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Here are a bunch of tips and thoughts from GON Readers to brighten your day...

We Are Reminded of Our TO DOs, Without Having to Nag Each Other
My hubby and I both work long hours. Sometimes we are like ships in the night. I used to think of things I needed him to do and then forget to ask him when I see him--and vice versa. It got to a point where I thought I HAD asked, then got upset when he didn't do things!

We now have a large whiteboard in our passage split into 2 sections--HIS and HERS.If there is something he needs me to do, he writes it in my section and if there is something I need him to do I write it in his. We are only allowed to wipe it off the board if it has been done. This way, we are reminded constantly, we don't need to nag each other and no-one can pretend they didn't know.

It's amazing how guilty you feel for neglecting to 'do your bit' when your side of the board starts filling up! It also allows you to fit things into your own schedule--when it suits you and not when it becomes a matter of urgency.

--Helen de Coster, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

This Makes Our Shopping Trip So Much Easier
Each year a bunch of friends and I go on a shopping trip to Toronto. When we return from the trip we always have to open up each bag to find out whose purchases are in what bags. This year I purchased eight different colored ribbon from the dollar store and brought them with me on the trip.

Each lady was given a different color of ribbon to tie around each of their shopping bag handles. When it was time to divide the purchases up it was much easier because we only had to sort the bags depending on the color of the ribbon. There was no need to have to open up any of the bags!

--Tina Dietrich, St. Clements, Ontario, Canada

A Terrific Way to Keep Me on Task
I often find it difficult to keep track of time spent on a task, and I don't really care for alarms all that much. However, I do love music! What I've discovered is that making playlists on my I-tunes that last for a specified amount of time is a terrific way to keep me on task. When the music stops, so do I!

--Ruth Powers, Carbondale, CO

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