The Organized Lifestyle Grand Opening Highlights

Guilford, CT [September 12, 2006]
Starting Monday, September 18th, the Organized Lifestyle store will host a grand opening week full of free workshops, book signings, food, and celebrations. Events will be held at the store at 1010 Village Walk (Route 1) in Guilford, CT. Unlike other container stores, this retail store is owned and operated by professional organizers, Donna Finocchiaro and Kristin Mastromarino. The Organized Lifestyle team will teach you to live clutter free, find what you need, be more efficient, and help you take control of your surroundings.

On Monday, September 18th, the grand opening week begins with an official ribbon cutting ceremony. At 10 AM, Donna and Kristin will be joined by State Senator Ed Meyer, First Selectman Carl Balestracci, and representatives from the Guilford Chamber of Commerce. Refreshments will be served, the public is welcome.

Fellow organizer, Lynne Tapper, will join the celebration at noon and will be available until 2 PM to sign her book, “Baby Daze,” a must have for every first time mom or a unique shower gift. The easy to use worksheet style book is compact enough to toss in your handbag or diaper bag and use on the go. Replace anxiety with confidence the next time you visit the pediatrician by having your baby’s information ready in your “Baby Daze.”

Monday evening from 6 to 8 PM, family, friends, and the public will be guided into the plaza by the Guilford High Cheer Leading Squad. Professional closet specialist, Wil Nicholson, will be there to give tips on how to save space and make the most of any closet. The gala will be celebrated with refreshments provided by Donavan’s Reef Catering. "The Shoreline community is in great need of a concept such as The Organized Lifestyle Store. Donovan's Reef would like to welcome them to our community and we fully support their efforts. We are very excited to partner with them to promote small business operations in this area." said Angela Barnett, Catering Manager of Donovan's Reef.

Major highlights of the week long celebration include a charity event and a merchant participation day. Wednesday, September 20th from 8 to 10 AM with a will host a men’s suit and women’s business attire drive to benefit two local charities, Clothes Make the Man and Women in Transformation. The public is encouraged to bring their gently used items to the store. Breakfast will be provided. Saturday, September 23rd, all day long, the grand opening celebration will culminate with a special merchant event including promotions and give-a-ways. Participating merchants are a la Juenesse – European day spa, Aurora – special occasion dresses, Curves, Global Market Connection – eBay store, Heads Together Hair Salon, la Rosticceria – catering and bistro, Mama Mia – maternity store, Melissa’s Hallmark, Shoreline Computing Solutions, Starfish Market, Tanlines, Village Optical, and the UPS store. Prominent artists, Lynn Ciecierski and Brandon Loughlin, will demonstrate their techniques from 11 AM – 2 PM with entertainment by local pop musician, Bob Vander Wiede.

Other affiliated partners for the Organized Lifestyle Grand Opening Week will be Brown Sugar Catering, Dinner Revelations – A Personal Chef Service, Guilford Lakes Florist, Ron Marshall’s Sign-A-Rama and Tastefully Simple Gourmet Foods.

For more information about the Grand Opening Week, please visit www.theorganizedlifestylestore.com, email Donna Finocchiaro or Kristin Mastromarino at info@theorganizedlifestylestore.com, or call 203.458.7674. Store hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and by appointment.

Press contacts:

Theresa Santopolo, 203.927.0923, theresa@theresasantopolo.net

Julie Braun, Julie Braun Design, 203.887.1824, julie.braun.design@gmail.com

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The Organized Lifestyle Store Grand Opening Week

Guilford, CT [August 22, 2006]
Beginning Monday, September 18th, the Organized Lifestyle store will host a grand opening week full of free workshops, book signings, food, and celebrations. All of the events will be held at the store at 1010 Village Walk (Route 1) in Guilford, CT. Unlike other container stores, this retail store is owned and operated by professional organizers. The Organized Lifestyle team will teach you to live clutter free, find what you need, be more efficient, and help you take control of your surroundings. If you want to have more time for activities you love, Kristin Mastromarino and Donna Finocchiaro, the store owners and professional organizers, will teach you to have a more organized lifestyle.

In addition to the regular store hours, Monday through Saturday from 10 AM – 5 PM, highlights of the grand opening events are:

Monday, September 18th

· 10 AM – Ribbon cutting with State Senator Ed Meyer, First Selectman, Carl Balestracci and representatives from the Guilford Chamber of Commerce.

· Noon – 2 PM: Lynne Tapper, professional organizer and author of “Baby Daze,” will be signing her book which is a must have for every first time mom.

· 6 – 8 PM: Family, friends, and the public are welcome to celebrate the official grand opening gala with food and refreshments. Professional closet specialist, Wil Nicholson, will give tips on how to save space and make the most of any closet.

Tuesday, September 19th

· Noon – 2 PM: Learn how to organize your desk in fifteen minutes or less with Kristin and Donna.

· 6 – 8 PM: All Connecticut Business Network International (BNI) members are invited to spend the evening with Kristin and Donna at their new store.

Wednesday, September 20th

· 8 – 10 AM: The store will host a suit and business attire drive to benefit two local charities, Clothes Make the Man and Women in Transformation. Breakfast will be provided.

· Noon – 2 PM: Meet Lisa Lelas, author of “Simple Steps.” Lisa, is a local celebrity and the current Connecticut chapter President of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO).

· 6 – 8 PM: Members of the Guilford, Glastonbury, and New Haven Chambers of Commerce will be welcomed to a special networking event.

Thursday, September 21st

· Noon – 2 PM: A free workshop “Planning an Effective Family Calendar” will be held.

· 4 – 6 PM: All members of NAPO are invited to the store to view the latest in organizing products.

Friday, September 22nd

· Noon – 2 PM: Owners Kristin and Donna will demonstrate the must have products for storage and provide tips for managing fall clean out.

Saturday, September 23rd

· 10 AM – 5 PM: The grand opening celebration will culminate with a special plaza event providing sidewalk sales and added festivities. Highlights from our special guests will include demonstrations by prominent artists, Lynn Ciecierski and Brandon Loughlin from 11 AM – 2 PM.

As professional organizers, owners Kristin Mastromarino and Donna Finocchiaro teach individuals to take control of their surroundings and their time, become more efficient and help them create easy systems for staying organized. Both women are members of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) and are highly skilled, seasoned professionals. They teach the habits needed to solve most any organizing problems by implementing proven organizing principles. These solutions are tailored to their clients’ individual needs. With their expertise, clients become more accomplished, meet important deadlines, retrieve items quicker, reduce clutter from their homes and offices, and improve their quality of life. An organized life means less stress and more time to do the activities that are important to the individual. “We are so happy to have the opportunity to teach more people how to de-stress, de-clutter and improve their lives through organization. Nothing is more rewarding than to have a client tell us that we have made an impact on their lives”, says Kristin and Donna.

Much like the trendy TV shows such as "Clean Sweep”, "Designed to Sell”, and “Mission: Organization”, Kristin and Donna saw organizing as a way to a more productive lifestyle. Not only are they proven experts in their fields, they both practice their methods of organization in their daily lives. With busy schedules, Kristin and Donna are proof that the organized lifestyle is something to embrace and apply everyday.

For more information about the grand opening week, please visit www.theorganizedlifestylestore.com, email Kristin Mastromarino or Donna Finocchiaro at info@theorganizedlifestylestore.com, or call 203.458.7674. Store hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and by appointment.

Press contacts:

Theresa Santopolo, 203.927.0923, theresa@theresasantopolo.net