List After List After List

As part of my ongoing effort to restructure my time, I've made quite a few lists. Most people would probably think I'm spending too much time on this, but it's just how I manage to get things done. I thoroughly enjoy this task, and I know that it works for me in the long run.

For this particular project, my lists are helping me organize my thoughts and figure some things out, and they go far beyond shopping and daily "to do" lists. Here are a few of the ones I've been working on:

- titles of books to read
- ideas for each room (organizing, etc.)
- subjects I want to learn more about
- tasks that should be on a regular schedule

Obviously, some of them will always never be complete; my running list of books keeps growing faster than I can add the titles to my shelves at Goodreads. That's okay, though. At least I'm getting somewhere by narrowing down what I want. Not everything I've written down will be accomplished, but writing it all out is an important step toward my goal because it helps me prioritize.

Since I've been at this for a while, I'm almost ready to start working on a schedule. I'm awfully curious to see how it turns out.

Do you make many lists?

Zombies

Zombies are a popular subject these days. After all, many people are preparing for the impending zombie apocalypse we've been hearing about for years. Those who don't believe it's coming are laughing off all the warnings. Both sides are having zombie parties.

Before you laugh, consider this: the CDC recommends being prepared for a zombie apocalypse. Why? It's simple. "If you're ready for a zombie apocalypse, then you're ready for any emergency."

As you might expect, a lot of Pinterest users maintain pinboards to help them prepare for a zombie apocalypse and other emergencies. A few users also see the fun and humorous side of things; they have boards about zombie parties, zombie balls, and the like.

I have a small but growing board dedicated to the zombie apocalypse. Other users have larger boards with a considerable amount of helpful information. Here are just a few:

Mestisa Cathryne - Zombie Apocalypse

~ Gigi ~ - ~ Zombie Apocalypse ~

Chella's Common Cents - Emergency Prep

Jed Smith - Zombie Apocalypse

Andrew Ward - Zombie Apocalypse

St. Jason Jeansonne - Zombie Apocalypse

Ainakea - Emergency Prepare

Nicki Under - For the Zombie Apocalypse

Austin Brooks - Zombie Apocalypse

WVfrugalmama - Emergency Preparedness

Yard

Every year, as the weather begins to get warmer, most people spend more time outdoors. Those with yards especially seem to enjoy being outside.

If you enjoy spending time in the yard, you'll find plenty of ideas and inspiration on Pinterest, where members pin images to help them set up the perfect space for outdoor living. These images can be useful for landscaping the front or back, designing and decorating a patio or deck, setting up a play area for the kids, and much more.

Yard-related pinboards are very popular. On these boards, you'll find terrific collections of images about gardening, landscaping, and making the most of your yard. Here are just a few of the many pinboards dedicated to yards and outdoor living:

Julie Petersen - Yard Ideas

Sheila Balch - Yard Art

Heather Sams - Garden & Yard

Leslie Gee - Back Yard/Yard

Samantha Knollhoff - In the Yard

Kim Taylor Whitehead - Landscaping

Barbara Evans - gardening

Laura Lefko - Gardening, Gardening, Gardening

Cheri T. - Outdoor Living Sanctuary

Michelene - Play Yard Ideas

Stephanie Wolford - Kids: Yard

Tanya Busch - my dream yard for kids

Tips

Do you wish you could clean the house in less time? Prep several meals at once? Stretch shoes that are too small?

We could all use some tips and helpful hints from time to time to make our lives just a little bit--or maybe even a lot--easier. Whether you're interested in information about cleaning, exercising, decorating, or something completely different, you're sure to find some great tips on Pinterest.

When people discover great tips that help them save time and use less effort while providing a better result, they love to share them with others. Pinterest users especially enjoy paying it forward; many of them have pinboards dedicated to tips, helpful hints, and other useful information. Some of these tips have been known for a long time but can be forgotten until they start making the rounds on Pinterest; others are new ways to improve our lives.

While not every tip is right for everyone, you're sure to find some fantastic ways to make your life easier. To get you started, here are a pinboards dedicated to tips and helpful hints:

Tara Rowley - Helpful tips & good ideas

Jana B - Helpful Tips

Sharon - Tips... Tips... Tips

Marcy Boatman - Tips tips tips

Krystle Fletcher - Helpful, Helpful, Helpful

Savannah Criddle - Helpful Hints

Quotes

People love quotes. They enjoy reading them, thinking about them, and repeating them.

