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Category Archives: Money Matters
Do you qualify for a Home Office Tax Deduction?
Can’t you just feel the excitement in the air? The season is upon us…TAX SEASON that is. It’s that time of year when weary eyes abound and refrains of “where did I put that?” can be heard uttered through out … Continue reading
Posted in Delegation, Helpful Tips, Money Matters
Tagged Home, home office, office, refund, tax deduction, Taxes
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Quantum Leap Celebrates Success
Quantum Leap is NAPO’s community service program, implemented locally by NAPO chapters. In New England, we work with the Women@Work Plus program at St. Mary’s Center for Women and Children in Dorchester, MA. Women@Work is a 16-week employment readiness and occupational skills … Continue reading
Posted in Books/Resources, Coaching, Money Matters, Motivation, Productivity, Time Management
Tagged information, NAPO-NE, paper, Quantum Leap, skills, time, volunteer, Women@Work
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What is the Cost of Ownership of Your Stuff?
September brings colder nights, and soon we’ll be turning on the heat. My family received the depressing news from our plumber that our furnace should be replaced this year or next. Oh, the joys of home ownership. What about the … Continue reading
Posted in General Organizing, Helpful Tips, Money Matters
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Gifts for the Teacher: Are you just spending money on clutter?
There’s no easy way to say this, so I’ll just come straight out with it. Many teacher gifts that I’ve received during past holidays have gone straight into my clutter-busting “To Donate” box. My kitchen cabinet only has enough room for so … Continue reading
Posted in Gift Ideas, Helpful Tips, Money Matters, Simple Ideas, Solutions
Tagged gifts, gifts for teachers, handmade gifts, students, teachers
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Jump start your tax preparation
At this time of year when taxes are due it always makes sense to review what changes we can implement to make the process easier for the upcoming year. With the 2011 tax season drawing to a close you may … Continue reading
Posted in Money Matters, Uncategorized
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Add Organizing Sessions To Your Gift Registry
After helping some recently engaged friends move into a new apartment together the bride to be let out a big sigh, looked at me and said, “We need to register for your services!” My response was, “what a great idea!” Merging households is by … Continue reading
Posted in Gift Ideas, Money Matters
Tagged Combining homes, gift registry, moving, wedding registry
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Coupons: Don’t Go Crazy!
Have you seen the television show on TLC called “Extreme Couponing“? The show follows people who use massive quantities of coupons to get rediculous volumes of products. Honestly, is it necessary to keep 100+ tubes of toothpaste in your home at … Continue reading
Tips for Filing Your Taxes
No, I can’t offer many tips for making sense out of your 1040, but I can help you with coming up with a system for keeping your tax-related paperwork organized. What you’ll need: hanging exterior file folders (9) interior file … Continue reading
Posted in General Organizing, Helpful Tips, Money Matters
Tagged file folders, filing system, Taxes
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Re-purposing: Those Hidden Gems in your Kitchen
My mom taught me how to re-purpose before it was fashionable. Below are tips and tricks to help you re-purpose and save money. By the way, I still use these tips and tricks to this day… 1. Peanut butter and … Continue reading
Posted in General Organizing, Money Matters, Recycling, Simple Ideas
Tagged recycling, repurposing, simple ideas
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How to Spend Less on Gifts but Make Sure You Give Them What They Want
Are you looking for a way to simplify and save money when giving gifts? Last year, we tried something new with my husband’s side of the family. Because finances were tight for all of us, we all agreed to buy just … Continue reading
Posted in Gift Ideas, Helpful Tips, Money Matters, New Ideas, Solutions
Tagged Amazon.com, gift giving, gift receiving, Holidays, Wish Lists
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