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It’s hard enough to move all of your belongings – relocating your life is downright stressful. Stay on top of it all with our 8-week timeline, a week-by-week moving checklist of everything you need to get done between now and move day. Week 8 Week 7 Week 6 Week 5 Week 4 Week 3 Week 2 Week 1 Print Full Checklist Email Week 5 Give away, sell, toss or recycle anything you do not need Go through every room in your house to sort through what will move with you and what will not. Have extra stuff? Organize a garage sale or online sale to get rid of anything you won't be taking with you. Donate any unwanted clothing, furniture or other household goods (pots, pans, dishes, bedding, etc.) to your favorite charities in town. Don’t forget to grab receipts showing the items’ approximate value for possible tax deductions. Buy only the food you will need up until move day. Clean out your cupboards and donate or remove any perishable items you will not need prior to t...

Every day at 10:53 a.m. the ring of a marine bell cuts through the office at  O2E Brands . It’s time for Huddle! Over 200 employees jump up from whatever they’re doing and gather in one room for a high-energy standup meeting. Huddle not only connects everyone at O2E brands, it also makes us a stronger team and it cuts down on a lot of needless emails and meetings.  It promotes employee engagement by getting everyone together, empowers people to take ownership in their roles, and increases transparency overall. We invite you to have a look into what Huddle is really about...

Moving out for the first time is a big step; it has an associated fear factor that can range from "mild" to "severe." In other words, don't go thinking you're the first person who's ever quaked in their boots at the prospect of moving out on your own. Whether you're 18 or 58, refer to these five essential tips for moving out for the first time as a way to cover all your bases. RELATED: Checklist for Moving into an Apartment Moving Out for the First Time Checklist: Top 5 Tips 1. Save up enough money. You should be able to comfortably pay your first and last month's rent, including any security deposits that most landlords require you to pay. You'll also want to have enough money set aside to handle any emergencies that come up, including the unfortunate possibility that you could lose your job. Which leads to the next item on the moving checklist… 2. Have a job. If you're moving to a faraway location, finding work is just as i...

Six Moving Tips When Relocating With Pets With a long to-do list to complete before moving, it is important to remember preparation for your pets. Realtor Magazine offers some moving tips from The Pet Realty Network of Naples, Florida to help make the process more successful. With a long to-do list to complete before moving, it is important to remember preparation for your pets. Realtor Magazine offers some moving tips from The Pet Realty Network of Naples, Florida to help make the process more successful. 1. Gather Vet Records If you are moving a considerable distance away from your current home, it is important to ask your current veterinarian for records that will be requested by the new vet office. These can usually be easily printed out of faxed over to the new medical-care provider, but the source says to always keep the former vet's contact information on file, just in case of an emergency 2. Update Tags With New Address It is also crucial to update your...

By  Diane Schmidt Moving Expert     SHARE     PIN     With a month to go before the big day, you may be feeling like you'll never get it all done, but trust me, you can! All you need to do is take a breath, stop looking at the big picture and start concentrating on the small steps. 1. Contact your utility and service companies Arrange the date when your service can be disconnected, and if needed, the date it is to be reconnected in your new home. This can include telephone, Internet, heating, water and electricity. Make sure you ask that services be disconnected after your move date. There's nothing worse than the power being cut at 8:00 a.m. and the movers are arriving at 9:00 a.m. and they really need to move those boxes from the basement. 2. Book the moving truck f you decided to move yourself,  reserve a truck or trailer . You'll also have to  dete...

It can surprise people how many questions there are surrounding the moving process. At first glance, it seems so very simple. You figure out the date you need to be out of the house, then discern when you’ll be allowed to move into your new home. You pack your stuff, call a moving company, and then go where you need to go. Not so fast. Here’s one piece of minutiae you may not have thought of right off the bat: should you feed your movers? There’s not really a short answer to this question, since so much depends on both the situation and your own personal preference. A Cold Drink is a Good Thing Here’s one thing we would recommend though, no matter what the situation. Make sure to provide the movers with something to drink: water, soda, or sports drinks, it doesn’t really matter. But giving them something refreshing will help the move go quicker, as well as making them appreciative. You can skip out on doing this of course. Unless you signed a very odd contract, ever...

1 Spend money on absolute essentials first.  When it comes to spending money, there are some things that you absolutely, positively cannot do without. These things (namely, food, water, housing, and clothing) are your first priority when it comes to spending your cash. Obviously, if you become homeless or suffer from starvation, it becomes very, very difficult to meet the rest of your financial goals, so you'll want to ensure that you have enough money to cover these bare minimum requirements before devoting money to anything else. However, just because things like food, water, and shelter are important doesn't necessarily mean that you have to splurge on them. For instance, cutting down on the amount that you go out to eat is one easy way to drastically reduce your food expenses. Along the same lines, moving to an area with cheap rent or home prices is a great way to spend less on housing. Depending on where you live, housing costs can eat up a large chunk of your inco...