Organizing Kids Toys/Games

If your children have toys, legos and board games all over the floor, it is chaos. I like using cubbies. You can get cubbies at Target or IKEA. Consider a wall like unit and have it nailed to the wall, so it doesn’t fall down on your children as they reach for items on the

The storage industry loves those who cannot decide on donating, discarding or selling their items. They can’t make up their mind so they just put it in storage. Finding empty, reasonable storage units is getting harder to find. What most people don’t realize is that putting items in storage that you don’t need or like,

In most laundry rooms or utility rooms there is a lot of liquids. You might consider buying plastic totes. Do not buy too large of a tote, because it gets heavy. If a product leaks, the plastic tote will make sure that it doesn’t leak through to a cardboard box. Here are some tips to

Sorting is the key issue. Discard ¼ or less products in bottles or jars. Rinse out and put the plastic or glass in the recycling bin. Towels, sheets, washcloths and hand towels can be packed in a plastic tote or box. If you have a cloth shower curtain, wash it on the gentle cycle with

A life document binder (I believe in a hard copy and a digital one.) is especially important if family members live out of state. A life document binder created by Complete Relocation Solutions will include: Legal: will, trust, POA, financial and medical appointments, living will and all legal items Financial: bank accounts (location and account number),

Are you considering moving into your adult children’s home? Here are some questions to ask and think about before you make the leap: Will you have separate areas for living? Or will you be in one room and share a bathroom? 2. Will you be expected to pay any rent or purchase food? If so,

Re-Printed With Permission by Blog Writer Ronnie Open and honest discussion becomes an essential first step in trying to decide whether moving your parent to a new living situation is necessary, the Caregiver Alliance gently explains. “Active communication among all family members is the building block to a strong support system for an older parent

Here are some tips if you will be moving or storing household items in the rain: Your mattress. If you are moving locally, purchase from a U-Haul store, the correct size mattress bags. Do not forget the box springs as well. If you have a king size bed, get two twin box spring bags for

Checklist for Suitcase: Travel umbrella Use packing cubes to organize # of slacks, tops/shirts (Check Out Packing for a Getaway for the cubes) Use grocery store plastic bags or cloth shoe holders to store shoes, underwear, socks, camisoles, slips, hosiery, travel hair dryer (most Airbnb/hotels have these but check ahead) Toiletries (in plastic bag or

It’s time to travel again. Consider how many days/weeks you are traveling. By car, plane, cruise? Prior to trip checklist: COVID vaccine card and a couple of masks Hand sanitizer Check the weather during that time period. Pick up USPS hold mail card and put in the mail box the day before your are leaving.

While there are many benefits to downsizing, be careful to take into consideration the flip side. Your lifestyle will change. Certainly, with all the decisions about what to keep or not, you will in fact be living with less. That was the goal, after all, but the end result may be a bit startling at

With the flurry of people moving and homes selling so rapidly, downsizing is a national movement. There are lots of reasons that seniors and others choose to downsize their homes and belongings. Very often the reasons are tied to changes in family dynamics, finances and health-related issues. Sometimes it’s the realization that too much stuff

I giggle when a prospect calls and says I am a hoarder. True hoarders/collectors would never admit to that fact. Hoarding is at five different levels. Levels four and five are when the board of health has contacted them to vacate the property. Or they have all entrances and exits in the home blocked with

As an adult, one of your parents may have passed away. This means the other parent is still living in the family home. They most likely have become more fragile, both physically and mentally. How do you begin that talk? If there are several adult children, schedule a weekend you can all get together at

Are you wanting to stay in your home for as long as you can? Age in Place? Do you not want to move to a retirement community until you need to? Or are you on a waiting list, but you’re not ready to move for 2 to 3 years? Complete Relocation Solutions will set up

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Organizing Kids Toys/Games

How to get rid of everything!

Packing Your Laundry/Utility Room

Suggestions on How to Pack Your Bathroom

Preparing Your Legacy “Organizing Your Life Document” Binder

Moving Into Your Children’s Home

Having That Talk with Mom or Dad

April Showers Bring May Flowers

Traveling and Packing – Part 2

PACKING FOR A GETAWAY – Part 1

Flip Side to Downsizing

What’s up with downsizing?

Hoarder, Pack Rat or Messy Household

Having That Talk with Mom and/or Dad

Baby Boomers and Beyond