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organizing 101 : the basics

If your organizing project seems insurmountable, you may find yourself paralyzed with indecision on where to begin. Or, if you have begun organizing your space, you may find yourself with a bigger mess than when you started. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:

  • identify your organizing style and design tastes,
  • select the best storage solutions for your project,
  • use planning tools, checklists, and forms effectively,
  • transform a cluttered space into an inspired haven, and
  • regroup and recover from any organizing set-back.

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office organization 101

Productivity and efficiency are key ingredients to every successful business. If your office is not functional, it affects everything you and your staff do, which in turn, cuts into your profits. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:

  • optimize your work schedule to ensure peak performance,
  • manage the influx of paperwork and safely store your archives,
  • employ the basics of Feng Shui to enhance your work environment,
  • select the best storage options to efficiently organize your office supplies, and
  • increase productivity by clarifying roles, minimizing interruptions, and delegating tasks.

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paper management 101

The mountain of paperwork that is growing on your countertop or desk represents a loss of freedom, a loss of control, and a nagging feeling in your gut that something important isn’t getting done. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:

  • set up and maintain your daily-use action files,
  • use the FAT™ system to process incoming paperwork,
  • find the right off-the-shelf filing system (or custom solution) that works for you,
  • store the vital documents for your family or business safely and securely, and
  • migrate your files to a paperless system with ease and peace-of-mind.

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time management 101

Demanding workloads, a hyper-speed pace, and constantly changing responsibilities can wreak havoc on both your family and your business. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:

  • prioritize your to-do list with confidence
  • outsmart email, phone, and ‘drop-in’ interruptions,
  • minimize (or even eliminate) distractions to get more done,
  • optimize your work schedule to ensure peak performance, and
  • establish a healthy balance between work and family to meet your goals.

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home organization 101

Your home should be your haven… your private oasis… your retreat from the challenges that you face in the ‘outside’ world. Now is the time to transform your home into the safest, most comfortable place you know. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:

  • repurpose and efficiently use what you already own,
  • use the SPACE™ technique to manage your belongings,
  • set guidelines and limitations for what comes into your home,
  • get your family ‘on-board’ to maintain your organized space, and
  • enjoy and make the most of your newfound space and freedom.

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closet organization 101

An organized closet sets the tone for your whole day—it makes every day a notch simpler and whole lot brighter! Now, creating an organized closet is easier, faster, and more fun than you ever dreamed. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:

  • weed out your wardrobe (so you look and feel fabulous every day!),
  • store seasonal items, sport equipment, and jewelry safely and securely,
  • select the right off-the-shelf or custom closet organizing solution,
  • establish a regular laundry routine that really works, and
  • turn your closet into a showpiece (so you never need to close its doors again!).

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get organized, mom!

Being a mom is the single most challenging (plus the most rewarding) 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week, 365-days-a-year, entire-lifetime experience. Getting some help along the way as your children grow—infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and beyond—is simply the smart thing to do! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:

  • keep track of everyone’s schedule,
  • manage the influx of school paperwork,
  • store clothes, toys, art supplies, and sports gear,
  • stay organized as the needs of your family change, and
  • cultivate your marriage and personal interests (guilt-free).

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organizing 101 for new moms

“Baby changes everything” is the understatement of the century! The more planning and preparation that you get done before your due date, the better off you’ll be in those first few weeks that baby is home. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:

  • manage life with a newborn (and all the accompanying ‘gear’),
  • discover your baby’s natural schedule and maintain accurate records,
  • store clothes, toys, feeding supplies, and other baby items,
  • travel with a little one (from shopping trips to long vacations), and
  • cultivate your marriage and personal interests (guilt-free).

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organizing for the holidays

What do you really want for Christmas? More time, more joy, and less stress? A calmer, more centered holiday celebration is easy when you learn to simplify with a tried-and-true road map for organized holidays. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:

  • get your holiday mailing, decorating, baking, and shopping done early this year,
  • prepare your home (and your psyche) for hosting and entertaining holiday guests,
  • take charge of your schedule, from start to finish, and stay focused on the big stuff,
  • manage the “aftermath” (i.e., returns, exchanges, and “undecorating” the house), and
  • start making plans and preparations for next year’s organized holiday season.

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Friday Fave : My Little Weatherbuddy

Last Thursday, Amanda wore one of my favorite outfits to school—her embroidered dark denim shorty-shorts and ruffled fuschia t-shirt. Such a cutie!

Well, Friday morning’s routine began much the same way as it had the day before… As I started getting breakfast ready, I asked Amanda to choose her outfit for the day.

Amazingly, she did not resist! She voiced a cheerful "ok!" and disappeared into her closet. Moments later, she raced back out to the living room.

"Look, Mommy!" she squealed, proudly wielding the items that she had selected. She was going to wear her striped knit turtleneck sweater and her fleece pants! Of course! [ sarcasm very much intended ]

… not like it’s still summer here in Kentucky or anything; it was only 85 degrees Fahrenheit at the time…!

In an instant, the image of a cute little window cling resurfaced in my mind. And, as expected, I had absolutely no recollection of what it was ‘officially’ called or where I had originally seen it.

So, guess what I did on Friday afternoon while Amanda was at school…

My Little Weatherbuddy

Think you might be interested in virtually eliminating all your morning tantrums [ and those of your child(ren) ] !?! If so, check out My Little Weatherbuddy, the super-smart pictorial thermometer that clings to your window!

Just imagine… motivation, independence, responsibility, time, energy… and no more power struggles! Can’t put a price on that, I tell ya!

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Friday Fave : School.files

School.files

Homework, class trips, extracurricular activities—staying on top of all the things your children participate in at school is a big job. School.files™ from Buttoned Up® is the perfect container for keeping all the information about their scholastic life at your fingertips.

School.files School.files

Key Functional Features:

  • Durable file folder with compartments for three children.
  • Each compartment contains five folders: stuff to do, stuff to keep, stuff to return, fun stuff, and calendars.
  • Lightweight construction and notebook size make it ultra-portable.
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Client Testimonial

Michelle has great ideas to help you get organized and she keeps it simple. I will definitely use her services again in the future.

Dana B.
Stay-at-Home Mom

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