Category Archives: Ideas

Three Month Forum Self-Ban

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Calissa Leigh

Self banning is actually a very nice thing to do. It sounds horrible, because most people think of banning as being rejected from a forum. Now many writers (and I assume other folks) are self banning themselves in order to … Continue reading →

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How to Peel a Hard Boiled Egg (Easy)

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Calissa Leigh

Peeling a hard boiled egg is a pain, most often because sometimes the egg shell will stick to the egg white. Annoying. So of course, I love this idea: By the way, Tim Ferriss is a “cheater” at life. If … Continue reading →

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How to Find a Low Rent Apartment

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Calissa Leigh

So you’re thinking about moving to an apartment that has low rent, but it seems like the only ads you find are for apartment complexes or big homes that are charging $1000 and up for a decent apartment. When you … Continue reading →

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Online Advice and the Problem With Ideas

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Calissa Leigh

The internet lives on ideas. We share ideas and theories about how to do things, like save time, save money and what to do with our time and money once we’ve saved it. However there’s a reason, I think, why … Continue reading →

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A Life Worthwhile Chip Conley

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Calissa Leigh

Chip Conley talks about interesting topics that I feel reflects on what I sometimes talk about on this blog. I try to share ideas on how people can survive well on less, save more, and spend their free time improving … Continue reading →

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10 Easy Find-More-Time Hacks

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Calissa Leigh

I’ve often struggled with too many tasks and never enough time. There’s way too much to want to do with life. However, before I could get to the stuff I want to do, I had to get through the stuff … Continue reading →

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Wonder Hangers – As Seen on TV

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Calissa Leigh

Wonder hangers are closet accessories that are designed to save room in your closet by allowing you to hang 5 hangers in the space of one on your closet rod. While most reviewers loved the idea of this product but … Continue reading →

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Sir Ken Robinson – Bring on the Revolution – Education vs. Passion

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Calissa Leigh

I love it when Sir Ken Robinson talks. He is one of my favorites at TED and someone I love to follow. If you haven’t seen it yet, check out his latest book: The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes … Continue reading →

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I Can't Live Off Of $1000 a Month – A Post For Doubters and the Not Me's

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Calissa Leigh

Humans love complications. If there aren’t any complications in life, some folks tend to create the complication. Here’s some comments that come up about when I mention my method of living off of $1000 a month. “I need my job.” … Continue reading →

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Living On $1000 A Month

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Calissa Leigh

For a very long time, I’ve worked only part time hours. That isn’t because I had to. I just wanted to. Fewer work hours meant more time to do other things, like writing novels or going to school. Simplifying my … Continue reading →

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