Aug 22, 2018 | Tips & Tricks
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Mar 31, 2018 | Tips & Tricks
For:Ā Windows 10, 8.1 and 7
If you forgot your Wi-Fi network password, you can find it if you have another Windows PC already connected to your Wi-Fi network. This is great for the frequent traveller as some people you visit may not know their network password or maybe your computer remembers the password but you have to reset the data on your phone.
Here is an easy step by step to figure out the wifi password.Ā
After you find your password, you can use it on another PC or device to connect to your Wi-Fi network.
- On a Windows PC thatās connected to your Wi-Fi network, do one of the following, depending on which version of Windows is running on your PC:
- On Windows 10, select theĀ Start button, then selectĀ SettingsĀ Ā >Ā Network & InternetĀ Ā >Ā StatusĀ >Ā Network and Sharing Center.
- On Windows 8.1 or 7, search forĀ Network and, then selectĀ Network and Sharing CenterĀ from the list of results.
- In Network and Sharing Center, next toĀ Connections, select the Wi-Fi network name.
- In Wi-Fi Status, selectĀ Wireless Properties.
- In Wireless Network Properties, select theĀ SecurityĀ tab, then select theĀ Show charactersĀ check box.
Your Wi-Fi network password is displayed in the Network security key box.
On another Windows PC or other device, connect to Wi-Fi as you normally would, and enter your Wi-Fi password when prompted.Ā
Mar 29, 2018 | Planner Addicts
CLEAR IT OUT
PLANNER NITE
MARCH 2018
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CLEANING HOUSE:
āYour mind is a garden, your thoughts are the seeds, you can grow flowers or your can grow weedsā
With the shift in seasons and in our areaā¦ the endless winter-slush seasonā¦ we are stuck feeling overwhelmed, foggy and bogged down. What can we do to brighten your spirits and leave yourself feeling refreshedā¦ Here are some things you can use your planner to help you clean your life, your mind and your body!
Brain Dump:
Ever find your brain filling up and that overwhelming feeling sets in. Make a checklist or write down everything that is on your mind so you can focus on what needs to get done versus what you are stressing about starting. I use my planner as a drop for everything that needs to get done. If I have a thought, I write it on a sticky note and stick it in my planner so I will be able to action it at a later time and then I wonāt forget.
Proper Habits
Last month we talked about self-love and making time for yourself and your needs as person. However, your daily habits (whether good or bad) contribute to how you end up feeling. Setting up yourself for success with habits that help you towards your goals and keep you on the right track.
Now when I talk about habits; they can be anything from making your bed to daily morning affirmations. Do what makes you feel good!
Now room for self-improvement is always necessary: curb those bad habits or form new good habits by using a habit tracker* track them monthly or weekly in your planner/Journal
Schedule your household
Trying to get everyone to the right places on time can be tricky in a family household. Take the stress out of your daily routine by planning your week ahead of time or have a schedule or whiteboard posted in a central location so your family can stay connected with whom needs to be where and at what time. This helps keep more level headed when a surprise event comes up and you need to adjust.
By knowing and recording of your household schedules and routines you will have a grasp of what needs to be done without fret.
Forgive and Forget!
Clear your brain. Who are you holding that resentment for? Holding pain and grudges never serves you. Remove the negativity permanently from your thoughts. Clear the air and move on. If you are wronged, itās their loss and you donāt deserve to have the situation weigh you down.
Start Small:
NOW something to rememberā¦. We all know clearing space or cleaning your thoughts can be overwhelming. Donāt force it. Start with small actionable steps you can take to clear that item.
For example: if your goal is to re-organize the kitchen. You might have a humongous kitchen with tons of drawers and cupboards packed to the brim with appliances and outdated food items. Start with that junk drawer. Then move on to the next drawer start small so you can āWINā every time š
Looking for ways to jump start your new minimalist style? Check out minimalist on Netflix. Great perspective! Whether you are a full minimalist or just a person looking to gain back their space.
Monthly Challenge: Look around your home, office or look internally within. Take the challenge of sorting out one area in your life this coming month. Little steps until you are done! Doesnāt it feel good?
Oct 25, 2017 | Tips & Tricks, Planner Addicts
Happy Halloween!
PLANNER NITE
OCTOBER 2017
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Hello Gouls! Welcome and thank you for attending another fantastic evening building your goals and learning new ways of doing things! This month is about general planning and creating a theme using things you already have, or minimal purchasing.
Theme Planning: Each personās personal preference is different. Some people will love stickers on every page. Where others will want a simple black pen with crisp lines or maybe bright colored pens everywhere with no rhyme or reason.
This month obviously is Halloween themed. However, how do you choose a theme?
Like I said everyone has their āthingsā they like. So your inspiration will come from what you want to achieve.
