The Riley Group featured on KOKH Fox 25′s Favorite Things

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Each week, KOKH Fox 25 reporter Jaime Cerrata reports on one of her Favorite Things. The Riley Group made the list this week! Here’s Jaime’s blog on why she loves us:

“I don’t know about you guys, but sometimes I feel like I’m running around like a chicken with its head cut off with this list of things to do that seems to always get longer rather than shorter.  That’s why when I saw a Groupon for an errand running service I was tempted… but not really sure what I’d have them do.  When the deal came around again, I went for it.  I sat on this deal for a while, still uncertain of what I would do with this service.  That’s when I took a look at that “Pending” list.. which is pretty much made up of stuff that I’ve been wanting to get done for months now.   I had some shoes that needed fixed, drycleaning dropped off, my recyclables recycled, and my closet… ugh.. my closet.   I finally picked up the phone and called The Riley Group.

I was met with an upbeat and pleasant voice and we set up a time for a “personal assistant” to come to my house.  They also asked what my favorite drink is from Starbucks… hmmm.??

When my appointment came, my personal assistant was at my door holding a Starbucks Chai Tea and a cupcake–from Gigi’s Cupcakes!!  We went over my list of things I needed done and she went to work in my closet.   As you guys know.. when cleaning, things get ugly before they get good,  and this girl was buried in hangers, clothing, and those long drycleaning bags.  We chatted a little about how I like my things organized and she made tremendous progress.  In just a couple hours, she had my closet color coordinated and somehow opened up space.  The shoes that were once hidden behind rows of work pants were cleared a path and I could see my shoes!  Work suits in one area, under shirts, shells, and tanks in another, and my tiny group of “off work” clothes had another space.  I was so impressed.

That’s when I left for work and my “personal assistant” headed off with my bags of things to go to the drycleaners, shoe guy, and recycling. I came to work gloating… hopped up on tea and clean closet, nibbling on my cupcake, feeling like the most spoiled person in the world.

I bought four hours of service and when the job was done I still had an hour left.   That meant a few days later, my “personal assistant” went back to the drycleaning place and shoe guy to pick up all my things.  I was actually shooting a “Jaime’s Favorite Things” at Forward Foods and my personal assistant met me there with my clothes and shoes.  This must be what it’s like to live the life of a celebrity.

I thought an errand running service would be something for rich people or famous people… but those four hours really made a big dent in getting some of the little things on my “Pending” list out of the way.  I’ve kept my closet in good shape and it really helps to have my clothing organized and up out of the way of my shoes.  It was a simple readjusting she did but it really opened up space.

I think of my sister who is a mom of two young kids and how she gets all the little errands done in the day.  I don’t know how she does it.  Or what about elderly folks who can’t make it up to the store easily?  I wanted to do this story near Mother’s Day because I think it’d be a very unique and great gift for moms of all ages.. a way to make them feel very pampered and loved.  The Riley Group says they want to give you back your Saturdays.  Meaning… they’ll take care of all those silly little errands that take up time on your time off.     I think it’s great.. and rather reasonably priced.   The Riley Group charges $35 an hour or $150 for five hours and they go all the way up for their “VIP” customers.  They even have a personal assistant that goes to a client’s house to make their beds every day!  I should mention they have a cleaning service as well.

The Riley Group wants you to get creative with your needs and know you can call them spur of the moment too.  They can help you if you forgot baked goods for your child’s event at school.  Valerie Riley started The Riley Group, which is now in the process of franchising.  She was an entrepreneur in her teens.. starting a cleaning service before becoming a personal assistant herself.  I think you’d really like this service.  You can buy just an hour if you’d like.. have them take out the drycleaning, do your grocery shopping, etc.  I always say.. time is precious and if I can buy it, and can buy it, I will.  These ladies will give you back your time and make you feel like a Queen.. with a Chai Tea and Cupcake and all!”

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