Greetings!
There are two things I love about the month of February. First, Valentine's Day is almost here and the romantic in me comes out in full swing. I have Valentine's towels in my bathroom and heart shaped pillows on my bed. This year my husband and I have decided to keep it simple, but try something different. We plan to celebrate by finding a new restaurant for dinner and trying a new hotel for the evening. February also signals the 6th anniversary of Get Organized!. During our first year in business in 2007, I hired my best friend Paula to work alongside me organizing homes and offices. It wasn't long before I knew that I needed more help. Today, GO has a team of 9 that includes organizers plus sales and business development staff. Although my role has changed through the years with my focus turning to marketing, speaking, and developing business strategies, I still enjoy interacting with our clients through scheduling and consultations. One of our first clients still schedules a day with us every two weeks, and many of the women that I've met over the years now have children in high school. I just feel so blessed. You will notice a new logo below called the NAPO Golden Circle. The National Association of Professional Organizers presents this designation to organizers who have been in business for at least 5 years. I am very grateful to have received this recognition for a high level of experience and dedication to the organizing industry. If you have been a client of Get Organized!, we would love to have you post your experience with us on our Facebook page during the month of February. Those that post a comment will be placed in a drawing for a $25 Starbucks gift card. Thanks to our fans and our clients for 6 wonderful years! |
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Organizing Seasonal
Baking Products
The kitchen is always where it begins when baking up love.
For each holiday of the year we can easily purchase a variety of cookie cutters, cupcake holders, sprinkles, and more.
Since these baking items are normally used only once a year, it is best to use your most valuable space for things you use more often. Designate an area on a high shelf, over the refrigerator, or maybe in the far back of a deep cabinet or pantry. You may have to do a little rearranging of other kitchen items to make room for this system.
Keep seasonal baking products all together, but separated by holiday. Have a container for Valentine's, Easter, 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. Use clear show box size or larger, depending on the amount you have and the location you choose to store the bins. Be sure to measure the depth and width of your cabinets or shelves and purchase the size that maximizes your space.
To get organized, label each box on the outside and line up on an empty countertop. Sort all of your holiday baking items into the appropriate box. Once the sorting is complete, place all of the bins in their new home, labels facing forward. |
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Free Workshop
 Kate Martin is a Lead Organizer
with Get Organized! and will be
presenting a workshop on "Today's Organized Home: Spring cleaning and getting organized" at IKEA March 9th, 2013, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Kate is an IKEA junkie and has not only built hundreds of IKEA pieces for our clients but has an eye for creative ways to use IKEA products.
This FREE workshop is a part of IKEA's yearly Bring your own friends event (BYOF). There will be other exciting events going on in the store throughout the day including giveaways. There is no need to RSVP. Just look for signs when entering IKEA. |
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Great Big Texas Home Show
at Cowboys Stadium 
For the third year in a row Lorraine Brock has been asked to present on stage at the Great Big Texas Home Show at Cowboys Stadium March 8-10, 2013. This year's three day show has a huge line-up on stage including; Ahmed Hassan, former host of Yard Crashers, Josh Flagg star of Bravo's Million Dollar Listing, Leslie Ezelle, interior designer and HGTV Design Star All Star's winner, and Lorraine Brock, Professional Organizer, Speaker, and Family Coach. Come out and see the beautiful Dallas Cowboys Stadium and do some shopping for your home improvement projects, repair dilemmas, or other household items. It's so worth it!! 
Tickets at the door: $15.00
Online Tickets: $13.00
Parking: $10
Lorraine will also be speaking at the Fort Worth Home Show March 15-17, 2013. Watch your email for more information. |
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Intern Fairs for Students
 Get Organized! has always strived to include family management coaching as a part of our organizing process. For homes with children, graduation is right around the corner for high school and college seniors. Since as parents we are hopeful that a job is the next step, encourage your student to attend an Intern Fair or job expo in your city to get a head start.
Help them get organized by reading the requirements for the fair and gathering necessary materials. Often fairs have dress codes, so be sure to have clothes ready for the day of the event. When in doubt, dress in business attire.
The most important items are multiple copies of their up-to-date resume (no matter how short) and letters of recommendation. Remind your child to collect business cards from promising companies for immediate followup after the fair. Often interested companies ask students to send resumes or more information by email.
In case they get an interview request on-site, the student should have their current print or phone calendar on hand (with a pen if needed).
Lastly, talk to them about having their phone on "silent" and using it only for calendar updates or for taking notes.
There are no current Intern Fairs but check back at the link provided above for upcoming fairs. |
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Cooking Classes
Need a new and different idea for a Valentine's date night? Try a cooking class at Sur La Table with multiple locations in the Dallas area. They also offer a Valentine's lunch course if nighttime does not work for you and your date.
Working alongside your Valentine, the instructor will walk you through a culinary celebration of Valentine's Day. Discover how romantic and fun it is to cook together. At the end of class, you'll enjoy a menu full of authentic and delicious courses. Best of all, you'll fall in love with the incredible cuisine you created together. |
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Happy 6th Anniversary to GO!
