Moving With a Toddler

People move in every stage of their lives and sometimes that means you’d have to move with little kids. Whether it’s because you got a new job or you’re moving closer to home, here are some helpful tips to make the move with toddlers a smoother one:

• Pack early - Pack unnecessary things way ahead of time. These things include wall decorations, mirrors and ornaments around the house. Go ahead and start packing up the kitchen as well and leave the necessities last. You won’t be hosting dinner parties any time soon so pack up glasses, plates and cutlery weeks in advance.

• Get your toddlers invovled - Let your toddlers help put the softer items like blankets and unnecessary items from their bedroom in to boxes. They’d love to feel like a part of the moving process and you can also carry on with other things to get done.

• Pack favorite toys last - Let your kids have the everyday toys he or she plays with in the process of moving. But, you can pack up books and other toys that won’t be noticed in absence.

• Stick to the same routine - Keep the same nap time and bed time all through out the moving process to avoid any confusion. Keep the same night time routine as well.

• Stick to the same layout - Keep your child’s room look and feel the same as the previous house as they adjust to the new place. Atleast they see something familiar and feel more comfortable.

• Baby proof the house right away  - Once you arrive set-up the door stoppers, door protectors, plug socket covers, corner buffers, stair gates and cupboard locks. Put these things last in the truck so it’ll be the first out.

• Put a film on - This will keep your toddler entertained while you can get stuff done. Play a children’s film on a laptop or set-up the television right away.

• Order take-away - Don’t make it any harder on yourself and order take-away on move day. It’ll be one less thing to worry about.

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Mesa is a full-service moving company that specializes in local and long distance moves. If you are looking to move in or out of Mesa, Gilbert, Apache Junction and Queen Creek areas get a hold of your Mesa moving company.

What To Do With Groceries When Moving

When you move from one home to another, the food in the refrigerator and in the pantry is commonly overlooked. People who lack preparation when moving or who move on a whim tend to throw out the food. If you’re looking to save time and money, some food items can be taken with you.

What you can move to the new home are non-perishable items. These items include canned goods, unopened cereal or pasta boxes, sealed bottles, etc. Once you’ve determined what you want to take with you, it’s important to properly pack the items safely and securely. Use medium or small boxes for the heavier items such as bottles and canned goods and  wrap the items with packing paper. It’s best to fill the open gaps in the box with packing paper as well.

Not all food items should be taken to the new home especially when moving long distance. Items that are perishable will easily spoil and are no good once you reach your destination. These perishable items include frozen foods, milk, cheese, fruits, vegetbales and deli meats. The best way not to waste food is to cook meals that incorporates the perishable goods you have prior to moving.

If you’re looking to get a fresh start at your new home, you can donate non-perishable items such as canned goods to the local food pantry or to friends so they don’t go to waste.

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Mesa is a full-service moving company that specializes in local and long distance moves. If you are looking to move in or out of Mesa, Gilbert, Apache Junction and Queen Creek areas get a hold of your Mesa moving company.

Moving This Summer? Tips To Prevent Heat Injury

It’s you against the elements when moving during the summertime. Yes, the summer is the most desirable time to move but the summer rays can be a drawback. It’s very important to take your health seriously especially when moving as heat cramps and heat exhaustrion are the most common heat-related illness.

Here are common heat-related ilnesses and ways to prevent it when you are moving this summer:

Heat cramps are painful muscle spasms that result from working or exercising in a hot environment.  The heavy swaeating reduces salt and moisture therefore causing the cramps.

What to do?

• You must stop the activiity and take a rest in a cool place or under a shade.
•  Drink a lot of water or sports drinks such as Gatorade, Vitamin Water and
•  Eat satly snacks to replenish the salt and water you lost.

Heat exhaustion happens when the body’s internal temperature rises in hot, humid weather. The signs are heavy sweating, fatigue, headache, paleness, weakness, nausea, muscle cramps and pains and dizziness and lighteousness.

What to do?

• For mild cases of heat exhaustion rest in a cool, shaded area and loosen or remove clothing.
• Drink a lot of water or sport drinks for dehydration and eat salty snacks.
• You can also apply cool water to the skin to help with cooling down the body.

