| HOME | Organizing for the Change of Season With fall here and winter looming not too far away, indoor storage space becomes increasingly important. Everything from lawn mowers and plant pots to summer tires need to be stored while leaving easy access to snow shovels and winter equipment. Make sure your home is ready for the change of seasons by setting it up properly: - Use the vertical space in your garage as much as possible by adding shelving, hooks, or ceiling storage. The less you have on the floor, the more room you will have to park your vehicle when it gets cold and snowy outside.
- Muddy boots and wet coats will also need to be dealt with during the winter months so clear away the summer clothes and get your front or back door set up to deal with cold weather outerwear. Set up a place for boots and shoes to drain without tracking dirt and mud into the house and have plenty of hooks or hangers available for coats, hats and scarves.
Check out my blog for additional ideas and products to help you organize your home for the upcoming season or contact Organizing Help for your free organizing strategy session. | | OFFICE | Microsoft Office Live I recently came across a new tool launched by Microsoft called Office Live. This free tool allows you to store and share documents online so you can access your files from any computer. It is great for the small business person on the go. It also allows you to create a simple website and use Microsoft programs like Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point. To learn more about this useful tool, visit www.officelive.com | | LIFE | Friends Helping Friends I often talk to people who are doing some amazing things so I have added this section to share them with YOU! If you have a business, an event, or a great idea that you think is worth mentioning and would benefit the readers of this newsletter, let me know and it will be included in our next monthly newsletter: Get to know the wild side of the Okanagan! Pick up a copy of the Guide to the Wild Side of your Neighbourhood in the Okanagan Valley - a friendly invitation to explore your natural surroundings by Deborah Greaves. Complete with information about wildlife, nature walks, paddling and snow shoeing, this whole-valley guide is designed for people who want to explore nature in the Okanagan. Visit www.airwaterearth.ca for more information or pick up a copy of this guide locally at Mosaic Books. Alan Phillips Clinical Counsellor of Confidential Counselling and Consulting Services brings us this Stress Tip of the Month:
Challenged with headaches and feelings of tension from too much strain? Massage therapy can be very effective. Although treatment by a massage therapist is ideal, if you need immediate relief try self-massage using the following method. Place your thumbs on your cheekbones close to your ears. Gently apply pressure using your fingertips by rubbing your temples, which is the soft spot between the corner of your eye and your ear. Using very firm pressure rotate your fingers in a very small circular motion along your hairline until they meet in the middle of your forehead. Be sure to massage your entire forehead and scalp as you gradually move along.
For more information contact Alan Phillips at (250) 491-4684 or e-mail: alan@stresslessspecialist.com. | | |
Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.
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