Some easy ways to help choose your theme:
– Holidays: This is the easiest way as there is tons of stickers and washi tape that coordinate with each of the holidays.
– Colors: This is my next choice for choosing a theme. I choose a washi tape that makes me feel happy for the week then coordinate with stickers and smaller washi tape.
– Birthdays or special events: Anything happening in your week that you want to focus on? Going on a special trip? Mark them big and bold so you remember and create some excitement.
– Goals & Achievements: Won an award? Got a big promotion? Accomplished not eating sugar for the month? What ever it isā¦.. celebrate it! Your planner is for you to express whatever you wish! It is yours the only person to judge you is you.
Celebrate the small thingsā¦.. mmm gurlā¦. I see you being a #goaldiggerā¦. write them down!Ā
What is your favorite theme to do? What is your go to?
MONTHLY CHALLENGE: Prep your DATES LIST for 2018ā¦ Birthdays, Anniversaries, Special occasions that need to be copied over to your 2018 planner. This will help you in the transition to the next year. I have included a date planner page I created. š Enjoy!
Aug 29, 2017 | Products We Love, Planner Addicts
Welcome to another fantastic evening building your goals and learning new ways of doing things!
This month we are looking at the favorite tools everyone uses to make planning easier, fun and slightly addicting! š
These are a list of my favorite MUST HAVES:
Planner ā Well of course you will need a planner! Choose one that fits your lifestyle! Always on the go? Maybe opt for a travelerās notebook style or smaller bullet journal. Love desktop or big monthly fridge calendars? Go for it! My personal favorite is the PASSION PLANNER <3 #PASHFAM
I find it has everything I need for my business and personal life and features goal planning too! I am also a lefty so something that lays flat is always my friend.
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Pens & Colored Markers ā Depending on your planner the paper might be thinner so you want to test your pens on an unused page before you go doodling and having it bleed through the page. I love my Papermate Flair Pens which come in a wide variety of colors. The Papermate INKJOY ballpoint pens are also awesome! I use a mechanical pencil or FRIXON Eraseable pens through out the week to allow changes in my schedule but then go back over and write with pen.
Sharpie pens tend not to bleed like actual sharpies but if you have a heavy hand then I would stay away from these ones.
Stickers ā You can find stickers anywhere! Happy Meals, Sticker Packs at the dollar store. If you stroll down the aisle and get overwhelmedā¦ Pick things that make you happy! Or color coordinate or think of the season and dream from there š I personally love the Happy Planner stickers because they are easy to find at Micheals and they have tons of variety. And FOILā¦ I LOVE SPARKLY FOIL! Now you can go crazy on getting all the stickers at once but I like to build my collection from various local stores and etsy shops so you have a good variety.
Washi Tape ā Againā¦ donāt go crazy on washi! Haha *Donāt judge me on my horde* Iāve been trying to limit my love for all the washi tapeā¦. Washi Tape is a paper tape that is adorned with sparkles or cute sayings, foils and patterns. I like have various sizes and colors to decorate certain sections in my planner. They are also good for creating bookmarks, paperclips, or tab dividers. Who am I kiddingā¦. Washi tape is everythingā¦ so awesome š
Magazines & Scrap paperā These are great for creating your dream/goal boards. Adding pizzaz to your weekly layouts. Itās also good to recycle that stack of magazines laying around your bedroom nightstand and give them a new purpose.
Glue & Adhesives ā Ok this is going to sounds bad but donāt cheap out on glue! ELMERāS GLUE sucks the big oneā¦ Donāt buy anything Elmerāsā¦.
The trick for finding a good glue? 3M (if it has the 3M logo on itā¦ itās the good stuff) Favorite glue stick right now is the Scotch 3M glue stick. I also like the roller dots or the double sided tape with the fancy dispenser. However, I find those contraptions quite pricey and not as durable as a good old fashioned glue stick so you can make your preference on what you like the best.
Tape ā I like scotch tape. I am not too picky on tape however when I am placing in pressed flowers I like to use a really clear packing tape (mine is Canada post brand) to seal those into my pages. (Also good for fixing broken binding on your much loved planner)
Paper Cutter ā This is a must if you love straight clean cuts. Saves time in making layouts and cutting pictures.
Paper Clips & Magnetic Bookmarks ā I love these to clip notes or tickets to my pages or mark my current weeks/months.
Post-it Notes ā I LOVE STICKY NOTES. I seriously should have stock in Post-Itās they are great for reminders, leaving notes or allowing you the move your schedule around within your week without having to make them permanent. These are usually something I donāt cheap out on. The full sticky back ones are probably my favorite. And all those pretty bright colors!
