OK, the time has come and your are ready to move.  Right?  Well perhaps ready to relocate is not exactly correct, because now you must wrap up all of your belongings, many of them in wrapping paper, and bubble wrap and place them in moving boxes. Wow, that is a lot of work. and of course there is also the books you own.  How do you best ship or transfer those items?  Well, your best choice is a book box or a small moving box so that you can keep the weight at a manageable place and the boxes won’t break.

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I can see the signs…Summer time is coming to a close – much to my dislike.  At least the part of summer that is carefree without school in the mix. 

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Remember that I told you that my daughter is off to college soon and that we need to get moving boxes moving supplies and we certainly need to get her organized? Well, even if you don’t remember, she is and we are – in fact we head down today to UC-Irvine for her orientation.  She won’t actually move her boxes for another 6 weeks, but this is the begining.

So, as a quick reminder to you, if you have a friend, daughter, or relative about to move to school and they need a wardrobe box or some packing tape, remind them to plan ahead – and we do hope you’ll point them our direction – for both informative articles and as much bubble wrap and moving supplies that they could ever hope to find.

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Tips for Organizing Furniture in Your Child’s Bedroom

Ahh, the emotional pain of looking into most kid’s bedroom only to find a tremendous mess – their clothes are spread everywhere, toys are stacked on each other, the bed is unmade, and paper  – not just assignments from school, but somehow, they have pieces of paper – literally pieces torn off and laying around, for who knows what reason – as though they have a gerbil sharing their room.  They so desperately need to get organized!  

Have you heard of Feng Shui? It is the Chinese art of positioning various objects. It is founded on the belief that the flow of chi (energy) and the sequence of the yin and yang (balance) create both positive and negative impacts. In fact, the way that you arrange the furniture in your child’s bedroom, will influence how your child uses it. Personally, I don’t buy into the mystical energy aspect (way too new age – without factual basis) but, the outcome often creates a nice layout – and when it comes down to it, whether you use Feng Shui or something else, a get organized plan is always a  useful thing to have.  And. I will allow that colors, and arrangements do make a difference in our “comfort” level as we walk into a room – if they didn’t, we’d all have white rooms and basic furniture lumped together – and the entire home improvement industry wouldn’t exist. 

But for this article, we’ll go with the concept of Feng Shui (without the hocus pocus).  After choosing safe and functional furniture, the next step is to properly position the furniture throughout the room, to maximize its attractiveness and functionality. Here are some tips to guide you in the process.

1. Make a plan. Draw a floor plan for the bedroom. Make sure to include where doors, windows, electrical outlets and vents are located. Measure the largest pieces of furniture, such as a bunk bed, and sketch out on a drawing where you intend to position them.

2. Reason for the room. Think about the purpose of the room. Is it a bedroom or a playroom? Also, consider how many children will be using it.

3. Begin with biggies. First, position the biggest pieces of furniture in the room, such as a safe and fun bunk bed. Usually, these pieces should face the focal point of the room.

4. Avoid furniture wallflowers. Do not push all of the furniture so that the pieces are flush with the walls.

5. Small and tall. Mix up the arrangement of the furniture, based on height and size. Avoid placing two small or two tall items beside each other. Instead, position the pair of furniture pieces across from each other.

6. Linear and angular. Create a balance of furniture with straight and curved lines. For example, use a table with curvy legs, and a chair with straight edges.

7. Seats with reach. Tables should always be within easy reach of every seat in the bedroom. Both pieces should also have a comparable scale.

8. Avoid traffic jams. Consider the flow of human traffic in the room, when arranging the furniture. Usually, this flow is located between doorways in the room. Place furniture to allow for a width of 30-48 inches for traffic routes that are major. Likewise, there should be a width of at least 24 inches for minor traffic routes.

9. All clear. Make sure that there is always enough clearance for furniture. There should be at least two feet between the side of the bed, and a wall. Also, there should be a minimum of three feet between the bed and a door that swings.

