What is a Life Stylist?

Whenever I introduce myself to people and they ask me what I do, I tell them I am a Life Stylist. Their next question is usually, well, what is a Life Stylist? 

I have defined Life Stylist: One who uses her creativity to assist you in all aspects of your life, from your home to your office; from time and space management to planning your events. She makes a plan and produces the results you desire. 

Please make sure to check out my website for some of the actual services that I do offer clients!

New Talk Series!

I have joined forces with an amazing personal stylist named Lani Inlander. Lani and I have put together a NEW Talk Series for Moms. We will be presenting to moms in different locations across the DC Metro Area. If you have a mom's group, book club, church or synagogue group, retail location, etc. please don't hesitate to contact me about hosting one of our talks.  

Our Life and Style for the Modern Mom talks will include the following topics: 

- The 7 Principles of Pregnancy Dressing

- Organizing the Nursery with Style

- What to Wear & Where to Put It for the SAHM

- Back to work: Getting Out the Door Looking Great & Feeling Organized 

Are your Kids Hoarders?

A few days ago the LA Times published a great article by Alexandria Abramian-Mott, on a question that I get all the time from parents, Are My Kids Hoarders? The article goes on to explain that there are distinctions we, as parents, can make between just being a kid and a child who actually has a hoarder problem.

When working with parents, as the article explains, there are solutions that we put in place so that a child's collection of silly bands, legos, blocks and coloring books to do not get out of control.

I am the mom to 3 year old identical twin girls. Ever since they were 2, I have involved them in the process of organizing. They know that it isn't a one time event but we make it a fun process at certain times of the year. For instance, I know they would collect books forever unless we went through them from time to time. Since they just turned 3 and I knew they would be receiving more books for their birthday, we all sat together and went through the books that they no longer read. I empowered them to place books that were for "babies" in one pile to donate and give away to families that didn't have books. We also made another pile of those books that they were currently reading. This way, we had room for more books that I knew were coming in. We then went together to our school to donate the books they were no longer using. It wasn't a tug of war but something they now enjoy doing. And we will constantly do this for each "category" of their things.

Check out the article for some other fascinating thoughts on the topic of hoarding and kids.

1st Annual Creative Mom's Winterfest

Calling all Mommies in the DC Area!!

Today from 3-6 pm, I will be at Little Omm Yoga Studio for the 1st Annual Creative Mom's Winterfest. I am so excited to be exhibiting with some other wonderfully creative Mom's from the DC Metro Area.

It is shaping up to be a great event. Bring the kids!! Free honest tea, cookies, organic baby food from Happy Baby and goodies from Patch.com! There will be a singer at 3 pm and a book signing from 4-5.

Baby Love DC is also hosting a mini drive at the festival for all used baby items like clothing, diaper bags, toys, etc. This is a wonderful time to donate some of the items you are no longer using in your home to a good cause! I know I will be bringing some items.

I look forward to seeing you all and revealing my new logo and special packages that are good for TODAY only.

Other great vendors include:

Certifikid.com

Honest Tea

Happy Baby Foods

Stroller Strides

Urban Chic

Lani Inlander, professional stylist

New Website, New Look

I have a new website, www.rachel-lifestylist.com that I am so excited about. This means I will be changing around the look of this blog and maybe even changing the name to go along with my new look!

Make sure to check me out on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. I will be sure to update the look of my blog very soon. Check back!

Organizing Article in New York Times with Barbara Reich

I hope everyone got to read the New York Times article today titled, Trust the Professional, It's Time to Toss It Out. The article interviewed fellow professional organizer AND TWIN MOMMY, Barbara Reich. I am really proud of the article and the author Elissa Gootman and how she portrays Barbara and the real benefits of organizing. Professional organizing is about a lot more than clearing clutter and the physical results. As the article discusses, working with a professional organizer can also clear your mind. As an organizer, I am much more than my title. I have been part therapist to some of my clients, part guidance counselor, part decorator and overall friend.

Elissa all got to experience first hand what a professional organizer can do and wrote about it in the article Abandon All Nostalgia. The Organizer is Coming Over.

I love my job. I love to help people make their lives run smoother, save precious time and help them save money. This New York Times article just brings to the forefront how working with a professional organizer actually works and what a professional organizer can help you do.

As Barbara Reich stated, "stress is clutter and clutter is stress." It gives me great joy being able to help someone become less stressed. Start your 2011 off on the right foot! January is Get Organized Month and there is no better time to get started on the life that you want and deserve! Contact me today for more details. I am running a 20% off special for January.

Rosey's Return!

Rosey's is back in 2011 and better than ever! Make sure to sign up for my newsletter (new one coming any day now!) and keep checking back. I am very excited to be announcing my return. I look forward to seeing you and working with you in 2011.