tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post5018151660865936568..comments2023-08-21T18:11:11.784-04:00Comments on Carrie's Busy Nothings: Lessons from the OfficeC.G. Koenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13711072064525912284noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-81764876999925251612012-02-12T17:52:27.373-05:002012-02-12T17:52:27.373-05:00Well done, Carrie. You've done an INCREDIBLE j...Well done, Carrie. You've done an INCREDIBLE job. I love what you said about the lessons continuing after the office is cleaned out. I couldn't have said it better myself. :)Juleshttp://www.pancakesandfrenchfries.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-21031907768628478842012-02-09T18:32:07.303-05:002012-02-09T18:32:07.303-05:00Good for you, Carrie. This might be my favorite po...Good for you, Carrie. This might be my favorite post you've ever written. It is pure brilliance and purely inspiring.<br /><br />{Although I will admit to doing a spit take when I read 23 rolls of tape. Girl, that's got to be some kind of record.}Molly Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11140964889110189585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-25788860314839005702012-02-09T16:32:47.533-05:002012-02-09T16:32:47.533-05:00This is a great post. Can't wait for the big r...This is a great post. Can't wait for the big reveal.SOS mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809853486507332452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-56600891475314612652012-02-09T16:19:56.709-05:002012-02-09T16:19:56.709-05:00This is SO INSPIRING!!! I need to stop wasting the...This is SO INSPIRING!!! I need to stop wasting the free time I have at home and start diving into this kind of project myself. Seeing just previews of your freshly organized office makes me drool! =)Kaysihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10358830869263496501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-41556832788015319342012-02-09T14:49:32.446-05:002012-02-09T14:49:32.446-05:00Awesome post and so true! Looking forward to the b...Awesome post and so true! Looking forward to the big reveal next week.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01566183578838619930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-67863261859817033382012-02-09T13:30:10.124-05:002012-02-09T13:30:10.124-05:00Thanks for the reminder about balance. No, I don&#...Thanks for the reminder about balance. No, I don't want to be a hoarder, but I also want my home to be well-stocked so that we don't have to run out at the last minute for every little need as it arises. A well-organized home is certainly one piece of the puzzle!Melissa@Home Bakedhttp://myhomebaked.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-85044974891295049542012-02-09T11:16:18.797-05:002012-02-09T11:16:18.797-05:00I love it. Not shopping! Don't we always forge...I love it. <i>Not shopping</i>! Don't we always forget about the fourth 'R'> Refuse? Then reduce, then re-use, and so on. You are so right, if you're not using it, it's not useful. Way to go! Wonderful post!Alice Almightyhttp://www.bohemianhellhole.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-80654254918470885262012-02-09T10:36:21.259-05:002012-02-09T10:36:21.259-05:00Your resolve is inspiring!
I am off to the store t...Your resolve is inspiring!<br />I am off to the store today and will keep this post in mind as a form of resistance!Ladies Holidayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05861380625452005012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-67239989011707761782012-02-09T10:11:27.895-05:002012-02-09T10:11:27.895-05:00You have given me much to consider today. And you...You have given me much to consider today. And you have nudged me closer to the closet down the hall that holds all the grooming supplies. Time for a good cleaning!Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485338098212307793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-55261736406800717922012-02-09T09:55:49.164-05:002012-02-09T09:55:49.164-05:00Great post. Very inspirational. I agree with Ms. A...Great post. Very inspirational. I agree with Ms. Amy. Another no spend month is in order for me!pamelottahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07055212577337197472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-81662370993078213312012-02-09T07:44:39.530-05:002012-02-09T07:44:39.530-05:00I don't think I have 23 rolls of Scotch tape, ...I don't think I have 23 rolls of Scotch tape, but I have other items that I hoard, and I feel guilty every time I stumble across them. I think it might be time to do another "No Spend"month in my house - where we buy necessities (grocery store food and fuel), but NOTHING ELSE.That's Ms. Amy to You...https://www.blogger.com/profile/18357451593852423745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-37167917404037471232012-02-07T17:58:52.658-05:002012-02-07T17:58:52.658-05:00Awesome post, Carrie! I am looking forward to the ...Awesome post, Carrie! I am looking forward to the reveal.Karenhttp://www.mygoalissimple.