Liberated Spaces http://liberatedspaces.com Make Room for What Matters Wed, 16 May 2012 23:16:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Featured in Kiwi Magazine’s “Spring-Green Your Home” special pullout section http://liberatedspaces.com/2012/04/06/featured-in-kiwi-magazines-spring-green-your-home-special-pullout-section/ http://liberatedspaces.com/2012/04/06/featured-in-kiwi-magazines-spring-green-your-home-special-pullout-section/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:34:06 +0000 liberatedspaces http://liberatedspaces.com/?p=1068 Kiwi Magazine, a publication focused on “growing families in the natural and organic way,” has included my tips on creating a shoe storage system and the benefits of keeping your home shoe-free in their Special Pullout: Spring-Green Your Home (April/May 2012).

Think about it: the less dirt that gets tracked indoors translates into [...]]]> Kiwi Magazine, a publication focused on “growing families in the natural and organic way,” has included my tips on creating a shoe storage system and the benefits of keeping your home shoe-free in their Special Pullout: Spring-Green Your Home (April/May 2012).

Think about it: the less dirt that gets tracked indoors translates into less cleaning and more time for things you really want to do! In the magazine, I’m quoted using the word, “schmutz.” I think I made my parents proud!

(Click image on the right to enlarge and read  “Make Your Home Shoe-Free”)

]]> http://liberatedspaces.com/2012/04/06/featured-in-kiwi-magazines-spring-green-your-home-special-pullout-section/feed/ 0 Circle Bank features Liberated Spaces http://liberatedspaces.com/2012/01/20/circle-bank-features-liberated-spaces/ http://liberatedspaces.com/2012/01/20/circle-bank-features-liberated-spaces/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:13:06 +0000 liberatedspaces http://liberatedspaces.com/?p=995 Keep your eyes open for a “liberating experience” when Liberated Spaces is featured in Circle Bank’s latest advertising campaign. The half page ad will appear in Bay Area publications including the SF Bay Times, The Noe Valley Voice and The North Bay Business Journal.

 

]]> Keep your eyes open for a “liberating experience” when Liberated Spaces is featured in Circle Bank’s latest advertising campaign. The half page ad will appear in Bay Area publications including the SF Bay Times, The Noe Valley Voice and The North Bay Business Journal.

Circle Bank ad featuring Debra Baida of Liberated Spaces

 

]]> http://liberatedspaces.com/2012/01/20/circle-bank-features-liberated-spaces/feed/ 0 Start 2012 with a paper purge! http://liberatedspaces.com/2012/01/03/start-2012-with-a-paper-purge/ http://liberatedspaces.com/2012/01/03/start-2012-with-a-paper-purge/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:49:00 +0000 liberatedspaces http://liberatedspaces.com/?p=974 Hot off the press is the January 2012 issue of Cole Hardware‘s Hardware Hotline, and if you flip to page six, you’ll find my article File Retention and Paper Purge 101.

Here I share my tips to help you get through piles of paper and down to the essentials. These are [...]]]> Hot off the press is the January 2012 issue of Cole Hardware‘s Hardware Hotline, and if you flip to page six, you’ll find my article File Retention and Paper Purge 101.

Here I share my tips to help you get through piles of paper and down to the essentials. These are the first steps towards organizing your household, small business, and family documents.

If you seek some hands on assistance with this process, I’m ready to help. Contact me!

]]> http://liberatedspaces.com/2012/01/03/start-2012-with-a-paper-purge/feed/ 0 Eco-friendly gift & wrapping tips for everyday! http://liberatedspaces.com/2011/12/07/holiday-gift-wrap-tips-from-liberated-spaces/ http://liberatedspaces.com/2011/12/07/holiday-gift-wrap-tips-from-liberated-spaces/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:50:34 +0000 liberatedspaces http://liberatedspaces.com/?p=921 Welcome to that time of year when gift giving is on the rise. Do you wish to avoid crowds and traffic? Do you wish to have less stress and a good conscience at the same time? How do you feel about choosing gifts that are good for your recipients, good for the environment, and/or good [...]]]> Welcome to that time of year when gift giving is on the rise. Do you wish to avoid crowds and traffic? Do you wish to have less stress and a good conscience at the same time? How do you feel about choosing gifts that are good for your recipients, good for the environment, and/or good for others?

