Around the Watercooler January 15

Way back in my old life I longed for the moments in the day when I could catch up on the latest gossip(yes dirty nasty gossip), great dinner recipes and most of all connecting with my peers. I visited the cooler so I could share my latest Home Organizing Solutions and Tips…yes I was organized back in my Banker days too. Everyone loved to hear my latest adventures in slaying clutter.

As a WAHM (work at home mom)  the watercooler is not as much fun. First of all I don’t have one and if I did I would be the only one there.

Those days are long gone but…today I feel the need to hang around the watercooler. If you were here we could chat about….

This week on Oprah

Peter Walsh and Oprah are sending families a wake up call with their Stripped Down Challenge.   Looks hard but I think our families are worth it. What do you think?

Here is a summary of the “Stripped Down” Challenge.

1.       No cell phones or texting
2.       No electronics (e-mail, computers, iPod, TV, microwave, etc)
3.       Prepare and eat healthy meals together
4.       Clean and organize the house
5.       Family must hug and say “I love you” to each other at least one a day…this is my favourite.

PS…what do you think of Oprah’s new website? It looks like a major change to facilitate the use of “Social Media”. With links to twitter, facebook, myspace and youtube to follow our favourite TV friend.

This week at Unclutterer

Whoever said organizers did not know how to lighten up and let loose have obviously not played the Clutter Game…my score of 120 is a bit embarrassing.  I think I will leave the video games for the kids…I prefer board games myself.

Over at Lifehacker

With the weekend upon us I wonder how many of you will be spending the weekend playing catch-up. How would you like to “UnClutter your workdays to free up your weekends” ?

If you have not already done so you can help our friends and family in Haiti through any one of these organizations… The Red Cross , Worldvision or Oxfam

Please stay well, be good to yourself and others and I look forward to meeting you again “At the Watercooler”.

Elaine