HOW!!!
It's the season silly!!! The love of family. Creating memories. Knowing that we are taking lots of pictures... Realizing the kids are only kids for just a few years. That's what keeps us going.

UH OH..
Everyone is gone and the house looks like a hurricane went through.

So... NOW where does the energy come from? YOU just spent it making the holiday happen. Making everyone happy. Oh... no. Now YOU have to clean it up? Here are some ideas so you don't feel abandoned.

• Delegate. To anyone that shows up. Even if its something small. You know like: Take out the garbage; stack the magazines; make a bed; collect the laundry; empty the dishwasher... there are many things to do.
• One room at a time. Start with the rooms the guests were in.
• One floor at a time. Try to save your energy on the stairs.
• Don't do it all at once. Who cares if it takes a few days? Make New Years Day your goal.
• Make small piles: Stuff to go upstairs; stuff to go downstairs; garbage; laundry; shoes; leftovers; stuff to go outside.
• Don't clean up in a grumpy mood. Put a smile on your face and remember a few laughable moments as you pick up the remnants.
• Take before and after pics. Just for the heck of it.
• If you can, close the doors if you're not ready to attack the mess yet. Now... that only means for a little while. A DAY OR SO.

The Holidays really do go by so fast.

Lets appreciate a lingering mess and enjoy the season a little longer. Pass it on.

I can hear a collective:
"Easy for you to say, you have no idea what's going on!!!!"

You're right... I don't... however, because I've been down this dark road with so many people I can confidently say... Help is Here... without hesitation.

The panic: ... it's the end of the year... it's December... and the holidays take time.

Don't worry... I've got a large crew of people ready, willing and able to work to get your project done on time... Call me and we'll figure it out... 585-797-9321.

Here are some projects we are working on right now:

• A house has sold... a new one is being built... 1/2 the size. We are downsizing to sell in an estate sale on 12/17 and then move the rest to the new house in the Spring. (by the way... after staging this home... it sold to the first person that looked at it.)
• A house is filled with too many things. We are downsizing to put in an estate sale across town. (The sale is 12/17) This home will be ready for Christmas.
• We've been downsizing and organizing a VERY LARGE home to put on the market in Spring. How nice that most of it will be done for the Holidays.
• A lake house has sold, and the new owners want possession by January 1st. Our job is to sort, downsize, donate, sell items to new owners and the rest goes to storage for a sale in the spring.
• Downsizing and staging a home to sell for a couple to move to a retirement community in the Spring.
• Mom passed away... apartment needs to be organized and packed. Items transported to Son's house so family can store items for kids to come of age in their own homes. Deadline is Dec. 15th.

If your situation is similar or, something else... we are able to help you come up with a strategy to get it done. Can't wait to hear what problems we can fix.

It's not to late... even for this year.

Holiday Blessings... Theresa D.

We all want to create wonderful memories during the holidays... My best memories as a kid were things like... the year the Turkey dropped on the floor... the year we looked up looked up and saw the dog walking across the table... the year we put the tree in a playpen to keep my little brother from pulling it down... simple, funny, easy memories with families.... how about the gifts of "I will babysit for 10 hours" or, I promise not to fight with my sister for the whole month of February...

Those same memories are still there... slow down... keep it simple... give an extra hug... make the effort to visit or call someone you haven't in a long time. These are the tips that stick. Not that extra expensive present, or, so many decorations that it takes days to put up and take down. Unless of course... those things are what you look forward to... but all in all... be easy on yourself and don't worry about big when small means so much more.

Good Morning... It's November 13th... I'm looking out at a very frosty lawn and all the leaves are off the trees... looks to me like Mother Earth is ready for a long winters nap. Me.... I'm running as fast as I can to keep up with all of you that want to move and organize before winter sets in... Once snow is on the ground... I'm sure some will give in to: "Lets wait until Spring..." but you don't have to. We can help you allllllll winter long. Let us do the work. You can stay warm and let us worry about the weather. I'll admit, it's a little more tedious... a little messier... but... we know how to do it. Think of how far ahead you could be by Spring if you cleaned out your basement. Wouldn't it be nice to get the cars IN your garage...NO SNOW TO BRUSH OFF... so... lets clean out your garage... its not to late. Just those 2 areas would make your life so much easier if they were cleaned out. We can get it done in a day... I'm not kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm not sure why the photos won't behave on the blog... but you get the the main idea. They are so well done... and I'm feeling very honored today to be one of the chosen few. Thank you again Rochester Women's Network for putting on such a wonderful event and recognizing the Up and Coming Business Women of Rochester.

In the first photo, to my left is my husband Tom, and my right is my father, Richard Spiehler...

The second photo is Lisa Riggi of LHR Administrative Services... Lisa is my administrative assistant... and the very best there is.

In the third photos with the 3 Ladies... In purple is Wendy Heppell of Simply Success Solutions... (Business Coach), In Pink is Leah Goldman, of Goldman Law Firm (Attorney). In blue, is Kelly Olczak of Edward Jones (financial advisor).

In the 4th photo I am with my "A" team.... Vin Valle and John Allen.

In the last photo, the man with the dark suit.... is Jerry Elman of Shoen Place Auto...

All of these people are my support system and where I go for advice and counsel. It was very special to me to have them at my table during a very special event that I will always remember. Thanks you everyone for being there.

Yesterday, November 8th, I was one of 10 women honored with the Rochester Women's Network, 2010 Up and Coming Businesswoman's award. I feel blessed to have been chosen and want to share some photos with you....

This photo was taken at the end of the luncheon, after we had all received the award. The event was held at the Rochester Plaza Hotel and Conference Center.