We are still in the process of making a local move to the house we just purchased.  Naturally, I have moving on my mind.  Last week, I pointed out a few ways to save money when moving and today I’ll add to the money saving tips.

4)  Don’t buy new boxes.  The last time my husband and I moved, we bought about eight boxes.  The rest were boxes that we picked up from grocery stores, Wal-Mart, and other places.  If you like for all of your boxes to be the same size, then try purchasing used moving boxes.  I’ve even seen …read more

It all finally happened.  Our house finally sold and we found one here to buy.  We jumped through all the crazy hoops they now have in place to prevent foreclosures.  We closed on the sale of the house this week and we’re trying to move and settle in to our new home. 

As you all now, I’m a bit of a tightwad and I try to save money whenever I can so here are some money saving tips to consider when moving:
1)  Do it yourself!  Don’t hire a moving crew.  They charge an enormous amount of money to move your stuff.  Try to …read more

Whew!  My life has been crazy lately.  As some of you may know, earlier this year we downsized and sold a ton of stuff.  We moved in an apartment about 2/3 smaller than our house so that we could work full-time in a ministry for at-risk youth.  Life there was extremely hard and although we weren’t looking for employment, God provided a new opportunity for us.  Off we have moved again and hopefully, this time we’ll stay a while.  
Our house still hasn’t sold, so we’re paying a house payment and a rental payment.  Eeek!  Last week, we lowered the …read more

We arrived to our new home Saturday night.  My parents brought the kids to us Sunday afternoon.  We really missed them, but it was just impossible to get things done while taking care of them.  We’re in our new place and there are still boxes everywhere.  We haven’t been home long enough to unpack and get settled.  I wanted to make the kids’ transition as smooth as possible, so I tried to get their room put together.  They enjoy seeing their toys getting unpacked. 
As I mentioned before, we got rid of a ton of stuff.  I can tell it with …read more

As most of you know, I will be moving soon.  I hope that you’ve enjoyed the great articles we’ve had from our guests. 
As far as my life . . . My husband and I have been finishing up some home repair projects, packing, and decluttering.  We had a birthday party for the kids and we’ve been out of town twice in the last week at our new location.  
Sometimes I just want to do nothing all day long, but I know I can’t do that.  Time is ticking and there is lots to be done. 
I’m very pleased that we have gotten rid of so many things.  I continue …read more

The last few days have been kind of a big blur.  As most of you loyal readers know, I’ll be moving in just a few weeks.  We are downsizing considerably.  I’ve been going through every drawer, dresser, cabinet, box, and space that I can to declutter and purge the things that we don’t need. 
Each time we move, we get rid of tons of stuff.  But you just don’t realize the magnitude of excess possessions you have until you scour every nook and cranny possible.  I guess in previous years we had disposed of the obvious unnecessary things from our lives.  This time a painful and time consuming …read more

Before we start, you have to accept the fact that moving will definitely cost you. How little or how much depends on the amount of work you are willing to do (or endure). The first question you have to answer is will you be moving yourself, or will you hire professional movers? The former will, of course, require more leg-work but will cost significantly less. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t incur savings if you hire a moving company. The key to an affordable move is resourcefulness.
That being said, here are 14 tips to help you save on your …read more

I just heard on my local news that thousands of people are moving closer in to the cites to save on gas.  The statistic is that people are saving as much as $400 per month by moving into the city and cutting their commuting time.  But how much are they spending on moving costs and closing costs and stress of moving and up rooting the kids ????
I am hoping the gas prices will go down at some point and then those people will have left homes they loved to battle the city might regret loosing the quiet of the outskirts …read more

If you are a part of a frugal family or community of friends, then moving can be a rewarding experience.  Here is a great idea for hosting a moving party.  Make it a weekend long experience and have a ball!

We all have girlfriends that we love who have cool stuff.  So remember that when you are moving and offer to have a room full of freebies.  That way you don’t have to pack what you don’t want to pack.
Get plenty of boxes and divide your friends into rooms.  Make a game of packing and offer prizes that you know your …read more