I've never done a Yelp review, but wanted to share on this one as the work Patti did with us was somewhat life changing! Balancing my professional life with our family of three girls and maintaining an organized and peaceful home environment continues to be a challenge for me. During the 15 years since my husband Michael and I moved into our suburban home in Bergen County, NJ, I have taken on various organizing tasks in the house, each with good intentions and with few successes. I knew I was in professional hands after my first consultation with Patti, and my 20-hour investment with her has turned my kitchen into the only efficient room in the house where I can breathe fully and consciously. We discussed which systems were working in the kitchen and which were not. We also focused on easy recipes for healthful meals during the middle of our busy work and school weeks. I never felt judged by Patti, even when I showed her my overflowing cabinets, or when I explained how I often resorted to Trader Joe's mac and cheese and hot-dogs during the work-week. Everything has a specific place that makes sense and our eating habits have become healthier: I have counter space to make healthful meals, glass jars of different colored dried beans line the counters waiting to be soaked (I used cans before Patti); fresh veggies and fruits are at the ready. Meal prep has been challenging, especially since my 14 year old daughter is mostly a vegetarian, and my 7 year old likes mostly hot-dogs. All three girls enjoyed the bean and escarole soup (a shocker), and Patti's signature Mexican fiesta quinoa, veggie and cheese dish - we talked about replacing rice with the more healthy and protein-laden quinoa. The pure fruit smoothies were also a big hit- My youngest could not believe it contained no sugar. Patti and my girls had a good laugh when we admitted to slipping blended roasted carrots, zucchini and beets into my husband's home-made tomato sauce (the kids kept asking why the sauce was so red). We all enjoyed the novelty of slurping cauliflower soup on a picnic blanket on the wooden floor in the living room while the dining room table became a temporary holding pen during the kitchen makeover. I can now say I am proud of my kitchen as is every member of the family, and we have already used some of Patti's easy recipes. My 13 year old daughter keeps asking, in awe, how Patti managed to help organize the kitchen so quickly. My girls now empty the dishwasher in record time. My husband, who was initially reluctant to have someone come into our home to help us, matter-of-factly states that he utilizes the kitchen more efficiently now - no more chaotic searching for the olive oil or the nutmeg. I look forward to having Patti help us create the foundation for a conscious and calming experience in every room of our home. read more
