The holiday season is upon us and for many it is a hectic and stressful time of year. It does not have to be! The holiday season is a time for making room for what is important to you. How you do that is your choice.
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It is easy to get caught up in the holiday excitement and overspend during the holidays. We want to be generous to our family and friends but, for many of us, 2009 has been a difficult year. I don’t want to start off 2010 with overwhelming credit card bills and I’m guessing you probably feel the same way. Here are a few tips and tricks that can help you reduce your holiday spending.
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As organizers, we often see items stored in a home that could have a different resting spot. Today, organizer Annette Reyman shares her thoughts on the topic.
I don’t know about you, but I can think of 2 reasons right off the bat why it doesn't make sense to keep over-sized and out of season items in easy to reach places.
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It is at this time of year that Americans take time to reflect on what is important to them and what they are thankful for. We at Calahan Solutions, Inc. want you to know that you are appreciated every day of the year and if there is anything that we can do to help your holiday season run with less stress, please let us know! The following tips provide thoughts for upcoming holiday planning. We will be adding quite a few articles to the site within the next few weeks, so keep a lookout for more ideas.
Shift Your Focus
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You are Not Alone! Professional Organizers Can Get Emotional with Their De-cluttering Too-- The Process Used by One Organizer to Part with her Wedding Dress & Help Breast Cancer Research
Clutter- Anything that you own, possess, or do which does not enhance your life on a regular basis.
I provide this definition in almost every presentation and workshop that I do. It is logical and I apply de-cluttering tips on a consistent basis in my own home. . . with one exception . . . my wedding dress! The dress I wore to marry the love of my life.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and what better time to tell you about this donation location!
“Brides Against Breast Cancer” continues to be the Making Memories Foundation’s number one fund-raising event across the nation. Over 32 shows every year enable brides-to-be to find the gown of their dreams (at an incredible savings) while making wishes and dreams come true for women and men diagnosed with terminal breast cancer.
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Throughout the next 4 weeks kids will begin to start school. Now is the time to
pave the way to a good school year by setting up a routine and an
organized house.
Remember children need to make as many decisions as possible. Avoid power struggles by letting them make small decisions. Encourage independence. The more kids are
involved in the household, the less strain there is on the parents.
Here are tips for homework to reduce your anxiety level and making the school days run more
smoothly.
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As the
carefree days of summer are coming to a close, it’s time to start thinking
about sending the kids back to school. While some parents are jumping for joy, others view this time of year as
hectic and stressful. Now is the time to
pave the way to a good school year by setting up an organized routine and an
organized house.
The
key
is to have everyone in the household involved in the daily tasks.
Encourage independence. Let them help in what ever age-appropriate
tasks they can. The more kids are
involved in the household, the less strain there is on the parents.
Here are tips for reducing your anxiety level and making the school days run more
smoothly.
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Family Reunions can be the highlight of the year if they are planned and organized well. We found Mr. Spiffy out on the web and he has some great tips for making your family reunion one of the best ever!
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I have to take a minute to tell you about one of my favorite organizing tools that crosses both my business and my home life. It is called SendOutCards. Before I found this system, sending out cards used to take me DAYS -- hey, I have a large list of people I send to! Now, It takes less than a half hour to send all of them.
I can honestly say that this system has made me a better person. Sound weird? It sounds weird to me too. Keep reading to see my company card (I'm proud of it) and learn about a special deal I have for the readers of my blog!
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