10. Formal or casual? If your child is serious, it is advisable to use miniature versions of grownup furniture, and to place them in a balanced manner. However, most furniture and themes in a children’s bedroom will be lighter, which requires a more casual arrangements of the furniture.

Whether or not you use Feng Shui in designing your child’s bedroom, finding the right furniture, and arrangement of it, are important considerations when organizing a room, or setting up the furniture and the bunk beds. 

So there you have it – a way to relieve stress.  What?  Yes, I will hold that regardless of the plan you use to get your kid’s rooms organized, it will relieve stress.  Getting organized is a powerful stress reducer for both the child (whether they are conscious of it or not – they’ll like a cleaner and more organized room) and for you.  Now, if you can just find that gerbil eating all that paper!

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Kirby Williams is a webmaster and frequent contributor to the web’s premier discount box and moving supplies site at Packupthehouse.com.   PackUpTheHouse is a portal for all your moving supplies and truck rental needs.  When you are planning a move, be it from your homes or business, you’ll find just the right moving boxes, shipping companies, rental trucks, supplies to get organized, and of course bubble wrap, packing tape and moving supplies. 

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The tale of moving boxes, bubblewrap and pig-tails

Well, like most parents, we knew the day would come, and in the next 2-3 months it IS coming. Yes, my daughter will be packing boxes (or will I be packing them? Hmmm!) and moving her stuff to the University of California at Irvine. Yea, she worked hard to get there, she’s scared half to death, but soon she will be off to tackle the (by invitation only) Vocal Performance program, with perhaps a Musical Theatre minor. Ok, enough about her…we all have stories right?

What’s the point? There is no better time than the present to be thinking through your moving needs. How many cardboard moving boxes will your son or daughter need? Bubble wrap too of course, cause then they can entertain themselves and dorm-mates by popping those cute little bubbles for hours when they should be studying. You’ll need box tape, hangers and so much more.

I’m sure you know the routine…just remember to start earlier than you initially expect the process to take. Get organized, and get it all together, then sit back and remember all the fun times – cause these times, “they are a-changing”.

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If it’s spring – it may be time to move.  Americans move constantly it seems – but the good news is that amidst all the hassles of packing up your house, comes a full and huge industry that makes a living by giving you the vey tools you need to lessen your moving hassles. 

Need moving boxes – like disk paks, or boxes for books, wardrobe boxes?  They are readily available!  Need moving supplies like bubble wrap, box tape, wrapping paper,  – oh, those are ready for your purchase – in fact those and so many more moving supplies.  Do you need to rent a truck to move?  Budget rental truck is a leader in the industry.  What about getting organized before you move or organizing your closet and garage at your new home?  Now, those organizing tools – like garage racks and hooks, closet shelves, containers and more are nearly endless.

So if for whatever reason, you find yourself in the midst of moving…realize that though all the work involves can not be removed, yet with a little research, you CAN ease your move and lessen your hassles with all the moving boxes and moving supplies right at your finger tips. 

Our best to you as you move!

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Wardrobe boxes – the best solution for a wrinkly situation…Good material just posted here…

Boxes of any size can be used for all other items, but your hanging items are best in a specialized wardrobe box.  Don’t waste time in having to iron your clothes again – instead, buy a few wardrobe boxes and protect your clothes from getting soiled or wrinkled.

 @ Wardrobe boxes are available on the day of the move for hanging garments in the closets. These are great for transporting suits and dresses

 @  Shoes, bags, and other such loose items may be placed in the bottom of the wardrobe boxes.

 @  Wardrobe boxes are very large, if you only have access to a car you probably won’t b able to haul them.  Read full moving box article

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moving boxes — well, I hope to surprise you on that one. It may be long, but take heart – the information here can save you hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars!!

Moving boxes are not especially a sexy subject, but they are designed to protect your goods and designed to save time in a move. Time, you say? Yes, the simple answer is because boxes hold your items in bulk – do you really want to move all of your underwear, t-shirts and shoes, one at a time?  read more about moving boxes and supplies