Today is your wedding anniversary. It should be a night of celebration with your partner. But, you have been so busy you forgot to make dinner reservations. Not that it matters because your best outfit is still sitting at the dry cleaners (even though it's been ready for two weeks), you didn't book a babysitter and you are in charge of soccer practice snacks tomorrow. So, instead of gazing lovingly into your partner's eyes over a meal and bottle of wine, you'll be eating Read More >
Boston Personal Concierge Services
Preparing For Your Elder Parents’ Future Begins Today
By Good Neighbor Concierge
I recently returned to my childhood home in Virginia to spend some much-needed time with my parents. I always look forward to catching up with my nieces and nephews and seeing how much they have grown, as well as visiting old friends and relaxing at the oceanfront. The other day, I had a deep conversation with Dad at his garden - something I had never done with him in my life. Dad is a fiercely independent man approaching his eighth decade soon who always preferred to Read More >
Personal Assistant Donating Services in Support of Boston’s Homeless Neighbors
By Good Neighbor Concierge
There is no greater feeling than giving back to the community. I have always been a believer in that. I was recently contacted by a Cambridge-based non-profit organization called On The Rise. It is a day program for homeless women and a safe haven from the mean streets of Boston. The women who come to this program also receive resources on how to get out of homelessness. On The Rise was preparing for its annual fundraising dinner called Prepare for Winter to be held Read More >
Why Time with Family Matters
By Good Neighbor Concierge
Spending time with your family is one of the most important things you can do. Time together gives you an opportunity to laugh together, cry together, share your hearts with each other and really get to know each other. When you spend time with your family, you are building relationships with the people who are the most important to you. Even though spending time together can be challenging because of the busy lives we all lead, making the time to be together on a Read More >
What is a Personal Concierge Service?
By Good Neighbor Concierge
We have all been there. Rushing from one errand to another, counting the minutes we have left hoping to make it to the kids' school in time for carpool. Toss in one lackadaisical cashier or slow-as-molasses bank teller and your entire schedule is thrown off. What you need is some help! Fortunately, time-starved people are fueling the growing number of personal concierge services. By taking on personal errands such as shopping for groceries, delivering packages, Read More >
Why Time Management is Dead!
By Good Neighbor Concierge
You're getting ready for bed and as you wind down from your hectic day, you remember the dry cleaning you forgot to pick up that you need for tomorrow, which reminds you that you still haven't bought the plane tickets to visit your parents, which leads to the card you got your mother for Mother's Day that still hasn't been mailed... the list goes on. How is it - in this digital age when you can check emails on your phone and set alarms with electronic reminders - how is Read More >
Why People Hire Personal Shoppers to Offset More Hours at Work
By Good Neighbor Concierge
With the economy sputtering along since 2008, many people have found that their workloads have dramatically increased. For those compensated by the hour, you may find yourself doing not only the job with which you are long familiar, but also many of the duties of a laid off co-worker or of a person who was never hired at all. For those in business or on a commission, you may be devoting more time than ever just to maintain the same income. In a situation where your Read More >
Personal Concierge Services for Busy Professionals
By Good Neighbor Concierge
If you're working both harder and longer these days, you are not alone. Employers aren't replacing laid-off workers; they are just asking their remaining employees to do more instead. Of course the employees accept -- it's the American way, and besides, everyone wants to stay valuable enough to survive the next round of layoffs. These hours cost employees dearly over the long term. Researchers say that Americans get on average 60 to 90 minutes less sleep than they Read More >
How to Decorate a Small Room on a Budget
By Good Neighbor Concierge
As the downsizing trend continues, homeowners and renters are carving comfortable living spaces out of increasingly smaller rooms. So, how are they doing it without breaking the budget? By utilizing a dash of creativity coupled with some old fashioned crafting tricks you, too, can design the room of your dreams. Here are a few tips to get you on your way: Invest in a statement piece. Make a statement in your room with a fabulous sofa or luxurious bed. To stay within Read More >
5 Ways to be Efficient in the Digital Age
By Good Neighbor Concierge
It certainly has the ring of truth to it, does it not? The "digital era's" promise was one of increased efficiency and productivity creating more leisure time. The reality is that the world has become even quicker paced and more complex than it was before your electronic gadgets came along. If you want more time for family, friends, or self-improvement, you have to make it. Here are five tips to get you started on carving out more time for yourself: Evaluate How Read More >
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