Organizing Event at Daisy Baby, November 6th

Just a REMINDER...


I wanted to let everyone know about an exciting event that I will be doing at the children's store, Daisy Baby, on November 6th. Come check it out!



Join DAISY BABY (http://www.shopdaisybaby.com/) in hosting professional organizer, Rachel Rosenthal of ROSEY’S (http://www.roseysurbanstyle.com/) and baby planner Kimberly Shore Levin of NURSERY KNOW IT ALL (http://www.nurseryknowitall.com/) in an open house to discuss everything organization!

Each hour Rachel and Kimberly will give a brief overview of getting ready and organizing for baby as well as tips for organizing once your baby/ies arrive. They will also be available throughout the day for individual question and answers.

Rachel will be discussing pre-baby and post-baby organization including:
- Organizing and Preparing for baby (or babies)
- Time Management skills (includes family schedules and group calendars)
- Reducing clutter when there are children in the house including
- Solutions for twins

Kimberly will be discussing getting ready for baby including:
- Timelines for lining up services pre-baby
- Creating and managing your registry list
- Baby Proofing
- Nursery Design/Assistance

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WHO: DAISY BABY along with Rachel Rosenthal of ROSEY’S and Kimberly Shore Levin of NURSERY KNOW IT ALL

WHAT: Open House to learn more about organizing for and after baby

WHEN: Thursday, November 6, 2008 12-7 pm

WHERE: Daisy Baby
4924 Del Ray Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 654.7477

WHY: Come meet Rachel Rosenthal of ROSEY’S professional organizing and Kimberly Shore Levin of NURSERY KNOW IT ALL to learn about organizing for baby. There will be a short presentation each hour on specific topics as well as one-on-one time for questions and answers.

RSVP: rachel@roseysurbanstyle.com or kim@nurseyknowitall.com


About Rachel Rosenthal, Founder of ROSEY’S

Having been put to the test with the challenge of organizing for twins, Professional Organizer Rachel Rosenthal’s efforts were recognized on the cover of the HOME Section of the Washington Post when her twin girls were 6 weeks old. Today, after developing organizing solutions for dozens of clients, she has developed simple solutions and systems that are proven to help all parents on a variety of topics.

Founder and President of Rosey’s, Rachel Rosenthal, applies her style, organizational skills and experience to reduce stress and improve efficiency for all her clients. Rachel has a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a JD from Catholic University School of Law. She has worked in various law firms, as a legal recruiter, on Capitol Hill and in the retail industry. After years of assisting friends and co-workers with organizational and style issues, Rachel now uses her type A personality and attention to detail for the benefit of her clients. A native of Bethesda, Maryland, Rachel’s familiarity with the Washington area helps her point you in the right direction. Rachel now lives in Bethesda with her husband and 8 month old identical twin girls.

About Kimberly Shore-Levin, Founder of NURSERY KNOW IT ALL
As a mom of 3 children, born over the last 3 1/2 years, Kimberly has spent countless hours in practically every baby store in the Washington area. She recalls being 5 1/2 months pregnant with her first and standing in the parking lot of a large baby store feeling stressed out by how much there was to buy and do. Add to that working full time and then having to go on bedrest — she was at her wits end!

This is where Nursery-Know-It-All comes in. Nursery Know-It-All is a baby planning/concierge business aimed at helping expecting parents with all things baby! Services include but are not limited to registry assistance/completion, nursery design, nursery preparation/organization, baby shower planning, post partum planning, birs/baby naming planning, and pediatrician referrals.

Kimberly has worked for the past 12 years as a speech language pathologist at George Washington University Hospital and the National Rehabilitation Hospital. She graduated from James Madison University and has a Masters Degree in Speech Language Pathology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She lives in Bethesda with her husband and three children (ages 5, 3 1/2 and 16 months).

Economic Downturn..Time to Organize!

One thing we are all sure about right now is that the economy is not in a good place. Just the other morning on the Today Show they were talking about how to cut down on costs for Halloween. And that of course got me thinking..



Isn't now the perfect time to get focused on organizing your life? Most of us are buried under too much paper, too many clothes and just too much stuff overall. During this "financial crisis" why not try and organize all of your things and then either have a garage sale, consign them or donate them to people in greater need.



This way, you kill two birds with one stone. You will be organizing all of your things and making a little extra money during this economic downturn! But what if you have no idea where to even begin? Well, that is what I am here for..as a professional organizer, I am here to help you with all of your organizing needs!



Everyone wants to regain control of their lives during this economic downturn. However the only way to do that is to invest in the process that will get you there and keep you there.

Electronic Recycling Event

Who doesn't have electronics that are laying around their house collecting dust? With technology changing every few months (or what feels like minutes) these days, I find that most of my clients have electronics hanging around the house that they don't use.

Well, now there is a local event that will motivate you to clean out your old electronics and recycle them!

Montgomery County will be holding an electronics recycling event on Sunday,October 19, 2008 at Montgomery Blair High School, 12 to 4 p.m.

