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If you ever have trouble putting the day behind you and starting fresh, this post over at lifehack.org might have some tips to help. After I implemented a similar habit of taking time to reflect on my day and put it behind me, I found that I was able to get to sleep much faster and generally had a better night’s sleep. I’ve found that keeping a written journal where I answer some of these same questions about my day helps give me a concrete way to close the day and start fresh the next morning. I’ll typically write down 2-3 things that I want to work on the next day on an index card and leave it somewhere that I know I’ll see it in the morning.  What works for you?
Getting Rid of Yesterday: How to Start Your Day Fresh - lifehack.org

Although we’ve already replaced the lights in the house with compact fluorescent bulbs, I’ve never really crunched the numbers to find out how much it’s actually saving us.  I always assumed it was worth the cost, I just never knew the specifics. Well, I’ve found a great post over at the Get Rich Slowly blog where they do all the number crunching for you.  Not sure if CFLs are worth it?  Check this out.

How Much Do Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Really Cost? ∞ Get Rich Slowly

A List Apart has recently released the results of a survey they compiled in April of this year.  It contains some great insight on the current state of the web design industry from the people who know best, those of us working to make the web a better place every day.

A List Apart: Articles: Findings From the Web Design Survey