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What could possibly be a better way to end our year of celebration than to have a party?All of the details are included on the invitation below.  This Gala Party With a Purpose is something we have been dreaming about ever since we had our last party.   Our Gala evening on Saturday, November 2nd is

Do you need help?  Maybe you could use Heart of the Matter’s help and you don’t even know it yet!  We are celebrating our 15 year anniversary so I am going to narrow it down to our “Top 15” ways that we can help you! Heart of the Matter represents a team of wonderful, warm,

I must give the disclaimer before I get going here that Papa Bear plays a big role in food preparation at our house.  I couldn’t do it without him! I’m the planner and the chooser of menu items, but Papa Bear is very willing to help with grocery shopping & food preparation.  This is a

At the beginning of the summer Rhonda and I launched Virtual Organizing as a new Heart of the Matter Service.There are many reasons why we feel it is a great addition to our line-up! Listen in here as Donna talks more about the advantages of virtual organizing. Or read more about Virtual Organizing on our

With September routines kicking into high gear, we thought it was the perfect time for a few quick tips to get (and keep) your family organized! Week-end calendar Review If you don’t already have one in place, set-up a family calendar. Post it in a spot where everyone can view it. Take a few minutes

Labour Day Week-end comes upon us at the end of each summer and brings with it mixed emotions.  On one hand we are winding down from our summer activities and relaxed routines.  On the other hand we are gearing up for all that September brings – a fresh start, return to routines and the perfect

I have been thinking about writing this blog for a while.  I decided to do double duty. I’ll share a few photos of our trip to Alaska and at the same time tell you why I love Sweet Legs! Rhonda was the one who got me hooked.  She went on and on – and I

Last week I started a series about the skill sets needed to be organized.  If you missed the first part check it out here. Here are the next 12 skill sets needed to be organized: Ability to maintain neatness & structure – the ability to keep a space neat and to maintain structure to your

This is the time of year that teachers begin to think about going back to school.  The “first day of school” nightmares haven’t started yet but teachers are already visioning and dreaming about the limitless possibilities of the new school year. I am no longer working as a teacher within Waterloo Region District School Board

Rhonda and I had the opportunity recently to sit down and share a glass of homemade grape juice with our very first client (from back in June 2004) Lori Hoffman. We weren’t sure what direction our conversation with Lori would take, but we knew we wanted to reminisce a bit and hear some of her

Hi! I’m Roxanne, avid reader, Star Wars fan, blogger and former staff member with Heart of the Matter. I’m also wife to a pretty incredible guy, and mom to two pretty amazing kids. In my pre-kids years, I worked for Donna and Rhonda, in the earlier years of HOM; I enjoyed those years working with