FREE to members and first-time visitors

Gayle Goddard, professional organizer, will be the guest speaker at the May monthly meeting of the MOMS Club of Friendswood/Alvin, Texas. The topic of the presentation will be “Creatively Coping with Kid‑clutter Chaos.” Gayle will offer ideas for stemming the rising tide of children’s stuff and organizing your home with kid-friendly solutions. There will also be a Q&A session.

Living Stones Church Preschool Building
1407 Victory Lane
Alvin TX 77511

The MOMS Club of Friendswood/Alvin, Texas, is a chapter of the International MOMS Club® (MOMS Offering Moms Support®). They believe that being a stay-at-home mother is the most important job in the world, and members provide support for each other when they need it most. The club also provides a forum for topics of interest to mothers, helps children in the community, and performs service projects helping those in need.

Membership is open to residents of Friendswood and Alvin, Texas. Annual dues are $25. Participation in monthly meetings is free to members and first-time visitors.

Gayle Goddard, professional organizer, will be the guest speaker at the January monthly meeting of the Bay Area Mothers of Multiples. The presentation will address “Five Common Organizing Mistakes” and “Creatively Coping with Kid‑clutter Chaos.” Gayle will offer ideas for stemming the rising tide of children’s stuff and organizing your home with kid-friendly solutions. There will also be a Q&A session.

Medical Center Professional Building
450 Medical Center Blvd. #420
Webster, Texas 77598

Bay Area Mothers of Multiples (BAMOM) is a nonprofit organization for moms, guardians, and expectant moms of multiple-birth children. BAMOM’s goal is to provide the opportunity for social contact with others who share their interests and problems. BAMOM understands that the challenges of caring for multiples are different from those of a single birth.

BAMOM has been serving mothers in the Galveston Bay Area since 1977, including the communities of Alvin, Clear Lake, Dickinson, La Porte, Manvel, Webster, El Lago, Friendswood, Houston, League City, Pasadena, Pearland, Texas City, Santa Fe, and Seabrook. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month. Meetings are for moms only; after all, this is meant to be time away from the kids. Visit the BAMOM web site for more information.

Gayle Goddard, professional organizer, will be the guest speaker at the May monthly meeting of the Bellaire Area Mothers of Multiples. The topic of the presentation will be “Creatively Coping with Kid‑clutter Chaos.” Gayle will offer ideas for stemming the rising tide of children’s stuff and organizing your home with kid-friendly solutions. There will also be a Q&A session.

Crosspoint Church in the Loft
4601 Bellaire Blvd.
Bellaire, Texas 77401

The Bellaire Area Mothers of Multiples (BAMOM) club was founded in December 1992. The club is a member of the National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc. Its mission is to provide a support and social network for mothers and parents with twins and higher order multiples. The group has had more than 120 members in the last few years.

This meeting is free and open to prospective members.

BAMOM meets on the second Wednesday of every month. Check the calendar at the BAMOM web site for details.

Gayle Goddard, professional organizer, will be the guest speaker at the March monthly meeting of the Quilt Guild of Greater Houston. The topic of the presentation will be “Organizing Your Craft Area.”

Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church
11612 Memorial Drive
Houston, Texas 77024

Quilt Guild of Greater Houston is a group of quilters and quilt lovers, almost 400 strong, who meet to share their love of this artform. You don’t need to be a quilter to join the guild. Anyone with a love of quilts is welcome to join.

This meeting is free and open to visitors. (Visitors may attend two meetings of the Quilt Guild for free before they are asked to become dues‑paying members.)

Morning meetings are held the third Friday of the month at 10 a.m. in the Amphitheater at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Gayle Goddard will be the featured speaker for the December lunch meeting of the Henrietta Szold group of the Houston Chapter of Hadassah. Gayle will offer a lighthearted look at the five most common mistakes people make when they undertake the process of getting organized.

Gayle Goddard facilitates the monthly meeting of the Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group. The topic for November’s meetup will be “Gift-buying Advice.” Ensure that the gifts you buy this holiday season don’t end up stuffed in the recipient’s closet. Gayle will offer some clutter-free gift giving advice.

Freed-Montrose Library
4100 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
832-393-1800

FREE and open to the public

RSVP by visiting the Meetup page or by sending us e‑mail.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

This program is not sponsored or endorsed by Houston Public Library.

If you have a special physical or communications need that may impact your participation in this activity, please contact Gayle Goddard at 713‑816‑9505 at least 72 hours prior to the event to discuss accommodations. We cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification of need.

Gayle Goddard facilitates the monthly meeting of the Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group. We start each meeting with a short presentation on a specific organizing-related topic. Then we open the floor to your questions, comments, stories, and suggestions.

