It looks like someone else already started on my idea and they’re doing a better job at it than I could. If you’re interested in finding good collector resources in Colorado, check out the Colorado Collectors Network Facebook Page.

If you can buy it, there’s a collectors group for you. Collecting is about community. Buying, selling, trading and showing off your collection is what makes it fun.

Just one tip this week: If you’re buying your “collection” online, storing it in boxes in your garage and not interacting with anyone else, that’s called hoarding. Before you become a star on A&E I know someone who can help you with your clutter.

Have a great weekend!

A Media or Collection Inventory will allow you to better protect and manage your collections so for this month Blue Spruce Inventory is offering a 25% discount on our Media and Collection Inventories.

A Media Inventory will catalog your book, movie, music, comic book or game collections regardless of their format and comes with a trial version of the Collectorz* software used to create your inventory.

A Collection Inventory includes completely customized reports to accurately track the condition, location and details of your collection no matter what it is!

*25% discount does not apply to Collectorz software

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We are raising money for the American Business Women’s Association with suggested $10 donations and electronics recycling so bring your old cell phones, computer monitors, TVs, etc. and de-clutter your home or office AND help a good cause at the same time. (Some electronics do have a mandatory fee.)

For more information about the CYA (Cover Your Assets) Team Shred Day check out our Meetup page: http://www.meetup.com/CYA-Cover-Your-Assets/

or call Frank or Stewart at Colorado Vault and Safe Deposit Box: 720-879-7134.

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Blue Spruce Inventory is proud to partner with Major Mom in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

Major Mom was created by former Air Force Major Angela Cody-Rouget. Major Mom’s vision is to restore order and serenity to their client’s home and office so that they will experience the joy of living and working in organized and beautifully arranged environments.

Major Mom is also a founding member of the CYA (Cover Your Assets) group in Littleton, Colorado. The CYA group hosts regular workshops and presentations on how homes and businesses can find easy, real world solutions to everyday organization, preparedness, and protection.

For more information about the CYA group, please visit: http://www.meetup.com/CYA-Cover-Your-Assets/

For more information about Major Mom, visit their website or get in touch with a Major Mom Liberator.

Phone: 303-991-5478
Email: Liberators@MajorMom.biz
Website: www.MajorMom.biz

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• Auto.
  Each time you come home, take in an armful of items from your car. Getting into a clean car is such a great feeling!
• Bathroom.
  Make a pledge to use up your current inventory of lotions, hair care, and other personal products before buying more. If you’re really honest and don’t see yourself using them, toss them out!
• Bills.
  You can’t afford to keep paying bills late. Sign up for auto-pay on recurring bills and cancel paper statements. Assign one collection point for non-recurring bills and select one day each month to pay those bills.
• Clothing.
  If someone held all your clothing hostage and you had to pay a ransom for each item you wanted back, which pieces would you pay for? Those are the clothes you love. Donate the others.
• Clutter.
  Have 3 boxes: donate, elsewhere, and trash. Start in one room, working clockwise. Items that you find that belong in another room go in the ‘elsewhere’ box. Items you don’t need go in ‘donate.’ Work for 20 minutes each day and then put things from the elsewhere box in the appropriate rooms.
• Décor.
  Minimize cleaning time by minimizing your décor. Donate items that are no longer interesting to you and that feel outdated or tired-looking.
• Kitchen.
  The locale for everything “gadgety”. Thin out specialty tools that rarely get used. Store them elsewhere in a seasonal or entertaining area or let them go.
• Meals.
  Take the frustration out of meal planning. Subscribe to online meal-planning sites such as www.e-mealz.com, www.foodonthetable.com, or www.myweeklyfig.com.
• Papers.
  Perhaps the most overwhelming of all. Imagine being paperless, how good that would feel! Start by going paper-less. Cancel magazine & catalog subscriptions (call the 800# inside, it only takes 2 minutes!) and junkmail (www.donotmail.org).
• Schedules.
  Plan out your week or month in advance. Mark down work commitments and personal time. What tasks, errands, appointments and events are you going to do? Kindly say no to events that would require you to over-commit yourself. Simply say, “I’d love to, but I already have commitments that day.”
• Toys.
  Too many toys in the room? Put some aside and rotate toys every few weeks to keep things fresh for the kids. They’ll ask for their favorites. Are there toys they never seem to miss or they’ve outgrown? You guessed it, donate or toss them!
• Travel
  Make a standard checklist of all items you need when you travel. Include personal items, electronic accessories, documents (i.e. maps, passports, phone numbers), clothing, snacks, etc. Leave blanks in each category for things to add for each specific trip. Print off a form each time you travel or laminate and use a dry-erase marker to check items off as you pack.check items off as you pack.

A big thanks to Mandy Pinkston and Angela Cody-Rouget for the tips! If you need help getting organized contact Major Mom by phone: 303-991-5478, by email: Liberators@MajorMom.biz or check out their website at www.MajorMom.biz

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As a small token of my gratitude I am offering an additional 10% discount to ALL West Chamber members who contact us this week to schedule a quote.

