Fall is now in full swing and it is time to plan ahead for all the ghosts and goblins and holiday revelers who will make your home the party destination in the weeks to come. In this season of hurried meals and overstuffed schedules, it is hard to find time to get that hard-working kitchen appliance, the refrigerator, in tip-top shape before every shelf gets filled with pumpkin and apple treats, roasts, casseroles, soups and stews. Make the annual planning less Read More >
General News
5 Ways to Achieve Work-Life Balance
By Good Neighbor Concierge
When was the last time you lugged that briefcase home to work down that mountain of paperwork during what should be your family time or pushed beyond bedtime to keep up with work obligations that cannot wait? When done on occasion, these habits are generally not cause for concern. However, when work obligations regularly spill into your personal downtime, you will find it difficult to maintain a balanced work and personal life. But there is good news. With some effort, Read More >
A Boston Personal Assistant’s Story: House Sitting Services in Newton
By Good Neighbor Concierge
We recently had the awesome pleasure of assisting a long-time homeowner in Newton with watching over his home whenever he was away on business and personal travel. The 19th century Victorian house he had been sharing with his wife and kids for many years was recently put on the market for sale, and we would be assisting on an as-needed basis until the home was sold. It is interesting to note our client’s decision to stay back in Boston to ensure the successful sale of Read More >
The Lesson on Living and Not Just Existing
By Good Neighbor Concierge
In a moment of reflection today, I could not help but swallow the sadness that the warmth of summer passed as quickly as it came. In a few short weeks, the season of changing leaves, jack-o’-lanterns, and crisp cool air will fill the New England landscape. However, I am just not ready for it. After all, there’s a lot of living left to do, a lot of things to check off the bucket list before the fall routine comes back in full force. There’s the picnic that needs to Read More >
A Boston Personal Assistant’s Story: Relocation Assistance for Expatriate to Brookline
By Good Neighbor Concierge
Moving to a new environment is a way of life for many people. Whether domestic or international, whether for career reasons or personal, relocating to another part of the world is very often a highly stressful situation. But when one calls on a third party for assistance to make the transition a little smoother, it is always a win-win for everyone involved. In late July, I received a call from a client in Monaco, the tiny country at the edge of France in Western Read More >
5 Time-Saving Tips for the Busy Professional From A Boston Personal Concierge
By Good Neighbor Concierge
At Good Neighbor Concierge, we offer not only the services that you need to make your life simpler but tips and information to help you as well. This month, we honor the busy professionals and invite you to take a closer look at 5 time-saving tips to help you on your journey to success. Make a list – Obvious? Perhaps, however, all too often, the most obvious things you can do to maximize your time go unused. By creating a list and crossing it off as you go, you will Read More >
9 Tips for Protecting Your Home While Away
By Good Neighbor Concierge
When warm weather finally arrives, it’s natural for many of us to take that long-awaited vacation to get away from everything. Unfortunately, many will also return home to discover “everything” is nowhere to be found. According to AAA, in the United States, a home burglary occurs every 13 seconds, and burglary cases are generally higher during peak travel season. By taking a few simple precautions, many home burglaries are preventable. Before you head off to that next Read More >
Take Me Out To The Ballgame
By Good Neighbor Concierge
Boston is home to the Freedom Trail, museums, world class shopping, art galleries, fine dining, a multitude of festivals and events and of course sports. Welcoming over 18 million visitors from around the world each year, baseball is one of the most popular reasons for travel to Boston today, especially since they won the World Series in 2013. America’s pastime is featured in cities around the U.S. and dates back to the 18th century. By the 1860’s, the first semi-pro Read More >
6 Tips on How to Spend your Lunch Hour
By Good Neighbor Concierge
Lunchtime. This midday meal period is often the least comfortable and respected, unlike its companions breakfast and dinner. For many people, the lunch hour is often spent catching up on pesky emails, what friends are doing on Facebook, and running off to do a few errands in between wolfing down a quick sandwich. Not that there is anything wrong with that. However, it is likely this is the one hour in your day when the only person you need to care for is yourself. And Read More >
7 Tips on Decluttering the Coat Closet
By Good Neighbor Concierge
As these last few chilly days of winter make way for a wet and warm spring, the coat closet remains a scene of daily chaos as coats and boots and everything else try and find a spot to call their own. If your coat closet is crammed and out of control, what better time to bring some order back to this active storage space than this time of year? So if March comes in like a lion, we hope these tips will help you end the month like a lamb. 1.Be realistic about what Read More >
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