebate". I check this every Sunday morning since alot of times the rebate catalog does not list them as "Free after rebate", especially not Rite Aid. But often, the rebate combined with a sale makes it free after all. If Walgreens and Rite Aid have the same advertising campaigns nation wide, I would think you could use this link for other states too.
Here's the link-
http://www.salescircular.com/co.shtml
@Rebecca--thanks! It's good to hear that other people have the same experience I do. It'd be nice if someone could give me the key to making GTD work for writing a novel, but a few datapoints that match my own experience are also useful.
Thanks also for the link to the interesting post.