Heatstroke or Sunstroke is the most serious form of heat injury and is a medical emergency. This occurs when the body is exposed to high temperatures usually in combination with dehydration. Heatstroke follows heat exhaustion and heat cramps conditions especially when left untreated. Common symptoms are high body temperature, lack of seating, nausea and vomiting, rapid breathing, headache, confusion and un

What to do?

• Move to a cool place one with a shade
• Remove restricted clothing and cool the person down repidly however you can.
• You can fill a tub with ice water or use ice pack to be placed under the armpits.
•  If seizures do occur, keep the person from injuring themselves and always remember not to put any object in the person’s mouth.
• If the person starts vomitting, remember to lay the person on his or her side to prevent the person from choking.

Prevention of heat related injury is important on move day.

• Drink at least 3 liters of water or 1 quart per hour. It’s important to note what you are drinking so drink water or sports drinks. Don’t drink caffeinated drinks such as soda since that will get you dehydrated quickly
• Wear light, loose-fitting clothing so it’ll allow perspiration to evaporate and cool thebody
• Wear a wide-brimmed hat in light colours to keep your head cool
• Try to schedule your move in the early mornings when the sun is not directly above and when it is cooler.

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Mesa is a full-service moving company that specializes in local and long distance moves. If you are looking to move in or out of Mesa, Gilbert, Apache Junction and Queen Creek areas get a hold of your Mesa moving company.

Moving Back To The Nest Post-Grad

In a few weeks it will be finals week for upcoming college grads and soon enough they will heading out to the big cold world… or maybe not so. Research conducted by Twentysomething, Inc., a marketing and research firm reveals that 85 percent of college grads will be moving back home therefore coined as the ‘Bomerang Generation’. The stagnant job market and fear of rising loan rates have made moving home a not so bad idea for college grads.

Moving home can be a good temporary and financially sound idea but shouldn’t be taken as a means to put aside adult responsibilities. College grads can offer to pay rent, food, etc. and help out around the house which cultivates responsibility. When adult children move out as they progress to find a good job they will become more financially stable. However, a good number of people may say that moving home is a regression.

Moving back home could be a good time to make amends with parents and build a better relationship. According to the Pew study, 25 percent say it has been good for the relationship but 50 percent of those polled said it hasn’t changed the relationship at all. Whether the relationship changes for the better or not, moving home seems to be a worthy consideration for college grads.

The economic market that has displaced recent college grads has made its way to mainstream television. In the HBO’s new show “Girls,” Hannah, a 23-year-old college grad living in New York City flips out when her babyboomer parents cut off paying for her lifestyle since they simply can’t afford it. Tension may brew stemming from different wants of parents and adult children. Adult children have come to expect the financial help from their parents but it’s clear that parents too want to enjoy their retirement years.

Another, is the film “Tiny Furniture,”  it portrays how college grads want to be home yet long for independence. College grads may not always walk out of college with a play-by-play game plan and with the current market environment it’s hard for it to play out.

The market is hard for not only recent grads but in general. There are signs that the job market is getting better but not at a point to put all college grads at work. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, companies say they will hire 10.2 percent more grads from this year’s class of graduate compared to the previous year, and they’ll also pay them more. The median starting salary for 2012 graduates will be $42,569, up 4.5 percent from 2011.

Good economic times or not, we hope you reach for your dreams. We wish you all the very best in the future! Congratulations to the Class of 2012!

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Mesa is a full-service moving company that specializes in local and long distance moves. If you are looking to move in or out of Mesa, Gilbert, Apache Junction and Queen Creek areas get a hold of your Mesa moving company.

Star Planning For Your Move This Summer

The moving season soon enough is going to kick into high gear. With this in mind, it’s best to book moving dates as early as possible and to stay flexible with your moving arrangements. The summer is the bussiest season for moving as it is the best time for families and individuals to move whether for work, to be closer to family or other reasons.

