Happy Holidays from Embracing Your Space!

by Carla Whyte | Dec 21, 2017 | Home Organizing, Uncategorized

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Happy Holidays
from Embracing Your Space!

As 2017 comes to an end, I’m taking a few moments to reflect back on the amazing year I’ve had, personally and with Embracing Your Space! Whether you are one of my clients, my colleagues or my friends, I want to thank you for trusting me with your organizing challenges, and for the enormous amount of support you’ve given me during this past year. Because of you, I am able to live my passion, and how many people get to say that?? I get to wake up every morning and rid the world of clutter, one client at a time! 🙂 It’s been fabulous, and I can’t wait to see what 2018 brings!

Happy Holidays!!

Carla Whyte
Embracing Your Space

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Have you decorated for the holidays yet?

by Carla Whyte | Nov 20, 2017 | Home Organizing, Uncategorized

$\"\"$ Have you decorated for the holidays yet?

Happy holidays! It might seem a bit early to be thinking about how to store your decorations before you’ve even put them up, but now is the time to prepare and gather a few items that will save you time now and in years to come!

Carla Whyte
Embracing Your Space

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Holiday Decorating Services

Do you love a beautifully decorated house during the holidays but dread putting up and taking everything down? Then let me take that task off of your hands! I would be delighted to put up your holiday decorations for you and I can take them all down again, too. Don\’t let your home go undecorated this holiday season because you don\’t have the bandwidth to do it yourself. I am happy to help!

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Holiday Storage Secrets: Keeping Your Decorations Organized

Though the holidays are far from over, it\’s still a good idea to plan for taking all of your decorations down. Be sure to keep your Christmas treasures safe with these helpful tips to ensure you enjoy your holiday décor for years to come.

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Carols & Classics Holiday Concert

I have so enjoyed being a part of this awesome choir, and I’d love it if you would come and share our Christmas concert with us! Part of the proceeds will go to charity and this is a great way to kick off the holiday season! Children will love the surprise we have from the North Pole! See you there!

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Is your pantry ready to take on the holidays?

by Carla Whyte | Oct 23, 2017 | Home Organizing, Uncategorized

$\"\"$ Is your pantry ready to take on the holidays?

The holidays (yes, you read correctly!) are almost here, and I want to encourage you to start thinking about your holiday To-Do lists now. Looking at one task at a time, starting now, will alleviate so much stress when the day(s) actually arrives. If you plan on hosting Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, or any other event in your home, sorting through your pantry is a must. Think of all of the appetizers, cookies, and pastries you might be making, as well as any festive drinks you may be serving. Those ingredients need to live somewhere, right? Rather than shoving them into your already full pantry, go through it and make some room. This article has some great tips on how to categorize your pantry. And remember, I’m always here to help!

Carla Whyte
Embracing Your Space

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Get Ready for Fall and the Holidays – Organize Your Pantry! $\"\"$

Organize your pantry with these easy steps. From sorting items to throwing out stale food, these tips make it simple to straighten up.

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Holiday Readiness the Easy Way

Join me as I team up with Melissa Sanchez, a Business & Personal Coach, to give you Holiday Hints for an Easy, Fun, & Festive Season. I will help you work through your holiday checklists. Melissa will provide a couple of techniques to maintain your cool, calm, purposeful actions while in the midst of Holiday Rushing Around. Maintain focus for success.

What can you do that will make holiday times with family and friends peaceful and enjoyable? Join us to find out!

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Product Recommendation:

3-Tier Bamboo Expandable Spice Shelf

September 27th 2017

Never again fumble through containers of cumin and coriander to find the cinnamon! Treat your spices to some stadium seating and enjoy the view of your entire collection. With this economical bamboo solution you can use every inch of available space while still being able to see every spice in your cabinet.

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HAPPY FALL!!

by Carla Whyte | Oct 13, 2017 | Home Organizing, Uncategorized

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HAPPY FALL!!

The kids are settled in school, the weather is cooling down, and believe it or not……..Christmas is only a few weeks away!!! But before you start sweating or hyperventilating, I\’d like you to think about what it would feel like to have a fun, joyful, and calm holiday season. Crazy, right?? Not if you simply begin to think about it now. Here are 5 things you can do NOW to help you have a wonderful holiday!

This one is a fun one! Start thinking about whether or not you\’d like to have a family photo taken for your Christmas card. If so, talk to you family about this picture. Should you take one at the beach? Should you get fancy and dressed up? Or can it be a photo you\’ve already taken on a family vacation? Either way, do what feels right for you! People will notice, and really appreciate your efforts.

