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12:49:44 |
Webmama_Tina |
hi sarojni! |
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12:49:54 |
Webmama_Tina |
now how do you pronounce that? i've been
curious |
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12:50:08 |
Webmama_Tina |
just gave you mod status |
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12:51:04 |
Webmama_Tina |
welcome skrhythm |
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12:51:13 |
Sarojni |
sa-roj-nee or sa-ro-ji-nee It's an East
Indian name. My father is from New
Delhi. |
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12:51:17 |
skrhythm |
hello |
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12:51:25 |
Webmama_Tina |
oh neat |
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12:51:26 |
Webmama_Tina |
thanks |
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12:52:00 |
Webmama_Tina |
i am so jazzed about your topic today! |
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12:52:08 |
Webmama_Tina |
i really could use the tips! |
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13:03:47 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok so today we are so very lucky to have
sarojni as our guest speaker! |
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13:03:55 |
Webmama_Tina |
i have been really really looking
forward to this chat1 |
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13:04:09 |
Webmama_Tina |
sarojni, why don't you introduce
yourself and tell us your background and
experience |
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13:04:15 |
Webmama_Tina |
and anything else you'd like to share |
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13:04:22 |
Sarojni |
thank you, tina. what a thrill to be
here |
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13:04:30 |
Webmama_Tina |
then when you're done with your info let
me know when you're ready to take
questions |
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13:04:52 |
Webmama_Tina |
and to the rest of the mamas, throw out
your question mark at any time and i'll
put you on the queue |
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13:06:04 |
Sarojni |
hi everyone. i am was born and raised
in long beach, calif. and from a young
age enjoyed things of the home" today i
still strive to improve my surroundings
and make my home comfortable for my
family and friends" |
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13:07:45 |
Sarojni |
i am a freelance writer, poet and
fiction writer and also the house and
home editor for natural-family online. |
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13:09:16 |
Webmama_Tina |
any websites? just type with www in
front and they'll be clickable. :) |
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13:09:20 |
Sarojni |
i'd love to answer any questions now |
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13:09:55 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok since no one has yet posted a
question mark i'll get us started... |
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13:10:25 |
Webmama_Tina |
can you share what would be the first
step to creating a peaceful home? |
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13:10:28 |
Webmama_Tina |
i am at a loss |
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13:10:46 |
Webmama_Tina |
i know i need to declutter, always a
daily struggle...but other than
that....not really sure where to begin |
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13:12:44 |
Webmama_Tina |
and mamas....go ahead and post a
question mark if you want in line to ask
a question...i'm gathering the list |
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13:12:57 |
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13:14:28 |
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13:14:32 |
Sarojni |
i think the most overwhelming feeling is
looking at our homes and wanting
EVERYTHING organized, peaceful and
perfect RIGHT NOW. big mistake. take
one room, one area or one space and
clean it. then do one thing to make it
look peaceful such as placing a candle
in it or a small vase with one flower.
noise reduction is also a must. cannot
have quiet with loud music (ok,
sometimes). encourage kids to engage in
calming activities. our world is very
fast paced |
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13:14:59 |
TurboClaudia |
? |
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13:15:26 |
Webmama_Tina |
upcoming chatters: TurboClaudia |
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13:15:54 |
Webmama_Tina |
Sarojni when you're ready for a new
question just let me know |
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13:16:05 |
Sarojni |
ready |
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13:16:09 |
TurboClaudia |
i hate hate hate cleaning/
straightening/ organizing by myself, but
my partner has completely different
ideas about how he thinks things should
be and we get into arguments. |
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13:16:25 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok claudia |
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13:16:29 |
Webmama_Tina |
woops beat me, lol |
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13:16:30 |
TurboClaudia |
any suggestions or thoughts? |
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13:16:54 |
Webmama_Tina |
oh and thankyou sarojni for your answer
to my question |
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13:17:04 |
Webmama_Tina |
:) |
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13:18:58 |
Sarojni |
control can be a struggle for couples.
