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Thursday, December 7, 2023
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Holiday Tips From a Professional Organizer & Personal Concierge Pt. 6
The holidays are fast approaching and here are some things that you can do this week to start prepping for the holidays
🌿Deep clean appliances like the fridge, freezer, oven, dishwasher, etc. & make sure everything is in working order
🌿Make sure small appliances like the crockpot, blender, food processor, etc. are also in working order
🌿Make & freeze what you can ahead of time
🌿Buy non- perishable items
🌿Place a grocery delivery for next week
🌿Try new recipes you plan on using now
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Holiday Tips From a Professional Organizer & Personal Concierge Pt. 5
The holidays are fast approaching and here are some things that you can do this week to start prepping for the holidays
🌿Start to polish silver or take it to get polished
🌿Take linens to dry cleaners to press
🌿Order anything you need for thanksgiving: food, florals, essentials, etc.
🌿Order holiday cards
🌿Take inventory of your wrapping supplies
🌿Plan your holiday outfits
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Holiday Tips From a Professional Organizer & Personal Concierge Pt. 4
The holidays are fast approaching and here are some things that you can do this week to start prepping for the holidays
🌿Finalize halloween night plans & meals
🌿Clean & organize your garage, attic & basement
🌿Pre order & begin meal prepping holiday meals
🌿Loosely meal plan & prep the next 2 months of nightly meals
🌿Schedule a house deep clean before the holidays
🌿Do a wardrobe switch for the winter
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Monday, October 23, 2023
Holiday Tips From a Professional Organizer & Personal Concierge Pt. 3
As a professional organizer and personal concierge we are preparing for the holidays all year long and once October hits it is full force into the holiday season for clients. The holidays are fast approaching and here are some things that you can do this week to start prepping for the holidays.
🌿Finalize halloween night plans & meals
🌿Clean & organize your garage, attic & basement
🌿Pre order & begin meal prepping holiday meals
🌿Loosely meal plan & prep the next 2 months of nightly meals
🌿Schedule a house deep clean before the holidays
🌿Do a wardrobe switch for the winter
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Holiday Tips From a Professional Organizer & Personal Concierge Pt. 2
The holidays are fast approaching and here are some things that you can do this week to start prepping for the holidays
🌿 Book all the things you need to book. Reservations, self-care, medical, dental, photography, holiday events, etc.
🌿Update your addresses
🌿Buy Stamps
🌿Clean gutters, windows & filters
🌿Get your ducts & HVAC serviced
🌿Book Holiday Help! Organizers, decorators, babysitters, assistance, etc.
Friday, October 13, 2023
Holiday Tips From a Professional Organizer & Personal Concierge Pt. 1
As a professional organizer and personal concierge we are preparing for the holidays all year long and once October hits it is full force into the holiday season for clients. The holidays are fast approaching and here are some things that you can do this week to start prepping for the holidays.
🍂Buy Halloween candy
🍂Get your Halloween costumes
🍂Plan For Fall / Halloween / Dia de los Muertos activities, parties, & teacher gifts
🍂Start utilizing your holiday binder and keeping track of all things holiday
🍂Print blank calendar pages for Oct, Nov & Dec and put any important dates on there
How are you preparing for the holidays?
Monday, September 11, 2023
25 Ways You Can Practice Self-Care
Self-care has been such a buzz word for so many years, but when you are stuck or not feeling yourself it may be time for a break and to practice a little self-care. Self - care can help you physically, mentally, & emotionally.
- Journal
- Take a bath
- Meditate
- Learn a new skill
- Say "NO" to someone, an event invite, etc.
- Listen to a podcast
- Read a new book
- Cook healthy meals at home
- Watch your favorite movie
- Organize an area of your home
- Spend 30 minutes outside 3-5 times a week
- Sleep
- Go out to eat
- Buy a special treat for yourself
- Get acupuncture
- Get a massage
- Go to a therapist
- Try a new exercise class
- Buy yourself flowers
- Ask for help
- Call a friend
- Get a babysitter and go do something for yourself
- Make art
- Detox from social media
- Go get a mani/pedi
What are some ways that you practice self-care?
Monday, September 4, 2023
Thursday, August 17, 2023
13 Things You Can Do Right Now to Start Prepping For The Holidays
Now is the time to start thinking about the holidays. As a professional organizer and concierge company, we know a thing or two about the holidays. They get insanely busy for us and we absolutely love every second of it. Below are 13 things that you can start doing now in order to prep for the holidays and get an early head start. Remember, do what you can when you can. If it is not in the cards for you right now or this year, then skip it.
