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Written by Suzanne Metzger   

Clutter Control

Recycling & The Environment

Handymen

Feng Shui Products

Artists & Photographers

Healing & Nurturing

Organizations that promote healthy living

Connecting With Our Animal Friends

Fun & Exercise

 

 

Clutter Control

To request to be taken off mailing lists write:

Mail Preference Service

Direct Marketing Association

PO Box 643

Carmel, NY 15012-0643

Give them all the variations and spellings of your name, plus all of the addresses where you receive mail. It will take 3 to 6 months to get off everything.  You need to repeat this every five years.

To do it online go to www.dmaconsumers.org/offmailinglist.html. There is a $5 charge to do it this way.

If there are catalog companies you wish to receive mailings from, phone them and ask them not to sell or rent your name. If they send out several catalogs a year, ask them if they have a system where you can receive them less often. Many companies will send them out quarterly or twice a year, if you request.

Put yourself on the National Do Not Call Registry and the Colorado Do Not Call List (They will not take business listings off the list)

National Do Not Call Registry - https://www.donotcall.gov/

Colorado Do Not Call List - http://www.coloradonocall.com/

To protect your privacy and stop receiving unsolicited “preapproved” credit-card offers, call 1-888-567-8688. You can stop Experian, Equifax, and Trans Union from giving out your name.

Personal Organizer - Kathryn Lane – 719 - 930-8723

The Container Store -1-25 & C-470 (next to Park Meadows Mall in Denver) (303)768-8000. The best place I’ve found to shop for organizing supplies under one roof.  Go to www.containerstore.com or phone 1-800-733-3532 to locate nearest store

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Recycling & The Environment

Recycle America - Business Paper, Newspapers, Magazines, Phone Books, Cardboard, Plastics, Aluminum and steel cans

Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. - Noon

602 E. 4th St. - 633-0426 (between Stone & El Paso)

Restore

411 S. Wahsatch (bet. Cimmaron & Castia) - 667-0840

They take unused building materials and either resell them or use them in building homes for Habitat For Humanity. All profits go to Habitat. You can also arrange for pickup.

Tegrant – They take clean, styrofoam pieces used to pack small appliances (This is actually EPS--Expanded Polystyrene) - 1100 Garden of the Gods Rd. (between Forge and Centenniel on the North side of the road). The recycling area is around the back. The area is small, so you may need to look for it. It's accessible 24/7. Watch for large trucks.

Foam packing: Many Packing and Mailing Stores accept styrofoam popcorn, bubble wrap, and other packing materials.

Free Cycle - www.freecycle.org - A grassroots movement consisting of people who are giving and getting free stuff.

Shove Chapel at Colorado College. Located on Nevada between Cache Le Pueter and Uintah. Go to the back. They collect clothing, food, toiletries, (can be opened), candles, and other supplies for the homeless on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Clothing – wearable - Donate wearable women’s business clothing to Dress for Success, which gives them to low-income women as they search for jobs, 212/532-1922, www.dressforsuccess.org.

Clothing & Towels- Unwearable - Offer unwearable clothes and towels to local animal boarding and shelter facilities, which often use them as pet bedding.

Eyeglasses: Your local Lion’s Club or eye care chain may collect these.

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Handymen

Jeff Hulsey 719 – 685-5398 - Great all-around handyman.

Scott Olson 719 – 200-8838 - Does most things. He's a skilled carpenter.

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Feng Shui Products

Suzanne MetzgerFengShuiConsultingServices.net - 719 – 260-7207I - Crystals and mirrors for sale on consultations, at class sessions, or by appointment.

Feng Shui Shopper A personal and unusual online store for exquisite Feng Shui products by a Feng Shui expert. https://www.fengshuishopper.com/

 

The Plant Lady – Kelly Rostad - Plants for commercial and residential settings - 719 – 633-8754 - www.theplantlady.us

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Artists & Photographers

Natalie Timm707 - 824-0555 – Pet Portraits

Mickey Baxter-Spade - http://www.artisticvoyage.com/

Carol Ettenger - 719 - 477-6995 http://carolettengerencaustics.com

Catherine “Chi” Leary - www.chileary.com

Casey Chinn - www.caseychinnphotography.net/

Brad Flora - www.projectPH.com

Monika May - http://digitalmay.com/

Sarah Taylor Moore - www.sarahtaylormoore.com

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Healing & Nurturing

Chris Lynn http://www.alchemygrace.com/ Natural Healthcare & Bodywork…featuring Classical Homeopathy, a natural and safe healthcare alternative and Alchemy SomaticsSM, a non-force bodywork choice for pain relief and structural balance. 719 - 433-8872

Mark Cooper, Naturopathic Physician 719 – 471-8411

Audrey Siow –Chiropractor specializing in Network Spinal Analysis http://www.draudreysiow.com/ - 719 – 785-1175

Diana Adair – Medical Massage 719 – 337-9575

Integrative Nutrition - Michele Mukatis - http://cultivatehealthcolorado.com/ - 719 231-6265

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Organizations that promote healthy living

Holistic Networkers Association - The Holistic Networkers Association of Colorado Springs has nearly 100 local, Holistic Professional Members, dedicated to promoting a "Holistic" approach to life and work, while honoring the connection of body, mind and spirit - http://www.hna-colorado.com/HNA - 719 - 277-6645

Green Cities Coalition of the Pikes Peak Region - The purpose of the Green Cities Coalition is to promote ecologically, economically and socially healthy cities in El Paso County, for the benefit of present and future residents of the Pikes Peak region. We envision healthy, equitable and sustainable communities, both human and natural. http://www.greencoloradosprings.org/

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Connecting With Our Animal Friends

NatsPetMatsNatalie Timm - Beautiful custom hand-painted pet food mats for your favorite pet's dining pleasure. These mats are crafted using your colors and theme with "green" materials. http://www.natspetmats.com/store/ (707) 824-0555

Scott Olson – www.DolphinSmile.org - 719 - 200-8838 – Author of Messages From The Dolphins ebook. Offers trips to Hawaii to swim with the dolphins

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Fun & Exercise

CommuniDance Open Freeform Movement - http://communidance.ning.com/ &

http://movementartscs.ning.com/

Nia – Colorado Springs Classes - http://www.springsnia.com/classes.html

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