Sites to See for Sept 21 – Double Issue Part 1

I have to take a few days to turn my attention to some personal priorities.  So instead of an article today, You are getting a double issue of the weekend Sites to See.  I will post Part 2 over the weekend.   Thank you for taking the time to continue to read Laurel Plum Online. Your support means so much to me.  See you again at the first of the week!

Look and Enjoy!

Found Challenges:

Minimizing Monday from Handprints on the Wall

Special Notices:

Some terrific, fun, creative Halloween decorating ideas – Halloween Pics from the Curious Sofa

I don’t know if you are aware, but as of Tuesday of this past week we have less than 100 days until Christmas.  Let the planning season begin.  This week on All Holifay Cafe they listed several Christmas Links to start off the season.  Check them out -  100 Days ’til Christmas

Random Articles:

Get your medical records and history in order – Medical Information Organizing from Jakoter Health Organizers

A collection of quoted productivity tips from quality websites.  I love this list. Great tips and website recommendations all in one – 22 Swift Tips to Increase Productivity from Marc and Angel Hack Life

What do they say about being ‘careful what you wish for’? from Mom of 3 Girls  – She has learned some lessons that will have every SAHM nodding her head and saying, “Been There, Done That”.

Some great ways to put off new purchases and stretch the use of what you already have invested in – 10 Ways To Make Your Stuff Feel New Again from The Passive Dad

20 Great Responses to Terrible Pick-Up Lines from Neurotic by Nature

Great advice about sterotypes and the thoughts we should try to think instead in Titles vs. Truths from Moosh in Indie

This isn’t an article. It is a free e-book. (Please, leave a donation if you get something out of it. You can tell hours of time were put into it.)  Clutter 101: The Definitive Guide To De-Cluttering Your Life from Organize It

The Clutter Within: What’s Your Clutter Personality? from Organizedhome.com

Positive words for every letter of the alaphabet in My random thoughts – His/Her A-Z list from Simplicity Is

Investment Return is High on De-Cluttering Project from Active Rain

Create a Stuff Replacement Fund to Declutter and Make Money [Clutter] from Life Clerks

Organizing Tools: Non-Toxic Cleaners from Better Organized – I can personally recommend Method.  Love ‘em!

Funny yet practical list of criteria – 20 Signs You Really Don’t Need That Thing from MyThings Blog

Happiness Quotations from Bo Knows Greenville

Stretch Out of Your Comfort Zone from Tao of Simplicity – Making continuous small steps increases your abilities

Short and to the point – Email Organizing from Getting Organized

To Make:

I SO want to do this!  It’s a four part feature with some great pictures.   A Beginner’s Guide to Soapmaking on Small Notebook

For Kids or Educational Resources:

Make your own book to teach the little ones their colors or expand the idea to other basics – Color Pictures in a Photo Album from Make and Takes

Free printable Chore Charts from Chorecharts.com

7 Ways to Foster Creativity in Your Kids from Half Full

Keep in Mind:

I came across each of these websites and stories either from Stumble Upon, RSS subscriptions, search engines or from others on Plurk! I am passing them on to you as I found them – in good faith. I can not guarantee the validity or accuracy in any manner. I enjoyed reading them and I hope you will, too.

Your Links:

Let me know if you did enjoy them in the comments. If there is an article or website you would like for me to consider sharing next week, send me an e-mail using laurelplum [at] laurelplumonline [dot] com (the spelling out is to avoid bot spam) or send me a Plurk!