Use our archived blog posts Planning for the Holidays – Part 1 and Part 2 to help create your own checklist. There’s never a shortage of items to complete at this busy time of year!
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Getting Ready for the Holidays
It’s hard to believe it’s mid-November already!
At the beginning of the month, I travelled to beautiful Vancouver to attend the annual Professional Organizers in Canada conference. It was a wonderful trip, and I attended a number of great education sessions, caught up with organizing colleagues I hadn’t seen in a year or two, met some new professional organizers and enjoyed some amazing West Coast food!
At our Awards dinner, I was presented with my certificate for attaining Gold Leaf status. This status level recognizes not only ten years as a member of Professional Organizers in Canada but also “a persistence of spirit, a determined passion and a dedication to giving back to the profession.”
In other news, my mother is recovering well from her recent hip replacement, my youngest son has sold his house, and I’m the officially designated wedding planner for my oldest son and his fiancée‘s wedding!
GETTING READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS
The countdown to the holidays has begun. Don’t stress! A small amount of planning now can save you a great deal of time in the coming weeks.
To get you started, you can take a look at these archived blog posts.
Planning for the Holidays – Part 1 and Part 2
I’m including Gift Giving Ideas too!
So get started and turn over another leaf!
Until next month,
Autumn Healthy Recipes
As the cooler days of fall set in, a nice warm bowl of soup appeals to many people. Gimme Some Oven’s Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup sounds yummy.
I can’t wait to try The Novice Chef’s Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins. They look delicious!
It’s never too late to make healthier choices!
Decluttering Your Desktop
It really is October!
As I am writing this month’s newsletter, it is 21C outside–unbelievable weather for mid-October! We know it isn’t going to last much longer, so make sure you enjoy these last warm fall days.
DECLUTTERING YOUR DESKTOP
Did you know that October 17 was “Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day?” I’m not sure who designates these particular days, but it started the wheels turning. I recently participated in a webinar–a portion of which covered this topic.
When people talk about decluttering, most often they mention the physical items that are staring them in the face. Many people don’t do something about it until push comes to shove.
Have you ever received a message that you need to remove emails from your mailbox so that you don’t lose any of them? Often panic sets in as your frustration level starts to rise, and you think “Oh no! Now I have something else to worry about in addition to everything else that’s on my plate.”
Before this happens, set aside some time on a regular basis to clean up your email or desktop–before you feel the universe is conspiring against you to make your life more difficult. Linda Chu, an organizing colleague, shared the timely article De-clutter your desktop. In a related article, Matt Madeiro also shares some great tips in Downsize Your Digital Life.
So get started and turn over another leaf!
Until next month,
Cleaning Your Grill
This month’s post is a little different.
When was the last time you gave your outside cooking grill a thorough cleaning? Check out TipHero‘s easy way to do a messy chore!
It’s never too late to make healthier choices!
Expert Advice from an Event Specialist!
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What is Your Time Worth?
Allow me to introduce myself. I am a cat lover, musician and entrepreneur. I am the owner of Event Depot and Living Life SocialEvents in Cambridge, Ontario. For over a decade, I have been a professional event planner. I am delighted to be a part of Cathy’s newsletter. In many aspects, our businesses complement one another. Cathy helps you organize your space, and in return, this creates calm surroundings. I help you organize your special day, and in turn, this creates a pleasant and problem-free day.
Through my experience, I can tell you the more prepared you are for your special day, the less likely something will go wrong. I realize it may go without saying, but you’d be surprised at how many people are not prepared when their big day finally arrives.
One of my many tasks as an Event Specialist is to keep you organized and use your time wisely!
- Make sure to have your checklist: Our team can create one for you and work through the tasks and timelines together.
- Budget: Having a budget spreadsheet will not only help you stay within your financial means, it also helps provide an estimate as to how much things cost. At Event Depot, we have built close relationships with our vendors to make sure you are receiving what you desire for the cost you have set aside.
- Categorize and File: There are numerous aspects to planning an event: i.e., caterers, DJ, décor, venue, food, photographer, and the list goes on. Therefore, it’s helpful to have categorized files either as hard copies or file folders on your computer. Trust me; it will cut down on your time immensely and will allow you to place your focus on the fun stuff!
- Itinerary: It’s crucial that your event planner and vendors have a schedule of the day’s events. Your event planner will make sure everyone is on time and set up accordingly. After all, this is YOUR special day, and it should be problem-free for you and your guests.
These few simple ideas will help you to save time and allow you to have an enjoyable day with your family and friends!
Karima Kassam is an Event Specialist. Event Depot is located at 3 Grand Avenue South in Cambridge, ON. Karima and her team can work with you to keep you organized while staying within your budget. Contact us or call us at (519) 267-7033 for your free consultation. We are happy to provide advice with no obligation.
Organizing in the Fall
Professional organizer Ellen Rubin Delap says that “More of us get organized in the Fall than the New Year.” Her Fall Fresh Start blog post provides some ideas to help you get started.
Ask yourself, “How can I be more productive this fall?”
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