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I am a full time mom to three wonderful little girls and am celebrating ten years of marriage to my husband, Jim. We tend to move around a lot and writing is my way of staying grounded.

This year I took on the role of Girl Scout Leader to my oldest daughter's

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Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Tips for hosting a garage sale before your move: 2 of 14
The time honored tradition of pawning off all of your old stuff on the neighbors is a terrific way to lighten your load before a move. The more you get rid of, the less you have to pack and transport to your new home. If you've never had a garage sale you should know that it can get a little chaotic at times. There are early... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Tips for finding a good school before you move: 1 of 7
Whether you're moving across town or across the country, everything about relocating can be challenging, unnerving and scary. There's nothing like finding the perfect house in the perfect town only to find out the schools are about as far from perfect as Mercury is from Neptune. As the mother of three children whose educatio... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Tips for packing wine and liquor bottles: 1 of 7
When moving wine and liquor bottles the packing should be done very carefully. While the breakage of a poorly packaged bottle or two may not constitute much of a loss, when you find the contents spilled all over the rest of your belongings you may rethink that. If you don't have much to pack it may be advisable to just put i... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Dos and don'ts of hiring movers: 2 of 13
Hiring movers means you've hit the big time - or at least the post-college days when most of your belongings aren't disposable and your furniture is no longer dumpster chic. Essentially your stuff must be more plentiful and heavier then you and a few of your buddies can manage on some pizza and a case of beer. The first thin... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Guide to the size of rental trucks: 2 of 11
When renting a moving truck you are faced with the problem of judging the contents of your abode and how much cubic space they're going to take up when stacked together. Most rental truck agencies provide a general guide to point you in the right direction, but there are some considerations you need to take into account. The... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Best time to move in the United States: 2 of 8
Moving can be an exciting and stressful event. One question that often arises is when the best time to make the big move is. A lot of factors go into this decision and there is no one answer for everyone embarking on the moving adventure. The individual needs for your family should be a big consideration. For single people o... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Tips for finding the best place to live in a city you don't know: 3 of 10
Unless you're just picking up and moving for the heck of it, chances are you are moving for work reasons. Whether it's a job you already have and are just relocating or a brand new job, work seems to be the number one reason for jumping head first into a new city. In cases like this your best resource will be the people you ... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Tips for shipping your car: 1 of 2
Although it may seem like a tricky business, shipping your car is really fairly easy if you do your research. The first thing you'll need to do is work on a realistic timeline. Shipping your car requires at least a month of advance legwork before you need your car relocated in order to find a proper carrier and schedule the ... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Tips for packing books: 11 of 19
It may seem like such a simple thing but packing books does require some thought and proper packing techniques. Few things about moving are worse then spending a great deal of time packing only to get to the big moving day and find out that what you've boxed up requires a forklift to budge it! And nothing is more disappointi... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Moving money-saving tips: 12 of 20
Moving can drain your spirit, zap your strength and empty your wallet. The exhilaration of living some place new is often quickly replaced when you realize all of your stuff needs to be magically transported to your new abode, at an emotional, physical and financial cost. Here are a few tips in saving yourself the headache o... More..