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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

2024 Holiday Tips Pt.2

 


The holidays are fast approaching and here are some things that you can do this week to start prepping for the holidays


๐ŸŒฟ Buy Halloween candy


๐ŸŒฟ Plan for Fall / Halloween / Dia de los Muertos activities, parties and teacher gifts


๐ŸŒฟ Book end of year appointments &  doctors appointments


๐ŸŒฟ Get Halloween costume


๐ŸŒฟ Plan Friendsgiving


๐ŸŒฟ Clean your chimney


๐ŸŒฟ Stock up on gift cards or start putting money aside for holiday expenses


๐ŸŒฟ Begin to organize your garage, attic & basement


๐ŸŒฟ Book holiday travel

Monday, October 14, 2024

75 Holiday Blog Content Ideas for Organizers



  1. Fall Bucket List
  2. Holiday Bucket List
  3. Christmas Buck List
  4. Fall Maintenance Checklist
  5. Winter Maintenance Checklist
  6. 10 Ways You Can Prep for the Holidays Now
  7. Thanksgiving Checklist
  8. Halloween Checklist
  9. Christmas Checklist
  10. Hanukkah Checklist 
  11. Ways Your Company Can Help Clients and Potential Customers During the Holidays
  12. Ways to Give Back During the Holidays
  13. Sustainable Holiday Swaps to Make in Your Business
  14. Sustainable Holiday Swaps to Make in Your Home
  15. Greeting Card Organization
  16. "x number" of Spaces You Should Organize to Prep for the Holidays
  17. Pumpkin Patches in Your Area
  18. Sustainable / Green / Eco Halloween Ideas
  19. Sustainable / Green / Eco Thanksgiving Ideas
  20. Sustainable / Green / Eco Christmas Ideas
  21. Sustainable / Green / Eco Hanukkah Ideas
  22. Giving Tuesday Post
  23. Recycling During the Holidays
  24. What to Declutter Now in Order to Prepare for the Holidays
  25. Local Places to Make Donations to During the Holidays
  26. How to Get Organized for Halloween
  27. How to Get Organized for Thanksgiving 
  28. How to Get Organized for Christmas
  29. How to Organize Halloween Decorations
  30. How to Organize Thanksgiving Decorations
  31. How to Organize Christmas Decorations 
  32. How to Organize Hanukkah Decorations
  33. Ways Have, Give & Show Gratitude During the Holidays
  34. Holiday Gift Guides
  35. Utilizing a Personal Concierge During the Holidays
  36. Tips to Getting Organized in the Fall
  37. Tips to Getting Organized in the Winter
  38. Tips to Getting Organized in the New Year
  39. Ways to Save During the Holidays
  40. Last Minute Tips for Hosting a Halloween Party
  41. Last Minute Tips for Hosting a Thanksgiving Party
  42. Last Minute Tips for Hosting a Christmas Party
  43. Last Minute Tips for Hosting a Hanukkah Party
  44. Last Minute Tips for Hosting a New Years Eve Party
  45. Small Business Saturday Post (celebrated the 1st Saturday after Thanksgiving)
  46. Clutter Free Gift Ideas
  47. 5 Last Minute Things to Organize This Weekend: Last Minute Holiday Organization
  48. Setting a Holiday Intention
  49. 10 Last Minute Things to do to Get Organized for the Holidays
  50. My Container Store Gift Wrapping Favorites
  51. First Day of Fall: Time to Purge and Organize
  52. 5 Services to Outsource During the Holidays
  53. 15+ Ways a Personal Concierge Can Help You Stay Sane During the Holidays
  54. Professional Organizers #1 Tips for a Stress Free Holiday Season (poll fellow NAPO members or other organizers you know)
  55. Professional Organizers / Concierges Must Haves
  56. 8 Things We Forget To Do During the Holidays
  57. 15+ Tips for an Eco-Friendly Holiday Season
  58. 5 Ways to Get Organized for the Fall
  59. 5 Ways to Get Organized for Thanksgiving
  60. 5 Ways to Get Organized for The Winter 
  61. 5 Ways to Get Organized for The New Year
  62. Professional Organizers' #1 Tips & Tricks for Getting Organized for The Fall
  63. 20+ Holiday Helpers To Make The Holidays Go Smooth
  64. 21 Tips and Tricks for Getting Organized After the Holidays
  65. The Importance of a Holiday Binder
  66. Apps to Help You Stay Organized During The Holidays
  67. 5 Money Saving Tips for The Holidays
  68. 15 Ways to Spread Acts of Kindness During The Holidays
  69. Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar
  70. Organizing Advent Calendar Starting in November
  71. 7 Ways you are Grateful 
  72. 7 Ways to Help Small Businesses During the Holidays
  73. How to Keep Pets Safe During the Holidays
  74. How to Organize a Gift Wrapping Station
  75. How to Budget for the Holidays
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Tuesday, October 8, 2024

2024 Holiday Tips Pt. 1

 


The holidays are fast approaching and here are some things that you can do this week to start prepping for the holidays


๐ŸŒฟCreate a holiday binder

๐ŸŒฟ Book all the things you need to book. Reservations, self-care, medical, dental, photography, holiday events, etc.

