From Ordinary to Great

An inspirational message by your

Personal Life Coach Yvonne Attard

July 10th, 2006 - Back to Yvonne Attard.com

Volume 1, Number 7

In This Issue

• Tips for organizing the kids' supplies
• From Clutter to Clarity!
• Time out to recharge!

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Greatness Tip!

I am very happy and excited to announce that I have joined forces with yet another amazing coach. Yvonne Attard Coaching welcomes Lisa Cote-McKain of Well Done! Lisa is a Professional Organizer and her mission is to mentor clients from clutter to clarity! Lisa offers professional organizing services to homes and businesses in the Halton and Peel regions. Lisa can help you with kitchen organizing, overall clutter control (basements, garages, etc.), bathroom clutter, space planning, toy clutter, packing/moving records, closet organizing, paper/file management, downsizing & relocating and the list goes on and on. Here are a few helpful tips from Lisa for all you parents out there who are trying to organize everything that your kids have brought home from school!

First of all, let's look at the school backpack! I am sure you know what I am talking about - endless papers, notebooks, broken crayons, pencil cases although some of these can be salvaged for next year. The trick is to do that now! I used to make the mistake of carefully removing everything and combining it in the kids' craft bin however, I have since learned to become smarter and separate each of their school supplies into their own labeled bin. That way, you are ahead of the game for 'back to school' shopping. By labeling each bin "off bounds", it's easy to see what can be reused and what needs to be purchased for the next school year. If your kids go to a school like my kids do, lists are sent home at the end of each school year indicating all of the supplies required for the next school year. I make sure that I tape next years' list to the inside of their respective bins and cross off the items I already have on hand. When I shop for new supplies, I just cross them off the list. - Lisa Cote-McKain, Well Done!

Spotlight

From Clutter to Clarity

Professional Organizing Coaching services

Need some organizational help with your home or business? Check out Lisa's introductory offer. The "From Clutter to Clarity" package includes:

travel to and from your home or business
a personal interview with you and your family; if applicable.
This will provide us with the opportunity to review and discuss the area(s) of attention while determining the scope, duration of project, time frames for each stage and plans of action.
Following that, your Organizing date will be scheduled and will include three consecutive hours of hands-on de-cluttering. This package is designed to make a dent in the clutter bringing you closer to clarity.

Price - $349.00

Call to set up your appointment now at 905 469 4359 or email yattard@cogeco.ca.

Personal Reflection: What Have I Learned?

As I sit here on the dock at a cottage, I am noticing an overwhelming sense of gratitude and appreciation of the people in my life. I must tell you that I have been coming to this cottage for almost 20 years. It belongs to a family who are very close friends of mine and I have fortunate enough to remain on the invitation list each year. Being in the water, listening to it slap against the rocks, enjoying the sun, the wind and the sound of our children playing in the background, makes me realize how lucky I am. I am surrounded by a loving family who have opened their hearts and cottage to my family, I have my own family with me, I have my health to enjoy all the activities that I choose to do and I have the opportunity to slow down in an otherwise chaotic and busy world. I am so grateful to the SAQ family for providing me with wonderful memories and a haven to escape to, to rejuvenate and recharge. So what have I learned? Find your haven and take time to escape, even if it's just for an hour or two. It does wonders for your soul, mind and body.