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WORKADAY TIP #159: Marker For Shoe Touch-ups

So this tip is rather ghetto but I have to admit I did this just last week before a trip to New York.  I wear my black pumps all winter long and by this time of the year they are in rough shape.   However, with the nice weather right around the corner I'd rather by sandles that another pair of pumps. 

So to get a few more uses out of them, I polished them and then used a black permanent marker to color in the knicks on the heals.  From a distance they look nearly new and I was able to spend my money on these shoes instead! 
 

WORKADAY TIP #130: Easy Way To Fight Cellulite

Yes, I have an addiction to beauty products.  And I realize that a lot of the time they don't deliver what they claim.  However, I do think that Bliss Cellulite Creams are products worth trying.

I've tried Fat Girl Sleep  and Love Handler.   Fat Girl Sleep is supposed to reduce dippling while Love Hander is supposed to make your abs firmer.  While I haven't been as impressed with Fat Girl Sleep, I really love Love Handler.  I've definitely seen a difference.

Bliss is also doing a blowout sale right now so it would be a good time to try out these products.  While it won't replace healthy eating and exercise, it's a great compliment!

WORKADAY TIP #119: Read a Good Book

After over 100 tips, it can be tough to come up with new ideas that will make life easier.  Matt brought me home a book this weekend that had a ton of great tips that I am excited to put to work. 

 

10,001 Ways To Live Large On A Small Budget is a book by the writers of Wise Bread.  It's got anything  from 10 Beauty Products You Can Make at Home to 6 Steps To Elminating Your Debt Painlessly.  It offers ideas in small digestable nuggets which is perfect for people with short attention spans like me!  

I'd definitely recommend it or other books that can give you tips for doing more with less.  

TOP 10 WORKADAY TIPS: 4/09

Here are my top ten tips for April.

1. WORKADAY TIP #103: Stay Healthy With Saline
2. WORKADAY TIP #104: Don't Waste Food
3. WORKADAY TIP #105: Use Commercial Time
4. WORKADAY TIP #106: Grab Logos From Wikipedia
5. WORKADAY TIP #107: Fast Way To Lace Up
6. WORKADAY TIP #108: Put Hangers Backwards
7. WORKADAY TIP #110: Another Benefit To Tax Deductions
8. WORKADAY TIP #113: Double-Sided Apparel Tape
9. WORKADAY TIP #114: Unplug When You Can
10. WORKADAY TIP #116: Avoid Eye Wrinkles

WORKADAY TIP #115: Pack Smart

So I haven't posted recently because I've been on vacation in Washington D.C. visiting friends.  About a week before I left I learned I had to go to NYC for work right afterwards.  Since I was already going to be on the East Coast and combined the trips which meant I needed to pack smart. 

It's important to keep bags and the weight of each to a minimum so you can get around easily and so you don't have to pay for an additional bag or an overweight one.  Also, you need to organize your bag well especially when you are living out of it for a signficant amount of time.

Here are a few things that will help you get there.

1. Pack in order of use - put the clothes you'll be wearing towards the end of your trip at the bottom of the bag and the ones you intend to where first on the top.

2. Streamline your clothing - try and keep to one base color.  By sticking to just black or brown all of your clothing will be easly interchangable and you can limit the number of shoes you bring.

3. Keep doubles whenever possible - try and have doubles of your toiletries that you can keep in your travel bag so you don't have to worry about packing or forgetting them.
4. Balance the weight - try to book any heavy items like books and magazines in your carry on so you don't go over the weight limit on your baggage.

If you've got other ideas, please share!