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Downsizing + Moving Specialists | NASMM A+ Accredited | Professional Consultants on Aging |  Karen Shinn and Gail Shields THE INSIDE SCOOP - - - APRIL 2015 7 Garage Sale Lessons Diva Challenge Food for Thought Are you a family caregiver? Spread the news... NASMM A+ Accreditation: Downsizing Diva is honored to receive the coveted NASMM A+ Accreditation, the highest level of professional achievement awarded to a Senior Move Management company for best practices, client services and business management. Downsizing Diva is the only Canadian company to attain the NASMM A+ designationand we are very proud of this achievement. GO! The Essential Guide to Organizing & Moving."   Downsizing Diva wrote the book on moving and called it GO!    This unique handbook will help you cope with the overwhelming challenges of moving! Buy it NOW! Downsizing Diva Our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of Boomers & Seniors who are downsizing and moving! Karen Shinn and  Gail Shields Call us: (416) 757-0319    Proud Members of: *   NASMM - National                Association of Senior Move Managers - Circle of Service NASMM A+ Accredited *   CPCA - Certified Professional Consultants on Aging *   POC - Professional Organizers in Canada - Gold Leaf Member *   CAWEE - Canadian Association of Women Executives and Entrepreneurs     SUBSCRIBE TO OUR BLOGwww.agewavetsunami.com   FOLLOW US ON            GARAGE SALE = LESS STUFF! Let me begin by saying that the Diva are not huge fans of hosting garage sales!  But, at least one Diva LOVES Garage Sale-ing because of the treasures she finds, the wonderful stories she hears and the interesting people she meets who are out-and-about on Saturday mornings! Over the years, we've learned lots and here are... SEVEN GARAGE SALE LESSONS: 1. One person's trash IS definitely another person's treasure. 2. Everyone loves a bargain! Be prepared to negotiate and remindyourself constantly that only reason you are holding a garage sale is to let go of your stuff 3. Clean and organized stuff sells faster! 4. It is easier to identify surplus stuff when you're on a mission to fill boxes and bags in preparation for a garage sale (your own or somone else's). 5. Make it fun and family members may even want to get involved. A frenzy of excitement can result when you believe you can turn your unwanted items into...cash!     6. The best Garage Sales involve entire neighbourhoods! Check out one of our favorite sales, Golden Triangle Garage Sale, coordinated by our pal, Lynn Marie Robinson from Royal LePage.     7. You can have fun, get rid of stuff and, even make a bit of money!At the end of the day, pack all remaining items and deliver them immediately to your favourite charity. Your goal was to clear clutter...mission accomplished! DOWNSIZING DIVA CHALLENGE: Cleaning has become synonymous with spring... This Spring, CLEAR your house, don't just clean it. Let go of stuff you don't want, use or need - sell, donate, recycle, dispose... Take time to LIGHTEN-UP and stop living to have and start living to become! FOOD FOR THOUGHT... One of the amazing speakers at our recent NASMM Conference was MINIMALIST, Joshua Becker who suggests asking this question... If I owned less stuff, how would my life be different?  ARE YOU A FAMILY CAREGIVER? Join us for... TORONTO'S 2ND ANNUAL CAREGIVER SHOW! Saturday, May 30, 2015 from 10 am - 5 pm Keynote Speaker - Teepa Snow, Dementia Educator Discover the many community resources to help you on your caregiving journey... FREE ADMISSION!   Spread the news... Do you know someone who would enjoy learning about Downsizing Diva and the interesting work we do? Spread the news by sending them a copy of this Newsletter. If they want to subscribe to our newsletter, they can also enjoy tips, tricks and techniques to help them simplify, organize, lighten-up, downsize and move!!