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"Americans have 1.5 billion pairs of unworn shoes lying in their closets." Donate: http://ping.fm/D5QJk
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One week till the holiday! Have you calculated thawing/roasting times for your bird? http://ping.fm/pgcGO
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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Now more than ever - come support our troops downtown, Saturday @ 10am: http://ping.fm/MrF3Z Weather should be glorious for 10th annual!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
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Friday, October 30, 2009
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Monday, October 19, 2009
RT @DarylDaughtry: Facebook, Twitter users beware: Crooks are a mouse click away - http://ow.ly/viFM
Protect your identity! Everyone needs to use a shredder to process mail. Resources available this week: http://ping.fm/CGRta
Saturday, October 17, 2009
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Saturday, August 29, 2009
Making time for what matters
Today, our family joined thousands of others to pay respect to our military at the Welcome Home parade in downtown Colorado Springs.
We saw babies, children, adults and seniors joining to support our soldiers, sailors and airmen. We saw a couple of war protestors, but they both carried signs supporting our troops and acted in a respectful manner.
The flyovers were awesome, but I was struck by two things: the diverse group of men and women who protect the freedoms we too often take for granted, and the occasional looks of pride I could detect on their almost stoic countenances when we cheered.
After the parade, we went to a restaurant for lunch. Soon, a man in uniform and his family were seated next to us. As the only gesture we could possibly offer in addition to thanking him for his service, we asked the hostess to use a 20% discount coupon we had for that family's bill without telling them who did it. We felt good about doing a small thing, and it didn't cost us anything.
What can you do to thank a serviceman or woman? Socks and beef jerky are popular for our troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and you can mail a flat rate box overseas for only $11.95. You can write a letter with your child to a homesick sailor. You can take your dog to visit veterans in a nursing home (ask first, but our yellow Lab is a favorite in Walsenburg).
September 11 is approaching. Won't you please do something to show you haven't forgotten? While you're at it, let your public safety workers know you appreciate them, too.
We saw babies, children, adults and seniors joining to support our soldiers, sailors and airmen. We saw a couple of war protestors, but they both carried signs supporting our troops and acted in a respectful manner.
The flyovers were awesome, but I was struck by two things: the diverse group of men and women who protect the freedoms we too often take for granted, and the occasional looks of pride I could detect on their almost stoic countenances when we cheered.
After the parade, we went to a restaurant for lunch. Soon, a man in uniform and his family were seated next to us. As the only gesture we could possibly offer in addition to thanking him for his service, we asked the hostess to use a 20% discount coupon we had for that family's bill without telling them who did it. We felt good about doing a small thing, and it didn't cost us anything.
What can you do to thank a serviceman or woman? Socks and beef jerky are popular for our troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and you can mail a flat rate box overseas for only $11.95. You can write a letter with your child to a homesick sailor. You can take your dog to visit veterans in a nursing home (ask first, but our yellow Lab is a favorite in Walsenburg).
September 11 is approaching. Won't you please do something to show you haven't forgotten? While you're at it, let your public safety workers know you appreciate them, too.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Monday, August 3, 2009
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Friday, July 31, 2009
ABC's of Organization
C - contribute. Contribute what you can to worthy causes.
The very stuff that has become a burden to you can be a blessing to someone else.
How many vegetable peelers can you really use at once? If you keep your favorite, and it breaks (although I've never seen that happen), could you purchase a new one in a reasonable period of time for a reasonable price? Of course you could. Get rid of the other two.
Now, apply that principle to your closet; to your garage; to your excess office supplies. Choose a charity and take a trip there today (discards that stay in your home even one week tend to stay forever)! I like to donate to the Salvation Army Family Store two miles from my house. I can drive up, get help unloading, receive a tax receipt for my donation, and even get a discount coupon sometimes for things I actually need in their store. Find something convenient so you won't hesitate to fill a bag regularly.
Be a blessing!
The very stuff that has become a burden to you can be a blessing to someone else.
How many vegetable peelers can you really use at once? If you keep your favorite, and it breaks (although I've never seen that happen), could you purchase a new one in a reasonable period of time for a reasonable price? Of course you could. Get rid of the other two.
Now, apply that principle to your closet; to your garage; to your excess office supplies. Choose a charity and take a trip there today (discards that stay in your home even one week tend to stay forever)! I like to donate to the Salvation Army Family Store two miles from my house. I can drive up, get help unloading, receive a tax receipt for my donation, and even get a discount coupon sometimes for things I actually need in their store. Find something convenient so you won't hesitate to fill a bag regularly.
