Time to declutter your home!

Time to declutter your home!

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Happy 2019!! It’s the start of a new year, and many of you have made resolutions to get organized once and for all! ? And I’d love nothing more than to help you get started. I love this article, because it gives you projects to do month by month, to help keep you from getting overwhelmed. Organizing your home doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing project. It doesn’t have to be done in one weekend. Take your time, and who knows? You may enjoy it!

Carla Whyte
Embracing Your Space

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New Year, New Home: How To Declutter And Organize All Year

This year, set a resolution you can actually stick to. Learn how to declutter and organize your home, one month at a time

Don’t get stressed out! This is a month-by-month checklist culled from the smartest home organization experts we could find to help you get your act together at the leisurely pace of a full calendar year.

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Product Recommendation:

Rolling Laundry Center

Laundry may never be fun, but, when it’s quick and easy, it isn’t as much of a chore. This laundry center includes a hanging bar that will help simplify and organize your laundry chores. A removable heavy duty polyester 3-section bag makes cleaning easy and you can keep your colors, whites, delicates, lingerie, and other clothes separated.

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Partner Recommendation:

Remoov

Once you purge clutter from your home, you are going to need to haul your discarded stuff away! Remoov picks up and sells, donates or recycles all of your unwanted items. It\’s the simplest way to declutter your life.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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No Thanksgiving would be complete without thanking the people who make my job so special. So, thank you, and have a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Carla Whyte
Embracing Your Space

 

 

 

 

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How To Prepare Your Home to Host a Holiday Party

Now that the holidays have arrived, you may have been the chosen one to host this year’s gathering. From stirring up your signature dishes to accommodating overnight guests, the thought of your to-do list might sound daunting. However, with a plan in place you have no reason to fret! Your friends and family know that you aren’t the Bellagio, so don’t put that sort of pressure on yourself.

This year, use these tips for a smooth holiday party preparation.

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Product Recommendation:

Thanksgiving Place Cards

Something missing from your Thanksgiving spread? Here\’s the final piece to a lovely banquet at home, office or at restaurants. Add your personal touch to these white place cards accented with pumpkin pattern.

 

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Hylasue Mercurio, Welch\’s Cleaning

 

Professional and reliable cleaning for people who like to come home to a clean house! Whole house/office cleaning, weekly, biweekly, monthly, 1-time cleaning available, move-in/move-out.

 

 

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How To Prepare Your Home to Host a Holiday Party

How To Prepare Your Home to Host a Holiday Party

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How To Prepare Your Home to Host a Holiday Party

 

Now that the holidays have arrived, you may have been the chosen one to host this year’s gathering. From stirring up your signature dishes to accommodating overnight guests, the thought of your to-do list might sound daunting. However, with a plan in place you have no reason to fret! Your friends and family know that you aren’t the Bellagio, so don’t put that sort of pressure on yourself.

 

This year, use these tips for a smooth holiday party preparation.

 

 

 

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Clear the Clutter:

1 Week in Advance

First on the list is cutting the amount of clutter in your home. With more foot traffic than normal, it’s essential to create more space so your guests don’t feel crowded and uncomfortable. Not only does it make for a more enjoyable party, it also makes navigating much easier for elderly guests.

 

Begin with the rooms that most of your guests will spend their time in. Have three bags on hand: to sore elsewhere, to donate, and to throw out. For anything that should be stored elsewhere, choose a place in your home that your guests won’t have access to. For example, your garage or storage room. If placed in a spare room, lock the door so small children avoid getting their hands on something they aren’t supposed to.

 

When in a crunch, use a service to sort, haul, and dispose of your unwanted clutter for you. For those that have time and aren’t sure where to start, scheduling time with a professional organizer in advance may be worth your while.

 

Perform a Deep Cleaning: 3-4 Days in Advance

Clearing the amount of clutter in your home will drastically ease the process of cleaning. With clear tables and counters, dusting and wiping down surfaces will become much more streamlined.

