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JUST SIMPLIFY.
In recognition of
O ur home is a reflection of our taste and our lives, filled with
things we need and items we’ve collected over the years. These
special things can also become overwhelming when we realize
we have “too much stuff”
and have no shelf/closet/
drawer space to display or
store them. Sometimes we
have so much stuff that even
cleaning the house becomes
a huge chore. Here are a
few tips to consider to help
simplify your life:
• Special jewelry and heir-
looms can be given to chil-
dren or grandchildren as
birthday or holiday gifts.
Write a little note about
where they came from, their history and meaning to you,
and wrap them up for them.
• Too much kitchen stuff? If you’re not an entertainer, there’s
no need to have two dozen wine glasses and ten serving
dishes. Host an “indoor family garage sale” and have them
pick and choose what they want - donate the rest to charity.
In recognition of
Inpatient
Room
John Smith
& Family
5 E105
Your Name
Here
Name a room in the new
Joseph Brant Hospital
Your gift of $25,000, payable over five years, is a
wonderful opportunity to leave a lasting legacy.
Patient rooms can be named for individuals, families,
businesses or in memory of a loved one.
Gifts can be made via securities. Your donation will
be exempt from the capital gains tax that would
otherwise apply to the sale of your securities.
For more information, please contact
Amanda Martin at 905-632-3737 ext. 2041, or
at [email protected].
www.jbhfoundation.ca
Downsize/Move/Design/Set-up
• What about that special china and collection of crystal bowls?
USE THEM. Otherwise, they are better off being sold for
a few dollars, or donated. Don’t kid yourself, your children
don’t want the stuff anyway – and even if they did, why not
hand it down to them now when they can probably use it?
• Clothes: If you haven’t worn it in two years, get rid of it.
You don’t need all those boots, winter coats, belts, and
suits. Keep two special ones and donate the rest. If you’re
keeping all those extra clothes “just in case” you lose un-
wanted weight or fit into it one day, don’t bother. If one
day you happen to work hard and reach your ideal body
shape, then celebrate by treating yourself to a couple of
new pieces of clothing!
• Same goes for all those tools. Keep your father’s special
tools, and just the ones you use the most, but hand down
the others to family members (you can always borrow them
back!) ~ or donate them to a local high school.
• Feeling overwhelmed at doing these tasks? Set a timer and
take on small portions. For example, give yourself ten
minutes to clear out a couple of messy drawers and place
donation items in a cardboard box. Or propose yourself
to clear out just five items of clothing in five minutes, over
the next five days. You’ll get through it! •
We will help with your move and set-up in your
new home... We look after the details and
alleviate the stress associated with moving.
Answering every need in your move transition
with a completed functional suite the
evening of the move.
Honouring Our Fathers and Our Mothers
Contact us for a Free Consultation
Halton:647.714.8145 Hamilton & area:905.769.0811
[email protected] www.movingourseniors.com
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