They
say March comes in like a lion and goes
out like a lamb. Has this been true where
you are? The rains have stopped in the
Bay Area, and we are having a week of
sunny 70s, so no real lion here! Let's
hope the lamb sticks around all month.
As
we move into Spring, with this newsletter
it is our goal to provide useful information
and tips, and to be on call for you
when you need help with all your projects.
We'd love to hear what you would like
to see in upcoming issues.
With
tulips and daffodils on my mind,
Ellen
Lovelace, Founder and President
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| March Calendar |
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International Women's Day
The
entire month of March is Women's History
Month, with this special day honoring
all the women of the world. Behind
every great man... To learn
more about Women's History Month, click here.
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Daylight Savings Time Begins
Spring
your clocks ahead one hour today. And
thank your Congressman for the extra
sunlight: Congress passed an energy
bill in August 2005 that extends Daylight
Savings Time by a month. Beginning in
2007, Daylight Savings Time will start
the second Sunday in March and end the
first Sunday in November.
17
St. Patrick's Day
St.
Patrick was responsible for bringing Christianity
to Ireland in
the 400s A.D. He used a 3-leafed clover,
or Shamrock, to explain the trinity of
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Green is
the color of Ireland, Spring,
and the shamrock, which is why it is worn
today. Everyone is Irish on March 17th!
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First Day of Spring
Day
and night are of equal length at this,
the Vernal Equinox. Ancient Saxon legend
said that the goddess, Eostre, who symbolized
new life and fertility, was saved by a
bird whose wings had become frozen by
winter, which turned the bird into a hare:
a long-eared rabbit that could also lay
eggs! Aha!
Have
other dates this month that are important
to you: birthdays, anniversaries, etc.?
Visit our Forget Me Not
page on our website to learn how QCS can
make sure no important date ever goes
forgotten again.
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| Finetune
Your Mornings |
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So
you aren't a "morning person"-- in fact,
you would do anything for just another half
hour in bed. What can you do to keep
from running late every morning? Here
are a few tips to keep yourself on track
and to avoid the panic of being late again
tomorrow.
First,
prepare the night before. It sounds
simple, but it really works. Keep this list
handy and before long, the routine will
be a habit.
- Choose
clothing (including accessories) and
lay or hang them in a convenient place.
- Pack your
briefcase or book bag completely and
place near the door.
- Keep important
items in one central and easy to find
location:
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Prepare
the coffee maker, load the coffee and set
the timer or have it ready to flip the switch.
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Make
a power smoothie: they're fast and easy
and a healthier way to start the morning
than skipping breakfast all together.
Ingredients:
½
Cup Frozen fruit
1 scoop
of protein powder
1 banana
½
cup of milk
Throw
all ingredients in the blender and
once blended well, put into a travel
mug to drink on the drive into the
office.
A
little pre-planning goes a long way
to getting your day started off right.
Try this for a week and see how much
more time you have in the morning.
You may even get to sleep that extra
few moments you wished for!
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| Pantry
Raid! |
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Quick
question: how many packages of spaghetti
do you have in your pantry?
Quick
question #2: how many grams of trans fats,
sodium, and sugar do you have in your
pantry?
For
most people, the pantry is a catch-all
spot where we quickly lose track of what's
in there, and can't ever find what what
we need. It's also a spot where we tend
to accumulate fast-fix foods that frequently
aren't the healthiest. With heart disease
and obesity at alarming levels, and with
as busy as your life is, wouldn't you
love to have a well-organized pantry filled
with fast, healthy foods you'd be proud
to serve your family?
QCS
is pleased to offer our newest service:
the total meal makeover! Working closely
with your tastes, we will:
- Clean
out the junk foods
- Reorganize
your kitchen and pantry, making it easy
to find what you need
- Restock
your pantry with healthy and tasty items
- Leave
you with ideas for quick and healthy meals
your family will love
An
efficient kitchen will save you money and
time, and you'll be surprised to learn how
easy it is to maintain an organized lifestyle.
Contact us today to learn how we can get
your family on the road to happy and healthy
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Can Do THAT For Me?! |
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As
we talk about the work we do, invariably
folks are stunned to find out about some
recent task we handled. So, each month we'll
tell you about something interesting we've
done. It might also spark an idea for how
we can help YOU!
Recently,
some local clients asked us to plan a cocktail
party for 50 people--IN TORONTO! The
family had lived there years ago, was going
to be visiting the area, and wanted to throw
a party to gather together old friends.
Not daunted by the thousands of miles and
cross-border negotiations, we dove in!
We
researched top restaurants and party venues,
finally choosing a hip restaurant with a
celebrity chef located at a beautiful art
museum. We worked closely with the staff
there to design a menu, layout the room,
and arranged for decor. Then, working with
our terrific artist/graphic designer here
in San Jose,
we had fabulous invitations designed and
sent out. The party was a huge success,
and everyone had a wonderful time.
No
matter where you are, or where you're headed,
QCS can help make every event a smash! |
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