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  • Organizing 101: Creating and Organizing Kids’ Spaces

    Faith Church Cedar Lake, IN Private Group

    If you have kids, you have chaos and clutter! This presentation provides practical organizing tips that your whole family can use to bring order to that chaos. We examine specific ways to create and organize various kids' spaces in order to foster good habits like learning, creating, moving, and even eating successfully. You walk away with quick tips to help kids organize and be responsible as they grow and practical solutions for organizing various spaces in a way that is kid and adult friendly.

    Private Group

  • What’s Your Tea Bag Made Of? Handling the Big and Little Stresses of Life

    Faith Church Cedar Lake, IN Private Group

    Life is full of adventures; some easy, some difficult. To paraphrase Eleanor Roosevelt; "A woman is like a tea bag - you don't know what she is really made of until you put her in hot water." What is your tea bag made of? We will look at our strengths and weaknesses and what makes us who we are. Then we will learn some practical strategies (using our strengths and weaknesses) for handling the big and little stresses of life. Finally, we will examine the role of community and how we can help each other; while growing and strengthening our own character in the process.

    Private Group

  • Organizing 101: Hitting the Clutter Hotspots

    Virtual Naperville Public Library

    We begin by learning about the different types of organizers and asking “What type of Organizer am I?”. Next we pinpoint our “hotspots”. We then move on to what a Control Center is and how to set one up in our home. After that we address some other common trouble spots like organization of Children’s art supplies and artwork, as well as toys and other areas. We close with some tips on how to maintain the organization and keep the systems of organization in place.

    Free Public Event

  • Organizing 101: Hitting the Clutter Hotspots

    Lake Forest Library Virtual

    We begin by learning about the different types of organizers and asking “What type of Organizer am I?”. Next we pinpoint our “hotspots”. We then move on to what a Control Center is and how to set one up in our home. After that we address some other common trouble spots like organization of Children’s art supplies and artwork, as well as toys and other areas. We close with some tips on how to maintain the organization and keep the systems of organization in place.

    Free Public Event

  • I am Where God Put Me…Now How Do I Get Organized?

    Kindred Life Mundelein

    How did I get here? Sometimes life seems like a blur and it seems some days like we all of the sudden look up and find ourselves in the middle of a life and we aren’t sure how we got there. In this presentation we look at where we are and remember that God has a reason for putting us each where we are. It isn’t always that simple though, so we look also at the hurdles that might be in the way of us realizing our purpose. Then we look practically at how to get organized where we are and flourish in the place where God put each of us.

    Private Group

  • Parenting is Hard: You Are Not Alone

    Libertyville Cooperative Preschool Libertyville, Illinois

    Parenting is wonderful, but parenting is hard! The goal of this talk is to shed light on the some of the hard parts of parenting. We bring certain topics out of the shadows and into the light so parents can clearly see that they are not alone in their experiences. The talk de-stigmatizes topics like: Postpartum Depression, Health Issues, Discipline Difficulties, School Struggles, Mental Health Issues, Substance Use. We provide encouragement and timely reminders for all parents, as well as practical tips on how to lay good parenting groundwork and how to specifically handle each situation. Though the presentation addresses some of the hardest parenting times, it is full of encouragement and practical takeaways applicable to all parents.

    Private Group

  • Decluttering Our Hearts and Homes: The Emotional Connection to Stuff

    Fremont Public Library 1170 N. Midlothian Rd., Mundelein, IL

    “I can’t get rid of that!” ….. This statement can be heard in every home, in every business, in every place…. No one is immune from the pull that “things” have on us. Everyone faces the task of decluttering at some point. In this presentation we look at specific steps to effectively declutter the spaces in which we live and work. We also examine the Why and How behind our emotional connection to things. We conclude with what we can do to embrace emotional and mental connections, without letting them clutter our hearts.

    Free Public Event

  • Organizing 101: Organizing Anything Anywhere

    Virtual through Cook Memorial Public Library District

    Starting with a reminder that we, our homes, and our families are all unique and different; we press on with a reminder to not compare! The presentation highlights the different types of Organizers and how our personalities impact how we must organize in order to be effective. We then take an in depth look at the 5 Principles of Organizing and how to apply them to anything….. anywhere. We conclude with practical methods for maintaining the organization.

    Free Public Event

  • How to Get Motivated, Stay Motivated, and THRIVE

    White Oak Library District Crest Hill Branch 20670 City Center Blvd., Crest Hill, IL, United States

    Do you want to get organized? Learn something new? We share practical tips for getting motivated- no matter what you want to accomplish. Then we identify some of the obstacles that often keep us from staying motivated and learn some strategies for overcoming them. We close with a look at 6 Things that will help you to THRIVE no matter what stage of life you are in.

    Free Public Event