Loose Cannon
Did you know we help families declutter and pack/unpack for their move?
Two weeks ago, my team helped two families with their moves.
Each Move experience had important issues I wanted everyone to know to protect themselves.
- Triple check your movers! The movers may pass your interview, but have you checked Google reviews and Better Business Bureau? Have you called several of the references provided? My client endured undo stress and hardship from the movers. Movers were supposed to do 2 day move. The movers took 3 days, causing a postponed walk through. My client and her husband have injuries and were not able to move items. These movers showed disrespect and vulgarity to my client and her family. Every item was marked, and the rooms were marked by coordinating color. The movers just dropped majority of boxes and mattress in the foyer. After lots of redirecting, some items were moved. The 3rd day the movers were still putting furniture in the wrong places but having the head mover there helped with redirect of this items. The worst was the movers disregarded my client’s stuff. 2 boxes of dishes were broken when the boxes were dropped down the steps. The movers never told the client that items were broken. Witnesses to the crash dishes told the family. Remember We have a list of accredited movers we were work with.
- Family crises happen all the time. When it happens to you its tackle one day at a time. When 4 siblings in 4 different states get a call that their loved one fell and previous health conditions exacerbated from the fall making living at home impossible. The daughter reached out to Life Simplified. We were able to come up with a plan to have antiques and auctioneer appraisers come evaluate the items. The realization that the father’s collections of war memorabilia were going was too much for the kids to bear. The family decided to pack all the items with care and be moved. Our team made sure to pack the antiques in its special way to protect from damage.
Doing the walk through with the family I noticed several antique guns. The family did not know that these guns are registered with the ATF and need to be moved by a gun specialist. Which usually is an off-duty cop. Also, my knowledge of war memorabilia was off since my 14 yr old son saw a picture of one item that was going be packed and informed that it was not an old telescope but a old ww1 machine gun or Cannon. I reached out to a retired military friend who informed me that it was WW1 Cannon I it’s an artifact it may be packed if it’s the real deal the family needed to obtain a permit from the ATF to move the item, otherwise jail time.
If you or a family member have a collection, start discussing what will happen to it. If you need a move manger, we would be happy to help you out.
Post Holiday Checklist: Update your holiday card list and address book from cards received If you haven’t photographed your decorated spaces and taped the pictures to the front of your storage containers, do so before you pack things up. Each of my holiday décor storage tubs contains the items needed to create the scene that is taped to the box. It’s so simple and cuts down on the amount of decisions I need to contemplate. After all, it’s actually the millions of holiday decisions that wipe us out. Take those photos and give your brain a break next year. Throw away/ Recycle: Lights that don’t work Broken ornaments Excess left over holiday cards you sent Holiday books you don’t read Donate: Gifts that you don’t want Holiday décor that did not get put up Excess wrapping paper that you won’t use
As we step into November, the season of Gratitude is here! I want to take a moment to share just how thankful I am for each of you, as well as our incredible team and trusted vendors who make everything we do possible! (Above is most of my team missing Karyn and Martina). Reflecting on the past year, I am reminded of all the connections we’ve built and strengthened! To our vendors, thank you for being reliable and supportive partners! Your collaboration means so much to us. To our clients, thank you for trusting us with your homes and lives. We’re honored to play a role in making your spaces more comfortable, organized and enjoyable. For all our moving and staging clients, thank you for allowing us to be part of your journey. Introducing Our New Services To make life even easier for you, we are excited to announce 2 new services!
1. Keep a family calendar in one central location. Track everyone activities on the calendar. Go over it everyday with the kids. 2. Use chore charts to show what chores are to be done. Daily check list of what is expected reminds kids: brush teeth, make bed, read 20 min etc. Use daily lists to keep track of homework too. Reward with extra minute of book time electronics etc. This tool helps kids learn to prioritize. Develop a reward system to help your child develop a routine. Be consistent it takes 21 days to get in a routine. 3. Assign chores that involve sorting, like sorting socks, laundry, mail or emptying the dishwasher. 4. Help kids prepare the night before by picking clothes out for the next day. Packing school or/and sports bag. Packing lunch and snacks. 5. Create systems for toys, clothes, closets, and books . Showing and teaching kids there is a home for everything. 6. Teach kids to use or binder for homework and each subject 7. Establish a homework routine. Set a timer and create a homework area that works for the child. 8. Kids love to help. Let them help when cooking or baking