In my previous post I talked a bit about some tips to help you with your upcoming move.  Now one of the main things you are going to need for your move is boxes.  I am actually hoping to move one day so I save all of the good boxes I can.  I break them down so they are flat and and stick them on the side of my freezer in my pantry.  But, if you don’t have time to save boxes, where can you get some?

Ask stores what day they have their deliveries on.  If your local grocery store has a delivery on Monday then ask the manager to set aside boxes for you.  If you don’t ask, many stores have machines that crush the boxes for the and you won’t be able to get any boxes.  You can also purchase some shipping boxes.  That way you will know you are getting exactly what you need- the perfect sizes and the boxes will be in good condition.

What are some other places you can get boxes?

Are you moving in the near future?  I have moved a few times and I know how stressful it can be.  So, here are some tips to help make your move a little easier:

• Get boxes.  Lots and lots of boxes.  Get your scissors and your packaging tape too.
• Use markers to color code your boxes.  Blue goes in the living room, red goes in the kitchen, etc
• Newspapers and plastic bags are necessary for packing your breakable items.
• Hire some movers- if you’re moving to NY you could hire New York movers.
• Have a special box with your cleaning supplies so you can clean your new home when you get there before moving all of your stuff in.
• Take it easy… if you stress yourself out it will be a lot harder than it will be if you stay calm.

We recently redid our deck in our back yard.  My husband and my dad ripped out our old deck and built an all new much improved deck.  It really changed how our back yard looks.  We have had several of our neighbors comment about how much better it looks.  After the deck was finished my husband did some work on our patio as well as adding some new outdoor lighting to really improve how things look.  I love the new look and can’t wait to do some entertaining!

A few weeks ago we arrived at my parents house for a little visit of a few days.  When we got there my parents weren’t home from work yet so we started unloading our stuff.  I happened to glance out the back door and I saw this:

Can you see it?  There are some beautiful flowers and then there is an adorable little critter.  Here’s a better look:

I knew my mom had been complaining that some sort of animal had been eating her flowers and she wasn’t sure what it was, so I wanted to get a picture to show her this cute little groundhog.

Because of where my parents live they get a lot of wild life in their yard.  They have deer, squirrels, raccoons, skunks, rabbits, dogs, cats, etc.  They have it all.  And they enjoy the wildlife- just not the damage that is done when they eat their flowers or eat all of the bird seed.

That’s where Havahart comes in to play.  Havahart’s Organic/GREEN repellent sprays and coatings can help you to keep these cuties away from your home and garden without hurting them.  At Havahart you can get things like racoon repellent or just tips to help you keep the critters away.  They have a Critter Control library you can check out for some fabulous tips and tricks as well as information about Critter Ridder.  Be sure to see what they have to offer you and your critter problems.