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"It looks good inside!" 

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       April 2016 Edition

    

Hooray! Achoo! Spring is officially here...unfortunately so are those pesky allergens. Pollen and dust and pet dander, oh my!  

Make sure that your medicine hasn't expired since last year. If it has, then be sure to dispose of it safely. Check with your local pharmacy or township about collection drop off spots. Then stock up on new medication or ask your doctor for a new prescription that'll last you for several months.  
 
Now...on to the topic at hand for this month...read on!
Spring Gleaning!
 
No, it's not a typo! I meant to say Gleaning, not Cleaning. I'm not talking about gleaning crops either. When I talk about gleaning here, it's meant to be thought of as learning. Within my role as a Professional Organizer, I am a cheerleader, coach and yes, also a teacher. It's my goal to not only help my clients to get organized, but also to teach them how to maintain their new systems. I liken it to this Chinese Proverb that you have probably heard before, " Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."  

There really are no trade secrets that a Professional Organizer can share with you, because there really are no trade secrets! Simply put, we have natural tendencies to keeping things organized and we love to help our clients. So, how can a Professional Organizer, like me, help you to learn to love...okay, maybe love is too strong of a word...learn to like to organize? Let me count the ways! 

1) Help you uncover the areas that are giving you the most headaches. If you close your eyes and imagine walking through your entire home, which rooms leave you feeling the most stressed? Are you embarrassed to show certain rooms to your guests? Bingo, those are the areas we will work together on first! 

2) Offer you a second opinion. Have you tried to get organized before? What hasn't worked for you? What has? Our shared brainstorming can uncover the perfect solutions for you!     

3) Help you find instant gratification. In this fast paced world, we're all looking for that quick fix, right? Yep, I totally understand. We can pick a small drawer or shelf to get started.  Perhaps you'll also uncover items that'll give you that awesome feeling...like gift cards from the holidays. Score!  

4) Help you find the fun. Putting on your favorite music, wearing something comfy and keeping a drink and snack nearby are all ways of making organizing less painful. We're sure to have some laughs over discoveries of items you haven't seen in a long time!  
 
5) Know when it's time to quit. After a certain amount of time has passed, I'll be able to sense your body language, and know if it's our time to pause and check in with each other. Perhaps it's time to take a lunch break, move onto another area to work on, or be done for the day. 
   
Doesn't sound so bad, right?  Want to learn more about how I can help you.  Give me a call!  I offer a complimentary 30 minute phone session. Ask me questions and I'll ask you some too, so that when you are ready to start the organizing process we can just dive in!  

Pat yourself on the back for a job well done and say to yourself, "It looks good inside!"
Until next month  - stay neat! 
  
Naomi
Upcoming Event! 

Polka Dot Powerhouse Luncheon (Ladies only, sorry guys!)
Thursday April 14th 
11 AM to 1:30 PM
The Gables at Chadds Ford

Come meet me and learn the ways of keeping your kitchen organized when I present: 

Kitchen Quandaries: How To Get It Organized and Keep It That Way!
 
Clutter culprits such as the Jenga-like mail pile on your countertop and overstuffed junk drawers can take their toll on your kitchen, and more importantly, you!  Naomi will share creative and inexpensive solutions, including several of her favorite products and practices that she follows in her own home.  Be prepared for the motivation to seep in and the desire to start implementing these ideas right away!  

For more information and to sign up, click here.


  
  
215-760-7401
Photo By Alicia's Art, LLC 

About Naomi
 
Located  in Devon, PA, Naomi Cook is not only a Professional Organizer and Interior Designer, but your coach and biggest cheerleader in the battle against crowded rooms, disorganization, and clutter! 
 
She began her business as a way of helping others to create the home environment that they have been longing for. The name came from her own desire to continuously check out the area she had just organized, leading to her tag line of "It Looks Good Inside!" Naomi had her "AHA" moment that she enjoyed organizing (and was good at it!) as a child when she used to organize the pantry in her childhood home.
 
Her primary goal is to find a system that will work best for the client, as there is no "one size fits all" solution.  She prides herself on being patient, creative and frugal. The latter is especially true, as she will look around her client's home for organizational products that might work well in a different application, and therefore save her client the expense of buying anything that they won't need.
 
Naomi is a proud member of NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers) and it's local Greater Philadelphia Chapter, where she is in her second term as Secretary of the board.
 
 
Speaking/Workshops

Do you belong to a group that would enjoy learning more about organizing and would like to participate in a fun workshop?  Give Naomi a call!