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Do I really need 13 pairs of tweezers?

By |2020-11-17T13:41:38-06:00May 5th, 2014|Categories: Downsizing, Eldercare, Home Organization, Organizing Tips, Rightsizing, Seniors|Tags: , , , |

That’s a very good question. What about 9 pairs of scissors, do you really need that many? Or 3 bread makers, do you really need that many? Or that gadget you bought after listening to a very convincing television commercial. It makes a lot of sense to ask yourself these questions about your stuff from time to time. We are all surrounded by things in our homes that we may not necessarily need, use, or love. Our things typically come into our lives faster than they go. We get caught up in the day to day activities that make up our lives [...]

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Downsizing or Rightsizing: Using the Proper Term can Make a big Difference

By |2023-06-27T17:57:22-05:00October 16th, 2012|Categories: Downsizing, Rightsizing|Tags: , , , |

This may seem a little nit-picky, but terms you use in a conversation can sometimes make a big difference. For example, the first time I heard the term downsizing, it was used as a negative connotation. The definition of downsizing according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary is, 'to reduce in size'. That doesn't really sound so bad. It was quite a while ago and it was used in the media to describe a strategy that large companies were implementing to cut costs. These companies were laying off large groups of employees to save money because they were not making enough sales to [...]

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