Be a blessing!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009
ABC's of Organization
B - buy. Buy only after careful consideration.
If you had known what you would spend over a decade dry cleaning that sweater in the back of your closet, would you have purchased it? If not, use that knowledge to make better purchases in the future.
Consider the cost of maintaining, cleaning, insuring and storing the next item that gives you the "I want's." Is it still a bargain buy?
Should you measure the space you intend to fill with the new item? Is it possible you already have something that will do the job just as well?
How often will you use the new item? If only once or twice, can you borrow or rent one?
In any case, it is good advice to shop around before making any major purchase. There are many sites which offer price comparisons. One site even tracks prices before you buy: http://www.priceprotectr.com/.
Are you in the majority of people - those who have made more purchases that they regret than lost items which "got away" due to inaction?
If you had known what you would spend over a decade dry cleaning that sweater in the back of your closet, would you have purchased it? If not, use that knowledge to make better purchases in the future.
Consider the cost of maintaining, cleaning, insuring and storing the next item that gives you the "I want's." Is it still a bargain buy?
Should you measure the space you intend to fill with the new item? Is it possible you already have something that will do the job just as well?
How often will you use the new item? If only once or twice, can you borrow or rent one?
In any case, it is good advice to shop around before making any major purchase. There are many sites which offer price comparisons. One site even tracks prices before you buy: http://www.priceprotectr.com/.
Are you in the majority of people - those who have made more purchases that they regret than lost items which "got away" due to inaction?
Thursday, July 23, 2009
ABC's of Organization
A - accept. Accept your limitations.
I took piano lessons as a child, at least until my parents grew weary of nagging me to practice. Truth was, I had read a passage of The Amityville Horror and was sure that the pig was watching me through the window on the opposite side of the room from the piano. I remember being relieved when I would hear the buzzzz of the stove timer telling me I was through for the day.
I will never be a concert pianist.
What false dreams, or dreams of others (your mother, your father, your six-year-old self) are you holding onto? Release yourself from them.
Or perhaps you save every newspaper and magazine that crosses your threshold, certain that the secrets to your success can be found within. Or perhaps you have many interests as verified by your massive, dusty book collection.
You'll never have time to read everything that interests you. And, libraries (and good friends) lend books for free!
No need to hang onto the exercise equipment that bores (or sores!) you. Let it go.
Today, I ask that you accept yourself as you are, but also as the better person God knows you can be. Accept your limitations, but strive to be all that He made you to be.
I took piano lessons as a child, at least until my parents grew weary of nagging me to practice. Truth was, I had read a passage of The Amityville Horror and was sure that the pig was watching me through the window on the opposite side of the room from the piano. I remember being relieved when I would hear the buzzzz of the stove timer telling me I was through for the day.
I will never be a concert pianist.
What false dreams, or dreams of others (your mother, your father, your six-year-old self) are you holding onto? Release yourself from them.
Or perhaps you save every newspaper and magazine that crosses your threshold, certain that the secrets to your success can be found within. Or perhaps you have many interests as verified by your massive, dusty book collection.
You'll never have time to read everything that interests you. And, libraries (and good friends) lend books for free!
No need to hang onto the exercise equipment that bores (or sores!) you. Let it go.
Today, I ask that you accept yourself as you are, but also as the better person God knows you can be. Accept your limitations, but strive to be all that He made you to be.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Make it count
If you haven't made plans for this weekend, let alone this summer, don't wait any longer. Kids don't expect grand schemes - camping in the backyard creates memories just as well as an expensive trip out of state. If you need inspiration, flip through Family Fun magazine at your local library. Or, pick up a copy of Kathy Peel's The Family Manager's Guide to Summer Survival book.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Winner announced
The Clutter Cutters honors the work all mothers do on a daily basis to nurture their families. On May 8, we randomly selected one follower of this blog to win a copy of Kathy Peel’s book Desperate Households. Aj of Colorado Springs was the winner! She is the mother of three and was thrilled to be chosen. Congratulations, Aj!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
April & May FunShops-free!
April 14, 6:30pm Simple Spring Cleaning @ Connected Cup, 6071 E. Woodmen Rd.
May 18, 6:30pm Dinner made easy @ DreamDinner, 5578 Powers Center Point.
RSVP requested, but not required. Call Cari at 338-9677.
May 18, 6:30pm Dinner made easy @ DreamDinner, 5578 Powers Center Point.
