In Transition
We recently purchased a home in Jupiter that needs to be updated. We are interested in doing some renovations as well as furnishing the home. Do you know an interior designer who specializes in transitional design and will help us work with what we already have? If you have any referrals, please contact me. Thank you!
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Custom CabinetsWe would like to have custom cabinets built for a small room in our house. Can you recommend a reliable cabinetmaker that we could contact for an estimate? Thanks so much for your help!
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Picture Perfect
From Kathryn Battaglia: REPLY
I have family coming to visit at the end of the month and I am looking for a photographer to document their vacation at various locations in the Palm Beach Gardens area. If you can recommend someone, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!
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Copy Cat Designs
From Kayla Hopkins: REPLY
A couple of weeks ago, I asked JABBERS if it would be acceptable to wear a white dress to a black-tie wedding. Thank you for all of your responses which were the same - NO! I appreciate all of you saving me from what could have been a very embarrassing situation. So, now I am looking for a new dress. Can you recommend a seamstress who has experience replicating designer dresses? If you know someone in the West Palm area, please send me their contact information. Thanks!
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JABBERS, we promised we would be here for you to help you get a jump-start on your spring projects. So, if you are like Jennifer, our JABBER below, and our other readers who submitted their household organizational dilemmas to Team JAB for solving by professional organizer, published author and New York Times contributor Barbara Reich, you will appreciate these tips. Here are five of our favorites.
Start Your Engines
From Gloria Mallardi
I am surrounded by stuff - toys, clothes, papers, books, every room in the house needs a spring cleaning! I am completely overwhelmed, I don't even know where to begin. Can you help me get started?
What you have to do is just get started. Pick the project that you find least daunting - something small. Maybe just a single drawer, a small toy box, or one book shelf, but simply focus on one area and ensure that you finish it completely. A very important part of this is giving yourself enough time to get the job done. Don't try to accomplish this project in five or ten minute increments because you don't want to leave a project unfinished. Make an appointment in your calendar, write it down, and commit to the time as if you have an organizer visiting your home. As soon as you finish the first task, schedule your next appointment with yourself to ensure you keep the process moving. When you have finished one small task, you'll feel invigorated to do a slightly more challenging task the next time, and build your way up from there.
It's in the Bag
From Victoria Assa
My handbags are suffering in my overstuffed closet. I need a better system to store and preserve them. Is it better to hang them on hooks, stuff them and place them upright on a shelf, or lay them flat?
Stuff your bulkier designer bags with tissue paper to maintain their shape. Place them upright on a shelf in your closet. Don't hang them on hooks, as that could dent the straps on the bags you rarely use. For bags that don't sit upright, lay them flat.
Paper Pusher From Lynne Moore Help! I have one counter in the kitchen that just begs to be covered in piles of paper. The mail stacks up, field trip forms, kids' spelling tests, coupons! I've tried letter trays, etc. I just can't figure out how to tackle it!Start by throwing away nonessential mail as soon as you get it. This includes solicitations, catalogues, and junk mail. Have a separate place, a bin or folder, for bills. Field trip forms should immediately be filled out and placed back into your child's backpack. Spelling tests, homework, and worksheets should all be discarded immediately. The only schoolwork that should be saved is your child's creative writing. Put any coupons straight into your wallet or purse; they won't do you any good sitting on the counter at home!
Top Drawer
From Holly Giovannetti
What is the best way to organize spatulas, ladles, measuring spoons, ice cream scoops and all the other miscellaneous kitchen utensils? Countertop storage isn't an option ~ I've been tossing them into one large drawer, so I have to dig through to find what I am looking for! There has to be a better way!First, discard any of these items that are superfluous. How many ice cream scoopers and spatulas do you really need? For the remaining items, if you need to use a drawer to store them, the best option is an expandable drawer organizer, to fit these awkwardly sized items. Try something like THIS. Garage Banned From Inge KersterThe garage is a wreck. Besides everything I used to store in a basement (off-season clothing, sports equipment, holiday decorations), the freezer, the trash and recycling between pick-up days, the washer and dryer, and the hurricane shutters, the only thing the garage isn't housing is a car. Do I give up and repurpose the space officially, or is there hope? There is always hope. Think about the garage as another room in the house and try to treat it as such. Invest in industrial shelves to line the walls and store all your basement essentials on them. The freezer, washer, dryer, and garbage pails should be the only things not on the shelves ~ they should be lined up neatly against the wall, leaving plenty of room in the center.
