Looking for a way to shed a few pounds this summer? If you start with your home, you will gain more than weight loss benefits. Consider the excess weight that is in your home in the form of clutter. Clutter not only adds pounds but drains your finances and takes a toll on you and…

Spring is the time of year when we naturally want to create new beginnings.  Often that means we have to shed the old to make room for the new.  Shedding can be cathartic; it is the act of physically purging our space which can often clear our minds and enhance our mood. Shedding the old…

Downsizing can be an arduous task at any age and even more difficult as we get older.  For those who have been in their home for 30-plus years, the task can be overwhelming and the reason many seniors delay the process of moving. If you have been called upon to help your parents make the…

Use Systems That Fit Your Life Make sure your organizing systems fit the life that you are living now; not the life you used to live and not the life you plan on living in the future. Using the same organizing systems you had in college to manage your home is most likely not going…

With the holidays here, is your head spinning with work deadlines, family obligations and holiday preparations (and let’s not forget quarantine fatigue)? There are plenty of suggestions online on how you can declutter your home but what can you do to declutter your mind? Each thought floating around in your head is like a mental…

Preparing for the holidays is always a busy time of year.  Shopping for gifts. Decorating the house. Attending holiday parties.  With the current restrictions in place and, the fact that things can change in an instant, we all face a holiday season that will be quite different from prior years.  Planning ahead will help families…

Many of us have medication piled up in our drawers and cabinets they we have collected over time.  Some of it we never use and yet it takes up vital space we need to store other essentials.  So how to we tackle the medication mayhem and simplify our space? Purge.  The first step in organizing…

Moving into a new home can be extremely stressful.  The best way to simplify moving day and the days that follow is to put a plan in place to handle the essential tasks that need to be completed. Prior to Move Day: Many people concentrate on the actual move day; however, there are steps you…

Moving is one of life’s most stressful activities, so we thought we would share some move management tips to help make your move less stressful. Many people downsize prior to a move to avoid moving unwanted items. The best time to start downsizing is as soon as you have made the decision to move. Start…

Now that states are easing lock downs, many of us who have been staying indoors and yearning for a vacation currently face the question …. How do we travel in the age of Covid?  The answer to that question may include spending more time researching and organizing details in the planning phase of your trip.…

Spring is typically a time we like to start tackling those home projects to get ready for the warm weather and spending more time outdoors. Planting new flowers, painting the fence and fixing that loose step. Unfortunately, many of us have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and have encountered roadblocks in trying to tackle…

As Senior Move Managers, Your Tasks – Our Time is frequently asked to define Rightsizing and describe the difference between Rightsizing and Downsizing? Downsizing tends to put the focus on letting go or sacrificing possessions and changing your lifestyle. Whereas, Rightsizing puts more of the focus on conscious choice for a better lifestyle. The goal…