Summer is flying!

by admin on July 30, 2010

Can you believe it is almost August 1?
Here in Massachusetts some kids go back before at the end of August and others the beginning of Sept. If you are anything like me the time seems to be flying. And if that is the case for you as well you might want to maximize your summer by organizing what you want to do. Are there certain things that you love to see, hear, do, smell, with your summer so you feel like have really enjoyed it. Like reading a good book on the beach while sipping lemonade or ice coffee, the smell of fresh cut grass, eating freshly grown tomatoes, sleeping in a tent with your family, watching fireflies with your kids, doing a drive-in movie, listening to a screen door open and shut, or going to your favorite place that is just perfect in the summer. Feeling utterly relaxed or what it felt like a as a kid when the summers seemed endless. Whatever it is that you love to do in the summer you should schedule it. I know that may seem like a strange thing to do for a summer because isn’t summers suppose to be carefree? Well, we have one month left and have you done at least half of the things you want to do? If not, then you will need to schedule it.

If you work full time like most of us do you have a total of 3-4 weeks left to make that happen. Make a list of all the things you want to do by yourself, with your family, kids, friends and then schedule it. Not just say “Ok, I will do this sometime the first week”. No really schedule it. Look at your calendar and see what you have on it now. Keep the “rocks” on your calendar. The rocks are things like work, exercise, family dinners, what ever your priorities are. And then sprinkle in the things you want to do. And be creative. If you go to the gym each morning and really want to do a bike ride, maybe you can bike there. If is too long maybe you can throw your bike in the trunk, drive half way there, and bike the rest. If you want to watch fireflies with your kids maybe you can have dessert outside with them (don’t forget the insect repellent). Whatever it is you want to do make it happen. You will only have the summer of 2010 once so why not make the most of it and enjoy every last drop of  it before the cool, crisp air floats and we start planning the fun things for fall like apple picking, pumpkin carving, and sipping warm apple cider.

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Free Museum Fridays in Massachusetts

by admin on June 21, 2010

Want some fun free ideas to do with your kids?

Friday, June 25
Boston Children’s Museum http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/
300 Congress St. – Boston, MA

Friday, July 2
Plimoth Plantation http://plimoth.org/
137 Warren Ave. – Plymouth, MA

Fri, July 9
Franklin Park Zoo http://www.zoonewengland.org/Page.aspx?pid=219
1 Franklin Park Rd. – Dorchester, MA

Friday, July 16
 Boston Harbor Island Alliance http://www.islandalliance.org/
* Free ferry ride to the Harbor Islands
 408 Atlantic Ave. – Boston, MA

Friday, July 23
JFK Presidential Library & Museum http://www.jfklibrary.org/
Columbia Point – Boston, MA

Friday, July 30
Museum of Fine Arts http://www.mfa.org/
465 Huntington Ave. – Boston, MA
 
Friday, August 6
Peabody Essex Museum http://www.pem.org/
161 Essex St. – Salem, MA
 
Friday, August 13
Old Sturbridge Village
http://www.osv.org/
1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd. – Sturbridge, MA
 
Friday, August 20
Institute of Contemporary Art http://www.icaboston.org/
100 Northern Ave. – Boston, MA
 
Friday, August 27
Museum of Science http://www.mos.org/
1 Science Park – Boston, MA
 
Grand Finale Weekend Friday, September 3
New England Historic Genealogical Society http://www.newenglandancestors.org/
99 Newbury St. – Boston, MA

Sports Museum http://www.tdbanknorthgarden.com/sportsmuseum/
TD Garden, 100 Legends Way – Boston, MA
 
EcoTarium http://www.ecotarium.org/
222 Harrington Way. – Worcester, MA
 
Cape Cod Museum of Art http://www.ccmoa.org/
60 Hope Lane – Dennis, MA
 
New Bedford Whaling Museum ttp://www.whalingmuseum.org/
18 Johnny Cake Hill – New Bedford, MA
 
Concord Museum http://www.concordmuseum.org/
53 Cambridge Turnpike – Concord, MA
 
Stone Zoo http://www.zoonewengland.org/Page.aspx?pid=220
149 Pond St. – Stoneham, MA

 
Buttonwood Park Zoo http://bpzoo.org/
425 Hawthorn St. – New Bedford, MA
 
Saturday, September 4
 
Edward Gorey House http://www.edwardgoreyhouse.org/
8 Strawberry Lane – Yarmouth Port, MA
 
Worcester Art Museum http://www.worcesterart.org/
55 Salisbury St. – Worcester, MA
 
USS Constitution Museum http://www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org/
22 Charlestown Navy Yard – Charlestown, MA
 
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame http://www.hoophall.com/
1000 West Columbus Ave. – Springfield, MA
 
American Textile History Museum http://www.athm.org/
491 Dutton St. – Lowell, MA
 
Discovery Museums http://discoverymuseums.org/
177 Main St. – Acton, MA

Cape Cod Children’s Museum http://www.capecodchildrensmuseum.org/
577 Great Neck Road South – Mashpee, MA

Berkshire Museum http://www.berkshiremuseum.org/
39 South St. – Pittsfield, MA  

ENJOY!

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What is organizing?

June 12, 2010

Many people think that being organized is an innate trait or personality characteristic. You’re either organized or not, and if you’re not, you can’t become so. I wholeheartedly disagree.
Organizing is a skill that almost anyone can learn. It is a process, or a series of habits learned by repetition.
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• Commit to [...]

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Home Storage Solutions for under $10

May 27, 2010

Ice Cube Trays $1 that you can pick up at a dollar store.
Use them to organize your earrings, rings, bracelets, & necklaces.
Notepad and Pen $1 each at a “dollar store”
Have one in your car, night stand, and bathroom for when those great ideas or “things to do” come to you.
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