Holidays

Household Administrative Professionals Day?

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In the work environment most bosses have some kind of assistant or secretary. Today is the official day that they are suppose to recognize how much that person helps the boss. If you are the boss and have someone assisting you then let them know how much you appreciate their help.

But if you are not the boss or even if you do not work in an office take this day to think about all the people who help you with your administrative responsibilities. This doesn’t have to be just work related. There are administrative responsibilities in running every home.

Who pays the bills? Who schedules the doctor’s appointments or calls the plumber when needed? Who takes care of the taxes or at least gathers the papers needed for the accountant? Who files important papers in the file drawer so they can be found when needed? The list goes on and on.

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In my household I take care of most of the administrative duties. So today I’m going to pat myself on the back. Who knows, maybe when I go out later I’ll buy myself some fresh flowers!

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Here are a couple of sites to check out about Administrative Professionals Day.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Administrative_Professionals%27_Day

http://www.iaap-hq.org/newsroom/apw/index.html

Janice

https://cutclutterwithscissors.com

http://twitter.com/jlscissors Be sure to follow me on Twitter for my almost daily Cut Clutter Tips.

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Administrative Professionals Day and Earth Day

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I am trying a new format with my weekly newsletter and this blog. If you have been receiving the newsletter you know that each week I give you a decluttering/organizing tip along with dates and links for events that are occurring during the current month.

The newsletter has become lengthy so I have decided to break it up. The “Cut Clutter With Scissors Newsletter” will continue to give you a weekly tip. It will be a quick read so you can easily take action on the tip.

Since this blog is named “Organize by the Month” I will be putting the dates and website links here. You can sign up on the right sidebar to receive notification of each blog post. I will also list the recent blog posts on the newsletter. If you have any comments, suggestions, or questions about this change please let me know in the comment section. Thanks.

This week has two main events taking place. The first is Administrative Professionals Week/Day and the second is Earth Day. The first may or may not effect you directly but Earth Day effects all of us.

Wednesday April 21

This Wednesday, April 21, is Administrative Professionals Day. Many people remember it as Secretaries Day which was the original name. If you have someone who works for you as a secretary, administrative assistant, or by any other title be sure to recognize how much they do for you.

The whole week is designated at Administrative Professional Week so you don’t have to wait until Wednesday to celebrate it.

If you are the administrative assistant or secretary with a boss that is clueless then send him/her the links below. Unless he/she already show their appreciation on a regular basis it may be time to educate them on what this week and day is all about. After all, it’s been around for 58 years. It’s time they got with the program!

Check out these sites to give you more information.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Administrative_Professionals%27_Day

http://www.iaap-hq.org/newsroom/apw/index.html

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Thursday April 22

The other event taking place this week is Earth Day. The message from Earth Day applies to all of us. We live on this planet and we need to take care of it. If our homes are cluttered and filled with chemicals and other products that harm our bodies the house can become inhabitable. The same is true for the earth.

Check out the sites below to find ways you can help clean up your home while at the same time clean up the bigger home we all share – Earth.

http://www.epa.gov/earthday/

http://holidays.kaboose.com/earth-day/

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/specials/articles/0,28285,1601801,00.html

http://earthday.org/

Janice

https://cutclutterwithscissors.com

http://twitter.com/jlscissors Be sure to follow me on Twitter for my almost daily Cut Cutter Tips.

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Easter Fun and Recipes

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I want to wish everyone a Happy Easter. If you are still looking for new recipes to try or games to play with your children or grandchildren then check out the sites below.

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http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/easter/easter.htm

http://www.theholidayspot.com/easter/

http://www.holidays.net/easter/

http://holidays.kaboose.com/easter/

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Holiday—Celebration-Recipes/Easter-Recipes

http://www.foodnetwork.com/holidays-and-parties/index.html

Janice

https://cutclutterwithscissors.com

http://twitter.com/jlscissors

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Fun Things To Do For St. Patrick’s Day

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St. Patrick’s Day is for having fun. There are looks of things you can do with your children. Below are some links to help you enjoy a little luck of the Irish and find your pot of gold.

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http://www.alphabet-soup.net/hol/stp.html

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/stpatrick/

http://www.theholidayspot.com/patrick/

http://holidays.kaboose.com/saint-patricks-day/

http://www.st-patricks-day.com/index.html

Janice

https://cutclutterwithscissors.com

http://twitter.com/jlscissors

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Share A Smile Day

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When I was looking up holidays and events for March I came across information that stated March 1st was “Share a Smile Day”. I couldn’t find too much information on it. But it seems like there is a special day for just about anything. I guess one of the good things about the internet is you can spread the word about these special days.

Here are several quotes I found about smiles. I hope they put a smile on your face like they did on mine.

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“Smiling is infectious,
You can catch it like the flu.
Someone smiled at me today,
And I started smiling too.”
~Author Unknown

“If you don’t start out the day with a smile, it’s not too late to start practicing for tomorrow.” ~Anon.

“Life is like a mirror, we get the best results when we smile at it.” ~Anon.

“Start every day with a smile and get it over with.” ~W.C. Fields

“A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.” ~Phyllis Diller

“Smile – It’s the second best thing you can do with your lips.” ~Anon.

“You haven’t lost your smile at all, it’s right under your nose. You just forgot it was there.” ~Anon.

Happy “Share a Smile Day”!

Janice

https://cutclutterwithscissors.com

http://twitter.com/jlscissors

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