Team members here at My Divine Concierge are frequently asked what it is we love most about our jobs. That’s hard to say. However, one thing that sticks out to a lot of people who do what we do is how powerful memories can be in helping people through some...
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Category Archives: De-cluttering
Why It’s Difficult for Some People to Throw Things Away
My Divine Concierge has had plenty of opportunities to help families trying to resolve hoarding situations. We know firsthand how difficult the disorder can be. We also know that there are people who exhibit some of the same difficulties with clutter without suffering from hoarding disorder. That led us to...
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3 Approaches to Decluttering Your Home
You sit at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee, a blank piece of paper and a pen. You are determined that you will not leave the table until you come up with a strategic plan for decluttering your home. And so you sit. That first cup of coffee...
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Planning a Spring Garage Sale?
Most of the snow disappeared weeks ago. Easter has come and gone, and now many of us are looking forward to Memorial Day. Do you know what that means? It means garage sale season is on the doorstep. Within the next 6 to 8 weeks, the garage sale ads will...
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Why Your Reasons for Holding on to Clutter Might Be Wrong
People hold on to different things for various reasons. Maybe an item belonged to a loved one who passed, or perhaps an item represents a childhood memory. Whatever the reason, some items can be hard to let go – scary even. Americans live in a society where one’s worth is...
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Organization Is about the Big Picture AND the Little Details
Some time ago, My Divine Concierge worked with a client who spent a lot of time picking our brains. One of the questions asked was whether organization had more to do with the big picture or the little details. Perhaps you’ve wondered the same thing. Well, it turns out organization...
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Hoarding Resolution: Don’t Take Things Personally
Over the years, My Divine Concierge has participated in quite a few hoarding resolutions. These kinds of incidents can be emotionally overwhelming for everyone involved – us included. One thing we have learned is that you can’t take the stresses and emotional outbursts personally. There is too much at stake...
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Great Ideas for Packing Christmas Decorations
It will not be long before we start thinking about packing up the Christmas decorations and putting them back in storage for another year. Doing so is always an adventure, knowing that things could break between now and the day we pull the decorations back out next December. But you...
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Don’t Fear Your Closets – You Are in Control
Politicians with skeletons in their closets have plenty to be afraid of. You, on the other hand, not so much. Your closets may be filled with all sorts of clutter and junk, but there is no need to fear them. You are in control of your house. You alone can...
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Cleaning and Organizing Can Be the Start of Something Big
One of the most satisfying things about being a personal concierge is the opportunity to help people make life changes. Sure, there are plenty of days when our work is mostly running errands or helping people get packed up in preparation for a move. But there are other times when...
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