i say find the areas of commonality,
then let the one who has strengths in
that area decide. i'm almost 50 (in
march) and i've learned that these
issues are really small compared to the
big stuff in life like good health,
close relationships etc. if your
partner likes to clean i say let him do
it! |
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13:19:20 |
angelsonearthlivehere |
I'm back |
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13:19:31 |
Webmama_Tina |
welcome angelsonearthlivehere |
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13:19:34 |
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13:20:12 |
angelsonearthlivehere |
I'm new to this |
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13:20:19 |
Webmama_Tina |
no worries :) |
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13:20:53 |
Webmama_Tina |
anyone with questions for sarojni,
please type a single question mark and
i'll add you to the queue |
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13:21:09 |
Webmama_Tina |
our topic today is creating a peaceful
and soothing home |
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13:21:40 |
Sarojni |
a note for turboclaudia: if you feel
really strongly about an issue, then i
believe both partners need to compromise |
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13:22:17 |
Webmama_Tina |
sarojni, while the mamas are thinking of
questions, can you continue to give us
some tips and ideas for creating a
soothing home environment? i, for one,
can use all the help i can get! :) |
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13:22:37 |
Webmama_Tina |
specific examples would be great! |
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13:23:47 |
Webmama_Tina |
i also would love to know what you think
about color choices...as far as if there
are some colors (like for painting the
walls, colors of drapes, furniture, room
accents, etc) that are more
peaceful/soothing |
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13:24:36 |
angelsonearthlivehere |
:D |
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13:24:50 |
angelsonearthlivehere |
I have to go. Sorry. Time for lunch. |
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13:25:53 |
angelsonearthlivehere |
*harp* |
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13:25:57 |
angelsonearthlivehere |
bye |
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13:25:59 |
Webmama_Tina |
bye |
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13:27:34 |
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13:28:01 |
Sarojni |
if i may share with everyone how this
became a paramount goal in my life. my
daughter (adopted from india) is
temperamental"--or spirited--and a
doctor i've been seeing has suggested
many helpful techniques to use for
calming the environment, which helps the
nervous system. turning down lights
signals the body to slow down. creating
rhythms and structure with quiet times,
allows the body to be renewed. these
have been the inspiration for my
article. plus, i find the outside world
quite stimulating and like to know my
house is a refuge." |
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13:28:33 |
Webmama_Tina |
my computer just slowed waaaaaaaaay
down, bear with me...if i disappear i'll
be right back... |
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13:31:12 |
aceboo |
? |
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13:31:42 |
Webmama_Tina |
sarojni, let me know when you're ready
for aceboo's question |
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13:31:44 |
Webmama_Tina |
:) |
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13:32:19 |
Sarojni |
about colors...i tend to like shades of
sage green combined with plum. i stay
away from hot" stimulating colors like
red unless it's to honor or recognize a
holiday (xmas, valentine's day)." |
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13:32:31 |
Sarojni |
ready |
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13:32:49 |
aceboo |
my children's room always makes ME feel
stressed! what are some tips for kids'
rooms? and mine as well, lol -you
decorate for holidays? how so? |
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13:33:22 |
Webmama_Tina |
good questions! |
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13:33:41 |
Webmama_Tina |
oh and i too like sage and plum! |
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13:34:16 |
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13:34:39 |
Sarojni |
i'd like to know what you actually see
upon entering your kids' room. is it
filled with toys? are the colors too
agitating? do you have a place for most
things so your kids know where THEY can
put them? let's chat more about this |
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13:36:29 |
Webmama_Tina |
aceboo? |
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13:36:30 |
aceboo |
ok, it is filled with toys and is
small+, there are bins for the toys but
they r not enclosed, no colors really |
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13:36:40 |
Webmama_Tina |
woops nevermind, lol |
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13:37:43 |
aceboo |
perhaps i should do SOMe thing to
decorate? |
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13:38:34 |
aceboo |
paint a wall? fussy nurslinig, brb |
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13:39:27 |
Webmama_Tina |
since we're on the topic of children's
rooms...and aceboo mentioned painting a
wall...what do you think of painting a
forest scene on a wall or walls? or do
you think that's too busy? |
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13:40:49 |
Sarojni |
i'd sit with your kids and do a little
culling. have them each choose 2-5
items to give away. my daughter has
never minded this activity and there is
a spirit of good deed" in it doing so.
