Wishing You a Pleasant Memorial Day

Memorial Day is time when we remember those who have sacrificed their lives in the service of our Nation.  On this solemn day, our hearts are filled with gratitude for the brave servicemen and women who gave their all. 

For some marvelous Memorial Day facts, observance ideas, and activities please visit usmemorialday.org.





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Love Lists? You should!

Note to self: write a list! 

Writing a list can increase your productivity by allowing you to effectively triage your tasks, make and reach goals, and improve your focus--as you list a task you can then put it from your mind and turn your attention to other matters.  There are numerous ways to compose a list, here is one winning method.  Another brilliant list making tool is Ta-da List.com.  This clever site allows you to name and compose legions of lists; and check the items off as you complete them.

Drafting a list is fulfilling in a myriad of ways.  A Girl Friday Agency fan favorite is that delightfully satisfying feeling of checking off an item on that To-Do list.

Pastries and Petals

Girl Friday Agency's business highlight goes to... Pastries and Petals.  This quaint cafe serves savory meals and scrumptious sweet treats.  The ambiance is divine and the customer service leaves no detail unattended.  Truly, this is an ambrosial little gem in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA. 

Spring Scene

As Mother Nature invites us outdoors with warming temperature and blooming blossoms, one naturally tends to ponder ways to most enjoy this Springtime of renewal.  After completing a hike on a Redwood Trail, I went on a hunt to discover more ways to savor Spring.  This is a sublime Springtime list from naturerocks.org.

A highlight from the list is using a brown paper bag to draw pictures of five things you can find outdoors, then gather the children and go on a scavenger hunt to find them. 

Girl Friday Agency wishes you a Splendid Spring!





 

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Moving Made a Bit Easier

Moving home or office is formidable task--the laborious and arduous undertaking ranks in the top ten of stressful life situations.  As Girl Friday Agency is in the process of relocating and establishing our new headquarters (at 801 Lighthouse Avenue ste. 205, Pacific Grove, CA 93950), we commenced the search for effective moving techniques, and wanted to share a few pointers we found.   

A common sense tip we liked was creating an "Open First Box".  Your "Open First Box" should be clearly labeled, and contain the essentials you will need straightaway upon arriving at your new location.

Here is an excellent moving checklist.  Plus, if you need an extra helping hand, Girl Friday Agency is most willing and ready to carefully sort and pack your home or office.  Hoping your next move is a cinch!  

Lemon Fresh and Clean

Cleaning with lemons is fresh, safe, and cost effective.  Lemons are an environmentally friendly cleaner, mild de-greaser, whitener, plus the acid content is an anti-bacterial agent; making the lemon your perfect assistant in the quest for cleanliness.  

There are legions of lemony cleaning methods, my favorite tackles the dreaded microwave.  In general, microwaves represent a cleaning challenge due to the spills, overflows, baked on splatters, and the combination of lingering odors.  Painlessly clean your microwave by combining one cup water and half cup lemon juice in a microwave safe container, then microwave for 5-10 minutes, allowing the citrus steam to penetrate the offending build-up on walls, ceiling, and door.  Next, wipe all surfaces clean and enjoy a super fresh, clean, microwave.  




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Memoirs of an Average Girl

Mental health experts tout the benefits of keeping a journal, however, if you are like me the last journal entry was a dreary scribble in 2005.  I propose we take a step toward physical and mental wellness by putting away the pen and start printing--emails.  Your Girl Friday Agency tip is: as we email friends and family typically we are chronicling our lives; after composing emails to friends and family, print them out, and paste them in a notebook.  This is a delightfully simple way to compose your memoirs.    




This journal can be purchased here

Time Maximizer Tip

You can boost your productivity at work and home by grouping similar tasks together, and then doing them all at once. By creating a daily to-do list and then accomplishing the similar tasks at the same time, your day flows more smoothly and your efficiency will improve. For example, instead of responding to emails throughout the day, batch them and do all your emailing once or twice a day.















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