As a personal concierge service, My Divine Concierge spends a lot of time doing many different things for clients. Many times our tasks boil down to some sort of organizational need. For example, we might help declutter a home by organizing possessions and establishing creative storage solutions. We might help...
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Tag Archives: Home Organizing
Tips for Storing Christmas Decorations Safely
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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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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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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The Simple Life Can Be a Good Thing
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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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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