The end of January marks the end of even the most extended Christmas holidays. This past Christmas was one for the ages, but now all of the celebrations are over and the decorations are packed away. The only question is, how have you stored your decorations? Will they be safe...
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Category Archives: Home Organizing
Home Security for Seniors – Prevention and Response
Getting older is a part of life. And with age comes a long list of personal security issues that can make it increasingly more difficult for seniors to continue living on their own. As we see it, addressing these issues comes down to two things: prevention and response. A few...
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Three Tips for Helping Your Concierge Do Better
A personal concierge can be a godsend around the house. We know, having helped clients do everything from complete their grocery shopping to reorganizing cluttered space. The skill and helpfulness a concierge provides can go a long way toward making the lives of clients easier, more enjoyable, and less stressful....
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Start Planning Your Spring Move Today
So, you are an older American seriously thinking that it is time to downsize. You realize that your big house is now too big for just the two of you; now would be a good time to move into something smaller and in a location more conducive to your active...
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How a Little Organization Can Change Your Life
How often do we hear people talk of a hurried and hectic life where there never seems to be enough time to get everything done? You might find yourself trapped in your own hectic routine. Well, there is good news. A little organization can entirely change your life. We know....
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Helpful Hints for Surviving the Winter
Like it or not, winter is back in the northern hemisphere. For those in the Midwest and Northeast, the arrival of winter means three months of snow, ice and other unfavorable winter nuisances. The good news is that spring will be here before you know it. In the meantime, knowing...
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Simple Packing Tips to Make Your Move Easier
One of the services we offer at My Divine Concierge is moving service for couples or families downsizing to smaller homes. This kind of service is more in demand than you might think. According to a 2010 report from the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 35% of American families moved...
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Christmas Decoration Tips: Choose Your Style
This is the time of year we begin thinking about decorating for the Christmas holidays. For young people just starting out, there are few decisions to be made. After all, it is not difficult to string one set of lights and put out that special ornament or two that came...
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The Difference between House and Home
Clutter is something we deal with a lot at My Divine Concierge. Whether we are working on a hoarding resolution problem, helping an older person downsize or just pitching in to help a family organize at home, clutter is everywhere. Unfortunately, clutter can make the place where you live seem...
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The Dreaded ‘To-Do’ List
Are you familiar with Dagwood and Blondie Bumstead? This fictional couple from the Sunday morning funnies page has delighted us for decades with their humorous look at American life. One of the running themes in the Bumstead household is that ‘to-do’ list Dagwood dreads so much. And after all these...
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