Planning a Halloween party this year? With a little imagination and lots of preparation, you can throw an unforgettable one. Here are six tips to make it so fun and “scary” your friends will ask you to plan next year’s party too! FOOD Halloween is about candy but you will probably want to feed your guests something besides sugar. Plus there are foods that are just calling out to be part of this holiday! Serve tomato soup, which you can offer as “blood soup.” Read More >
The Price of Waiting for the Cable Guy
By Good Neighbor Concierge
We’ve all been there. You’ve called to subscribe to some service—cable, Internet, phone, whatever—and you hear this: “The technician will be there to complete your installation between 8AM and noon.” So, you have to put your life on hold for a day to wait around and consider yourself lucky if the installer actually makes it to your home before noon. Have you ever thought about how much money it costs you to wait for the cable guy? A recent Zogby poll found that 58% of Read More >
Empty Nesters Can Fill Empty Hours With Purpose
By Good Neighbor Concierge
Your days used to revolve around your career, family, and your children's events and activities. Then, the children grew up and left the nest. You now have the free time to pursue those hobbies you had long put off, to travel the world, or even to learn that new dance move. There are many people who long for these child-free moments, putting behind a life once filled with packed schedules and parenting duties. And at the same time, there are those who struggle daily with Read More >
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 >
Confessions of a Boston Personal Concierge
By Good Neighbor Concierge
I recently spent an afternoon volunteering at St. Francis House in Boston, the largest day shelter in New England. That day, like many times before, I was serving lunch to the homeless men and women who would stop by every day. The weather was gloomy outside, but inside the kitchen there was nothing but love and warmth. My confession? I love sharing my time every week at the shelter. It's not a lot of time, but I somehow manage to squeeze it all in. Food has the Read More >
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