Just turned 70 years old, Felt Great

Birthdays are birthdays are birthdays so they say. But when you are about to turn 70 years old, it is not just one of those realities. It is a Wow moment. So here I am, 70 years young.

What is it with age that when you come to grips with it you feel the aches and the uncertainty. If you agree with me than I hasten to add you get the urge to wish the number can stay but the fear of not knowing how many more years are left is your constant insecurity.

From now on, this blogger will always have in mind the fact that she is a seventy year old-blogger and soon vlogger. Ready?

5 Mistakes To Avoid When Moving

Are you planning to move in the near future? There are a lot of things to think about – trust me. I’ve moved more than once and each time I do, I end up majorly stressed out. To prevent this from happening in the future (me getting stressed out), I created this list of reminders for myself. It includes every mistake that I have made in the past, so hopefully, I won’t make them again, in the future. I hope that this helps you, as well, if you are moving anytime soon.

 

Here are five mistakes to avoid when relocating so that your move goes as smoothly as possible:

DOING IT ALONE

It’s possible to hire a van and move your possessions yourself. However, if you have a lot of items that you need to move, it could take you days (or weeks – or months) to move them all yourself. There may even be some items like furniture and appliances that are dangerous to carry alone. That’s why I suggest hiring professional movers such as New Jersey Transport Inc Moving Company. New Jersey Transport Inc. Moving Company prides themselves on giving all of their customers the very best moving experience in the industry. They have a well-known reputation for being honest, reliable, and professional. Their company values include honesty, transparency, timeliness, reliability, and more, so your valuables are in hands that you can trust. They say, “All staff members at New Jersey Transport are properly trained to handle all your moving needs accordingly. From estimating and planning to labor and delivery, our staff is ready and capable.” A few services they offer are:

    • Local moving services NJ
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Next time you are interested in a stress-free move, call New Jersey Transport to help you out!

PACKING LAST MINUTE

You may be able to get away packing at the last minute for a vacation, but when it comes to moving homes, you don’t want to still be packing items into boxes on moving day. Make sure to start the packing process a few weeks in advance so that you can tackle it in an organized manner.

TAKING STUFF YOU DON’T NEED

Moving to a new home is the perfect opportunity to declutter. Don’t take items with you that you don’t want to keep – sort these into bags that can be taken to the dump or your local charity store. You may even be able to sell items for cash such as clothes and toys. Sites such as Poshmark or Ebay are great for selling unwanted items. Alternatively, you may be able to throw a yard sale or take items to a second-hand store in your area.

NOT HIRING A BABYSITTER/PET SITTER

Moving day could be a hazardous environment for your kids and pets as there will be lots of heavy items being carried around. Consider hiring someone to look after your kids and pets on moving day so that you can focus on coordinating the move. You may be able to get friends and family to do this, or you could consider hiring a babysitter/pet sitter.

Forgetting to notify the right people

You may need to tell certain people about your move in advance such as insurance and loan providers so that your bills are directed to your new address. It could even damage your credit score if certain providers or your bank is still registered with an old address. Meanwhile, having a driver’s license registered to an old address could even be illegal. Use sites such as “I Am Moving” (Search it on Google) to go through a checklist of all the people that need to be notified. Obviously, you should also notify friends and family members, especially those who live far away and who may still send birthday or holiday cards.

Three answers to the question: How do you cope with basic needs at a time when Covid-19 happened suddenly?

Truly and honestly how do you manage or cope with basic needs at a time when Covid-19 happened suddenly?

  1. For some nationalities and more particularly the underserved or those with less in life, their answer was both real and painful. We are not worried anymore because it is an everyday reality. When an interviewer asked one of them about “washing one’s hands as often as possible” the mother smiled and said to the effect, water is scarce here so whatever water we can have, we use it for other things like cooking meal for the day or for more important things. She hastily added, God will help us somehow. For the others, especially those who have enough in life, they buy all the things that money can buy. One tv commentator shared their secret, the rich go to their favorite destination or to one of their other houses!;
  2. Mothers and other caregivers think more of the welfare of their children and make sure the young have everything they need to feel comfortable. Sometimes they forget their own welfare such that they have to be reminded to consider their own health too. Covid-19 will definitely make them use all resources to plan for healthy food, ready medicines for emergencies and protective gear for untoward condition. The fathers do their share by making sure there is money for emergency needs and letting the family feel secure by his presence; and
  3. Since Covid-19 has become pandemic and remains not fully grasped but makes every person ever fearful, what needs to be done is to remain strong and hopeful. With every leader trying to help minimize our insecurity we harness the best of our innermost strength. As human beings we can help each even in small ways but always we can start at home. We can use all the holidays to clean every corner of our house; clean the front yard, the back yard, plant seedlings, prune the trees, re-arrange the potted plants and other similar undertaking. There is never enough time to be creative so now is the time. The “lockdown” can “unlock” your innate magic to do something productive. We should never allow Covid-19 to win. We are made in the “image and likeness of the Creator” so Covid-19 may cause havoc but it will go away.

How then do we cope with this most recent crisis called Covid-19? Definitely difficult and for some it may even cost them their lives but we will survive!