Sticker Binder with Plastic Sheet protectors ā This idea I found on the internet so Iām not going to claim it. But it has helped organize my stickers and allow me to find them easier. They get disorganized pretty much each time
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Bonus: (these arenāt necessary but these are some planner investment tools)
Instax Camera ā I love these little cameras to take on the go for fun trip photos or great for the family member with memory issues. (I like to leave pictures with my grandma when we visit)
Silhouette Cameo 3 ā You can cut anything with this beast! I love it. I am still perfecting my custom sticker cutting skills but this machine is awesome!
Polaroid ZIP ā I picked this up with my Airmiles points I think it normally retails for about $260 USD but basically you can turn any photo on your phone into a polaroid instantly with no ink cartridges.
Jul 27, 2017 | Planner Addicts
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Tips & Tricks
Plan your day the afternoon before
This allows for maximum productivity and a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day. Didnāt get it all done due to the crazy? Check it off tomorrow! Donāt beat yourself up for things beyond your control. If you have extra time, stick down some stickers and have some fun!
Keep a journal of your daily achievements and challenges
Most of us set our own goals because no one is forcing us to adultā¦ unfortunatelyā¦ So you have to WRITE IT DOWN! In order to keep focused on what you are working towards. You need to measure something in the past.
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Schedule time for checking email (30-90 minutes a day)
I am horrible at this. I check it too often so I am stuck in that trap of endless emails when I should be getting work done. Schedule a couple times a day depending on your frequency of messages. That goes for your facebook tooā¦ donāt check it!
Document the habits you’re trying to improve
Habit trackers are great if you are looking to track new habits to get to a goal. (Ex. Meditate Daily) You can buy stickers or just track on simple graph paper.
Don’t try and remember everything
That is what your planner is for! If you need a digital backup 90% of us have this handy thing called a cell phone to keep up constant reminders. (Take some time to schedule normal family duties or reoccurring events/chores to keep the family on top of things) I have a family google calendar that sends notifications for bills or garbage days as I usually donāt have time to document finer things in my planner.
If you want to do it, schedule it
Planning to do something for a while now? Just havenāt got it done? Schedule it. If you donāt put a date on it. Tomorrow never comes. Get it done. Get organized. You are in control.
Want something: set a date!
Automate! Track your time and ātrim the fatā
If you were to track everything you did on a 2-week basis. You could figure out how to trim those extra stressful moments or be more efficient at work? Be more present at home?
I have made little improvements to my day to day life that make a huge difference. Such as investing in a Roomba. Labelling where towels, pots and pans and other household items go. So we know if we are running low or where it belongs. This saves time in the grand scheme of things. But without keeping track of my time, I wouldnāt know how to more effectively use my time.
My cellphone turns down my thermostat when I leave the house. IFTTT is a great tool for automation as well. I recommend you give it a try lots of life automations!
May 8, 2017 | Tips & Tricks, Technology
There are all these articles circulating about children being addicted to technology. Children not developing proper skills due to technology. Kids addicted to devices. What is the root cause? Usā¦ Humans. We have become a society so dependent on a small time sucking devices in our pockets. We are told we need to be accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are showing it to our kids, our loved ones. That that demand is realā¦ and true.
We demand instant gratification. We donāt have an answer, but Google doesā¦ as we pull out our phones at the dinner table or next social gathering. We are slaves. So how can we say we are not addicted ourselves?
The powerful tool of knowledge only sits a few clicks away. We abuse it, or use as a crutch to make us feel comfortable, feel smart, important, or can even make you feel more alone. Our technology helps us share stories, save lives, create success, connect.
But all that we need to learn to disconnect from technology to LIVE, to GROW. The key is self-control, self-management.
I dare you to look at your own time. How do you spend your morning? What are the first 10 minutes as you open your eyes?
I know my typical morningā¦ My phone is used as my alarm clock however it has been at least 1 year since I have heard the āsweet chimesā of that alarm. I am always up before it goes off. Weekday or weekend I am awake when the sun streams through my bedroom window. When my body decides to get upā¦ it usually the crack of dawn when the house is quiet. My family still nestled in their beds.
I used to sit on my phone in that silence. Doing nothing. Consumed in other peoplesā worlds in far-off lands. Thatās how I would spend the first hours of my day not 10 minutesā¦ Hoursā¦ now I have introduced better habits to my morning routine to writing, sketching, reading.
I started realizing how consumed I am on my phone/computer/tablet. I have chosen to make an effort over the last year to leave the phone and be present in the moment. Itās nice to have snaps, photos, boomerangs, videos of a moment but if you are too consumed with taking that perfect shot. Are you really enjoying the moment?
Be AWARE!
This is my opinion. I believe in everything in moderation. Too much of one thing is bad. Technology, Food: sugar, fake sugar, bread, milk, water?ā¦ā¦ I could go on and on about all the ābadā stuff. Is it really bad? or are we just not eating the right things at the right time in the right amounts?