 There are plenty of ways for you to contact us:

• Use the form on our contact page.
• Phone: (720) 771-5660
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/bluespruceinventory
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/bluespruceinv

This offer is good with any of our services. Check out our Services page and contact us now for your inventory.

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Blue Spruce Inventory is proud to partner with Handyman Matters in Centennial, CO.

Handyman Matters is the place to go for all of your home repair, maintenance, remodeling and upgrade needs in the south and west suburbs of Denver.

Handyman Matters is also a founding member of the CYA (Cover Your Assets) group in Littleton, Colorado. The CYA group hosts regular workshops and presentations on how homes and businesses can find easy, real world solutions to everyday organization, preparedness, and protection.

For more information about the CYA group, please visit: http://www.meetup.com/CYA-Cover-Your-Assets/

For more information about Handyman Matters call or check out their website.

Phone: 303-727-9600
Website: http://www.handymanmatters.com/centennial/

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Blue Spruce Inventory wants to help you achieve your goals in 2012 so we’re starting the year with a 25% discount on our Basic and Business Inventories.

A Basic Inventory includes a summary of the property and contents, a detailed inventory of all valuables inside the property and indices by category and by room.

A Business Inventory includes a Basic Inventory along with a guide to creating your own continuity and disaster plan as well as a list for emergency contacts.

Let Blue Spruce Inventory help you achieve your personal and business goals for 2012!

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Colorado Vault & Safe Deposit Box Co. is the only private safe deposit box company in the State of Colorado. Their mission is to offer a safe and secure alternative to the traditional bank or financial institution.

Colorado Vault & Safe Deposit Box Co. is also a founding member of the CYA (Cover Your Assets) group in Littleton, Colorado. The CYA group hosts regular workshops and presentations on how homes and businesses can find easy, real world solutions to everyday organization, preparedness, and protection.

For more information about the CYA group, please visit: http://www.meetup.com/CYA-Cover-Your-Assets/

For more information about Colorado Vault & Safe Deposit Box Co. the best bet is to visit their location at Holly and County Line Road and have Stewart or Frank show you their very big, and very secure safe.

Address: 8226 S Holly St, Centennial, CO 80122
Phone: 720-879-7134
Email: info@cvsafebox.com
Website  www.cvsafebox.com

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LITTLETON, CO – The New Year is a perfect time to Resolve to be Ready and Blue Spruce Inventory is proud to be promoting emergency preparedness for 2012.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRLog (Press Release) – Dec 31, 2011 -
LITTLETON, CO – The New Year is a perfect time to Resolve to be Ready and Blue Spruce Inventory is proud to be promoting emergency preparedness for 2012. To help spread the message and make its employees and members of the community better prepared, Blue Spruce Inventory and the CYA (Cover Your Assets) group are hosting an Organize, Prepare and Protect Workshop on Wednesday, February 8 at noon.

Sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Ready Campaign, Resolve to be Ready is a nationwide effort designed to increase awareness as well as encourage individuals, families, businesses and communities to take action and prepare for emergencies in the New Year.

• The Ready Campaign would like to encourage making an emergency preparedness resolution to take three important steps: Be informed. Know the hazards and risks in your area.
• Make a family emergency plan, so you know how you would communicate with and find your loved ones if a disaster hit.
• Build an emergency supply kit – both at home and in the car – that includes water, food and first aid supplies to help you survive if you lose power or get stranded in your car. This is especially important for dealing with icy roads and snowstorms this winter.
• Get Involved – Find out how you can promote preparedness in your community.

Blue Spruce Inventory owner, Scott Pantall says, “I have been a 911 dispatcher for over 6 years and I’ve taken too many calls from victims of thefts and burglaries who did not have the information they need to identify their stolen belongings. I started Blue Spruce Inventory in 2010 so that I could help people BEFORE they became victims. I soon found out that inventories can also help manage things like rental properties, vacation properties, special collections and is VERY valuable when it comes to preparing for disasters.”

CYA Organize, Prepare and Protect Workshop
Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2011
Time: Noon – 1:30pm
Location: Greenwood Terrace Building, 5650 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood, Village, CO

Emergencies can range from inconvenience to devastation, but you can resolve not to be a victim of an
emergency or disaster and take steps to l minimize the impact on you, your family and your businesses.
More information is available at Ready.gov. The Website includes free information, checklists and
guidelines about how to be informed, develop a family emergency plan, build an emergency kit, and get
involved.

For more information, visit http://www.Ready.gov or the Spanish-language website http://www.ready.gov/translations/spanish/ or call 1-800-BE-Ready or 1-888-SE-LISTO (TTY 1-800-462-7585).

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Blue Spruce Inventory offers home inventory and preparedness services to homes and businesses in the Denver metro area. Scott Pantall started Blue Spruce Inventory in 2010 to help people BEFORE they became victims. He soon found out that inventories can also help manage things like rental properties, vacation properties, special collections and it can be very valuable when it comes to managing your business and preparing for disasters. For additional information go to http://www.bluespruceinventory.com or call 720-771-5660.