I was thrilled to share some of my moving tips with Sean Lewis on WGN Weekend Morning News in Chicago. We talked about how to prepare for a move. First, schedule time to declutter and pack. Then, Marie Kondo your…
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Love Where You Live – CHICAGO You know I’m all about showing gratitude for where you live, so for you Chicago lovers, I have a spectacular giveaway for you. Love Where You Live, Chicago! Here’s what you can…
Jess and her husband want to move from New Jersey to North Carolina. There’s one problem, though. Jess needs to find a job before she moves. But, how is she supposed to find a job in North Carolina if she…
My first giveaway! I’m giving away 5 Advance Reader Copies of The Art of Happy Moving: How to Declutter, Pack, and Start Over While Maintaining Your Sanity and Finding Happiness. All you need to do is sign up for my newsletter to…
Griffin Amdur, the Director of the Chicago Furniture Bank, walked into a single’s mom unfurnished apartment. An air mattress rested on the floor while two twin toddlers ran around the space and a newborn baby cried. “It was crazy,” Griffin…
My grandmother lived with our family from the day I was born until the enviable age of ninety-six. Shortly after my grandmother’s funeral, my mom and I sorted through my grandmother’s things in the first floor bedroom of my parent’s…
When we moved all the time, decluttering was part of life. Now that we’re settled, there’s no need to simplify on a regular basis. Nevertheless, Donation Weekend has become a family tradition. And, the kids actually like it. What you…
I didn’t acknowledge my loneliness after we moved to Knoxville. Even to myself. Part of me felt like I didn’t have the right to feel sad about my situation. I had my husband and kids around, and I felt happy…
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People ask me for advice at all stages of the moving process from how to tell the kids to how to meet people in a new city. Before you get to that point, though, you want to figure out if…
Seven of our last ten moves were DIY moves. My husband, Dan, and I became pros at packing the moving truck and driving cross country (never mind that one time we almost got killed and don’t get me started on…
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