116 days ago

How to Downsize Gifts and Heirlooms

Jane Mander Retirement Village

Welcome to the second of this series of articles dedicated to helping you to downsize, declutter and rightsize your life, brought to you by Ryman Healthcare in conjunction with organising and decluttering expert Peter Walsh.

This time we are tackling one of the more challenging aspects of downsizing – what to do with gifts and heirlooms. Whether you need to free up space in your own home or are helping someone else to downsize, this is a task that can feel daunting and emotionally charged.

Although it might be tempting to box everything up and hide it away to deal with another day, that just passes the problem down the road to your future self or to your family.

Fortunately, there are ways to downsize gifts and heirlooms that honour and remember the past whilst enabling you to rightsize your life for the present day.

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5 hours ago

Mothers Day at the Red Cross Shop in Whangārei

The Team from Red Cross Shop Dargaville

The Red Cross Shop in Dargaville has plenty of great gift ideas for your special mother this coming Mothers Day. Come in and see us at 48 Victoria Street in Dargaville.

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1 day ago

Mothers Day at the Red Cross shop in Dargaville.

The Team from Red Cross Shop Dargaville

The Red Cross Shop in Dargaville has plenty of great gift ideas for your special mother. As Mother’s Day is just around the corner, why not pop in and see us at The Red Cross Shop, 48 Victoria Street, Dargaville.

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5 days ago

Poll: Would you want an unconventional funeral?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Funerals can cost as much as $22,000 and the planning can be stressful especially at a time when loved ones are grieving. Some New Zealanders are re-imagining funerals by making their own coffin or having a relaxed ceremony at home. Would you want a less traditional funeral? Share your thoughts below.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.

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Would you want an unconventional funeral?
  • 83.5% Yes
    83.5% Complete
  • 14.2% No
    14.2% Complete
  • 2.2% Other - I'll share below!
    2.2% Complete
1826 votes