I love to give parties! It’s important to me to have everything in place by party time so that I can also enjoy the party. When planning my parties, I first set my date, and then look at the guest list, the theme, the menu, and the location. Date: I try to find a date that I feel will work for most of my friends. I usually avoid holiday weekends like the 4th of July and any weekends that I already know my best friends are unavailable. I chose the date at least 6 weeks out and

Now is the time of year when tax forms come in the mail. If you have not already done so, set up a tax folder to hold all of these important papers. I find it useful to keep a tax folder in my file drawer all year round so as I make contributions, the documentation goes directly into this file. The information in this blog comes from a newsletter I received from Tarantino & Co, CPA (http://news.resourcesforclients.com/?u=nXgAnmPNPASd&issue=65). They have given me permission t

Now is a great opportunity to take the time to really set up your 2015 calendar so that is will work for you. I really enjoy this annual ritual. I sit comfortably with some nice pens and a lovely hot drink. I put on some holiday music and take my time to reflect and plan. I review my current calendar. I note birthdays, anniversaries, and standard meeting times ( networking, goals group, weight watchers, etc.) I also note medical appointments that are already set for the new y

1. I review my current calendar. Month by month I note birthdays, anniversaries, and standard meeting times (networking meetings, weight watchers, etc.). I also note medical appointments that are already set for the upcoming year. 2. I transfer these dates onto the new calendar in red. I want them to stand out from all the other appointments and meetings that will crowd my calendar as the year goes by. 3. At the top of each month I note what zone I am going to work on in my

Let’s plan how to set up your new calendar for the upcoming year. Step One: Review your current calendar. This is the fun part. Go month by month to note birthdays, anniversaries, and standard meeting times. Also note doctor/dentist appointments that are already set for the upcoming year. Step Two: Transfer these dates to your new calendar in a color that will stand out. As you go through the year writing in all the other appointments, you don’t want to lose focus on these da