RSVP requested, but not required. Call Cari at 338-9677.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Woodmen Edition's Kate Jonuska finds value in organization
At your local library, helpful information isn’t only found in the stacks, on a shelf or between
book covers. Valuable guidance can also be found in person, specifically in the persons of
Cari Pemberton and Linda Reinberger, certified Family Manager Coaches who provide free
organizational workshops for the community at local libraries. “This really is a service to
hurting families,” said Pemberton, who was recently named Director of National Outreach
for Family Manager Coaching and has been a professional organizer since 1992. “By dealing
with these issues in a free, convenient way, family managers — typically moms, but not
always — can take home strategies which can be implemented right away for the benefit of the
whole family.”
At a recent meeting at the Briargate Library covering tax preparation and battling paper
clutter, participant Jennifer Bell admitted relief that she’d found such help. “I think I can feel confident that I’m not by myself in this mess and I can find a good jumping off point,” said Bell,
who has recommended the free workshops to friends and family. “Yes, there may be piles
of paper everywhere, but you can get back on track. It can be done.”
Topics of past organizational workshops, which are usually conducted monthly, include
“The Busy Mom’s Guide to a Happy, Organized Home” and “Preparing for an A+ School
Year” as well as guidance with holiday-season preparations, organization products, staging
your home for sale and more.
Pemberton has conducted adult education programs at the Briargate Library since the
branch opened, and Reinberger has expanded the workshops to the Rockrimmon Library, as
well. Both believe that sharing their wealth of professional knowledge with families is a
genuine public service, especially in trying economic times. “How many of us think about
the cost of storing, insuring, cleaning and maintaining all of our possessions? Downsizing
and staying organized really does help families save money,” Pemberton explains. In addition
to creating value for your pocketbook, becoming organized can also add valuable time to
stressed-out schedules. “The end goal of organizing is to free time and resources for
more important matters,” Pemberton continues. “Being able to find your car keys instead of
searching for 10 minutes twice a week translates into more time for parents to spend on
what really matters — reading another book to their child, or just catching another 20 minutes
of sleep.”
Over-scheduled and overwhelmed, it often takes an outside voice of reason to get a
family back on track. If you’re interested in hearing that voice at one of Pemberton or Reinberger’s free sessions, upcoming workshops include “Kids Home Alone” at 10:30 a.m. March 16 at the Rockrimmon Library and “Downsizing: Organized Moving” on March 31 at the
Colorado Springs Senior Center, 1514 N. Hancock Ave.
The coaches also offer six-to eight-week intensive workshops— including “The Busy Mom’s
Guide to a Happy, Organized Home” study group on Thursdays through April — and one on
one family mentoring. For more information, visit Pemberton’s Web site at http://www.thecluttercutters.net/ or Reinberger’s site at www.OCDllc.biz. For details about the Pikes Peak Library District’s wide range of other adult programs, check out http://www.ppld.org/.
book covers. Valuable guidance can also be found in person, specifically in the persons of
Cari Pemberton and Linda Reinberger, certified Family Manager Coaches who provide free
organizational workshops for the community at local libraries. “This really is a service to
hurting families,” said Pemberton, who was recently named Director of National Outreach
for Family Manager Coaching and has been a professional organizer since 1992. “By dealing
with these issues in a free, convenient way, family managers — typically moms, but not
always — can take home strategies which can be implemented right away for the benefit of the
whole family.”
At a recent meeting at the Briargate Library covering tax preparation and battling paper
clutter, participant Jennifer Bell admitted relief that she’d found such help. “I think I can feel confident that I’m not by myself in this mess and I can find a good jumping off point,” said Bell,
who has recommended the free workshops to friends and family. “Yes, there may be piles
of paper everywhere, but you can get back on track. It can be done.”
Topics of past organizational workshops, which are usually conducted monthly, include
“The Busy Mom’s Guide to a Happy, Organized Home” and “Preparing for an A+ School
Year” as well as guidance with holiday-season preparations, organization products, staging
your home for sale and more.
Pemberton has conducted adult education programs at the Briargate Library since the
branch opened, and Reinberger has expanded the workshops to the Rockrimmon Library, as
well. Both believe that sharing their wealth of professional knowledge with families is a
genuine public service, especially in trying economic times. “How many of us think about
the cost of storing, insuring, cleaning and maintaining all of our possessions? Downsizing
and staying organized really does help families save money,” Pemberton explains. In addition
to creating value for your pocketbook, becoming organized can also add valuable time to
stressed-out schedules. “The end goal of organizing is to free time and resources for
more important matters,” Pemberton continues. “Being able to find your car keys instead of
searching for 10 minutes twice a week translates into more time for parents to spend on
what really matters — reading another book to their child, or just catching another 20 minutes
of sleep.”
