Emergencies -- How Organized and Prepared Are You?

Written by Susan W. Miller


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5. Use a child's plastic pocket organizer that fits overrepparttar back seat of your car or a door to prepare children's items to take with you in a moment's notice. Things like a flashlight, tissues, map, and an umbrella can be stored in that kind of container to grab onrepparttar 111546 run as well. 6. Put your most important photographs and documents into protective photo storage boxes. This helps preserve them and makes them easy to take with you. Selectrepparttar 111547 photos most meaningful to you and keeprepparttar 111548 box current. 7. Color-coderepparttar 111549 emergency containers you use for family members. That makes it easier to grab and identify valuables in an evacuation situation. 8. Carry a small family pet to safety in a large cloth tote bag with shoulder straps. A frightened pet can be more swiftly rescued by placing it into that type of bag, and be comforted by being close to your body. 9. Examinerepparttar 111550 exit routes from various parts of your home and from room to room within your home. Look at what is stored at or near each thoroughfare withinrepparttar 111551 house. 10. Relocate things to safer places than in doorways and walkways. Put magazines into magazine holders on shelves. Place large items into storage boxes in less accessible places. Find other homes for children's toys. Use doors to safely hang things that might be strewn onrepparttar 111552 floor.

Spend a few minutes each week to review your emergency preparedness. Decide what items you want to purchase. Shop for them little by little or all at once. Many products to easily assist you with these ideas and more can be found at www.HomeOasisInternational.com Contact Home Oasis™ International, "Organizing Life Together" for all your ongoing and emergency organizing product and service needs.

Susan W. Miller, President of Home Oasis International, a Denver-based company selling organizing products and services through home parties and online. She is the author of the “PRO NOTEBOOK” a Personal Resource Organizer, a life-planning tool to gain control over your personal and financial records. Home Oasis International professionals are available to speak to your group. 1-877-725-8300, http://www.HomeOasisInternational.com


You're Having A Party!

Written by Arleen M. Kaptur


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Also, have and utilize a party log. In other words, write down your exact party plans,repparttar guest list, menu, etc. in a notebook. Write down what went very well and what didn't. Which guest did not interact very well with others, etc. This will give you valuable insight into future parties. Also this allows you to invite guests that are compatible so that no one is uncomfortable. Also you avoid duplicating menu plans, decorations, etc. Whenrepparttar 111545 day ofrepparttar 111546 party arrives, stay calm. Use your schedule and cross out all items as they get done. Have everything ready (except for hot-from-the-oven items) in place and do a once-over about an hour beforerepparttar 111547 guests begin to arrive. Then dress-up, relax and make sure you enjoyrepparttar 111548 party as much as you would like your guests to. Nothing is more tense at an event, then a host/hostess that is jittery, upset, and obviously stressed out. Visit and personally greet each and every arrival and look afterrepparttar 111549 extra details that mean so much to your guests. Extra towels, napkins, temperature adjustments for too warm or too cold, name cards onrepparttar 111550 table (double-faced for comfortable conversations), and easily handled food. If accidents occur, such as spilled beverages or dropped food, discreetly do immediate clean-up, but saverepparttar 111551 real clean-up for afterrepparttar 111552 guests leave. This will save embarrassment and frustration onrepparttar 111553 perpetrator. Your reputation will soar as a successful host/hostess with just a few of these tips. ENJOY! ©Arleen M. Kaptur 2002 August

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