Soon, you will learn to love your fresh start in a new place. Ah, that feeling of being a newcomer comes with lots of emotions. Being the new one isn’t easy. But sometimes, life takes you places. My parents moved us kids a few times and with new schools, new friends, new language, new culture,…
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Moving? Top 10 Essential Packing Tips
If you’re planning a move, you want to make sure you pack everything up right. Moving is so exciting! Yet it can feel overwhelming with all the prep that’s needed. Back in 2018, I shared these three packing and unpacking tips. The first (the decluttering!) is still super important and the #1 task you’ll need…
12 Tips for a Successful Move
Planning a move in the near future? These tips will help it go a bit more seamlessly (from someone who has been there and done that!). For various reasons I have moved various times over the course of raising my family. And I’ve tried moving both ways – by renting a truck and hiring laborers…
6 Reasons Why We Love Stretch Wrap
It’s so easy to use Stretch Wrap, and it’s fun too. It comes in handy in so many ways! One inexpensive roll of Stretch Wrap will last you really long, and the uses? Endless. Use this stretch wrap roll to: Wrap your Pesach dishes before storing them (either to protect them from dust or just…
Moving? Packing Bulky Things Like Linens? These Are the Bags You Need.
Suitcases and moving boxes are really not practical for bulky, soft things that are lightweight, yet take up tons of space. Moving totes are the answer. So how do you pack all those bed linens, pillows, blankets, comforters, and towels when moving? These totes are even good for your folded clothing too! And, yes, they’ll…
Moving to a New Home? 13 Essential Things I Learned After Moving 6 Times in 7 Years
The great thing about moving is that you learn a lot about…moving. And while it can be stressful, here are some ways you can make it a great experience. A year ago, Chaya Suri Leitner from @spiceandzest wrote an awesome article about moving which was the first place I looked when we prepped for our…
Moving? The Essential Three Steps When Packing Up Your Home
Stay calm during a hectic move by organizing first. So, you’re moving to your new home! You’re excited…there’s nothing like a fresh new start. But it’s also overwhelming…your home needs to be packed up, the whole entire house. As a professional organizer, one of my goals when taking care of a move is to make…
10 Ways to Make Packing and Moving (and Unpacking!) Easier
It might seem overwhelming to put it all away in boxes. Make your move easier with these practical and simple packing and moving tips. 1) Start with the Time Consuming Tasks Because when you’re up to the last few boxes, you won’t want to do it anymore. For example, polish and wrap the silver (like…
