Lisa Phillips, Author at Shelby County Reporter

Lifestyles

How to make a graceful mistake

So how do you handle a “mistake,” an “oversight,” an “oops” when you mess up in front of the whole world … or what seems ... Read more

by Lisa Phillips, Thursday, March 15, 2012 4:38 pm

Lifestyles

How to make filing simple

As we work toward a greener lifestyle by reducing the amount of paper we create and keep, we still have things that require a simple ... Read more

by Lisa Phillips, Tuesday, February 28, 2012 12:58 pm

Lifestyles Features

Shredder to the rescue

While we know the importance of shredding sensitive documents, bank statements and credit card information, the confusion may come from not knowing which shredder is ... Read more

by Lisa Phillips, Monday, August 8, 2011 2:15 pm

Lifestyles

Planning for the back-to-school transition

Everywhere you look, “Back to School” is prominent in office supply stores, grocery stores, bookstores, clothing stores and even the yogurt shops! While most businesses ... Read more

by Lisa Phillips, Tuesday, August 2, 2011 2:29 pm

Lifestyles

Simplify summer chores; maximize fun

With the sun shining way past dinnertime, we find our families taking advantage of the extra light-filled hours to walk the dog, play ball, visit ... Read more

by Lisa Phillips, Friday, July 29, 2011 12:49 pm

Lifestyles

Let kids help decide what’s for dinner

School is out and one of the changes we will face for a couple of months is an increase in the grocery bill. Read more

by Lisa Phillips, Thursday, June 9, 2011 12:00 pm

Lifestyles

Organizing spring and summer projects

Projects, projects, projects! Most disorganization and clutter in our homes and offices come from projects left abandoned versus completed. Read more

by Lisa Phillips, Monday, May 16, 2011 3:39 pm

Lifestyles

Cleaning out car clutter

With today’s hectic lifestyles, we often find ourselves in our cars more than at our desks or in our homes. No longer is the family ... Read more

by Lisa Phillips, Tuesday, April 12, 2011 3:43 pm

Lifestyles

Use color to organize this spring

Color is everywhere! Spring brings out bright, cheerful colors for everything from our clothes to our dishes and even to our phones. Read more

by Lisa Phillips, Wednesday, March 9, 2011 4:39 pm

Lifestyles

Tips for organized filing

As we work towards a greener lifestyle by reducing the amount of paper we create and keep, we still have things that require a simple ... Read more

by Lisa Phillips, Tuesday, February 15, 2011 4:56 pm

Lifestyles

Eating an elephant one bite at a time

Now that the excitement and motivation has lingered with our New Year’s resolutions, are you on track or have you swept those dreams and goals ... Read more

by Lisa Phillips, Tuesday, February 8, 2011 4:07 pm

Lifestyles

Shopping sales for future gifts

January is a great month for winter clearance, white sales and holiday decorations to be marked down drastically. Read more

by Lisa Phillips, Tuesday, January 4, 2011 8:45 am

Lifestyles

Selecting an efficient personal calendar

Even though we haven’t officially said goodbye to this year, we are already planning activities, appointments and vacations for next year. Read more

by Lisa Phillips, Tuesday, December 7, 2010 3:50 pm

Lifestyles

Tips for sending meaningful holiday cards

Hallmark estimates that 1.5 billion cards will be sent during the Christmas holiday this year. Read more

by Lisa Phillips, Tuesday, November 30, 2010 2:34 pm