๐ŸŒฟUpdate your addresses

๐ŸŒฟBuy Stamps

๐ŸŒฟClean gutters, windows & filters

๐ŸŒฟGet your ducts & HVAC serviced

๐ŸŒฟBook Holiday Help! Organizers, decorators, babysitters, assistance, etc.

๐ŸŒฟPrint blank calendar pages for Oct., Nov. & Dec. and start putting all holiday to-dos on there

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


๐ŸŒฟDeep clean appliances like the fridge, freezer, oven, dishwasher, etc. & make sure everything is in working order


๐ŸŒฟMake sure small appliances like the crockpot, blender, food processor, etc. are also in working order


๐ŸŒฟMake & freeze what you can ahead of time


๐ŸŒฟBuy non- perishable items


๐ŸŒฟPlace a grocery delivery for next week


๐ŸŒฟTry new recipes you plan on using now


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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


๐ŸŒฟStart to polish silver or take it to get polished


๐ŸŒฟTake linens to dry cleaners to press 


๐ŸŒฟOrder anything you need for thanksgiving: food, florals, essentials, etc.


๐ŸŒฟOrder holiday cards


๐ŸŒฟTake inventory of your wrapping supplies


๐ŸŒฟPlan your holiday outfits


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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


๐ŸŒฟFinalize halloween night plans & meals


๐ŸŒฟClean & organize your garage, attic & basement 


๐ŸŒฟPre order & begin meal prepping holiday meals 


๐ŸŒฟLoosely meal plan & prep the next 2 months of nightly meals 


๐ŸŒฟSchedule a house deep clean before the holidays


๐ŸŒฟDo a wardrobe switch for the winter


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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. 

๐ŸŒฟFinalize halloween night plans & meals


๐ŸŒฟClean & organize your garage, attic & basement 


๐ŸŒฟPre order & begin meal prepping holiday meals 


๐ŸŒฟLoosely meal plan & prep the next 2 months of nightly meals 


๐ŸŒฟSchedule a house deep clean before the holidays


๐ŸŒฟDo a wardrobe switch for the winter


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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


๐ŸŒฟ Book all the things you need to book. Reservations, self-care, medical, dental, photography, holiday events, etc.


๐ŸŒฟUpdate your addresses


๐ŸŒฟBuy Stamps


๐ŸŒฟClean gutters, windows & filters


๐ŸŒฟGet your ducts & HVAC serviced


๐ŸŒฟBook Holiday Help! Organizers, decorators, babysitters, assistance, etc.


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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. 


๐Ÿ‚Buy Halloween candy


๐Ÿ‚Get your Halloween costumes


๐Ÿ‚Plan For Fall / Halloween / Dia de los Muertos activities, parties, & teacher gifts


๐Ÿ‚Start utilizing your holiday binder and keeping track of all things holiday


๐Ÿ‚Print blank calendar pages for Oct, Nov & Dec and put any important dates on there


How are you preparing for the holidays?


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Thursday, October 12, 2023

9 Things You Can Do Right Now to Prep for The Holidays

 

  1. Make and keep on ongoing master list of everything you want and need to do during the holidays.
  2. Give back. It is such a wonderful thing to do always, but during the holidays are especially hard for so many people. Decide what charity /charities you want to support and start prepping.
  3. Take inventory of gift wrapping supplies, baking supplies, card supplies, mailing supplies, etc.
  4. Schedule self care. You will be thankful you did this when the holidays are here.
  5. Schedule and take a day or two off to get things done. Prebook scheduled time off during the holidays to really get things done.
  6. Make sure to have extra items on hand. I like to have extra gift cards ready to go, various gifts, food items like cheese, crackers and meats. I like to have items on hand to make quick, easy meals in case I need to or have frozen food items that are delicious and that we can snack on appetizers. Extra decor supplies. Always have extra tape for gift wrapping and packing tape to ship items, readily available. 
  7. Plan your outfits for you and your family. Whether you are attending events, church, small gatherings, etc. Make sure to have what you want to wear on hand so you are not scrambling last minute. 
  8. Organize &/or clean regularly. This will help you stay on top of things so you are not frantic last minute right before guests come. 
  9. Book services you know you will use during the holidays early. Like cleaning people, party help, gift wrapping help, someone to help put up and take down Christmas decor. 

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

14 Ways Eco Modern Concierge Professional Organizers & Personal Assistants Can Help You During the Holidays



THE HOLIDAYS ARE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER and they will be here before you know it. We are almost already fully pre-booked for the 2023 holiday season. Many clients have hired us to help 2-4 hours once a week from October - December to help with various holiday tasks and relieve some holiday stress. If you are interested in this, please reach out and we would love to help you. 