The warm weather and kids being out of school make the summer the ideal time to move. Detailed planning is important when you move during the peak moving season. If you want the move to go as flawless as possible, you have to start planning right now. The goal is to get the nitty gritty details sorted out by Memorial Day weekend. These details include:

• Securing packing supplies such as moving boxes. You can start packing items you don’t regularly use months in advance.
• Arrange for movers to pick up your items so that moving dates are in your favor. Lock in specific dates roughly a month in advance so to beat the moving rush.

The moving season peaks in the months of June through Independence Day, 4th of July. Booking your move early on will ensure that you do not get stuck with just any moving company at the eleventh hour. With that, you won’t be able to make sure that the movers you hired are reliable and are recognized by different reputable associations such as The Better Business Bureau and or by the American Moving and Storage Association.

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Mesa is a full-service moving company that specializes in local and long distance moves. If you are looking to move in or out of Mesa, Gilbert, Apache Junction and Queen Creek areas get a hold of your Mesa moving company.

Combining Households With Less Fuss

Imagine moving two seperate homes; two seperate lives with stuff you’ve acquired over the years to be merged to one household. The task may seem daunting but rest assured it is doable. I’ve said this plenty of times and will say it again — planning is key to a successful move especially when combining households.

We’ve done the research and have put together a few tips to help you combine households. This is probably the most joyous time of your life as you will be experiencing something new and different maybe as newlyweds or whatever the case may be.

Declutter Each Household Spend the time to do a home inventory and segment it room by room. Together, go through the list and evaluate duplicates so you can discuss who will take what. Make a list of items you want to keep, you want to give away and donate or sell. The goal is to have a manageable amount of stuff you want to keep that’ll fit the new shared space.

Delegate Household Chores From the get go, divide the household chores to what you find more appealing. If you do more of the cooking in the house then it may be best to do the cleaning up in the kitchen. Your housemate can then be responsible for cleaning up the bathroom. For the other household chores, you can share the responsibilities like cleaning the room or sweeping the floors of the rest of the rooms.

Finances You can either merge finances or set-up a joint account for common expenses. Common expenses could include rent, utilities and groceries and each person should contribute equally on a set schedule. These expenses are typically the biggest spend so get a credit card that accumulates some sort of points —  travel points can go to your trips you plan together.

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Mesa is a full-service moving company that specializes in local and long distance moves. If you are looking to move in or out of Mesa, Gilbert, Apache Junctiona and Queen Creek areas get a hold of your Mesa moving company.

Support Moms In Need this Mother’s Day

Help moms in need this Mother’s Day.

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Mesa and 100 other TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® franchises across the United States are coordinating Movers for Moms®, a donation drive to make sure every mother feels appreciated and loved this Mother’s Day.

In our Mesa community, donations will go to Sojourner Center, a local women and children shelter who are affected by domestic abuse. Your donations are going to help struggling mothers living within our community – even a small donation such as baby wipes or toothpaste will help make a difference.

Drop off items all throughout April at TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® - 

1916 S Gilbert Rd, Mesa AZ 85204

Sojourner Center Wish List Include:

 Top Needs:

• Twin-size blankets
• Twin sheet sets
• Crib sheets
• Diapers
• Travel-size alarm clocks
• Blow dryers
• Women’s underwear sizes 5 – 10

Misc. Needs:

• Disposable diapers sizes 4,5,6
• Baby wipes
• Baby food
• Soy and non-soy baby formula
• Baby items (blankets, clothes, bottles, shampoo/wash, etc.)
• New crib sheets
• Socks and undergarments (all sizes women and children)
• Hand sanitizer
• Feminine hygiene products
• 8 oz. or larger shampoo
• 8 oz. or larger lotions
• Toothpaste
• Toothbrushes
• Dental floss
• Deodorant
• Furniture
• New pillows
• New blankets
• Towel sets
• Combs and brushes

Technology:

• CD/DVD drives (R/RW)
• PC (desktop) memory, 1 GB or more increments
• Flat screen monitors
• Large IDE/SATA hard drives (100 GB minimum)
• Desktop computers (good working condition)

Facilities:

• Commercial gas water heaters, 80–100 gallon
• Commercial convection ovens
• Commercial lawn equipment
• Fire alarm panels
• Landscaping (trees, shrubs, etc.)

We thank you for your support.