Make your card list and create address labels. As soon as you buy your cards, or receive your photo cards, start putting the address labels and stamps on the envelopes. If you have children, you could ask them to do this for you! Your time will then be freed up to write a personal message in each card if you\’d like to, or to start thinking about #3……

This is a fun one, too! Gift ideas! Thinking about this now will give you time to save money for the expensive gifts, like electronics, jewelry or a trip. So make a list of everyone you want to give gifts to. I\’ll bet you already have some ideas about what you\’d like to get for some of the people on your list, right? Go ahead and write those down. Also, keep your list with you so that when a gift idea pops into your head, you can write it down. This is a huge time saver when you\’re out Christmas shopping!

Start talking to family and friends about possible party plans and dates. Remember, we\’re focussing on fun, joyful, and calm here so pre-planning for a party is important! 🙂 This allows you to talk about the location, the food (catered, pot luck?), whether or not there will be a theme, and the decorations, and also to figure out how to organize all of your other responsibilities around it. Parties are for feeling close with family and friends, not stressing out over last minute details!

And finally, make an appointment with Embracing Your Space to help you start getting your home organized for the holidays! Whether you\’re having a party or having guests stay with you for a week, you\’ll want your house to be in tip top shape. Is your kitchen ready for all of the cooking and baking you\’ll be doing? Is your guest room/junk room free of all of it\’s junk? Let us help you relieve some of the anxiety you may be feeling about your home, so that you can have a holiday that is fun, joyful and calm!

Carla Whyte
Embracing Your Space

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Dreading helping your parents downsize?

by Carla Whyte | Sep 26, 2017 | Home Organizing, Uncategorized

$\"\"$ Dreading helping your parents downsize?

This past summer, I helped two senior clients downsize and move into either a retirement community or an assisted living facility. It was such an emotional time for the seniors, as well as for their families, and I was honored to walk them through the process with compassion and patience. If you are thinking about talking to your senior family member about downsizing, this article can help!

Carla Whyte
Embracing Your Space

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6 Survival Tips for Moving Your Elderly Loved One

Whether moving a senior loved one across the country into a new home, or moving both parents into a senior community, the process can be challenging. Many scenarios require the need to move a senior parent from their own home, and their adult children will want to ensure the transition goes smoothly, tending to their health, finances and logistics.

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Partner Recommendation:

Lisa Oakley of The Shifting Path

The Shifting Path is the Caregivers’ Caregiver, your resource for all of your changing eldercare needs. Their mission is to support families with aging parents to have a more connected, present, and balanced life by helping them through complicated eldercare issues. They provide tools, programs, solutions and emotional support so you can make informed choices with your family member in the context of healthcare, insurance, financial management, daily living, home environment, and long – term care decisions. Lean More

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Client Testimonial

\”It was like a miracle to move to my new apartment with Carla helping me. After 38 years in a 9 room house, I was really concerned (more like terrified) about downsizing to 3 rooms. Carla gave me advice, support, encouragement, and did lots of practical hard work while insisting that I was doing it and cheering me on. Carla knew lots of ways to help me decide about keeping, tossing or putting things on probation and was always affirming my choices. Now, a few months later, I have happy memories of the move, (imagine that?). I realize the value of Carla’s work and I am more grateful than ever.\”
~Bea Strickland

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Back to school already?!

by Carla Whyte | Aug 15, 2017 | Home Organizing, Uncategorized

$\"\"$ Back to school already?!

I hope you all had a wonderful summer! For some of you, however, including me, school starts this week! Can you believe it? Time to start getting everyone to bed earlier, and making sure your kids have clothes that fit! 🙂 The following article has some really great tips for getting back into the school routine, and I especially like the printable checklists and lunch planner it provides for you. In the meantime, enjoy the rest of your summer!

Carla Whyte
Embracing Your Space

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Do It Now! Tips To Get Ready For Back-To-School

School is on the horizon, so try these tips and printables to organize home and household for the return to school. Get ready for back to school!

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Product Recommendation:

ClosetMaid Storage Locker

Keeps kids organized during the morning rush and when they return from school with ClosetMaid\’s Cubeicals® 2-Cube Storage Locker. This unit will add storage and organization to your foyer, hall, entryway or mudroom. Great to store backpacks, lunch boxes, shoes, sports equipment, jackets and rain gear.

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Women\’s Networking Alliance\’s 10th Annual Fall Mixer and Business Summit

September 27th 2017

On September 27th, I\’ll be attending the Women\’s Networking Alliance\’s Small Business Summit and 10th Annual Fall Mixer! There will be an outstanding lineup of speakers that will inspire you and give you great ideas to help you make connections that will help you grow your business. Everyone is welcome. I hope to see you there!

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