You can start by making an effort to support local independent businesses and by thinking outside the pre-packaged box. I’ve assembled an array of experiential, tangible, and financial ideas to tickle your fancy and help move your gift-making process along. Check ‘em out here: http://liberatedspaces.com/eco-friendly-gifts/.

Oh, and don’t forget some of my playful and earth-friendly gift wrap ideas mentioned on ecofriendlyparty’s blog on how to have a truly “green” holiday.

]]> http://liberatedspaces.com/2011/12/07/holiday-gift-wrap-tips-from-liberated-spaces/feed/ 0 Liberated Spaces now offering FREE Green Home Assessments* http://liberatedspaces.com/2011/05/22/liberated-spaces-now-offering-free-green-home-assessments/ http://liberatedspaces.com/2011/05/22/liberated-spaces-now-offering-free-green-home-assessments/#comments Sun, 22 May 2011 15:42:57 +0000 liberatedspaces http://liberatedspaces.com/?p=800 Last week I completed training through the Green Home Assessment Program (SFGHAP), a pilot program designed to educate residents while improving the energy performance, durability, health and safety of existing residences in San Francisco.
I am now qualified to offer FREE Green Home Assessments throughout the city.

*Who’s eligible? All San Francisco residents. Yes, [...]]]> Last week I completed training through the Green Home Assessment Program (SFGHAP), a pilot program designed to educate residents while improving the energy performance, durability, health and safety of existing residences in San Francisco.
I am now qualified to offer FREE Green Home Assessments throughout the city.

*Who’s eligible? All San Francisco residents. Yes, renters and homeowners alike!

Cost to residents? $0, plus an hour of your time

Benefits? Learn how to improve safety, comfort, efficiency, and resiliency at home

Ready for your FREE assessment? Sign up today!

The SFGHAP is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and administered by San Francisco’s Department of the Environment. The Department of the Environment is working with several San Francisco-based nonprofit community organizations – including Rebuilding Together San Francisco (RTSF) – to conduct a total of 5,000 individual assessments. Data collected during the assessments will be used to inform the direction of future outreach and incentive programs and will allow the San Francisco Department of the Environment to target needs of the city’s residents. My assessments will be conducted under the auspices of RTSF. For each assessment I complete, RTSF will receive funding that will support the important home safety and other programs they offer to the community.

Any questions? Please get in touch!

]]> http://liberatedspaces.com/2011/05/22/liberated-spaces-now-offering-free-green-home-assessments/feed/ 0 I’m all set for Rebuilding Together…again! http://liberatedspaces.com/2011/04/28/im-all-set-for-rebuilding-together-again/ http://liberatedspaces.com/2011/04/28/im-all-set-for-rebuilding-together-again/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 22:10:17 +0000 liberatedspaces http://liberatedspaces.com/?p=790 Saturday, April 30th, will find me joyfully enmeshed in yet another amazing collaboration through Rebuilding Together San Francisco (RTSF). RTSF is one of about 200 affiliates across the country participating in what has become the annual National Rebuilding Day. If you look at the math of how much volunteerism will be [...]]]> Saturday, April 30th, will find me joyfully enmeshed in yet another amazing collaboration through Rebuilding Together San Francisco (RTSF). RTSF is one of about 200 affiliates across the country participating in what has become the annual National Rebuilding Day. If you look at the math of how much volunteerism will be taking place on Saturday, you will be astounded.

I think the client will be astounded, too, when we are joined by a team of approximately 22 volunteers from Winzler & Kelly, a local civil engineering firm, who will work magic in the garage, garden, and other designated areas of the home. I’ll be onsite working and documenting the events of the day!

