Moving cross country is challenging, exhilarating, and stressful, but it can also be extremely rewarding.Once you’ve decided to move, take the hassles as opportunities. You get to:Reduce clutterPrioritize important things in your lifePractice a DIY lifestyleWith big moves, it’s tempting to pick up a credit card, call full-service movers and have...

There’s a perennial decluttering trend; Americans, specifically, have a particular affinity for creating and holding onto clutter.We are so addicted to clutter that we created a name for organization experts, called ‘Gurus’. People like Peter Walsh (7 Secrets of a Master Organizer), Marie Kondo (The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up),...

It’s common knowledge that moving is one of the top five great stresses in life for people. It’s even more so for pets. For any animal, a predictable routine is a key part of feeling safe. Cats insist on being fed at the same time every day, dogs count on their...