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5 Inspiring Tips from Productivity Experts

March 6, 2017

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Need a little inspiration this morning?

Having trouble getting yourself motivated?

Get on track with 5 invaluable pieces of advice from productivity gurus.   [Read more…]

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5 Time Management Tips from the Experts

September 15, 2016

5 Time Management Tips from the Experts

Looking for some smart advice on managing your time?  Here are some great tips from five experts! [Read more…]

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Quick Tip: Setting a Timer

June 13, 2016

Quick Tip Setting a Timer

List a handful of tasks you just hate to do — those things that you really can’t even bring yourself to start.  Of course, the problem you run into is that those things never get done.  Then they turn into larger, even less appealing tasks.  It’s a vicious cycle.

The secret to tackling one of these tasks is just starting.  If you can’t commit to finishing your chore, commit to focusing on it for even just a brief period of time. [Read more…]

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Quick Tip: Shrinking Your To-Do List

March 21, 2016

Quick Tip Shrinking Your To-Do List

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Floating around in your head, scrawled on a scrap of paper, meticulously documented in a spreadsheet, or penned in a planner is a list of things you need to do this week.  It’s not a short list.  There’s a significant chance that’s it’s an unachievable list — a list that you can not complete in its entirety this week.  Have you inadvertently set yourself up for failure?  That’s no way to start your week.

[Read more…]

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Quick Tip: Using Your Fruit Purees

March 7, 2016

1-Ounce Portions of Frozen, Pureed Banana

Even if you don’t have a baby, you may want to keep some homemade fruit purées on hand in your freezer.   [Read more…]

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Quick Tip: Having Cubed Bread Ready to Go

February 23, 2016

bread freezer bag

Now that you’ve got a homemade croutons addiction, you may be looking for a way to streamline the preparation process.  An excellent way to increase your efficiency in the kitchen here is to cube a big batch of bread, toss the cubes into a freezer bag, and store the bag in the freezer.  Then, when you’re ready to make croutons, just grab the quantity of bread cubes you need from the freezer. [Read more…]

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Quick Tip: Getting Your Perfect Amazon Price

February 15, 2016

Binoculars

If you’re a frequent Amazon shopper, you may have noticed that item prices fluctuate often and sometimes by a bundle of money.  If you want to nab the best price for an item, try an Amazon price tracking site. [Read more…]

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Quick Tip: Slicing a Loaf of Bread

February 2, 2016

A bread knife is a great tool in the kitchen, but it’s caused some major loaf carnage in my kitchen.  Sometimes the pressure required to slice homemade or bakery bread — especially when it’s toasty warm — can flatten a previously lovely loaf.  Sometimes, wrangling the knife can make it extremely challenging to get even slices of the right thickness and a smooth cut.  Even under the best circumstances though, I wind up with piles of crumbs on my counter . . . wasted bread! [Read more…]

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Hi, I’m Megan!

Megan Nye I'm a personal finance writer, wife, and mom. And I know we’re all looking for the secrets, the systems, and the hacks that will make our lives easier and better.

We want to stretch our resources to get more for less . . . so we can spend our time, money, and energy on what really matters to us and our families.

Here at Prioritized Living, we talk about making smart money choices, organizing our space, managing our time, and pursuing our goals. Be the driving force of your journey. Live your priorities! Read more.

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