Monday, September 2, 2013

IS THAT YOUR STORY?

I know, it is hard to believe but summer is almost over! Some of us spent the time taking and dropping off kids to /from summer camp, taking them to extra activities, and of course, do not forget to go for ice cream after a blistering 100F summer day.

It is also time to start thinking about buying school supplies, new clothes (remember, the kids need new outfits to impress their peers!) for the beginning of the school year. Once the kids are back to school you promised yourself to do something about that messy closet, messy files (did I pay or not pay my electrical bill?) and do not forget that you also have to go to work. All those things to take care of plus grocery shopping, laundry, and making arrangements to have someone to wait for the furniture delivery which of course will be done in the middle of the day (not your choice but that is the only slot THEY have for delivery in your area!).

OK. Let's think this straight: laundry, grocery shopping, pick up dry cleaners, wait for furniture delivery, organize the closets and kids room, etc. Oh, do not forget the dog and the cat that need to go to the vet for their annual shots.

What about having someone help out with all these chores and when you get home, maybe you have the time to prepare dinner (Friday can be pizza day!) and enjoy your family without worries (you still have to help the kids with homework (sorry, we do not offer this service).

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Sunday, May 12, 2013

Lifestyle management services balancing the important things in life


Time is definitely one of the most valuable things that an individual can have. But, then again, we do not live with unlimited time - there are only 24 hours in a day for us to do what we have to do including sleep, eat, and rest.

With the fast-paced and hectic lifestyles of today, many would agree, including you, that 24 hours is not enough to complete all the chores. It's just that the "to do" list keeps on getting longer without end. As a result, you lack sleep and the things that you want to do have all taken a back seat since they are overshadowed by the tasks that you are required to do.

Even then, you may think that there's nothing wrong with this. Instead, you may have even persuaded yourself that this is just the normal nature of the modern lifestyle.

In truth, this habit of working non-stop, to the point of neglecting the other important aspects of your life, leads to a mess. Now, you may have started to think of ways to solve this, but could not come up with an easy answer. So, you were muttering: "But how?"

Here's a good answer. Really, extra time can be added to your schedule and this is possible through better time management, coupled with hiring concierge or lifestyle-management professionals.

If you barely have time for your family, for a holiday, and even for the simple things like eating the right meals, you can change this and improve your life from now on.

It cannot be denied that reaching success, professionally, is one of the most significant facets of life; however, accomplishing this feat entails many things.

Your office work demands a lot from you and, although it is impossible to extend the 24 hours, you have found ways to do everything at the expense of your health and family. You have begun to sleep less and hardly go out with your friends, let alone spend quality time with your family. You need to break this routine because you seriously need a break.

The lifestyle concierge

In such a hectic world, concierge services are very much a welcome business today. It is undeniably a must and everyone who cannot deal with all the responsibilities anymore should think about the option of signing up a personal concierge.

Surely, the quality of your life will get better. Firstly, you will now have time to spare for bonding with your family and meeting your friends.

Added to that, you can do sports or get a new hobby rather than working until late at night. All your chores will be taken care of and managed by the lifestyle-management expert. Everything will be done efficiently without missing a thing.

Overall, personal concierge or lifestyle managers are extremely impressive. Just picture this, you can order them to do an array of household chores, office work, and other things. This means: house cleaning, grocery shopping, babysitting, arranging your files in the office, making reservations for your meetings, and so on. The things that you can request from them are virtually limitless.

To use this service more effectively, determine in which area of your life you need help. To know which area/s it is, think about the things that causes you most of your problems. When you have the answer, you must inform your concierge so that he can arrange a suitable schedule for you. He can also devise a plan that will enable him to complete the tasks that you need help with.

Whether you are a simple employee, a company director, or a small-business owner, you will get personal and specialized service.

Lastly, to attain excellent service, make sure that the concierge that you hire is proficient and can really help you balance out the important things in your life by effectively taking up some of your everyday responsibilities.

Extract from Bizcommunity.com

Saturday, February 9, 2013

FOOD STATION IDEAS


Some ideas that I used for our Family Gathering this year. Most of the food was based on individual portions which allowed everyone to try something different. 
 
Appetizers:
Deviled eggs/crudité/nuts/potato chips/cheese and bread  
Main Course:  
Carving station/side dishes/sushi and shrimp/meatballs and rice and of course a
Kids Corner. 
Desserts: (not shown)
Fruits dipped on chocolate/cookies/ice cream/Flan
 

Deviled Eggs/Crudite/Individual servings of nuts                     Bags with chips
 
  Different breads labeled                        Carving Station and side dishes 
 
                            Kid's Corner
Mini hot dogs/cheese sticks/chicken fingers                       Meatballs and Broccoli Rice
                                               

          Catch of the Day - Shrimp and Sushi