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-83096919179295212322012-02-07T17:02:25.571-05:002012-02-07T17:02:25.571-05:00Right, that's it. The timer's going on aga...Right, that's it. The timer's going on again! :-)))))) <br /><br />Enjoy the rest of your day, Carrie "I've been on Zebra-Drive" Girl*.<br /><br /><br />* residual jealousyJust mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16546984503732753891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-37317657673137207982012-02-07T17:00:21.855-05:002012-02-07T17:00:21.855-05:00Good-night, Ali!Good-night, Ali!C.G. Koenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13711072064525912284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-19755944642576715242012-02-07T16:57:04.757-05:002012-02-07T16:57:04.757-05:00(If we don't stop happy dancing and communicat...(If we don't stop happy dancing and communicating and clapping hands and feeling good, I am going to have to set the hen-shaped timer again to remind myself to get to bed! Late over here! :-) )Just mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16546984503732753891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-21346689519043496072012-02-07T16:49:36.220-05:002012-02-07T16:49:36.220-05:00Awesome, Ali! {Happy Dance} :-)Awesome, Ali! {Happy Dance} :-)C.G. Koenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13711072064525912284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-63616403078867373702012-02-07T16:47:38.974-05:002012-02-07T16:47:38.974-05:00Bet you don't love the feedback as much as my ...Bet you don't love the feedback as much as my accountant is going to love the results! Not to mention, the relieving of my guilty conscience over business admin left undone... You may be the making of me! :-)Just mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16546984503732753891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-59889501941327001822012-02-07T16:46:18.965-05:002012-02-07T16:46:18.965-05:00Ali - I LOVE hearing that feedback! Keep up the go...Ali - I LOVE hearing that feedback! Keep up the good work!C.G. Koenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13711072064525912284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-771434990988739542012-02-07T16:43:11.770-05:002012-02-07T16:43:11.770-05:00Carrie,
Just out of interest... I tried your offi...Carrie,<br /><br />Just out of interest... I tried your office-clean-up timer idea tonight... 20 minutes only of office clean up and anything after that is voluntary. It is brilliant. <br /><br />I have been using a little (hen shaped) timer for a year to help me take short breaks when I am working from home, but I never thought to use it for SHORT times only for office admin which I normally cant get started on because it is "too big". Your method is probably going to actually work for me (gotta try it a bit more before I can be sure I will do as well as you!). <br /><br />Oh, thanks, thanks, thanks!<br /><br />AliJust mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16546984503732753891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-15608360962804458822012-02-07T16:33:40.102-05:002012-02-07T16:33:40.102-05:00Sandy & Ali - I appreciate your kind comments...Sandy & Ali - I appreciate your kind comments. Indeed, Ali, as I put on Facebook today, the office clean out project is almost finished, but the life lessons that have been learned from it, will continue!C.G. Koenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13711072064525912284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-6596245011592935772012-02-07T15:00:49.583-05:002012-02-07T15:00:49.583-05:00I want to agree with Sandy B. Tis indeed a super g...I want to agree with Sandy B. Tis indeed a super great post!<br /><br />I also want to say, don't be too harsh on yourself for "mistakes" of the past... it is precisely because you have 23 rolls of scotch tape now that you have learnt a lesson. Had you always been semi-reasonable on scotch purchases, you may not have learnt this month's lessons, which will probably see you living simpler for the whole rest of your life. That's cool! This is what younger-adulthood is for, I am convinced: learning lessons to take into our older-adulthood!<br /><br />I am still jealous of your Zebra Drive familiarity! :-)<br /><br />Kind regards, once more, across the Atlantic from Switzerland,<br />AliJust mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16546984503732753891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-12154849095258151622012-02-07T10:52:32.913-05:002012-02-07T10:52:32.913-05:00This is a GREAT POST, probably one of my very favo...This is a GREAT POST, probably one of my very favorites that you have written! : ) Thanks -- I needed that!Sandy B.noreply@blogger.com