Similar to decluttering, start in the rooms that will be most trafficked. These will likely be the kitchen, living room, and bathrooms. For guests planning an overnight stay, you’ll need to consider spare rooms as well. Begin with the floors and work your way up. Vacuum and/or mop the floors three to four days out from the big day. Dusting and wiping down surfaces can follow at two to three days out, depending on how much spare time you have on your hands. After that, make sure all toilets and mirrors are cleaned prior to guest’s arrival.

Add a Festive Touch: 2 Days in Advance

Your home doesn’t need extravagant decorations to get people in the holiday spirit. A few simple decorations and holiday scents will do the trick. The day before your guests arrive, light some candles or place air fresheners in your vents to fill the home with warm scents.

Place a few tasteful holiday decorations on your kitchen, coffee and side tables. Add a small chalkboard sign to your walkway to give your guests a warm welcoming. If you’d like to get more creative, gather some inspiration from Pinterest beforehand.

Final touches: Day of the Party

When the day of the party arrives, you should have minimal tasks left on your list. In the morning, add any additional furniture needed to accommodate your number of attendees and set each table. A couple hours before arrival, sweep each room for recollected clutter. Depending on your spread, the rest of your day should be spent cooking and spending quality time with family and friends.

However you choose to celebrate the holidays, gathering with the people you love most is what matters most. If you find yourself getting stressed, take a deep breath and resort to your plan in place. You’ve got this!

 

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Is your pantry ready for the holidays?

Is your pantry ready for the holidays?

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Are you as excited as I am that the holidays are almost here?? ? I know it’s not even Halloween yet, but now is the perfect time to begin thinking about holiday family get-togethers and parties you may host. And the one area of the kitchen that is most neglected is the Pantry. Am I right? Bulk food is bought and never used, snacks are bought and thrown in haphazardly, and it’s almost impossible to find what you’re actually looking for, so you go out and buy more! I really like this article on Pantry Organization, and it includes some products that will make organizing your pantry easier. Call me if you need help!

Carla Whyte
Embracing Your Space

 

 

 

 

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Holidays Made Simple: Pantry Organization for Entertaining

With the holiday season approaching, so too are the celebration meals and get togethers. How does your holiday pantry look? Time spent planning now for food and festivities will allow you to be able to feel prepared, more relaxed, and in the moment whether you are celebrating on a grand scale or an intimate get together. Read More

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If the idea of organizing your pantry by yourself seems too overwhelming, I\’m happy to help! I can have your pantry in tiptop shape in no time!

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Product Recommendation:

Over The Door Hanging Pantry Organizer

If you are looking for a simple way to add more storage to your pantry, this could be the right solution for you! 15 clear pockets with room for spices, bottles, and boxes. It hangs over your door, so no additional hardware is needed for installing it!

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Partner Recommendation:

Alice Riiski, S&S Cabinets

As a closet designer, Alice works closely with her clients and shows them in practice how to maximize their living space with beautiful and flexible home organization systems. It all starts with a consultation where she takes her clients on a tour around their home and discovers how they are currently utilizing their closets and other storage spaces. After that, she draws up a plan with our 3D design software to show how the space would transform after installation. She is very proud to be part of the team at S & S Cabinets. They are family-owned and operated and work hard to keep their clients happily organized.

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Is it time to move?

Is it time to move?

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Talking with your aging parents, and making the decision to move them into a smaller home, an assisted living facility, or even into your own home, is a very difficult and emotional one. It will be important to prepare for their sadness and anxiety, as well as organizing for the actual move. Here are some great tips to help in the process!

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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Product Recommendation:

Mover\’s Value Pack

 

 

Mover\’s Value Pack Contains the perfect mix of boxes for a typical move. Kit Includes: 20 Medium Moving Boxes + 5 Large Moving Boxes + 5 Small Moving Boxes + 1 Roll Of Tape + 1 Black Marker

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Partner Recommendation:

All Reasons Moving & Storage

 

 

All Reasons Moving and Storage is a full-service moving and storage company. Whether you have a home, apartment, office or warehouse, they can move you from the Bay Area to anywhere in the country. They offer packing, moving and unpacking services.

 

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