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Jan 2011Got kids? Get them organized!
January 2011 – Come To Order® is proud to announce that it is partnering with Commonwealth Parenting Center. The two initial programs being offered are: “Got Kids? Get Them Organized (The Early Years)” designed for parents of preschool children and “Get Kids Organized – The School Years.” Kathy Jenkins is the President of Come To Order, a Certified Professional Organizer®, Student Organizer, Certified Family Manager...
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Jan 2011Keep Your Bathroom Clutter-Free
This article is published in the Spring 2011 edition of Storage by Better Homes and Gardens. The magazine is available on newsstands until March 2011. Certified Professional Organizer Kathy Jenkins of Come To Order reveals her favorite ideas to reorganize the most frequently (and overlooked) room in your home. Function first If your bath lacks a linen closet, repurpose a cabinet or dresser to organize...
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Jan 2011GO Month Project – Peter Paul Development Center
Come To Order is so proud to be a part of Go Month here in Richmond. This is the project we are working on this year… The Peter Paul Development Center (PPDC) will be the recipient of NAPO Richmond’s Project GO partnership for 2011. PPDC is an outreach and community center serving Church Hill and neighboring communities in Richmond’s East End. In addition to providing...
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Jan 2011When You’ve Over-Committed
The new year presents a symbolic “fresh start”, encouraging you to gain a new perspective and refocus your energy on what’s really important to you. A good place to start is by being more purposeful about how you spend you time. Too often, we schedule so many activities into one day or one week that before it’s half over, we are exhausted and stressed. Many...
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Dec 2010Product Recommendation: The Book of Me: A Do-It-Yourself Memoir
Record your own version of your life as you have lived it with The Book of Me: A Do-It-Yourself Memoir. This book offers hundreds of guided questions organized into sections about your past, present, and future, family history, and inner self. What an excellent way to preserve memories and share your life with generations to come! A thoughtful gift your children and grandchildren will cherish forever....
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Dec 2010Product Recommendation: Alex Toys My Art Expandable File
Children love to give gifts of their own creativity, and this expandable file is just what you need to save all of their beautiful pictures. With the Alex Toys My Art Expandable File, you can even add your little artist’s picture in the front so you know exactly who created the masterpieces inside. A wonderful gift for any parent with small children. Start a new...
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Dec 2010Product Recommendation: Pioneer Jumbo Scrapbook Storage Box
I love the concept of this heavy-duty Pioneer Jumbo Scrapbook Storage Box. It protects your valuable hobby necessities and perfectly stores paper, photos, drawings, stickers, embellishments, fabric, ribbon, greeting cards, keepsakes and so much more. It’s simple yet stylish and comes in a variety of colors. You can even easily label the contents with the silvertone identification slot. This holiday season, spend some time creating a holiday scrapbook page with your...
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Dec 2010The Season of Giving (and Making Memories)
Excerpts of this article are taken from the Wednesday “Insider’s Club” e-Newsletter by Dr. Charles Fay of the Love and Logic® Institute. You can subscribe to the newsletter www.loveandlogic.com Have you noticed how much effort some folks put into finding just the right Christmas gifts for their child? I bet you know someone who doesn’t think twice about spending endless hours – or even days...
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Dec 2010Gifts of Substance that Don’t Create Clutter
There must be more to life than having everything! ~Maurice Sendak So you have decided to “go simple” this season and give gifts that matter but don’t take up space. Here’s a list of ideas to get you thinking. Gift certificates: spa services – massage, manicure, pedicure house cleaning services lawn services registration fee for a class or lessons – cooking, art, music, Pilates, Yoga,...
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Nov 2010Product Recommendation: Clutter Free Gift Giving Resource Guide
Clutter Free Gift Giving Resource Guide by April Welch Written by a professional organizer, this guide is full of practical and non-cluttering gift ideas that will help you be a conscious consumer as well as an amazing giver! Product Recommendation I know that there aren’t many of us who need to bring more stuff into our homes, no matter how thoughtful the intentions behind the...
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