Over-scheduled and overwhelmed, it often takes an outside voice of reason to get a
family back on track. If you’re interested in hearing that voice at one of Pemberton or Reinberger’s free sessions, upcoming workshops include “Kids Home Alone” at 10:30 a.m. March 16 at the Rockrimmon Library and “Downsizing: Organized Moving” on March 31 at the
Colorado Springs Senior Center, 1514 N. Hancock Ave.
The coaches also offer six-to eight-week intensive workshops— including “The Busy Mom’s
Guide to a Happy, Organized Home” study group on Thursdays through April — and one on
one family mentoring. For more information, visit Pemberton’s Web site at http://www.thecluttercutters.net/ or Reinberger’s site at www.OCDllc.biz. For details about the Pikes Peak Library District’s wide range of other adult programs, check out http://www.ppld.org/.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Busy Mom's Guide to a Happy, Organized Home study group forming
A monthly study group based on the latest book by Kathy Peel, "The Busy Mom’s Guide to a Happy, Organized Home" is forming in the Indigo Ranch area. We will meet for eight Thursdays from 1 to 3p.m. If you have to miss a session, it’s not a big deal. You can easily jump back in to the study the following week, as each chapter focuses on a different “department.”
According to author Kathy Peel, "No matter how many paid or volunteer positions you hold, your job as mom and Family Manager is your highest calling." I agree with her and have a feeling you do, too.
Wouldn't you like to be an even better manager of your home and family? I know I would, so join me and let's get started together! Call 719-338-9677 for more details.
According to author Kathy Peel, "No matter how many paid or volunteer positions you hold, your job as mom and Family Manager is your highest calling." I agree with her and have a feeling you do, too.
Wouldn't you like to be an even better manager of your home and family? I know I would, so join me and let's get started together! Call 719-338-9677 for more details.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Discounts announced for members of Faithful Organizers, NAPO, MOPS, and military members!
Kathy Peel, America's Family Manager Coach, announced new discounts for members of groups geared toward helping busy families live happy, organized homes.
Members of Faithful Organizers will now receive a 25% discount off Family Manager University tuition. If you want to grow an existing business with leads and media opportunities from familymanager.com and Kathy Peel, add Family Manager Coach certification to your credentials as a professional organizer, life coach, home stager, nanny, or other profession.
If you enjoy helping people reach their goals for their home, family, and personal life and you want to own your own business, we hope you'll consider becoming a Certified Family Manager Coach. Family Manager University offers state-of-the-art online training and the tools you need to build a successful business.
For more information, email carip@familymanager.com.
Members of Faithful Organizers will now receive a 25% discount off Family Manager University tuition. If you want to grow an existing business with leads and media opportunities from familymanager.com and Kathy Peel, add Family Manager Coach certification to your credentials as a professional organizer, life coach, home stager, nanny, or other profession.
If you enjoy helping people reach their goals for their home, family, and personal life and you want to own your own business, we hope you'll consider becoming a Certified Family Manager Coach. Family Manager University offers state-of-the-art online training and the tools you need to build a successful business.
For more information, email carip@familymanager.com.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Cari named Director of National Outreach by Family Manager Network
After two and a half successful years as a Certified Family Manager Coach, Cari has been named as one of three directors of Family Manager Network.
Family Manager provides training and resources for women and families through a national network of certified Family Manager Coaches trained through the Family Manager University online campus.
Kathy Peel, America's Family Manager, created the Family Manager System in her own quest to be a good mom and successful manager of her home. The Family Manager System uses the same skills and strategies that successful business managers use, such as delegation, team-building, and standard operating procedures, to create a smoothly running home.
If you or someone you know needs help at home or is interested in becoming a Coach, contact Cari at carip@familymanager.com.
Family Manager provides training and resources for women and families through a national network of certified Family Manager Coaches trained through the Family Manager University online campus.
Kathy Peel, America's Family Manager, created the Family Manager System in her own quest to be a good mom and successful manager of her home. The Family Manager System uses the same skills and strategies that successful business managers use, such as delegation, team-building, and standard operating procedures, to create a smoothly running home.
If you or someone you know needs help at home or is interested in becoming a Coach, contact Cari at carip@familymanager.com.
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