Quotes are popular because they strike a chord within us. We hear or read them and recognize the truth they contain, even if it hurts to admit it to ourselves.

Quotes can be helpful, inspirational, comforting, admonishing, cautionary, and so much more. They can come from the written or spoken word; common themes include love, life, faith, and loss.

Many Pinterest users have boards dedicated to quotes. Some even have several quote-related boards with specific themes. Here are just a few:

Susan Burdett - Quotes

Erin Jo - Words I Know Are True

Kasanda Vaenuku - Quotes Quotes Quotes

Missoula Public Library - Quotes about Reading

Heather Hanney - Words To Live By

Chris Smith - Quotes, Quotes Quotes, and Quotes Quotes Quotes Quotes

Organization

Do you long to get organized but feel overwhelmed, with no idea where to start? Maybe you're already pretty organized but have a trouble spot or two.

No matter how organized you are--or aren't--there are plenty of ideas out there that you haven't thought of, and they just might be better solutions than what you're already doing.

If you want to get your home, office space, or life organized but can't seem to get a handle on the clutter, Pinterest can help. In fact, many users enjoy pinning images of great ideas for organizing various areas of the home and office.

These are just a few of the Pinterest members who have pinboards with fantastic ideas for getting organized:

Collin K - organization ideas

Lori Bolin - Organization=Heaven

Mel C - Office, Workspace

lefa - buckets bins and tins

Bobbie Eakes - Home Organization and Closet

Jodie Parrish - Organization

Anna Hamilton - Office Organization

Meghan McMullen - Organization

Emily Schoemehl Beck - office organization

Jobs

If you're looking for a new job, have you checked for job listings on Pinterest?

The popularity of social networking has resulted in many companies advertising their products on sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest--but that's not all they do. Some actively recruit new employees.

A quick Pinterest search on "jobs" yielded mixed results. Many of the boards merely had titles containing the word "jobs" and weren't relevant to my search. However, I did notice several recruiters, as well as some pinboards about jobs in specific areas. Although many seemed to be placeholders that didn't have any pins yet, some did.

Finding the right job pinboards will take time and involve some trial and error. Here are a few of the results I found:

Terry's Sourcing & Recruiting Talent
Pyramid Consulting Group's Human Resources Jobs
Camile Growmowski's Jobs and Recruiting Skills
Vincent de Meerleer's Jobs in Belgium (only 1 pin so far)

I didn't delve very far down the page, but it seems that Pinterest may be another source for job leads or at least up-to-date news about the job market, interview skills, and other relevant information.

Even if you're not seeking employment, there are other possibilities for job-related pinboards. You could dedicate boards to positions you've held, your dream jobs, interview skills, and job openings in your area.

Urgent! Dogs in Danger!

Are you interested in adopting a dog? If so, please check Dogs in Danger. The dogs on this website have been placed on urgent status; they don't have much time left unless someone adopts them. Not all death-row dogs are listed; the listings depend on shelter participation.

There's more than one way to search the site. One option is to select a breed, type in your ZIP code, and choose a radius.

I always conduct my search by pulling up my state in the dropdown menu. That gives me all the listings from participating shelters in my state.

If you look on Petfinder, you'll see some pets designated as urgent. This usually means they've been there a long time and the shelter needs to make room for newcomers. Unfortunately, Petfinder doesn't have an "urgent" filter, but there are several ways to search, and if your search yields any urgent pets, they'll say "urgent," "emergency," or something similar.

While I'm on the subject of pets in dire straits, here is a page from some people looking for their dog. Ursula is a missing great dane/bullmastiff mix from Mayville, Michigan. Mayville is located in the Thumb, but Ursula could be anywhere by now. She disappeared in May, and her owners are desperate to find her. The page is public, so you don't need a Facebook account to be able to see it. If you think you've seen Ursula, please contact her owners with the information.

If you decide to adopt a pet, please don't forget to check for those with an urgent status. It could make all the difference in the world.

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This post is part of Alphabe-Thursday.