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De-cluttering & Letting Go
After speaking with several friends and clients during this “stay at home order”, many have said they are taking the time to focus on their home and de-cluttering. I cringe to think of the long lines at the donation centers when they open up! We typically help clients with the sorting, de-cluttering & downsizing process. […]
10 Tips for staying healthy at home
We are all facing new challenges and a new way of life for the next few weeks and months. I had my 91 year old Dad and 85 year old Mom here for 3 days as they were traveling home from the South to their permanent residence in Maine. I was vigilant as I wanted […]
Decluttering Increases Home Value
Is your house filled with “stuff”? There are lots of words for it, some good and some not….belongings, possessions, paraphernalia, tchotchkes, and as one of my clients said “C” “R” “A” “P” – I was not expecting to hear that out of a very polite woman’s mouth! However, she is on to something and […]
What may you have in common with Al Roker, Marie Kondo and ShipShape Organize?
…and at times, what seems like ½ of America! If you are looking to declutter and organize, you are not the only one. The New Year is abuzz with organizing resolutions and Marie Kondo’s Netflix series. Al Roker committed to declutter as his New Year’s resolution, and Kondo is making her way into homes and […]
13 Tips to Keep Your New Years Resolution to Declutter
We all know New Years is a time to evaluate our goals and of course, set a resolution. There are a large number of people who have made it their resolution to declutter but don’t know how to start and achieve lasting success. Life is fast paced these days, and many feel so overwhelmed when […]
Why Hire a Senior Move Manager?
Many of our clients wonder why hire a senior move manager and specifically, what services are offered. ShipShape Organize is proud to be a member of the National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM) and the National Association of Productivity Organizers (NAPO). When it comes to downsizing and moving to a smaller location or a […]
10 Steps to a successful Senior Move
Working with seniors has taught me a few things….When training our staff, or talking to family members, we remind them of the small steps that make such a big difference and lead to a more successful move. Let the senior help. This is so important. Since I don’t love the word senior and it seems […]
Moving to a Retirement Community
It’s moving day. Moving to a Retirement Community can be tough. Movers are unloading the truck, family or professionals are helping you unpack and get the boxes out of the apartment. Somehow, the boxes seemed to have tripled in volume from your last home and you are questioning where to put everything and how it […]
The ShipShape Story: Why I Do What I Do – Deb Stone
My husband works for a marketing agency, and preaches that every company should have a story, strategy and system. All his talk about stories has made me want to contemplate mine and what the ShipShape story is all about. Our customers always ask, “how did you get into this business”? More often than not, when […]
To-Do Lists
I love to-do lists! They are a way to organize priorities, stay focused and on task, remember everything and hold yourself accountable to get things done. We all have our strengths, and we all have our weaknesses. The challenge is to acknowledge both and come up with strategies to deal with the weaknesses. For me […]