happy thursday to me!

kathy mcDonald gave me the heads up that bneato organizing boot camp was going to be included in the august issue of the los feliz ledger. so today, i ran around town trying to locate hard copies (and after stop 3, i found a stack). it's also online for you to read here. stoked!

thank you daily candy!!

duuuuude. words cannot describe. i'm beyond thrilled and honored that daily candy featured us yesterday. if you missed it, click here.

bring it.

thanksgiving (and the guests that come with this holiday) are just around the corner. instead of throwing piles of paperwork into your linen closet or cramming it all into one drawer, get your butt to organizing boot camp next saturday. ninety minutes of organizing fun--i promise! details and signup info found here.

(Image: thisvintagechica)

Organizing Boot Camp Giveaway Winner...

Bneato is excited to announce the winner for Organizing Boot Camp
(this Saturday, September 12th)
--drum roll please

The lucky winner is Merlin!
Can't wait to meet you (and your paperwork) on Saturday at 2:30.
Details found here.

Bneato Organizing Boot Camp Deets

After having to cancel our last Organizing Boot Camp--I'm really looking forward to this one! Here are the details!

Organizing Boot Camp: Rescheduled

Hi all. Unfortunately, I've had to reschedule this Saturday's Organizing Boot Camp for Saturday, September 12th (same time and place). My grandfather (who would have been 94 in a couple of weeks, passed away last night). I'll be flying home to be with family but am looking forward to seeing loved ones. If you signed up for Boot Camp, you've already received an email but for those who might have attended last minute--hopefully we'll see you next month.

(Image from Flickr Member sleepfordays used under Creative Commons License)

Bneato Organizing Boot Camp Deets

Click on the newsletter above for Bneato Organizing Boot Camp details. If you live in Los Angeles and need help with filing, organizing paperwork, handling receipts or just need some accountability--sign up.  I can't wait.  Boot Camp drops August 8th!

Editing Magic

Yay for iMovie! This is the first video that I've edited (and it only took half a day:). It debuted in my monthly newsletter that got sent out this morning (sign up here if interested). In the video, I explain what happens in Bneato Organizing Boot Camp. I had so much fun making it and putting it together (the editing is supposed to be willy nilly). The video highlights that organizing can be fun (which is important for me to get across to clients). Oftentimes, the misconception is that filing paperwork is boring but I like to show folks that it doesn't have to be! Play music, drink some wine (just not too much)! Organizing is not about perfection--it's about customizing it to fit your lifestyle.

Celebrate!!

Adam (my beau) says that I celebrate way too much. I can't help it--I look forward to celebrating the big (and the not so big events in my life). Today I'm celebrating 2 things in particular. The first being this awesome vase big enough for toilet paper rolls that fits perfectly in my newly painted bathroom. I didn't want to drill holes into the wall for a toilet paper dispenser because the previous one never stayed put (even though I used reinforcements). Plus, who wants to drill holes in a freshly painted wall? It's been almost a month with no place for the t.p. to land--so yesterday, it was such a pleasure to be able to put the roll somewhere other than the sink's ledge.

And then this morning, I had an appointment to look at a space to hold Bneato Organizing Boot Camp. I've been on the prowl for the perfect spot (location, price, atmosphere) for over 3 months now. So you can imagine my relief when all three qualifications were met after viewing a local space this morning. And now I'm celebrating--with string cheese and Diet Coke!!

Bneato Organizing Boot Camp

Helping folks shred paper!

Bneato labels

A Boot Camp-er creates temporary files

Filing Basics

Each Boot Camp-er has their own station equipped with files, a file sorter, letter opener, post-its and a Sharpie. We also have a shredder, label makers and tons of office supplies!!