In Finn Murphy’s, The Long Haul: A Trucker’s Tales of Life on the Road, “shippers” get a behind-the-scenes look at what movers really do with your stuff.[1] It’s not always pretty. The bottom line is this: If you want to…
Discover how to declutter, sell your home FSBO, make friends in a new city and everything in between.
-
Thank you to Nadia L. King for her guest post this week. Nadia L. King is an Australian YA author and short story writer. Serenity Press is releasing a second edition of her book, Jenna’s Truth, in 2018. We moved.…
You’ve heard you should get involved, get out there, and meet new people, but how? Where should you start? There are many ways to meet people when you move to a new city, and my favorite is volunteering. Again, the…
Dan and I purchased our first home, a For Sale by Owner townhouse in Chicago, without any realtors involved. We then sold two homes by owner because we wanted to save on the realtor’s commissions. If you want to do…
Maybe Charlie Brown was onto something. Whether you’re moving over the holidays or simply caught up in the holiday bustle, the feelings of happiness we expect at this time of year may not come as easily as we hope. There’s…
Sometimes circumstances mean you need to move. Immediately. Thirty-six million Americans move every year and millions of moves do not coincide with the academic calendar. If your child will be starting in the middle of the school year, consider yourself…
I recently heard Gretchen Rubin speak about her newest book, The Four Tendencies. As the bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before, Rubin drew in a big crowd at The Book Stall. Everyone wanted to hear how…
I’m all for seeking out items that spark joy, but sometimes you just need to get down to business. Moving is one of those times. When you declutter before a move, it’s different than your typical spring cleaning weekend. You…
It’s never too early to start planning your move. In fact, the earlier you start and the more organized you are, the less the move will cost you. With a moving checklist to keep you organized and these eight tips, you’ll…
Moving with kids can be an ordeal. Even though my husband and I moved many times, we didn’t recognize how hard moving could be until we moved with our three children. Don’t despair. This website isn’t called The Art of…