I’ve been on the hunt recently for ways to get (and keep) my personal e-mail inbox under control. I’ve gotten in to Mailbox, but haven’t spent enough time exploring it yet. And now I’m trying out Swizzle, specifically Swizzle Sweeper. What does it do? Swizzle Sweeper scans your inbox for any e-mail that appears to be an e-mail newsletter—basically, it […]
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Could Relaxing Make You More Productive?
Over the weekend there was an article in the New York Times that has now popped up in my newsfeed and Twitter stream quite a few times. Written by Tony Schwartz, CEO of The Energy Project, the article “Relax! You’ll Be More Productive” cites lack of sleep, desk-side lunches, and unused vacation days as part of the problem for why […]
Have You Heard About the New iPhone App Mailbox?
There’s been a lot of buzz recently about the new iPhone app Mailbox. It’s a new way of thinking about e-mail on your smart phone from the makers of the Orchestra to-do list app. Basically, they realized that most people look at their e-mail inboxes as a type of to-do list. So they wanted a way to help people organize […]
Make Snow Shoveling Easier
We’re bracing for a pretty serious snowstorm here in New York this weekend. And if you’re in Nemo’s path (yes, that’s what they’ve named this storm), this tip might come in handy tomorrow morning as you try to shovel your way out of your driveway. To prevent icy snow from building up on a metal shovel, give it a quick […]
No More Mail on Saturdays. How Will it Affect You?
In a press conference yesterday Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe announced a plan to stop delivering mail six days per week, cutting out delivery of first class mail on Saturdays. The change to the delivery schedule would cut an estimated $2 billion from the U.S. Postal Service budget, helping them get back on track financially. The proposed change wouldn’t go into […]
The 25 Stories Every Woman Should Read from HuffPo
Year-end lists are a dime a dozen, and, admittedly, even the realsimple.com editors shared their favorite stories of 2012. But every now and again, there comes along a reading list that’s really worth your time. Enter: The Huffington Post’s best articles of 2012: The 25 Pieces That Should Be Required Reading for Women. I’ve had the pleasure of reading many […]
Anticipating the Time Your Child Leaves Home. Trying Not to Cry.
While I was at the office and weeding the garden and worrying about whether or not I had the most updated train schedule in my purse, unbeknownst to me, my oldest child was getting ready to go to college. Without me really registering what was happening, he progressed through elementary, middle and high school, where he is now a senior. […]
Do You Make Resolutions?
It’s here, the last day of 2012. And after the dust settles from tonight’s festivities, we’ll be looking toward new things in 2013. So I want to know: what resolutions are you making for 2013? If you make resolutions, that is. I’ll share mine in the comments as well—after I come up with them. While you’re brainstorming, here are 4 […]
