28
Mar

My journey through procrastination

Written by Angela Yee. Posted in Systems and Ideas

I used to be a regular procrastinator.

I started pulling all-nighters in eight grade and it became a regular occurrence through my college years. In college, I met a person who said he had never pulled an all nighter. I was totally amazed, as I had never met anyone like that before. What was his secret?

21
Mar

Pen holder for Moleskine notebooks

Written by Angela Yee. Posted in Cool Tools

If you are a regular Moleskine notebook user, like I am, you might have found it frustrating that when it’s time to jot down something, there’s no pen available!

That’s why when I found the Quiver pen holder, I was thrilled!

04
Feb

Online chore chart

Written by Angela Yee. Posted in Web Tools

If you are a parent of young children (or not-so-young children), you know how hard it is to get your kids to do your chores.

Now there is a free online chore chart that motivates kids to do their chores!

05
Dec

New to-do task web

Written by Angela Yee. Posted in Web Tools

My daughter ran into this website tonight and sent me an invite. It’s a free website for managing tasks and collaborating on tasks with other people.

07
Nov

In Place System

Written by Angela Yee. Posted in Cool Tools, Systems and Ideas

I ran across this video that explains an organizational product but also gives great tips for organizing!

11
Sep

Mini-notebook brain

Written by Angela Yee. Posted in Systems and Ideas

This past summer I was at home resting. As a result, I didn’t have a long list of things to do every day. And because I’m always about dreaming up new ways to get organized, I started using yet another new system!

04
Sep

A Moleskine alternative

Written by Angela Yee. Posted in Cool Tools

I love Moleskine notebooks. I love having a physical notebook to write notes in. Even though I also love computers and my iPhone, they just don’t have that ease of jotting in a quick note. And they require electricity, so you’re in deep waters when you run out of power.

Recently, I found out about some other notebooks that are just as good — if not better — than Moleskine!

12
Jun

10-minute random menu planning

Written by Angela Yee. Posted in Systems and Ideas

If you are at all indecisive, you can probably relate to the agony that I go through when it’s time to plan a menu. Everything looks so good… what to cook? What about all those recipes I clipped? And my cookbooks? Decisions… decisions… argh!

But now the problem is solved. With my current menu planning system, I now plan my menu in less than 10 minutes!

15
Apr

Meals for loved ones

Written by Angela Yee. Posted in Web Tools

There’s a free site out there that makes it easy to coordinate meals for family or friends who just had a baby or are going through a tough time. It’s called Care Calendar.

27
Mar

Desk shuffling

Written by Angela Yee. Posted in Systems and Ideas

Yesterday I made just one tiny slight change to my desk… and it has made a ton of difference! It’s amazing how just turning something at a different angle can make a space more efficient and effective. And it didn’t even cost anything.

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Recent Comments

  • Angela Yee

    February 28, 2012 |

    Wow! I didn’t know about Arc. Looks great! Thanks for the tip!

  • lacey

    February 24, 2012 |

    I dont know how long ago this was written, or if you will see this comment, but –

    Staples has a new system called Arc that is exactly like circa, except it is super cheap! I built a whole notebook for around $20. And the design is super clean and simple, I love it!

  • Evangeline Waybright

    February 7, 2012 |

    This is an incredibly wonderful list of tools! Thank you so much for compiling!

  • Leslie

    September 13, 2011 |

    I love this idea! I have definitely been thinking about implementing it. Problem is … I have a home/school desk downstairs and a work desk upstairs so sometimes I am running back and forth and can’t find my lists. So I ended up using the computer for to-do’s (not as fun as paper though).

  • Angela Yee

    September 10, 2011 |

    Sorry about the confusion. I was referring to the brand Moleskine.