Simplified Living Solutions, Clear the path to a simpler life!

Fall 2010 Hazardous Waste Disposal

Now is the time to get those old paints and pesticides out of your house. These free hazardous waste disposal drop-off events are for residents of Saint Louis County only. Proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or a tax bill, is required.

All events will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., rain or shine.

Sat, Sept 11th – Parkway Central High School
369 North Woods Mill Road (Route 141), Chesterfield, MO 63017
From Highway 40, head north on Woods Mill Road. From Olive Boulevard, head south on Woods Mill Road. The high school entrance is on the west side of the street.

Sat, Sept 18th – St. Louis Community College – Florissant Valley Campus
Enter the campus from Pershall Road just east of the I-270 and Elizabeth Avenue exit. Follow the event signs to the drop-off location.

Sat, Sept 25th – South County Center
The event will be held south of Dillard’s and Sears. Enter from Lemay Ferry Road just south of South Lindbergh Boulevard.

ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS:
Paints, stains, varnishes, pesticides, herbicides, poisons, gasoline and other fuels, solvents and strippers, aerosols, motor oil and filters, gas cylinders (BBQ pit size or smaller), fluorescent tubes, rechargeable batteries, antifreeze, brake and transmission fluid, pool chemicals and other acids and bases, car batteries, wood preservatives, driveway sealant, and items containing mercury (such as thermometers, thermostats, and mercuric salts).

UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS:
Explosives and ammunition, radioactive waste, smoke detectors, medical waste, household trash, tires, electronics and other bulky items.

Do you dread meal time planning?

Did you know that 80% of a recently polled group said that they ate dinner at home just 3 or fewer times last week! I’ve got a hunch that not having the time, or taking the time, to do meal planning may play an important role in that.

At Your Service has a solution for that! They’ve done all of the planning so you and your family can enjoy a month of delicious and balanced family dinners together. They’ve created 30 healthy and easy-to-prepare, family dinners for you, and they even tweak the meal plan to make sure it’s customized to your likes or dislikes. You can purchase all of this from their website for a measly $7.00!

If you want to take this another step, At Your Service can make meal-time completely stress-free when you take advantage of their grocery shopping service as well.

I passed the exam!

CPO®, Certified Professional Organizer

In the professional organizing industry, the credential CPO means Certified Professional Organizer. There are only 7 CPO’s in the state of Missouri, and only a few hundred nationwide.

In order to become a CPO you must have at least 1500 hours of experience working with clients, 250 of those hours can be earned through continuing education credits. You must also pass a 2 hour exam which includes questions on project management, basic organizing principles, legal and ethical considerations and more.

I am thrilled to say that I sat for, and passed, the CPO exam on June 24, 2010. I hope that this certification will assure you that I am commited to helping people live simpler lives through my work as a professional organizer.

Do you need an extra set of hand?

For whatever reason, the underlying theme of our modern day is that everybody is so busy. Their so busy that they never have time to get day to day things done, or visit close friends or family.

A very good friend of mine’s daughter has started her own business as a personal shopper and concierge service. The company’s name is Sunshine Services and it is owned and operated by Jill Sanazaro.

Her desire is to lighten the load for busy people. She loves to help people, like me, that hate to shop. I have used Jill’s services at least 4 times already this year and I have been thrilled with the results.

Jill takes the time to learn about you, your likes, dislikes, measurements, etc. Armed with that information she sets out shopping for you and never comes up empty handed. I’ve run into the mall to meet her before and have devoted less than 30 minutes to trying on things and I come out with several new outfits. It’s so easy, unstressful and fast. And the price is just right!

Sunshine Services also offers grocery shopping, errand running, shopping for gifts and more.

Got Clutter?

If you’re like most people, there’s probably a bunch of stuff in your house that you no longer really want or need. Yet you just haven’t taken action on getting it out. Sometimes that’s because you feel overwhelmed at the prospect of sorting through everything to determine what you no longer need. Sometimes it’s the sheer physical stamina that it will take to get it out.

Well I have great news for you! Bales Junk Removal is a junk removal service that we work with frequently to help us remove unwanted items from our clients home. Their motto is “We do all of the work, all you do is point“. The other great thing about Bales Junk Removal is that they make it their business to try to reuse or recycle as much of your stuff as they can so that it doesn’t end up in a landfill somewhere.

From now until September 15, 2010 they are offering a first time ever discounted rate which is a savings anywhere from $25-$100. Simply mention Simplified Living Solutions, Inc when you schedule their services to receive this discounted rate.