The topic for October’s meetup will be “Getting It Gone.” We’ll talk about how to get stuff out of the house once you’ve made up your mind to let go of it. A successful organizing project has to include disposing of the stuff that’s going away, or it turns into just another form of clutter. We’ll talk about where, when, and how to make stuff go away.

We’ll also have a drawing for door prizes! (You must be present to win.)

IMPORTANT NOTE: For October only, we’ve had to schedule the meetup at a different location and move the time earlier by half an hour to accommodate the library’s hours.

Freed-Montrose Library
4100 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
832-393-1800

FREE and open to the public

RSVP by visiting the Meetup page or by sending us e‑mail.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

This program is not sponsored or endorsed by Houston Public Library.

If you have a special physical or communications need that may impact your participation in this activity, please contact Gayle Goddard at 713‑816‑9505 at least 72 hours prior to the event to discuss accommodations. We cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification of need.

We start each meeting with a short presentation on a specific organizing-related topic. Then we open the floor to your questions, comments, stories, and suggestions.

The topic for September’s meetup will be the difficult decisions that hang you up in the sorting process. Come prepared to share a story about one thing you’re struggling to let go of.

Note: You may view the program notes from this meeting, Stop Keeping Stuff for the Wrong Reasons.

We’ll also have a drawing for a door prize! (You must be present to win.)

Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research
(Carriage House)
5300 Caroline
Houston, TX 77030
832-393-2600

FREE and open to the public

RSVP by visiting the Meetup page or by sending us e‑mail.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

This program is not sponsored or endorsed by Houston Public Library.

If you have a special physical or communications need that may impact your participation in this activity, please contact Gayle Goddard at 713‑816‑9505 at least 72 hours prior to the event to discuss accommodations. We cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification of need.

Gayle Goddard will speak to the monthly morning meeting of the Houston Area Fiber Artists on the topic of “Basics of Organizing Your Craft Area."(This presentation will also be offered at the evening meeting on September 9.)

Tracey Gee Community Center
3599 Westcenter Dr.
Houston, TX 77042
713-266-8193

From their web site: “HAFA is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to maintain and advance fiber as an art form through the education of its members and to promote appreciation and encourage support of fiber as an art form through exhibitions and educational activities.”

For HAFA membership information, please contact Darnell Mayers.

Gayle Goddard will speak to the monthly evening meeting of the Houston Area Fiber Artists on the topic of “Basics of Organizing Your Craft Area." (This presentation will also be offered at the morning meeting on September 10.)

St. Philip’s United Methodist Church
5501 Beechnut St.
Houston, TX 77096
713-666-2175

From their web site: “HAFA is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to maintain and advance fiber as an art form through the education of its members and to promote appreciation and encourage support of fiber as an art form through exhibitions and educational activities.”

For HAFA membership information, please contact Darnell Mayers.

Gayle Goddard facilitates the monthly meeting of the Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group. We start each meeting with a short presentation on a specific organizing-related topic. Then we open the floor to your questions, comments, stories, and suggestions.

We’ll also have a drawing for a door prize! (You must be present to win.)

Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research
(Carriage House)
5300 Caroline
Houston, TX 77030
832-393-2600

FREE and open to the public

RSVP by visiting the Meetup page or by sending us e‑mail.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

This program is not sponsored or endorsed by Houston Public Library.

If you have a special physical or communications need that may impact your participation in this activity, please contact Gayle Goddard at 713‑816‑9505 at least 72 hours prior to the event to discuss accommodations. We cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification of need.

Gayle Goddard will be the featured speaker for the Lunch & Learn Series at The Path of Tea. Gayle offers a lighthearted look at the five most common mistakes people make when they undertake the process of getting organized.

The Path of Tea
2340 W. Alabama St.
Houston, TX 77098
Phone: 713-252-4473

Carry in a take-out lunch from any of the wonderful restaurants nearby, or bring your own brown bag meal. Relax with a refreshing pot of tea from The Path of Tea’s unrivaled selection of organic teas, and take away practical ideas for getting your “stuff” in order. Gayle offers ideas, inspiration, support, and a healthy serving of laughter.

This event is FREE and open to the public. No RSVP is required.

Gayle Goddard will speak to the monthly luncheon meeting of the ABWA WINGS Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association. Her topic will be “The Five Most Common Organizing Mistakes.”

Location

Four Points by Sheraton Houston
10655 Katy Freeway (I-10 and Beltway 8)
Houston TX 77024

Cost

$22 for members with reservations
$25 for members without reservations
$25 for guests
Checks and cash accepted at the door.

Schedule

Networking at 5:30 p.m.
Dinner at 6:20 p.m.
Speaker at 6:30 p.m.

RSVP

Please contact Grace Pary, hospitality chair.

The ABWA WINGS Chapter meets the second Thursday of each month at the Four Points by Sheraton Houston (Memorial City).