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I am honored to have RieOrganize! be chosen
to be among the top 25 LGBT businesses by the Philadelphia Business Journal. The awards ceremony will be on November 10, 2016 at
5:00 p.m. at The Ballroom at the Ben.

November has one of my favorite holidays. Thanksgiving is a time when we take stock of our lives and give thanks for what we have (however much or little that may be). It is also a time when we acknowledge that there are those who are not as fortunate as we.

When a RieOrganize! client has items that he/she no longer wants or needs, one of the charities to which we donate is the Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network. Supported by a cooperative effort of churches, synagogues, universities, seminaries, and volunteers of diverse faith groups, this organization provides supportive services for Philadelphia working families experiencing homelessness by providing temporary shelter, offering long-term transitional and post-shelter supportive services, affordable housing opportunities in mixed-income neighborhoods, and educational opportunities for children and teens.

One of the events that helps to support the great work of the Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network is the 18th annual Empty Bowl Dinner that takes place, this year, at Lutheran Seminary on Wednesday, November 16, 2016. We encourage all of our readers to attend or support this fundraiser.
 
Wishing you, your family and friends a wonderful and bountiful Thanksgiving.
 
Rie
November 2016
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When was the last time that you went through your kitchen closets and/or pantry? My wife, Naomi, and I do this prior to Passover, but you might have a different schedule - or none at all.

If you are like many people, there is at least one box or can (and likely more) of non-perishable food items that - for whatever reason - is/are just not being consumed by you or your family. Why not donate these items to a food pantry or a local church, synagogue, etc. or other charity that is making holiday food baskets? (And, at the same time, discard opened containers of items that you no longer use, such as cereal that your kids don't like.)
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Regarding discarding opened containers of food items whose contents will not be used up, after properly discarding those contents, don't forget to hold onto those containers themselves that might have another life.

It's all too easy to just throw away unused foodstuffs in their opened containers, but please take the time to properly empty the containers (whether into a garbage disposal or trash) and, for those containers that you are not going to use for another purpose, to then place those containers into recycling. Yes, I get the "ugh" factor when the contents might be yucky, but it please do your reasonable best.
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If you live in Philadelphia (my apologies to the rest of the world), with the Philadelphia Recycling Rewards program (powered by Recyclebank), the more that you and your neighbors recycle right, the more rewards points that you earn. Things that you can get for your points are magazine subscriptions, discounts at local retailers, gift cards to Amazon.com, donations to various charities and more.

Sign up now and be sure to follow the instructions to get rewarded for your curbside recycling. You can also call 888.727.2978 to sign up over the phone. Once you register, you will receive you Philly Recycling Rewards sticker in the mail. Put your sticker on your bin to start earning points!
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Take a deep breath. Now take another one.

Now is the time to SLOW DOWN.

Take the time now to enjoy the crispness of autumn and the beautiful, changing colors of the leaves. Savor both with leisurely walks in your neighborhood, parks or anywhere in the great outdoors.



 
 

 


 

Sincerely, 

Rie Brosco, Professional Organizer / Business Owner
Diane J. Weinberg, Business Manager / Assistant Organizer
Alice DownsProfessional Organizer
Naomi Segal, Resource Developer

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November2016