We are so excited to be celebrating our 6th year in business this month with no plans to slow down! Business is growing and we are thankful to the clients who have helped get us this far. Pictured at left is Lorraine Brock, President of Get Organized!, at home after her first speaking engagement in Waco, Texas. She is holding the very first check she ever received as Get Organized!.
It is always good to reflect on the success of the past, so
Click here to view some photos of the last 6 years. |
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Replacement Tableware
When it comes to plastic storage containers, it is best to go through them periodically and throw out the pieces that do not have a matching lid or container.
But it is a different story when you have a set of everyday dishes or fine china. If you are missing pieces to any table setting, we have a site that may interest you.
Recently we heard about a person who was gifted her mother's china this past Christmas, BUT there were quite a few pieces that were missing from the set. She went to this helpful website called ReplacementsLTD.com and found everything she needed shipped directly to her. If you don't know the name or pattern of your tableware, the company can look it up for you free of charge and give you a price list of the pieces they stock. There is a lot more available on this site, so check it out and get your dishes organized. |
Kitchen Hooks 
Our organizers just love these towel hooks. When your dish towel is still damp and needs to dry, hang it on these hooks from The Container Store ®. No installation is needed. Just place the hooks right over the top of your cabinet door. These come in a package of 1 or 2. Before you purchase, make sure the hooks fit the depth of your doors.
The Container Store also has a bar that installs the same way, but after using both we would recommend using the hooks instead of the bar. |
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Become a Professional Organizer through our
Affiliate Program
Get Organized! is interested in connecting with individuals throughout Texas who are naturally organized, creative with space planning and organizational systems, have business smarts, self-motivation, and an understanding of the importance of excellent time management. Organizing skills are often learned or enhanced through tasks and hobbies you have done both in the corporate world and in your own home. These skills, in addition to the branding advantage and professional training from a successful organizing company, can launch you into a profitable organizing business.
Our Affiliate Program allows you to focus on working as a professional organizer while you save both time and money utilizing the experience, brand recognition, and proven processes from one of DFW's finest organizing companies - Get Organized!. The initial investment includes: your time, travel expenses (for training in the Dallas area), general liability bonding insurance, and insurance for business use of your vehicle. There are no other startup costs.
We look forward to hearing from you about starting your own organizing business anywhere in the great state of Texas. |
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Savvy Ways
to Save
"I DATE My Spouse!" Marriage Focus Night provided by
Night includes:
FREE Dinner for 2 Gift Cards
from WONDERFUL area restaurants*
CHEAP Childcare:
$10/child with $25 max. family
Talk Time card to
enrich your marriage
Register online now and pickup your gift card at the Center on Feb. 16th.
Leave your kids to have FUN with us while you have FUN
with your spouse. |
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Packing and Unpacking
Services
Our team of professional organizers can de-clutter
before you pack and move
and/or pack, unpack, and organize your entire home once your move-in is complete.
We can also work with your movers for placement of furniture when the truck
arrives at your new home.
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Get Organized! only recommends
for the services listed below,
and we proudly recommend
them to our clients.
Mention Get Organized! and get 30% off all cleaning and repair services in February.
Cornerstone Chem-Dry uses The Natural, a safe, non-toxic, patented cleaning solution to deep clean your carpets. Carpets dry in 1-2 hours. Safe for kids and pets. Commercial and Residential Cleaning. Owned and operated by Randy & Erika Herman. Over 18 years in business. Serving Dallas, Denton, Collin, Rockwall and Tarrant counties. Services include: carpet and
upholstery cleaning and protection, leather cleaning,
re-conditioning and restoring, Oriental and Area Rug cleaning, Tile and Grout Clean and Seal, Carpet repairs and stretching and 24 hour water, fire, smoke and mold emergency mitigation and restoration. |
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Need a Realtor?
Buying or Selling?
2 Free Hours of Staging
with Service
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Need an Interior or Exterior painting company?
Get Organized! discovered this company through one of our clients who found them
on Angie's List.
The crew did a wonderful job
for our client and also while coordinating with our
organizers during the packing
and moving to get ready for painting. They were
outstanding and we highly recommend them!!
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Need a storage unit for
a few months or long term?
Maybe a member of your family recently passed away and you inherited
things you need to store
until you have time to sort through them?
Get Organized!
recommends
Assured Self Storage
They have 20 locations in the DFW area.
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We are a full-service moving concierge company,
skilled and experienced in all relocation services. Located in
Dallas, Texas, we offer a
premium moving experience catered to your needs.
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PlumLife is a calendar system different and better than
other scheduling programs
because it was designed under the belief that everything in life
is related.
Their fundamental belief:
The calendar is the center
for life at home.
Their goal:
To create a scheduling system that has a place for everything
in one place.
With PlumLife, the calendar is central. Contacts, maps, and global search engines are then
all linked together.
The workspace is key to seeing your entire world "live" AND
all in one place.
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Past & Current Client's
If you have used
Get Organized! services we would love to hear what you
think about us.
We love serving our clients and want to go above and beyond what is expected.
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