What is accepted? The program for electronics is open to all Montgomery County residents andbusinesses. Accepted items include: small electronic appliances, calculators, camcorders, CDs and floppy disks, CD players, cell phones, computers and computer-related products, consumer electronics, copiers, cords and cables (including chargers) digital camera, selectronic typewriters, fax machines, microwave ovens, personal digital assistant equipment, printers, projection equipment, scanners, telephones, small electronic toys, televisionsVCRs

And, if you can't wait until October 19th, you can bring your electronics to the Transfer station near Shady Grove off Rt 355 any day.

NBC4 Safe & Secure Community Shred Event

Here is a GREAT way to get rid of paper clutter..usually home's biggest area of clutter.

NBC4, PNC Bank and Shred-It have teamed up to bring you the next NBC4Safe & Secure Community Shred event. Bring up to five boxes of yourpersonal papers to a specified location and they'll shred them for FREE!(A $50 value for attendees!) You must drive up and not walk in with materials to be shredded. No business or commercial material will be accepted! Only 5 boxes of papers maximum per car!

Date: Sept. 27, 2008
Hours: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Cars must be in line by 11 a.m.!)
Location: Prince George's County Community College, Lot B

# Beltway exit 17A to Rte. 202. From Rte. 202 make right onto CampusWay. From Campus Way make left onto Prince Place to access road to Lot B.# Central Avenue to exit 15 to Rte 202. From Rte 202 make right ontoCampus Way. From Campus Way make left onto Prince Place to access roadto Lot B.# Rte. 50 to Landover Exit Rte 202. From Rte 202 make right ontoCampus Way. From Campus Way make left onto Prince Place to access roadto Lot B.

They will accept:
* All types of paper. (Staples and papers clips are OK)

* Empty binders.

* Unwanted/expired credit cards.

* Computer disks

ROSEY's Organizing for Parents

ROSEY'S announces a new arm of its professional organizing services for mothers and fathers: PRE-BABY and POST-BABY ORGANIZATION! This service is offered nationwide through phone consultations as well as in-person.

Having been put to the test with the challenge of organizing for twins, Professional Organizer Rachel Rosenthal's efforts were recognized on the cover of the Home Section of the Washington Post when her girls were 6 weeks old. Today, after developing organizing solutions for dozens of clients, she has developed simple solutions and systems that are proven to help all parents on a variety of topics. ROSEY's services include:

- Preparing for baby (or babies)
o Organizing the nursery (includes content and space)
o Creating logs, feeding schedules or other helpful techniques for bringing home baby
- Time Management skills (includes family schedules and group calendars)
o Saving time on clutter so you can spend more time with your family
- Reducing clutter when there are children in the house including but
not limited to)
o Paper management
o Toy management
o Children's rooms
o Playrooms
o Common areas (jackets, sports equipment, book bags)
o Children's artwork
- Creating calm before or amongst the chaos
- Solutions for twins

See what some of ROSEY'S clients are saying:

"I was amazed at how much space we actually had for our son in our small home. Rachel came in and helped us organize a brand new nursery for our son. Rachel was a life saver because she really opened up our mind to different possibilities and helped us organize several rooms in our house in preparation for our son and after he was born."
-Melissa S. (Washington, DC)

"I had just found out I was having twins and was terrified. I owe my sanity to Rachel because I was more prepared for their arrival than I ever could have been.
-Sarah P. (Bethesda, MD)

"I was so frustrated with how disorganized my house was because of my 4 year old and 2 year old twins. But then I emailed Rachel for some help. She was really understanding of everything I was going through. We worked over the phone for several weeks and each time I got off the phone with her I was more motivated than the next! And my kids actually help me organize now and want to keep their stuff organized. Thanks, Rachel."
-Karen W. (Austin, Texas)

So while reading a great magazine this afternoon I came upon a very interesting study having to do with neatness and children. The study said that children who are raised in a neat, orderly home grow up to be more successful in their school and work lives than kids who live in a messy environment.


According to the study, teaching your child to be tidy when he is a toddler doesn't just make your house less of a disaster. Learning to organize now has a major payoff later when your child has to present a neat notebook to his teacher, find his homework, or keep his video-game collection in order.



But the brainy benefits last even longer than you might think. "Clean up routines improve a child's ability to stick with a task and plan well later in life," says Dr. Brooks-Gunn, who led the review. "Whether you clean up before bedtime or throughout the day doesn't matter, she says. "It's the planning and routine that really helps your kid." Another perk: Toddlers are more likely to pitch in without whining if they know when to expect cleanup time.

Client Question: Storing Hazardous Household Chemicals

My girls have recently started crawling.. and that has lead me to think about all the other clients that I work with that have toddlers in the house. A question that comes up time over time is: What is the safest way to store hazardous household chemicals when you have a toddler running around?

A: I always advice clients that if there are any products in your household that can be a danger to any member in your family or a pet, keep them in a securely locked cabinet, high out of reach and away from all food. Always leave the products in their original containers with their lids tightly sealed. In addition, read the labels on these products as some must be away from heat sources. Never attemp to transfer the hazardous products to other containers. Always organize all products together.