We have to teach ourselves as well as our future generations about self-control, self-moderation. We have to look out for ourselves and the ones we love. The media is going to tell you everything: BE CONNECTED. SHARE NOW. COME IN TODAY. TAG ME. CHECK IN TO WIN. You have to make the choice. Set healthy limits for yourself and your children.
I spent the weekend outdoors, playing in the dirt, basking in the sunshine with my son, visiting and celebrating achievements with family. We went to a local market (Travelling Gypsies Trade Show) on Saturday filled with fellow entrepreneurs with handmade items all made locally. Then we picked up a lunch from Grains Bakery and took it home to eat a picnic in the backyard with the dogs.
After a long winter, I choose to limit my use of technology as a crutch. Less technology to occupy my free time, my sonās time to āpass the day.ā There is a time and place for the crutch of technology. But I challenge you to look at your own usage. Put the phone down and enjoy human interaction, enjoy life, savor the moment.
Take photos as you want! Live how you what! Live in the moment, create the positive memory to attach to those records of time. As we all know memories tend to fade over the years but great ones recalled with a photo/video are special.
You have the choice to read a story to your kids or let an app do it for you. You have the choice to teach someone something new through talking and using sheer intellectual brain power. You have the choice to live and travel to see the world. Or the choice to live behind a screen and watch someone else travel for you.
Behind a screen, you canāt smell, taste or sense the world. Choose how much time you and your loved ones have sucked away from you. Technology is a tool. Play with it. Use it as a toy. Donāt make yourself the tool to technology. You have a choice.
Jan 18, 2017 | Tips & Tricks, Google, Websites
To add your businessĀ information to Google Maps, Search, and other Google properties, create a Business Profile on GoogleĀ (or get access to one, if it exists). Use Google My Business for free to manage how your business information appears across Google, including Search and Maps.
https://support.google.com/business/answer/2911778?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en
Add your business listing through Google My Business
- On your computer, sign in to Google My Business.
- Sign in to your Google Account, or create one. Then, click Next.
- Sign up with your business email domain since this account will be for your chain. Enter the name of your business or chain. You can also select your chain from the suggestions that appear as you type (if applicable).
- Enter your businessā or chainās address. You may also be asked to position a marker on the location of your chainās branch on a map. If your business doesnāt have a physical location but works in a service area, you can list the area instead. Then, click Next.
- Choose if you want your business location to appear on Google Maps.
- If you serve customers at your business address:
- Enter your business address.
- Click Next.
Tip: If you also serve customers outside your business address, you’ll have the option to list your service areas as well.
- If you don’t serve customers at your business address:
- Enter your business address.
- At the bottom, click I deliver goods and services to my customers
Next. - List your service areas, then click Next.
- Search for and select a business category. You can also choose a more specific category as appropriate. Then, click Next.
- Enter a phone number or website URL for your chain, and click Finish.
Tip: You’ll also have the option to create a free website based on your information. Itās recommended that you provide the individual phone number or store page for each location, rather than a single centralized call center. - Select a verification option.
- To verify later, click Verify later Later. If youāre not authorized to manage the Business Profile for the chain, find the person in your organization whoās authorized and continue the process.
Tip: If you see a page that says āThis listing has already been claimed,ā click Request access. Then, follow the directions to claim your business. Learn more about how to request ownership.
Add your business through Google Maps
- On your computer, sign in to Google Maps.
- You can add your business in 3 ways:
- Enter your address in the search bar. On the left, in the Business Profile, click Add your business.
- Right-click anywhere on the map. Then, click Add your business.
- In the top left, click Menu
Add your business.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to finish signing up for Google My Business.
Claim your business through Google Maps
- On your computer, open Google Maps.
- In the search bar, enter the business name.
- Click the business name and choose the correct one.
- Click Claim this business Manage now.
- To choose a different business, click I own or manage another business.
- Select a verification option, and follow the on-screen steps.
Ready to find your business on Google?
Verify your business listingĀ so it’sĀ eligible to appear on Maps, Search, and other Google properties.
May 1, 2015 | Products We Love, Automotive
I have nothing but awesome things to say about my 2015 4Runner I purchased at Sean Sargent Toyota in Grande Prairie, Alberta.
Wow, what a beast! I love it. Itās like driving a tank you feel very safe and secure. I test drove a ton of makes and models.
I was looking at the Toyota Venza as I was trading in my pimped out black Chrysler 300 and looking for something similar trim model but found the Venza maybe a little too small with my toddler and potentially growing family.
So I purchased my first brand new vehicle and couldnāt be happier.
Update 2016: Purchased rims for my 4 Runner 20ā³ MKW Wheels from Abe at Tire Pro best place to get rims and tires in Grande Prairie! Locally owned and operated. Great prices awesome service. You canāt beat that.
