Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer

One of our long term clients is taking part in Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer. We wanted to help by spreading the word and donating to this great cause. Please see below to find out more:

A message from Ian Shaw

Dear Tina,

This will be my 3rd year working to help Princess Margaret Hospital raise research dollars. To earn your support I'll be participating in a 2-day major cycling event called The Ride to Conquer Cancer. (Officially it's The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer benefiting The Princess Margaret, one of the top 5 cancer research hospitals in the world.)

I've set my personal goal to $5000. I need your help to do that.

Please consider making a donation of $100 or more. Use the link at the bottom of this email to go visit my web page. I'll be updating a personal blog about my progress, or lack thereof owing to the really, really, wet, cold weather.

I'll be cycling over 200 kms the 2nd weekend in June, from Toronto to Niagara Falls, with about 4500 other riders. All the proceeds will go to The Princess Margaret to support cancer research, treatment, and services. The Princess Margaret is Canada's leading cancer research facility. They are world renowned. (PS. Other countries research helps us too.)

Cancer is something that has affected most of us in one way or another. It's still a very expensive disease to live with and while more are living with this disease a lot, are not. Research is the only way to find a solution. Please help. It may make a difference to someone you know.

Thank you. Your donation is tax supported and will make a much appreciated difference.

Something to feel good about!

Sincerely,

Ian Shaw

Click here to visit my personal page.
If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web address:
http://www.conquercancer.ca/site/TR?px=1734544&pg=personal&fr_id=1361&fl=en_US&et=wu8Hm25Dc9KxAzGs1H4qbQ..&s_tafId=195901

Click here to view the team page for Life Advance
If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web address:
http://www.conquercancer.ca/site/TR?team_id=36151&pg=team&fr_id=1361&fl=en_US&et=Wj1ufdFCvIyVBv3IRd8vdw..&s_tafId=195901

Organize and Declutter Tips

Do you cringe at the sight of some spaces in your home because they are a disorganized mess? Do you avert your eyes when you pass by, promising yourself you will get to it one day? Perhaps you have every intention of organizing that neglected space but feel overwhelmed at the thought of starting, so you put it off indefinitely?

You don’t have to be a hoarder or a pack rat to sometimes feel like one. Many of us have living areas that overflow with items accumulated over time. Sometimes the clutter has hijacked an entire room and the only way you’ve learned to deal with it is to shut the door and pretend it doesn’t exist.

Spaces that have been overtaken by clutter have a way of robbing you of the calm and relaxation you could otherwise feel. Your home shouldn’t contribute to your stress but be a place of refuge instead.

You have two options: you can do it yourself or hire help. If you prefer to hire help consider hiring Stephen Ilott from decluttering.ca. Sunrise Cleaning works closely with him and highly recommends his services. You can find out more information about his services at www.sunrise-cleaning.com/services.html

If you prefer to do it by yourself here are some helpful hints:

The first step in tackling the issue is to take a look at the spaces that need organizing and make notes about what needs to be done. Are there items to be sorted through – some to keep, throw out, give away? Or just move? Do you need to buy containers like boxes, filing cabinets, albums, shelves or other storage units for those items?

Once you have figured that out, the next step is to decide on what space or room you are going to work on. You don’t have to do it all at once. If you are very busy, give yourself a set amount of time to work on the job. Maybe you only have an hour to devote to it that day, so do that. Set a timer if you have to.

Now comes the sorting part. You will probably find some things that can be thrown out or recycled. Others can easily be stored elsewhere. Decide what items have sentimental value and where the best place to keep them would be. Is it in a box, an album or scrapbook of some sort? Perhaps it’s on a shelf or in a memory box. Some things may need to be set aside until you make that decision.

Once the clutter is gone, it is amazing how clear your mind can feel! You may have opened up a space that can now be used for other purposes like a spot for reading, a computer nook or a play area for your children. Getting organized does take time and effort. But once it’s done, it’s a great stress reliever and a great sense of accomplishment!

Now that your home is clutter free with reclaimed space, why not let Sunrise Cleaning Services give it a great cleaning from top to bottom? For more information, please visit our website at http://www.sunrise-cleaning.ca/

Tips For Cleanup after Painting (from doorfly.com)

Amplify’d from blog.doorfly.com

10 Painting Cleanup Tips For The Homeowner Posted on May 4, 2011 by admin Painting any part of your house is something that most homeowners eventually have to do.  It doesn’t matter if it needs to be painted from weather damage, or it’s a simple wish to redecorate. Either one can create a need to get out the brushes and paint. When it is all done, the new paint job brings new life to the area.You’ll generally be glad you took the time to change the color or restore its fresh appearance. Then comes the time for clean up. This is never as fun as the painting, but it isn’t something that can be avoided either. Here are ten painting clean up tips that will hopefully make the process a little easier. Use a plastic garbage bag. Put your roller tray inside a plastic bag before putting in paint into it. When you are done you can turn the bag inside out for use again and the roller tray is already clean for the next job. Use plastic bags on rollers and brushes. At the end of the day you don’t have to clean up your brushes and rollers. Put them in a plastic bag and seal out the air. They will stay fresh and be ready to finish the project the next day. Keep roller tray in plastic bag. If you need to stop painting partway through a project, you can save yourself some cleanup time. Just seal your roller tray in a plastic garbage bag, after use, and keep the air out, trying not to let the bag touch the paint. It will be ready to use when you remove the bag again. Store paint in margarine tubs. For those small painting jobs, keep the paint you will use in small margarine tubs. They are easy to use for painting and can be thrown away afterwards. Brushes and containers. You don’t have to have different brushes for each color.  It will decrease the clean up time needed, if you used the same brush for more than one color. Cleaning up splatters. The best time to clean up paint that has splattered is when it first happens. No matter how careful we try to be, there will be some accidents. They clean up much easier while wet. Reusable Drop Cloths. Try to buy drop cloths you can reuse. Pick out ones made of canvas or heavy duty plastic that can be left to dry after painting then folded up and used the next time.  It will save having to replace them when you use the cheaper disposable types. Don’t Delay In Cleaning. When you do have to clean up, don’t put it off. Dried paint will not come out of a brush as easy as wet paint. The few minutes spent after painting on clean up will be less time consuming, than if wait until the paint dries.  It may not come out at all, if you wait too long. Rags. Be sure you have an adequate supply of rags. It is easy to spill or have accidents, and they clean off easier when you have fresh dry rags. They can be cleaned later, but the more you have on hand, the easier clean up will be. Razor Blades. These work great on cleaning up drips on tile and windows. Even after the paint has dried, the razor edge will scrape the window glass clean. Using these tips should help with the clean up you do after painting. There is no reason to add to the chore of clean up, when you have these easy methods to keep it simple and hassle free. Read more at blog.doorfly.com

 

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