i also have her give something away if
something new comes in. bedrooms can
overstimulating especially w/ tv's,
dvd's, cd players etc. i don't have any
of these things in my daughter's room.
yes, i think a forest scene would be
great!" |
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13:44:13 |
Webmama_Tina |
do you have any suggestions for
organizing of the remaining toys? any
websites you can refer us to that have
great organizational systems for
purchase? |
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13:44:27 |
aceboo |
inexpensively |
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13:44:32 |
Webmama_Tina |
yes that too! |
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13:44:33 |
Webmama_Tina |
lol |
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13:45:13 |
Webmama_Tina |
i prefer wood, because it just is so
much more soothing, but having to go the
plastic route lately because of cost
issues.... argh |
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13:45:50 |
Webmama_Tina |
but hey, whatever gets things organized!
:) |
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13:46:39 |
Sarojni |
when my daughter was young, we kept her
toys in a plastic bin. each day before
dinner my husband and i would have her
put her toys back in. i don't think
organizing needs to be fancy or
complicated. it could even be a
cardboard box that your kids decorate |
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13:48:16 |
Webmama_Tina |
mamas, any more questions for sarojni? |
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13:48:30 |
Sarojni |
ready |
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13:48:34 |
Webmama_Tina |
i'll throw one in there again...what
about window treatments? and room
accents? |
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13:48:38 |
Webmama_Tina |
any recommendations? |
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13:49:01 |
Webmama_Tina |
i currently have venitian blinds...not
particularly soothing |
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13:49:36 |
Webmama_Tina |
but we do live in an area that gets HOT
in the summer and so was thinking to
soften things with some drapes? (if i
can be sure they won't be pulled down by
cats or little ones) |
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13:49:51 |
Webmama_Tina |
i mean add drapes to the blinds |
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13:49:53 |
TurboClaudia |
tina, are those blinds cordless? 'cause
that's a hazard for little ones... |
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13:50:08 |
Webmama_Tina |
no they're not, but i got those cord
wrapper things |
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13:50:29 |
Webmama_Tina |
gets them up out of reach :) |
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13:51:03 |
Sarojni |
i like treatments that allow light
control, especially on hot, bright
afternoons. drapes are a bit heavy, but
there are many curtains that work nicely
or blinds that have opaque filters in
them. if you have venetian blinds, how
about placing a nice rod over them and a
curtain on the rod. it will soften the
look. |
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13:51:22 |
Webmama_Tina |
good idea |
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13:51:39 |
Webmama_Tina |
so just a valance you mean? |
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13:51:42 |
Webmama_Tina |
on top? |
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13:53:32 |
Sarojni |
a valance is ok, but an actual curtain
to cover the entire window would look
less severe or broken in half. this
will give a feeling of continuity to the
eyes |
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13:53:42 |
Webmama_Tina |
ah ok |
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13:54:11 |
Webmama_Tina |
what other sorts of things do you
recommend for softening up the feel of a
room? |
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13:57:54 |
Spirit |
Hello |
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13:58:03 |
Webmama_Tina |
hello spirit |
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13:58:19 |
Webmama_Tina |
we are just wrapping up our chat
w/sarojni |
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13:58:31 |
Sarojni |
this is what i did in my bedroom...on a
budget! i stood in the room, studied
the structure (size, windows, closet
location etc.), then let my mind see" a
finished look. i then went on a hunt to
garage sales and found everything for
great prices. i bought a floor lamp, a
nice shade ($1.00), an easy chair w/
foot rest (10.00) and some beautiful
curtains that i draped around my room to
create a flowing feeling. also put a
couple candles out and some pictures on
the walls." |
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13:58:34 |
Webmama_Tina |
2min left, according to my clock :) |
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13:59:23 |
Sarojni |
thanks everyone for the great
questions. please visit my website
www.sarojnimehta-lissak.com or come to
www.natural-family.com for more ideas! |
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13:59:34 |
Webmama_Tina |
thankyou so much sarojni! |
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13:59:44 |
Webmama_Tina |
this was such an awesome topic to
discuss! |
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13:59:55 |
Webmama_Tina |
i really appreciate you taking your time
for us. :) |
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14:00:15 |
Sarojni |
my pleasure! |