 

 

 

1400 RD Volunteers + 35 sponsoring organizations / 52 building projects  =  $1,000,000 worth of repairs

]]> http://liberatedspaces.com/2011/04/28/im-all-set-for-rebuilding-together-again/feed/ 0 Join me at Alameda’s Earth Day Festival http://liberatedspaces.com/2011/04/12/join-me-at-alamedas-earth-day-festival/ http://liberatedspaces.com/2011/04/12/join-me-at-alamedas-earth-day-festival/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:56:11 +0000 liberatedspaces http://liberatedspaces.com/?p=777 I invite you to join me, my colleagues from the Greenhouse Collective, and representatives from the Alameda Association of Realtors (AAOR) at AAOR’s booth at this year’s Alameda Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 16, from 10am-3pm at Washington Park (Central Ave & 8th St, Alameda). Among the goals of the [...]]]> I invite you to join me, my colleagues from the Greenhouse Collective, and representatives from the Alameda Association of Realtors (AAOR) at AAOR’s booth at this year’s Alameda Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 16, from 10am-3pm at Washington Park (Central Ave & 8th St, Alameda). Among the goals of the celebration is “to present simple lifestyle changes to help the environment.” Come on out to learn firsthand what you can do, and while you’re there, you can pick up my educational and super useful tip jar while supplies last!

For festival details and location, please visit the City of Alameda’s website.

]]> http://liberatedspaces.com/2011/04/12/join-me-at-alamedas-earth-day-festival/feed/ 0 Liberated Spaces among top five for BEST Home Organization on SF BayList! http://liberatedspaces.com/2011/03/31/liberated-spaces-in-top-five-for-best-home-organization-on-sf-baylist/ http://liberatedspaces.com/2011/03/31/liberated-spaces-in-top-five-for-best-home-organization-on-sf-baylist/#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2011 22:40:24 +0000 liberatedspaces http://liberatedspaces.com/?p=743 The results of the 2011 SF BayList are in: Liberated Spaces came in fourth place for BEST Home Organization.

I wish to thank all who so generously took time to cast their vote of support.

]]> The results of the 2011 SF BayList are in: Liberated Spaces came in fourth place for BEST Home Organization.

I wish to thank all who so generously took time to cast their vote of support.

]]> http://liberatedspaces.com/2011/03/31/liberated-spaces-in-top-five-for-best-home-organization-on-sf-baylist/feed/ 0 Liberated Spaces in Business News Daily http://liberatedspaces.com/2011/02/07/liberated-spaces-in-business-news-daily/ http://liberatedspaces.com/2011/02/07/liberated-spaces-in-business-news-daily/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:33:36 +0000 liberatedspaces http://liberatedspaces.com/?p=560 Professional organizer, Debra Baida, founder of San Francisco-based Liberated Spaces, is one of many small business owners nationwide who is committed to giving back to the community. Business News Daily shares how she and other small business owners are making a difference.

]]> Professional organizer, Debra Baida, founder of San Francisco-based Liberated Spaces, is one of many small business owners nationwide who is committed to giving back to the community. Business News Daily shares how she and other small business owners are making a difference.

]]> http://liberatedspaces.com/2011/02/07/liberated-spaces-in-business-news-daily/feed/ 0 Opt out of receiving the white and yellow pages! http://liberatedspaces.com/2011/02/03/opt-out-of-receiving-the-white-and-yellow-pages/ http://liberatedspaces.com/2011/02/03/opt-out-of-receiving-the-white-and-yellow-pages/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:24:26 +0000 liberatedspaces http://liberatedspaces.com/?p=524 Hallelujah! The grassroots campaign for consumer choice worked. You can now choose if you wish to receive local yellow and white pages: http://www.yellowpagesoptout.com. It’s a quick and easy two-part process.

And an eco-tip for recycling the phone books you may have laying about: Store them with your cleaning supplies. Use your free supply [...]]]> Hallelujah! The grassroots campaign for consumer choice worked. You can now choose if you wish to receive local yellow and white pages: http://www.yellowpagesoptout.com. It’s a quick and easy two-part process.

And an eco-tip for recycling the phone books you may have laying about: Store them with your cleaning supplies. Use your free supply of newsprint pages for cleaning windows and mirrors.  You know, vinegar + water + newsprint = sparkling windows!

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