To purchase a copy of Barbara's newly released book, Secrets of an Organized Mom , click HERE.
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Contain My Closet
From Jennifer Kovacs: REPLY
I am looking for someone who is great at organizing closets. Advice on how to utilize storage would be helpful too. Please email me with any suggestions or referrals. Thanks so much!
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Little CamperI am looking for a camp over spring break for my son who is almost four years old. I am not looking for a day-care facility. If you know of a camp in either West Palm Beach or Palm Beach Gardens that takes kids this age, I would appreciate you sending me their contact information. Thanks so much!
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Spring into Camp!
From Priscilla Thomas: REPLY
Can you recommend a good camp over spring break in either Boca or West Palm? I welcome all replies. Thank you!
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Doggy DaycareFrom Kathy Herrero: REPLY I am looking for someone reliable to stay at my house and take care of my two eight-year-old labs while I am away. If you know someone that you could recommend, please send me their contact information. Thanks!
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Stunning Manalapan Home70 Curlew Road $3,350,000 Stunning attention to detail throughout this 5 bedroom/ 5 1/2 bathroom home in Point Manalapan. This furnished home was entirely rebuilt and updated to current code in 2010. Spacious floor plan with over 6,500 square feet under air, elegant living areas, large covered patio, heated pool/spa, sauna, and private guest suite. Master suite includes sitting room, two walk-in closets, and luxurious master bathroom. Private community close to beaches, restaurants, and shopping. Gratis beach club membership to the LaCoquille Club located at nearby Ritz Carlton. For details, contact Sabra Kirkpatrick via email HERE or visit her website HERE. Fite Shavell & Associates.*
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Looking for Mary Poppins?
From Beverly Greene: REPLY
We have the most amazing English nanny! She is loving, reliable and creative. She is also extremely flexible with hours and is willing to travel with you if necessary. Since I am currently a stay-at-home mom, this amazing nanny is only with us a few hours per week and has plenty of time to offer someone who is looking for a loving child caregiver. If you are in need of a nanny or know someone who is, please contact me and I would be happy to provide you with her contact information. Thank you!
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School's Out for Summer!
From Team JAB
 The kids have already started the countdown until the end of the school year. Spring break hasn't even started and they are ready for summer. But are you ready? Check out our upcoming edition of JustAskBoo sponsored by Future Stars Basketball Camp dedicated to providing JABBERS with great ideas for summer fun. If you would like to tell our readers about your summer camp or activity, then be sure to advertise in our camp-themed edition by emailing us HERE by Friday, March 8. Happy Camping and Happy JABBING!
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Non- Surgical Body Contouring
From Daniela Dadurian, M.D.: REPLY
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The Rest is HistoryI am in search of an appraiser who specializes in historical items from the Cuban revolution. Is there anyone you can recommend? I appreciate your replies!
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Hoops and Hilarity - Live Entertainment for All Ages!
They say basketball is poetry in motion - and if that's the case, then the Harlem Globetrotters are its Nobel Laureates. Catch these pros in action at AmericanAirlines Arena on Sunday, March 3 with a special deal for JABBERS. The action tips off at 4 pm with the time-honored history of exhibition basketball in a family-friendly atmosphere - and with a 98.5% winning percentage, you know they're good at it. Click HERE to purchase discounted tickets.*
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Car Connection
From Wendy Johnson: REPLY I would like to purchase a nice vehicle from a private owner. If you are looking to buy a new car and have one to sell, please contact me. All replies are welcome - make and model isn't important. Thank you!
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Camp Counsel
From Team JAB
JABBERS, we want to hear from you! If your child has been to sleepaway camp, what is one thing you always packed in his or her trunk (aside from basic clothes and toiletries)? Whether it's a memento to make them think of home, special stationery, medical supplies, a warm blanket or even a secret stash of Mad Libs - we want to know what you packed and why it's so important to your child. Email us HERE. Happy JABBING! |
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Seeking Talented Hair Stylist
From Lesley Keenan: REPLY
BLOWTOX, a Palm Beach Gardens hair salon is seeking top-notch hair stylist to begin at the end of this summer. Also seeking managers and individuals that are looking to grow with the company. Offering salary plus commission, flexible hours, advanced education and a fun atmosphere. Full and part-time available.*
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