DIY Moving with Recessionista Style (SpaceTricot)

DIY Moving with Recessionista Style

Dear Diary,

This weekend is going to be the first of many juggernauts.

I am the type (a) of person(ality) who has to have a task.

This is why I am happy at work. I am never without something to do... IMMEDIATELY.

I am gearing up for a move...Move.
How I dislike that word. I have moved too many times since moving here.
While I love the refreshing feeling you get when you drop off the UHaul truck and begin wedging yourself inbetween the stacks of boxes to unpack...

The PROCESS it's just not something I enjoy.
As a matter of fact...this is how I feel about MOVING.

However in an effort to not be a negative nellie, I will attempt to accentuate the positive.

Two or possibly three things about moving are good.
#1 : When you MOVE you get to clean your all your accumulated stuff/junk out.

For example, I packed up my shoes. I went through them and weeded out the pairs I no longer wear. This was a good thing because my ten year old Jen can right now wear my size.
YAY! This will save me money. Recessionista~!
I also think that this is good for the soul if you can freecycle all your junk, you give back, you get good karma.

#2 : Generally a MOVE means New beginnings
No matter how you slice it...once it's done and you can unpack... life feels like it's slowed down and you can once again redecorate.
Cheers to you new beginnings!

#3 uh...yeah.

Things about moving I dislike really have to do with the juggernaut feeling you get when you are faced with the daunting task of boxing up stuff and coordinating trucks, help and maintaining your decreasing stash of packing tape.

Sidetrack...
Speaking of packing tape... have you ever noticed that the tape is never around when you need it...
I am always wandering about muttering...
"where is the tape?....I just had the tape!"

Also that little tape roll is a deceptive menace.... you get down to where you can SEE the cardboard roll and are in the midst of taping the bottom of a box....and you think you have just enough...you get right to the middle and.......and ZING!! It's out.

The box cutter/scissors make a break for it with the striped tape, I want to know...where do they go off to? To have a nooner behind the dresser? To plot their next getaway?

Do they have a conference with the sock that has been MIA since last september?

Yes yes...I'm convinced of this.

Anyhooty, MOVING is something that I don't plan on doing again.

EVER. AGAIN.

A true recessionista needs to find creative ways to spend less to MOVE more.

- Find Boxes the old fashioned way - Taking them from the office and getting used boxes from a moving company PLUG: Advantage Movers.
- Freecycle all the stuff you don't want

- Give freely to friends/family the furniture you don't need...and give them a timeframe to pick up the stuff before the UHaul arrives at the door. You move less!!

- Drop off at the Goodwill - TAX DEDUCTION here we come!

- Donate books to the library or the elemetary school.

List and drop off! List and drop off!
Watch <a href="http://www.fanpop.com/spots/legally-blonde/videos/2440519">Bend & Snap!</a> on <a href="http://www.fanpop.com/">Fanpop</a>
Here's a little Bend and snap for ya on a friday!
Classic!

- When in Doubt - Throw it out!
(or recycle it)

- Search online for coupons for truck rentals.

- Focus on one room at a time - Clear Out first- Pack later

- Use a Pink, Purple and/or Orange sharpie (it cheers me up!)

In the chaos that is about to ensue....most importantly... I have to remember to take time to breathe and take breaks.

Today's Theraputic Fortune Cookie Message Reminds Me to...
Get your mind set -- Confidence will lead you on!

Good Stuff!

Today the score stands
5 boxes packed
21 left to goooooo!
3 packing tape rolls
and a partridge in a pear tree.

Chugga Chugga Chugga Chugga..........

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