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  • Jen Hack’s Life Hacks | Easy Ways to Find Volunteer Opportunities

    Jen Hack’s Life Hacks | Easy Ways to Find Volunteer Opportunities

    Want to give-back during this giving season? These 3 websites make it easier than ever to lend a helping hand

    Volunteer
    This time of year I find myself looking for ways that I can volunteer some of my extra time. I’m sure many of you find yourself in a similar boat. It’s like all of the gift-receiving that’s done during the holidays needs to be balanced out by doing a little gift-giving.

    Since college, I haven’t fully committed to volunteering with a single organization. These days, I find myself giving bits of my time whenever the right opportunity presents itself.  Finding those opportunities however, seems to be the most challenging bit.

    This year, I’ve found three websites which seem to offer a solution. These sites make it easier than ever to search, find, and get started with opportunities in your area.  If you’re in the gift-giving spirit you’ll definitely want to check these out!

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  • Jen Hack’s Life Hacks | Never Spend a Saturday Running Errands Again

    Jen Hack’s Life Hacks | Never Spend a Saturday Running Errands Again

    Try these time-saving swaps for your weekly errands & save your Saturdays for the things you love.

    errands
    This week I’m kicking off a new monthly series, Jen Hack’s Life Hacks. Expect this to be your new source for hot tips on how to simplify your life, find more time in your days, and increase your productivity. Each month I’ll be sharing some of the simple tricks I’ve accumulated over the years that have really made a big difference in my life.

    A few years ago a friend of mine introduced me to the concept of outsourcing your life. The basic idea is to find ways to avoid having to do the things you hate in order to have more time to do the things you love. I thought this idea was absolutely brilliant and really took it to heart. Fast forward a few years and I’ve found a solution to get me out of nearly errand I’d rather not have on my to-do list. If this sounds like a good idea to you, read on to find the simple swaps I recommend you give a try!

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