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Flower Power
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!
9th Annual Cleaning Up Cancer Carnival
To our community….
We would like to extend the warmest and biggest thank you to our community near and far. This year was our BEST YEAR YET! The outcome that we had at our 9th Annual Cleaning Up Cancer Carnival would not have been possible without each and every one of you. We want to take the time to say thank you to those that give so much to us.
We are still working on the final numbers and donations are still flooding our mailbox. With that being said, just with ticket sales alone, we made over $1,300 which allows us to give the gift of time for up to twenty hours. JUST from the games you played on Saturday. Each ticket was only ONE DOLLAR so thank you for taking the time to come and play with us.
Stay tuned for final numbers next month. If you would still like to donate you can make your tax-deductible donation to Time In A Bottle and mail your check to 712 J Ave, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Now, a thank you to all that help make our carnival possible.
To our committee:
Thank you to our committee, your dedication over the year is not an easy task and you continue to amaze us with all that you accomplish. Your hard work does not go unnoticed and we couldn’t put this on without you. Every year each of you finishes the day with a smile on your face and a list of all the things you are going to bring to the table next year.
To our employees:
Thank you to our Absolutely Clean employees. When each and every one of you show up to help not only during the carnival but the week of the carnival you are showing us that you understand how important our nonprofit is to this company. We are truly more than maids. Every year you continue to volunteer your hours after a day in the field with a smile on your face and an eagerness to lend a helping hand.
To our volunteers:
Thank you to our many volunteers that dedicate hours of their day to helping at our carnival. The old volunteers that come back each year and bring new faces, thank you for not only continuing to help but believing in our nonprofit and helping us show others what we do. New volunteers, thank you for taking a chance to help out a nonprofit you may know nothing about but hopefully now understand how important this fundraiser is for families in our community.
To our sponsors:
Thank you to our sponsors, each and every year these businesses continue to support us and make it possible for us to have rides, bouncy houses, silent auctions, games and more. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to provide as much as we provide for you at the carnival so please be sure to give their businesses some love.
Thank you, sponsors, you’ll forever have a friend in us!
Want to learn more about our nonprofit or are you interested in joining our team for next year? We are looking for committee members, volunteers, sponsors, silent auction donors and more!
Click HERE to learn more!
I choose to be awesome!
Sigh
Christmas and the holidays can bring major up and down emotions for all. I almost fell into the trap …
Christmas — we were missing 5 people.. due to illness and last minute work. I had a few moments where I was teary and mad at the world and THEN … I dragged myself back into the moment. Thank GOD I have the ability to cherish what I have.. can you imagine the moments I would have missed had I languished in what coulda woulda shoulda?? Life is precious, short and a journey. I LOVE the journey. Don’t get me wrong, I have my “woe is me” moments…
but my biggest gift to myself this Christmas was being grateful for the NOW
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Coming to that awareness has been a journey for me — one that I still haven’t mastered but it’s on my 2014 list and probably will be on all future lists. I read. I read a lot! If I don’t have time to physically sit down with a book .. I will listen to a book. In my car, while I am getting dressed, cooking .. you name it! It started as an attempt to “find” myself .. now I know that you are always learning and evolving . I am always growing. The minute I think I don’t need it, don’t have time for it, know it all … is the minute I regress back to “woe is me” THAT will never happen. I can always learn something new – “teach me” I say!
If you were in my home before our kitchen remodel .. you know the extent that I take that! I had words on the walls .. READ, PRAY, LOVE, FORGIVE, HUG , FAMILY… I have dry erase markers near any mirror – random quotes that catch my eye will be written there. My husband and I don’t buy each other gifts at Christmas .. typically we will take a trip together instead (TIME is our most precious gift to each other) This year he said he just HAD to gift me some socks he saw while working in St.Louis. The toes.. I look down and see “I am awesome” .
My gift, better than diamonds! He KNOWS me
I am awesome.
BE awesome — it’s a choice…..
Countdown! 6 Cleaning Days until Christmas
OH my …
How did this year happen so quickly? Are you stressed? I will be honest… I WAS a wee bit stressed. My house… yes … even MY house can get DIRTY! I am one busy lady and this year is no exception. I have calmed down a bit on the demands I place on myself, cough … that’s what I am telling myself. Is it working? It truly is. I can let you in on a little secret… I decided to embrace the reason for the season.
It WORKS! Instead of stressing about not having all 26+ years of collected decor up the day AFTER Thanksgiving … I have incorporated it INTO the reason for the season.
HOW?
Each Sunday of Advent.. I add something NEW. This weekend we will finish the tree. Next weekend a wee bit more and by the time my boys arrive .. I will lovingly get their help to finish together as a family. Right boys? ahem
Let’s discuss the cleaning aspect…
Guess whose house does NOT get regular cleans when our client demand is HIGH … This girl. It’s OK.. sorta? NO WAY! I want to go to the theatre… make blankets for project linus, collect food for the food pantries, ring bells, sing carols, go to mass, BE with my family .. my time is worth so much more than cleaning the dang house!! I am taking whatever HOUR .. we have and thrilled with what they help me accomplish. I am lowering my expectations a little bit– taking off my “Martha” hat and putting on my “In the moment hat”. I am sleeping at night .. and enjoying this life.
The choice is yours.. what hat will you wear this season?
side note: In my quest for perfection, I have been very absent in the blog and newsletter forum of our business. I decided just to dive in. It won’t be perfect.. there will be grammatical errors BUT I love connecting with YOU again.
Time In a Bottle
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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