As many of you know, we do a TON of gifting wrapping for residential and commercial clients where we come to your place of work and wrap presents during the holidays. This is great for company culture, helps relieve stress during the holidays and is perfect for you and your team. Please reach out for more information. We have several companies already pre-booked for gift wrapping services for their employees.

Some tasks that we often get asked to help with during the holidays:
  1. Gift wrapping
  2. Decorating
  3. Shopping & various errands
  4. Delivering of gifts
  5. Shipping
  6. Coordinating service people
  7. Making reservations
  8. Coordinating the delivery of various goods and services
  9. Prepping second homes for the holidays
  10. Assist guests while they are in town
  11. Help with set up and clean up at parties & events
  12. Getting organized throughout your home & business
  13. Gathering card lists, addresses and mailing holiday cards
  14. Prepping invitations
  15. The list goes on & on.... 
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Saturday, September 23, 2023

1st Day of Fall & a Fall Cleaning Checklist

 


Happy first day of Fall! Here is hot Houston where we are sweating more of the months of the year, we always look forward to *hopefully* cooler temperatures that fall brings. For me, it gives me an excitement of all the things that fall and the holidays bring. Plus, now that I am a parent I look forward to all the new things that I get to do with the kids as they grow.

Here is a fall cleaning checklist that you can do in order to prepare this season:
  • Windows. Clean them inside and out. An easy way to clean the outside is by using this outdoor window cleaner and to clean the inside windows (according to our housekeeper) use glass cleaner and this duster to easily get them cleaned. 
  • Vacuum & flip the mattresses. Odds are you probably don't clean and flip your mattress that often, so with the new season it is a great time to do that. Sprinkle some baking soda on the mattress and let sit for at least 30 minutes and then vacuum it off.
  • Oven. Clean your oven in order to prep for all the cooking and baking you may do during this holiday season.
  • Carpets & flooring. Get carpets and floors cleaned to get a jump start on deep cleaning and all the traffic you may have in your house during the holidays.
  • Cabinet fronts. If you don't clean them regularly, now is a great time to do it because usually in the fall & winter the kitchen is more heavily used than on a normal basis.
  • Fridge & freezer. Now is the perfect time to clean out your fridge and freezer to make sure you have room for all the baking & cooking you may doing this holiday season. We love using shelf liner to make cleaning fridges and freezers easier. We also like using bins like these to contain food & condiments.
  • HVAC. Service your HVAC to make sure it is in top working order.
  • Fans. If you change the direction of your fans in the fall, be sure to clean them off as well. This fan duster works great to reach high fans and has a pivoting duster head to really get in all parts of the fan.
  • Fireplace & chimney. Make sure your fireplace and chimney are in great working order during this holiday season. 
  • Kitchen appliances. If you know you will be using certain kitchen appliances this summer. Replace ones that need replacing and turn everything on to make sure they are all in working order.
What is on your fall cleaning list?




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. 
  1. Journal
  2. Take a bath
  3. Meditate
  4. Learn a new skill 
  5. Say "NO" to someone, an event invite, etc.
  6. Listen to a podcast
  7. Read a new book
  8. Cook healthy meals at home
  9. Watch your favorite movie
  10. Organize an area of your home
  11. Spend 30 minutes outside 3-5 times a week
  12. Sleep
  13. Go out to eat
  14. Buy a special treat for yourself
  15. Get acupuncture
  16. Get a massage
  17. Go to a therapist
  18. Try a new exercise class
  19. Buy yourself flowers
  20. Ask for help
  21. Call a friend
  22. Get a babysitter and go do something for yourself
  23. Make art
  24. Detox from social media
  25. Go get a mani/pedi
What are some ways that you practice self-care?


Monday, September 4, 2023

Happy Labor Day!

 


Happy Labor Day!

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Monday, August 28, 2023

Valuable Lessons We Hope to Teach Our Children



It is so funny to see the amount of posts that have been written for years, but never got published. This was one of them. We are in client's homes all the time and are around so many kiddos, so there are some things that I have learned from clients that I hope we can demonstrate and teach our kids in our own home.  We have also learned from so many family members and friends as well.

Below is what I wrote several years ago and it includes so much more that is not on here, but I still think this is very true of what we would like to teach our kids. 

  • Be kind
  • Be respectful
  • Have good manners
  • Help others in need
  • Do not bully
  • Love each other

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Houston Professional Organizer // Client Harvey Renovation Finally Complete: Pantry Organization


We have been helping this client organize for several years and they are just the sweetest. They flooded in Harvey, so their whole house went through a massive, loooong renovation that was finally completed in 2020. We have helped them in all areas of the home and can't wait to show you all the areas. This post alone is long overdue. They lived in one part of their house while the rest of the house was being renovated, so their food / pantry situation was not the best for awhile. This is their pantry. I love that all their shelves are adjustable. If you plan on doing a renovation anytime soon, I highly recommend putting in cabinets and shelves that have adjustable shelving. It makes a huge difference because you can customize your space based on the foods, appliances, and items you are going to keep in there. 

Here is what we used:
Here are some during and after photos: 









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