Photo Source : Lawrence Whittemore

Ugh. That’s about all I can say. My poor neglected blog. Life just isn’t cooperating. Have you ever been there before? Loads of good intentions, plans, and dreams? And yet you can’t seem to get anywhere with them? I’m feeling stuck lately. Mentally. Emotionally. Physically.

So, tell me… What are your favorite strategies for getting out of a rut? I’d love to hear them!

Kristl Story, author of The Budget Diet blog about living on a budget, invited me to do a guest post on her blog. Stop by and check out my 5 Easy Steps to an Organized Closet…

While you’re there, take a peek at Kristl’s Top 5 Shape Up Tips and Tricks and her Budget Diet Boot Camp program. Enjoy!

Join me this Friday at Gano Baptist Church in Georgetown for a hands-on organizing workshop!

What: Family Command Center Workshop
When: Friday, September 10th @ 9:00am
Where: Gano Baptist Church, 212 Bevins Ln, Georgetown, KY, 40324 [ map ]
Cost: Free!

Create your very own Family Command Center full of vital information to take home and use immediately! Corral everything you need “at-the-ready” in one handy, easy-to-access notebook—emergency medical information, babysitter notes, important phone numbers, meal planning tools, home cleaning schedules, birthday lists, and more!

Plus, you’ll get a sneak preview of the fall line-up of products featuring many gorgeous new pattern options for several of Clever Container’s top sellers!

I can hardly wait! Hope to see you there!

Here are the details re: my silent auction item for the Double Saints Festival tomorrow…

• [ real neat ] productivity power hour consultation ($100) : on-site assessment of space, layout, usage, and systems; includes rough time estimate, plan-of-action, verbal recommendations, “how-to” organizing principles instruction, and product suggestions.
• Neat Seat ($25) : handy passenger seat organizer features 6 roomy pockets for storing everything from file folders to PDA’s; swings easily from front to back of seat.
• Clever Cash ($10) : gift certificate good toward the purchase of any Clever Container product @ www.CleverMichelle.com.
• Articles, Forms, and Checklists ($5) : topics include Auto Organization, Emergency Preparedness, Organized Travel, Kids’ Activity Books, etc.
• Plethora of Office Supplies ($10) : [ real neat ] pen, highlighter, crayons, notepads, sticky notes, envelopes, Post-It Pockets, travel tissues, hand wipes, lotion, Crystal Light lemonade drink mix, Georgetown City Map, etc.

Total Value : $150

Please join me at the Double Saints Festival for loads of fun and entertainment including the Big Barn Thrift Sale, $10,000 Raffle Drawing, Live Music, Food, Games, and more!

Saturday, August 28th ~ 11am to 10pm
Old Double Stink Hog Farm, Corner of Newton Road and Paris Pike, Georgetown, KY

P.S. Don’t forget to bid on my item in the silent auction for your chance to win the organizing jackpot… [ real neat ] productivity power hour ($100) + Neat Seat ($25) + Clever Cash ($10) + Articles + Forms + Checklists + Plethora of Office Supplies!