Month: September 2022

Are you new in town following your residential move? Do you want to make friends? Sometimes meeting people can seem daunting, especially if you’re an adult who hasn’t had to make friends in a long time. However, meeting people will help you settle into your new home and make moving to your new town a more positive experience. These tips can help.

1. Volunteer

Volunteering your time at local nonprofit organizations gives you something rewarding and meaningful to do and helps you meet new people. Find a non-profit organization in your area that does something you believe in. If you have time, pick more than one organization to support. The more you get out of the house and meet people, the more people you’ll meet.

2. Participate in Local Social Media Groups

Many communities have social media groups that keep members of the community informed. On social media, you’ll learn about upcoming events, challenges in the community, volunteer opportunities, social clubs, and more. You may even engage in online conversations that lead you to meet the people who are your neighbors and fellow citizens.

3. Join an Exercise Class

Exercising is good for your mind, body, and your social life! Get involved in a local exercise class where you can meet people similarly interested in personal health and wellness. Exercise classes are often held in local gyms, but you can also find them in local rec centers and country clubs.

4. Join a Book or Wine Club

Do you enjoy wine tasting or reading books? These may seem like solo activities, but they don’t have to be. There are likely many people in your community who feel the same way. Search for a club in your area that you can join.

If you can’t find a club, you can also make one. First, advertise for your club on local social media groups. Once you’ve found people interested in participating in a club in your area, set up a meeting in a local cafe or community meeting space.

5. Use an App

Did you know some apps can help people with similar interests connect? For example, use a friend-finder app that can help you meet people in your new community.

Fill out a profile and then look for local meet-ups. Stay involved in your friend-finding app even after you start to meet people. As you do, you’ll grow your network and hopefully begin to make solid friendships with the people you meet.

6. Take a Dance Class

Dancing is a rewarding exercise, a good way of expressing yourself, and a great way to meet new people. Take a dance class at a local dance studio, or look for a dance class at a local rec center.

7. Participate in an Amateur Sports Team

What sports do you find most enjoyable? First, consider which sports you love the most, then join an amateur sports team in your area. You’ll meet people on your team and opposing teams who share your interest in that particular sport.

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Bedrooms are one of the more straightforward rooms to pack, provided you know how to do the work efficiently and effectively. Bedrooms tend to be cluttered places with many items inside, so decluttering before packing can help. Once you’ve decluttered, it’s best to start packing items you’re unlikely to need soon. Here’s what you need to know.

Declutter and Clean

Your bedroom may have a lot of clutter, ranging from old clothes to bills, books, and more. Decluttering and cleaning before you start boxing up your items will make packing more manageable and satisfying. Get rid of clutter in the closet and anything you don’t need to bring. During the decluttering process, make three piles of items:

• Donate
• Discard
• Recycle

Remove these items from the room so you can continue the process. Once you’ve decluttered, vacuum the floors and dust the furniture. Next, you can begin packing.

Pack Seasonal Items First

Your bedroom likely contains many items that you use daily. When packing things into boxes, begin packing everything from last season. You won’t need these items for many months or miss them when they’re inaccessible.

Once you’ve packed everything from last season, you can start packing items you use more frequently. Pack a couple of “go bags” of things that need to remain accessible during your move, like clothes you wear every day, hairbrushes, and more.

Disassemble Furniture

On the day your movers arrive, furniture that isn’t already disassembled will need to be taken apart before it is put on the moving truck. The relocation day can go more smoothly if you start disassembling furniture now. Film a video of yourself taking apart your furniture, so you’ll have something to refer to when you’re putting it back together.

Take Down Art, Pack Properly

Does your bedroom contain pieces of art like paintings and photographs? Wrap these items in bubble wrap and pack them away in boxes explicitly meant to protect the art. You may be able to buy boxes like this from your moving company, or you can purchase art boxes from home improvement stores.

Use the Right Labels

Label each box on all four sides with the word “bedroom.” Does the box contain something fragile? Place a brightly colored “fragile” sticker on the box, again placing the sticker on all four sides.

If the box must remain upright, label the box “this end up,” or put a sticker to that effect on all four sides. Finally, don’t forget to write on the box a relatively detailed list of items that you’ve packed inside, whether that’s seasonal clothes, clothes you use every day, shoes, and so on.

Mark the boxes that contain items that need to be unpacked first and boxes with items that can wait to be emptied. Doing this will make unpacking more efficient and ensure you can reach the things you need when you need them.

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Hiring professional movers gives you more time to concentrate on packing. Call us to get a quote if you’re starting a relocation.