"I
was constantly feeling overwhelmed by the disorganization
in my life. It was like a black cloud over my head that wouldn't
go away. The drawers, closets and basement, not to mention
entire rooms where I could close the door and forget, seemed
to haunt me. Facing it was overwhelming, and I was
too embarrassed to let ANYONE see some of my worst areas.
I had kept myself so busy with my children that I slowly let
everything go, and lived for YEARS with my secret chaos! Although
others didn't know, I was so discouraged.
Then I met Marie, my saving grace! My life has been drastically
changed. I feel free and unburdened. I have
more time with my family and especially for myself because
I can put my hands on things quickly when I need them instead
of wasting time looking for things. I'm so much more efficient
with half the effort. I am proud of my house and now love
the areas I was once afraid to face. Working together with
Marie was a delight and I learned so much!! After
almost a year I have been able to maintain all the areas we
worked on. My husband and I are beyond happy!"
Mary - mother of 2
Lake Forest, IL
"A friend bought me some My Saving Grace hours as a gift
for the birth of my 3rd child. At first I didn't think I could
hand over even one of the 1,000 tasks on my to-do list - I
am one of those 'need to be in control' gals. But,
when I met Marie she quickly eased my fears by reassuring me
that the job would not be checked off until it met my 100% approval.
I started off with a closet here and there and very quickly
had Marie organize every closet, every drawer, every storage
area in my home! I can not express the joy, relief, and freedom
this gave me to be able to spend my valuable time with my 3
children. For the first time in my life, everything had a home.
Marie also helped me find places in true need to donate all
of my left overs. Not only did it feel incredible to purge clothes,
toys, furniture... that had been sitting around for years, but
it also felt great knowing they were going to a place in need.
And I didn't have to arrange a single thing. Now if that isn't
a saving grace! I also had Marie tackle my photos. At first
I thought there was no way she could coordinate all my pictures
without me having to be there for every paste, every cut, every
lay out. But low and behold, I now have a beautiful album for
each child, as well as a photo 'filing system' for future prints.
Now, instead of boxes of photos without order or dates, each
of my children have their own album. We can sit together and
flip through fun pages of their birth, holidays, family, and
the momentous occasions that are so special to us. My
Saving Grace saved me time, eased my anxieties, and let me see
that there is help even for those that feel they should do it
all by themselves. I have been given a true gift. I
can now enjoy time romping on the floor with my kids without
feeling guilty about the list of things I 'should be' doing.
I have since given this gift of time to my sister and she said
it was the best gift she ever received. I can not recommend
this gift enough."
Libby, mother of 3
Wrigleyville, IL
"I love being in my home, but I always felt that things
weren't where they should be and that I wasn't maximizing the
space available to me. It was obvious by the piles of magazines,
cut out recipes, toys, and "stuff to be given away"
that my system wasn't working. Step in Marie! She has been through
my entire house - pantry, under bathroom sinks, closets, basement,
garage, etc. Always tactful and sensitive to personal
choice, she has challenged me on what to keep and what to throw
away. Her help in my home allowed me to "extend
myself". She gave me the time to volunteer and take on
other responsibilities knowing that good things were happening
in my home. Marie did not get her knowledge from how things
work in a home,
from a text book. She has great personal experience from her
own family, as well as from seeing many different households.
Her suggestions are reasonable, insightful, logical and efficient.
The changes I have made as a result of her ideas have
yielded lasting results in our home. There is a bin
in our laundry room for items going out for donation. Once a
month these items are picked up and taken away instead of stocking
piling in closets and in the garage. My children know to bring
their outgrown clothes and toys to this area. She set up a filing
system in my home office so that I can quickly put my hands
on important documents. Marie is trustworthy and keeps personal
information confidential. I would highly recommend her for any
project you have. On days when I'm out of the house all day,
it is such a treat to come home to a freshly prepared meal that
is delicious! Marie perfected a few of my 'family favorite'
recipes so that my husband and children now like her version
better!"
Barb, mother of 2
Lake Forest, IL
"I
was blessed with meeting Marie over 8 years ago and she has
helped me with moving houses, children & animals, leaving
my house cleaner than I left it, organizing spaces, organizing
other parts of my life and work, and best of all cooking
and baking for my family. After having my second
child, Marie had made our family a weeks worth of meals (made
from scratch & healthy) with desserts & all.
She labeled each one and gave direction on how to prepare.
It was a life saver! Our favorite are many, but frequently
have a taste for the chicken tortilla casserole, chicken tortilla
soup (must be the Tex-Mex), corn bread & scones. Marie
is incredible at any project she lays her hands on and is
very efficient, gets the job the first time and takes pride
in what she is doing as if it is her own."
Kate, mother of 2
Glenview, IL
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