1. Create a holiday binder to keep all holiday related things together: calendars, gift lists, mailing supplies, meal plans, give back, volunteering, etc.
2. Create a holiday budget. To help with overspending during the holidays, here are some things to consider: shopping, events, giving, cards, house to-dos, meals, mailing / shipping supplies, etc.
3. Make lists: shopping lists, gift lists, to-do lists, holiday bucket lists, Halloween to-do, Thanksgiving to-do, Hanukkah to-do, Christmas to-do, lists of all the things you need to do around, etc.
4. Print blank calendar pages and begin filling it with school commitments, holiday events, appointments, etc.
5. Book appointments: hair, house deep clean, carpet cleaners, window washers, light hangers, organizers, decorators, concierges, photographer, self-care, any other services you know you will use during the holidays.
6. Book reservations. If you know you want to go to special places during the holidays go ahead and make reservations, if you can. Book date nights, lunch or dinner with friends or any dates you know you may need a break.
7. Arrange for pet care. If you know you will be traveling make sure you have pet care all lined up.
8. Book travel plans. Transportation, lodging, activities, and anything else related to travel.
9. Book doctors appointments. The end of the year is one of the busiest time for doctors offices, so go ahead and get those dates booked.
10. Take advantage of sales for holiday events & experiences during the holidays.
11. Start purchasing gifts & begin wrapping. Consider experience gifts like memberships, spa treatments, things to do, etc.
12. Review your address list. Update your addresses for people you know that have moved or for people that their card came back from the previous year.
13. Purchase gift cards for stores you know you will shop at during the holidays in order to help you budget during the holidays.
Meet Amy the Owner of Eco Modern Concierge
It has been almost 2 full years since we regularly updated the Eco Modern Concierge blog. You did see one update in 2022, but that was because it was scheduled in 2021and posted in 2022.
I am Amy, the owner of Eco Modern Concierge. Since 2021 I have had 2 children. I currently have a 2.5 year-old boy and a 9 month old girl. A lot has happened in the past several years and I can't wait to see what the coming years hold. You can read all about me on the Eco Modern Concierge about page on our website. I started Eco Modern Concierge in 2005 while going to college and when I went to grad school I went full-time with the company. Since then we have grown and seeing so many changes in our company. There have been many ups and downs the last 18 years. Eco Modern Concierge focus' personal assistant and professional organizing. We specialize in all things, but are experts in move management and holiday concierge services.
Reach out if you have any questions or would like to book us to help you guys.
Sunday, July 4, 2021
Friday, July 2, 2021
5 Things to Organize This Weekend
If you have time this weekend start small and try to tackle some of these areas of your home. Tackling some of these tasks a little at a time will really help you not get as overwhelmed.
Decor items. Get rid of any outdated decor items you no longer need, want, like or that is broken.
Pantry. If nothing else, go through and get rid of expired items.
Cookbooks. Do you not cook and have a ton of cookbooks? If so, it's time to cull down those cookbooks. they can take up such space and often don't get used all that much. For those that do use cookbooks. Go through and get rid of the ones you no longer like or use.
Candles. Get rid of any candles that don't smell good, that you don't like, that don't burn properly, etc.
Monday, June 28, 2021
Houston Profesional Organizer // Did You Know We Take Donations for you?
As a professional organizer and concierge we get asked ALL the time if we take donations. The answer is YES at Eco Modern Concierge we take donations for you for FREE!! If donations can fit in our vehicles at the end of an organizing session we will take them for you for free. We do not take construction materials, trash or large furniture. If you can and want to, we highly encourage them to donate rather than trash items. We donate to various places and charities in need. We even donate some speciality items to various charities that take those specialty items. Many charities have textile recyclers that come by so if there are clothing items that are not in good shape they can still be recycled.
Where do you like to take your donations?
Friday, June 25, 2021
Green / Eco Companies & Initiatives in Houston, TX
As many of you know I am passionate about eco causes and like to support eco companies whenever possible. We are not perfect when it comes to all things eco, but try and do what we can when we can. I try to be pushy on our concierge and professional organizing clients when it comes to eco causes I believe in, but thankfully most are willing to recycle and donate when they can. Here are some various Houston eco companies. Some I have visited and some I have not. So many eco companies have gone out of business through the years in Houston, so it was hard finding new companies and ones that are still open. I have also included some Houston green initiatives that seem promising. I won't list them, but there are a done of If you know of any we should add, please share!
