At this point in the month I am sure you have written down your goals for the year. The things you aim to accomplish, how you are going to accomplish them, and why these are your goals. All of these things are CRUCIAL to the start of a new year. They are the things that you do to ensure that you start the year on the right foot.
So I invite you to think about the goals you have set for yourself.
Think about what you wrote down or what you told people your resolution is.
We are thirteen days in.. how have you held up so far?
Maybe you have a thirteen-day streak of absolutely killing it or maybe you’ve missed a few days!
Either way, you’re doing great! Just by SETTING those goals you are acknowledging the things in your life that you want to achieve. This is the biggest step, being aware of what you want out of your life.
If the start of a new decade has reminded us of anything, it is that life is short. Spend your time doing the things that you WANT to do. That doesn’t mean give up on your responsibilities, instead, find a way to mesh the things that empty your gas tank with things that fuel it.
When you are able to be confident and happy in everything that you do you will begin to see serious changes in your life. Things that felt like chores will become fun tasks and the things you looked forward to will be 10x greater.
Nobody is stopping you from accomplishing those 2020 goals except yourself. The hardest part is writing them down. You’ve already written them down! Now CRUSH THEM!
Things that will help you accomplish your goals in 2020:
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So, we meet again! The leaves have begun to fall, we’ve already experienced our first snow and it feels like bedtime around 5 p.m.
I am just going to cut to the chase, you don’t want to get home from work and clean. It is pitch black outside. Your kids are begging for dinner, your favorite tv show is on tonight or maybe you just want to crack open a bottle of wine. You may be reading these things thinking, oh wow, that sounds simply amazing. It doesn’t have to just SOUND amazing, it can BE amazing! But time is running out! Our schedules are filling up and you need to click HERE right now!
Now that you have filled out your quote request to get your house on the schedule, scroll down to see what fun things we have to share this month!
Recently, we worked with Linn Area Credit Union to collect supplies for teachers! We are so excited to be partnering with them again! As most of you know it gets awfully frigid here and some don’t have the proper clothing to handle the weather. We are partnering with Linn Area to collect NEW scarves, mittens, gloves, and socks for Cedar Rapids area students! We will have a collection box in our office if you would like to drop any off at 712 J Ave. If we already clean your home or office? Let us know you have donations to make and we will pick it up at our next clean! Together we can continue to make a difference in our community!
Last, but certainly not least, our November winner! After each cleanwe ask that you write a review so that we can continue to serve you better! At Absolutely Clean we are always looking to grow and better ourselves. We don’t know if we make mistakes unless you let us know! We also don’t know if we did the best clean ever unless you let us know! (Although, every time we clean we aim for it to be our best ever.) Each month we pick one of our clients from the reviews we have received and send out a special little gift!
This month the winner is Michelle B! Thank you for your continued support. We value you as a client and truly enjoy leaving you with an Absolutely Clean home!
That’s all for today folks! Don’t forget to schedule your cleans for the holiday season so you can spend more time doing the things you love with the people you love.
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In order to be nominated for this award, our employees filled out an anonymous survey. They answered questions regarding employment at Absolutely Clean and why they feel we are the coolest place to work. We are so thankful for our employees and it means the world to us that what was written about Absolutely Clean granted us this nomination!
We love doing fun things for our employees and work hard to take care of each and every one of them anyway that we can. We are always listening and working together to make Absolutely Clean the coolest place to work.
In the summer, this means FREE ICE CREAM!
We not only look for ways to make our employees happy but also to help spread the word about other local small businesses in the community. We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate a great summer than with Moo Moo’s Ice Cream!
Moo Moo’s Ice Cream Trucks are the newest edition to the community and you won’t want to miss out! They serve all Iowa Made Ice Cream and really put a strong emphasis on supporting other local small businesses and dairy farmers in Iowa. This family-owned business is sure to put a smile on your face and satisfy your sweet tooth.
Want to see what kind of yummy treats they sell? Click Here! Already drooling and wondering when you can get your hands on some ice cream? They’ll be at Absolutely Clean (712 J Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA) every Thursday! Check our Facebook & Instagram for times the day of!
As most of you know every August we collect school supplies for the upcoming school year. This year, we are excited to help out by donating our supplies to Linn Area Credit Union. Linn Area used to be a bank for teachers and as a way to continue that support they have a teacher store! Teachers spend so much of their own money to make sure that the children in their classrooms have all they need to be successful. This year, we want to help out these teachers and to do that we need your help!
Drop off NEW school supplies at our office 712 J Ave NE or leave it out with a note during your clean and we will bring it back for you!
Items needed:
(NEW ONLY)
Hello, Friends!
Wow! July! Already? Can you believe that?
It feels like just yesterday we were all complaining about the cold brutal winter and now we are over this heat wave (or at least I am)!
I know it can be easy to get caught up in the long hot days and the desire to complete your summer bucket list. But, it’s so important that you don’t forget to take a second and just breathe.
In fact, let’s do it together, right now.
I want you to take a deep five-second breath, breathe in through your nose and release your breath through your mouth. As you release, let go of all the things that make you tense and stressed.
Inhale
1….2…..3….4…..5….
Exhale
1….2…..3….4…..5….
See? Not so bad, was it? In fact, you’re probably surprised at how good you feel after doing something SO simple!
Doing something to calm your mind and to reflect is so important in our fast-paced lives. Time is so important and in order to fully appreciate your time you have to remember to appreciate yourself and all that surrounds you.
This is why we at Absolutely Clean like to take the time every month to do one of our favorite activities, Flower Power. Flower Power is our way to take a step back and appreciate all that we do for each other.
At the end of the month, each employee anonymously turns in a piece of paper with the name of a co-worker written on it.
The co-workers that are chosen are seen as those that exemplify these important things:
They are leaders and model mentors. They are someone who makes everyone FEEL like they are number one and so much more.
These employees not only exemplify the things above but also always have a smile on their face, are always excited to continue growing and learning and most importantly, represent our company values.
It is because of them that Absolutely Clean truly blooms.
They truly walk the talk.
Once an employee is chosen, we take about 30 minutes before the start of a day and all get into a circle. The chosen employee is given an empty vase and each and every co-worker takes their turn to pick a flower and tell them what they love about them, why they are thankful for them and more.
These mornings often end in hugs, happy tears, laughter and helps to create the strong bond we share at Absolutely Clean.
Now that you know what Flower Power means to us, we at Absolutely Clean have a challenge for you!
Grab a flower from the garden or maybe a bouquet from the store and gift it to someone who has helped you or made you feel important!
It may feel awkward at first but this simple act will be sure to make not only their whole day but their whole week!
Take a photo of you doing so and tag Absolutely Clean either on Facebook or Instagram and be entered to WIN….
DRUMROLL PLEASE!!!!!
A gift card to Scooters, an Absolutely Clean coffee mug and my personal favorite,
Shaklee Scour Off. (Seriously, that stuff can handle ANYTHING!)
If you share and tag us on both platforms you’ll get two entries!
(Sharing on your story counts)
Comment and tag 3 friends on our posts on either platform and get another entry!
That is THREE possible chances to win a great bundle of prizes!
All for doing something kind!
What are you waiting for?! Go pick some flowers!
The mission of Time in a Bottle INC, is to provide precious “time” to parents that are dealing with the hope and care of their children becoming survivors. There many ways to help, donate your time, become a sponsor to one of our events, or Flock a Friend! Follow the Link to find out more!
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