“Order Out of Chaos” FREE Workshop, Now Open to the Public**

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I thought that I would give you an update on my FREE “Order Out of Chaos” Workshops.  Initially I focused on the senior citizen living facilities.  The participants were open to sharing their own struggles with getting organized, especially after downsizing from their much larger homes.  My presentation, “Organizing made Simple” was only 30 minutes and then we had a Q&A session.  I thoroughly enjoyed them.  I’d always wanted to teach, so now I get to teach, organize and teach about organizing!!!

In February, the “Order Out of Chaos” FREE workshop was OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  Along with the owner of the local franchise of ShelfGenie, we decided to conduct the workshops as part of a LifeStyle Transitions Series.  Arline and I, as small business owners in our community, wanted to do something for the community that would have a positive impact.  Organizing will be a common thread throughout the workshops, as it pertains to healthy living, nutrition, exercise and just getting your life in order.  Our first workshop in the series was held at Wegmans in Woodmore/Lanham, MD.  Unfortunately, Wegmans has a very strict policy prohibiting advertising on the premises, so we advertised on Facebook and via the ShelfGenie newsletter, flyers, etc.  We had a small turnout, but I believe that I prefer small.  It’s better when I can interact with the audience and that are able to interact with each other.  I believe that moving forward will we limit the attendance to each session to thirty 30 people.  Soooooo… due to the overwhelming response (the show being SOLD OUT), I will have to add a session or two or three…..

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Our next workshop is entitled “Spending Your Time Wisely”,   We will focus on time management tips.  It will be held on the last Saturday in March at one of the local libraries … where we can hand out flyers! 🙂

Stay Tuned for more info throughout the month.

Please PASS THE WORD to all your family and friends

in the DC, Md. and N. Va.!!

I am honored once again…

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I am always very honored when I am nominated for a blogger award.  I believe that it speaks very highly of your blog when a fellow blogger takes the time to recognize your blog to other people.  I think that it is also a great opportunity to bring light to other blogs that you follow and enjoy.  I want to thank Carol at The Hurt Healer for nominated me for the “Super Sweet Blogging” Award.  I believe Carol & I met on the 2012 Blog of the Year Award Facebook page and we have been fast friends every since.  Her blog is very enlightening and encouraging.  It always makes my day when she takes time to comment on something that I have written.  Thank You, Carol!!

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So now I am going to graciously accept my award nomination, but add a little different twist.  First, I will answer the super sweet questions, but I want to give the bloggers that I nominate to either accept the Super Sweet Blogging Award or the Very Inspiring Blogger Award.  The rules are very similar, but more importantly, I just want others to take the time to visit the sites of the bloggers that I follow.  As I was reading through the recent posts, there was somewhat of a common thread or theme, that someone out there needs to read.  Well, I have rambled enough…. so here goes!

The super sweet questions:

1.   Cookies or cake?  cake

 2.   Chocolate or vanilla?  Chocolate, but sometimes vanilla is a welcome change of pace.

 3.   What is your favorite sweet treat, cheesecake or frozen yogurt?   Chocolate brownies with nuts, i am not really crazy about cheesecake or frozen yogurt

 4.   When do you crave sweet things the most?   When I am bored.

 5.   If you had a sweet nickname what would it be?   Candy, fancy that!

Finally let me offer you my list of the Bakers Dozen. In no particular order these are bloggers who bring love, light and interest to the blogging world. (Phrase taken directly from Carol, but very appropriate!)

http://aligonde.wordpress.com/2013/02/12/the-healthiest-version-of-me/

http://dyandiamond.net/2013/02/18/who-can-you-trust/

http://chasingthesamerainbow.wordpress.com/2013/02/02/who-strengthens-me/

http://ministryofsmallthings.wordpress.com/2013/02/18/bless-who/

http://organizationalspecialists.wordpress.com/2013/02/17/the-purpose-of-organizing-who-else-can-get-you-to-let-go-of-your-elementary-school-report-card/

http://imusthavethisthing.wordpress.com/2013/02/17/organizing-for-the-creative-innovator-2/

http://faithpondering.com/2013/02/13/ode-to-potatoes-a-poem-for-lent/

http://lezoemusings.wordpress.com/2013/02/15/no-roses-here/

http://prayerworkscafe.org/2013/02/14/a-love-like-this-by-trudy-ross/

http://motivatah.com/2013/02/16/time-for-you/

http://crustybreadblog.com/2013/02/15/waiting-grace/

http://blueucalyptus.wordpress.com/2013/01/26/love-is/

http://organizednowplease.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/worth-doing-badly/

ATTENTION Nominees:  Please don’t feel obligated to respond. Just have fun with the attention and add you own twist if you like.  🙂

There is only a slightly different twist to the Very Inspiring Blogger Award, so the rules are as follows:

Rules:

1. Link back to the blogger who nominated you.

2. Post the award image to your page.

3. Share 7 facts about yourself. 

4. Nominate 15 other blogs and inform them about it.

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Kristin was so on point with this post that I just had to reblog it!
Thanks Kristin

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I don’t have time!!!!

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Have you ever been in the position, where you see  something SO clearly, but very few, if anyone see things the same way you do??

As a professional organizer, I see that people really need my help.  I know in my heart that clutter creates chaos and chaos disturbs the divine order that life should have.  I believe that people understand this, but they CAN’T see it…. THEY JUST DON’T HAVE THE TIME!

I know, I sound like a broken record.  BUT I see it SOOOOOOO clearly!!!  Many of us are in a vicious cycle of Chaos, a state of utter confusion!  Get Up (still ragged out from the day before), Eat (if you have time), Get dressed (if you can find the mate to that shoe or find the pair of socks that match)!

Get the kids ready, Get the kids to school, Go to work, pick up the kids, get dinner, get ready for bed, etc. etc. etc.

Maybe the person that I just described is the exception, NOT the rule. But the folks who realize that they could use some help and call me, they still just don’t have time!!  They are not enough hours in the day…  Can anyone relate?  So where will the time come from???

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TO BE CONTINUED…..

Got any ideas?  I would love to hear your comments.

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