Eco Modern Concierge: shameless plug. We are a lifestyle management company that helps clients that get tasks done they don't have time to do or don't want to do. Our company offers professional organizing and personal assistant tasks to businesses and individuals in the Houston area and beyond.
Rooted to Home: the owner is a zero waste activist and many of their items are by women and fair trade artisans.
JJ Fords & Geauxcrates: these are plastic moving crates that are great to use instead of cardboard because they are sturdy and reusable. We have used these crates many of times for professional organizing and move management clients.
Natran Green Pest Control: Natran is an eco pest control company in Houston.
Refinement Houston: a local Houston company that sells various eco friendly products.
Pat Greer's Kitchen: Pat Greer is a plant based / vegan food chef in Houston that uses many sustainable practices and makes delicious food here in Houston.
Cason Graye Homes: Eco friendly custom home builders in Houston.
Green Cremation Services: this Houston company offers green /eco cremation services using low energy flame process or water cremation process.
Junkluggers & College Hunks Hauling Junk: I have used both of these companies for professional organizing and concierge clients here in Houston and they donate and dispose of many items in an eco way before trashing the rest.
Gorman Uniform: they are doing various things like reusing hangers and using eco laundry services for their uniforms.
Some other green /eco resources in Houston:
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
4 Tips to ReOrganizing Your Closet For Working From Home
Are you still working from home? Have you gotten into the slump of wearing the same old thing or defaulting to all loungewear? As a professional organizer, we are still getting a ton of requests from clients to help them organize their home offices, closet and various other spaces to help them work from. They still want to be presentable for any regular meetings, zoom call, etc. Below are 4 tips to reorganize your closet when working from home.
- Put 3 outfits together with jewelry and all. This way if you have to get on an unexpected video conference call you are ready to go.
- Purge work clothes. Now is a great time to purge work clothes, hose, shoes, etc. that you no longer love, doesn't fit, has holes, is in bad condition, etc.
- Have your most used clothing items front and center and easily accessible. Less used items should be in harder to reach areas of your closet. This way you have your go tos easy to access and know exactly what you want and like.
- Start a donation pile. As you declutter your closet have a donation pile easily accessible. So you can drop off or schedule a donation pick when places begin opening again. I like to use a bag or basket on the floor of my closet under my hanging clothes that way if I try something on and don't like it, I can just toss it in there.
What tips do you have for reorganizing your closet for working from home? Are you starting to go back into the office, will you do a hybrid or will permanently be working from home?
Monday, June 21, 2021
7 Tip on How to Manage Your Vacation & 2nd Homes
More and more we run into professional organizing and concierge clients that have more than 1 home. Whether it is a ranch house, beach house, mountain house, dessert house, lake house, etc. Every so often we get asked to help manage those 2nd and vacation homes. During the summers and winters and during the pandemic many of our clients fled Houston to their 2nd homes in an effort to get be somewhere different and because many had the time to spend at their 2nd / vacation homes.
Managing a 2nd or vacation home (s) can be a lot of work. There are several things you can do in order to take the stress out of it and really make the most of your time while you are there or if you will be renting it.
- Inventory what you currently have. Inventory what you currently have at your 2nd home so you are not constantly bringing unnecessary items to your 2nd home. If you will be renting it, you can keep track if anything goes missing.
- Make a list of what you need. What are some things you want to add to your 2nd / vacation home? Are there items that you have been meaning to take there? Repairs that need to be made? Make a list of anything that comes to mind while you are there.
- Maintain the house. Schedule regular maintenance. Try to pick service providers who you can get on a regular service where they call you or automatically maintain. This will significantly reduce your stress level and keep things in tip top shape.
- Organize. Get your 2nd home / vacation home organized and make sure there is a place for everything. That way it makes it easier to see what you have and what you need.
- Keep a vendor list. Do you have specific vendors and services that you really like in the area where you have a vacation or 2nd home? If so, keep an ongoing vendor list. Often times vendors that service remote locations are not always findable on Google and are local and known by word of month. If you find a good vendor keep their information handy.
- House binder. Make a house binder of all the things related to your vacation home that include contacts, local stores, vendors, bills and services associated with the 2nd or vacation home, etc. This will be a lifesaver in a pinch or if you have guests over to your house when you are not present.
- Have an emergency contact or service handy. Be sure to have an emergency contact or service that you can call in case you need anything last minute, need them to check on the house during a natural disaster, etc.
Do you have any tips or tricks when it comes to managing a 2nd or vacation home?