Gladys and Hank is an older couple enjoying a quiet, simple life in a retirement community along the Hudson River. Their days are filled with relaxing walks, visiting with friends and neighbors, and simply enjoying one another’s company. However, things were not always this way. When we first met Gladys...
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Category Archives: Home Organizing
Yes – It Is Snowbird Season Once Again
With the end of October on us, snowbirds all across the North and Midwest are preparing to head to warmer weather for the winter months. The experienced snowbird already knows how to pack up the summer home in preparation for 6 to 7 months away. However, someone heading south for...
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Five Reasons to Let a Concierge Do Your Shopping This Winter
At My Divine Concierge, one of the things we love most about what we do is the opportunity to help seniors. Whether we are assisting with moving and downsizing or helping to resolve a hoarding situation, being able to give back to those who have already given so much is...
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Decluttering for the Holidays: A Fall Ritual
Autumn. It is the season for colorful leaves, pumpkin spice latte, sweaters and, dare we say it, decluttering. Indeed, October brings with it the start of planning for the holiday season. That planning may include decluttering your house so that you have enough room to comfortably host all of your...
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Autumn Is a Good Time to Go through Christmas Decorations
Strolling through the store the other day, I noticed the first hint of the 2014 Christmas season in a few decorations that had been neatly stacked on a shelf in the back corner of the store. I realized it would only be a couple of weeks before the Christmas section...
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Downsizing: What to Do When You Don’t Have Enough Room
This time of year (late August/early September) is pretty popular for seniors choosing to downsize. Some are preparing for a retirement in a warmer climate while others have come to realize the need to move to an assisted living facility somewhere locally. Of course, downsizing presents many different challenges. For...
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Three Reasons to Hire a Concierge for Downsizing
Every year, countless numbers of seniors go through the process of downsizing to a smaller home or some sort of assisted living facility. At My Divine Concierge, we have helped our share of Westchester seniors complete the downsizing process with as little stress as possible. We believe the services we...
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What to Do with Your Student’s Empty Room
Every year American parents undergo a strange ritual near the end of August: shuffling their children off to an out-of-town school while reminiscing about the days when the kids were young. And once move-in weekend has concluded, those same parents return home to an empty room once occupied by a...
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The Garage Sale Is over, Now What?
You spent weeks planning and pricing. You made signs, placed ads in the local newspaper, and told everyone you knew to stop by your annual garage sale. And now, in a flash, it’s over and done. What do you do with all of the items that didn’t sell? Many people...
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Five Tips for Your End of Summer Party
Believe it or not, the end of summer will be here before you know it. And that means end of summer parties held in late August and early September. These parties can be a lot of fun and a great source for long-lasting memories, but they can also be aggravating...
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