Don’t you love looking at your old photos and reminiscing? I do too. I remember the photos of special occasions with affection and though some are just silly, all make me smile. It’s not uncommon for my clients to have boxes of photo albums and random photos in shoe boxes from years then wonder what […]
Preparing for an Out of State Move – What to Pack?
The movers are at your home, with a delivery plan in place in the next 7-10 days. What should you take with you until then? In terms of packing for your transition on the day of the move, whether by car or plane, remember you could be there a week or more until your belongings […]
Ready or Not, Baby Boomers are Downsizing and It’s Not Easy
Last weekend’s article, “Downsizing pros who help seniors move to smaller quarters find charities getting pickier” in the Star Tribune by John Ewoldt @stribEwoldt hit the mark about the challenges of downsizing for baby boomers. It’s no surprise that there is such a need for helping seniors move since they are the fastest growing segment […]
Happy Mother’s Day, Like It’s Any Other Day
It’s Mother’s Day. The day children pay homage to Mom, the first defender, the keeper of all special art projects and high school awards, the protector of sunburn and provider of lunch money accounts, the resident cheerleader for a driver’s permit, college acceptance, followed by gainful employment. Then, Mom is a grandmother before you know […]
When All You Need is a Knife
By the time my mom moved from her independent living apartment to her new assisted living apartment, we had already downsized her belongings several times. This time she was moving to an apartment with a third-less cabinet space and no stovetop. “Mom,” I asked, “which one of these four spatulas would you like to keep?” […]
Eight Ways to Simplify A Move
So, you are thinking about moving. Good for you! Moving is a daunting task, especially if you are downsizing or rightsizing to a new living environment. A Move Manager can help simplify the process to help make a stressful move into a manageable one. Here are a few suggestions to help start the move […]
