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5 Tips for Smooth HHG Delivery

Amanda Krieger 1 Comment ,

You left your duty station a week or more ago. You’ve had some cozy days in a hotel, and one morning you wake up deciding you are over the #HotelLife and really can’t wait to get into your new home.

And you’re in luck. It’s move-in day.

The movers call to say they’re ready to deliver your belongings. They can be at the address you gave them within the hour.

While you’re on the phone with the movers, you get a text from the on-post leasing office, confirming your appointment time to sign the paperwork and get the keys to your new home.

In lieu of the whole story (far too long a story to share on the blog), here are my top 5 tips for a smooth HHG delivery. (Yes, feel free to assume that these are things I wish I’d done):

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Expert PCS 

PCS Prep: How to Purge Your Unwanted Items

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A huge part of PCS organization is the traditional purging of all the stuff. From tossing the old and broken to scheduling a furniture donation pick-up, the need for intense organizational skills is required to avoid paying for an overweight household shipment and wasting valuable space in your new garage with unopened boxes of unnecessary items.  

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Experience Household 6 PCS 

Tidy Up for PCS with the KonMari Method

Sarah Peachey 0 Comments ,

If you’ve paid any attention to social media over the last few months, then you’ve probably seen numerous references to the Netflix show “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.”

And with good reason.

The KonMari Method, developed by Marie Kondo when she was a 19-year-old college student, is a helpful way to get a room or your entire house in order. Perfect for those who want to have an organized home, but doubly useful for those of us who find themselves moving every two or three years. Because seriously, how do we accumulate so much stuff?

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Experience PCS 

The Ultimate PCS Handbook: Part 1

Jolene McNutt 0 Comments ,

Moving brings on a whole set of expectations, frustrations, and stress. I have yet to meet someone who looks forward to the PCS process. However, I’d like to challenge you to take a fresh perspective into your next PCS season through a new series, The Ultimate PCS Handbook: Take Command of Your Move. This series explores tips from seasoned spouses and veterans who have been there, done that. 

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Experience Household 6 

Less is More: Discovering Decluttering

Retired Blogger 0 Comments ,

I don’t know about you, but every time we move I find myself with a problem. 

About halfway through unpacking the endless boxes, I find I’m perfectly happy with how the house looks. Closets have clothes, but aren’t overflowing, shelves have stuff but aren’t packed to the brim, cupboards have items but with plenty of space. At this point, I’m done. And not just done because moving and unpacking is hard work, but done in the broader sense.

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Experience Household 6 

Spring Cleaning: Donate, Recycle, Repurpose

Mary Spangler 0 Comments , ,

April is a wonderful time of the year in Washington. The grass starts to get greener and long enough to cut. The rainy days start to slow down, and the sun has a greater presence. I get to start planning what flowers I want to plant in my porch garden and look forward to spending more time outside. Spring is definitely in full swing in the Pacific Northwest. One thing that comes along with this renewal is spring cleaning, and clearing out the clutter and lifting some of the weight away from your shoulders and your life.

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