tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post5817276557239532367..comments2024-03-27T11:32:14.453+00:00Comments on Penniless Parenting: Exciting and Stressful News!Penniless Parentinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-88575023080067320762016-10-09T06:11:23.766+00:002016-10-09T06:11:23.766+00:00I'm sorry, but I just had to laugh in delight ...I'm sorry, but I just had to laugh in delight that your concern is moving! I seem to be constantly moving my elders (well, at least for the past five years)... Now I'm moving myself!<br /><br />It's always easiest to see it from the outside....but from the inside, you will NEVER accumulate enough boxes! My best source here (California) is the craigslist website, using the listing &Marianhttp://gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-72024034109802690362016-10-08T03:08:33.173+00:002016-10-08T03:08:33.173+00:00I have moved home six times in the last five years...I have moved home six times in the last five years, and two of these were cross country moves. I find this works best for me: <br />Start intensive de-cluttering from maybe a month in advance and try and get things in order. This helps because on the day of the actual packing I know where everything is, and its all sorted out. Its also nice to start out in the new home without any junk. Hubby andSusmitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16582181302550659444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-20547396828852178142016-10-07T13:30:03.992+00:002016-10-07T13:30:03.992+00:00That's all excellent advice! Penny I am SO ha...That's all excellent advice! Penny I am SO happy for you. This too shall pass. Just ride it out. And I want to mention something my mother used to say.... "It takes about 2 years to really move into a new home." And she's right. You will keep finding better ways to arrange, use and store your belongings. When you move, the most important thing is to get the beds put up loves2spinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072576848451758173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-22235231983624953552016-10-07T11:30:11.193+00:002016-10-07T11:30:11.193+00:00I always started packing early. Also a chance to ...I always started packing early. Also a chance to get rid of anything your not taking or no longer want. I've never installed a kitchen, can't help with that but I would think you could use the IKEA cabinets on top of the ones your relative is installing since they won't be getting wet. Maybe those pretty ones with the frosted glass? Good luck and congrats!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-54817728181528323392016-10-06T23:50:35.966+00:002016-10-06T23:50:35.966+00:00I haven't mentioned that you can start living ...I haven't mentioned that you can start living "out of suitcase" and with just essential kitchen items already in the old apartment, so you can pack other clothes/kitchen items a bit earlier!Rusulicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341419485688590754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-894025842372101342016-10-06T23:47:42.731+00:002016-10-06T23:47:42.731+00:00Congratulations! I once had a client that was a to...Congratulations! I once had a client that was a top of the line custom nyc cabinet maker pretty much tell how to retrofit an ikea cabinet to be as durable as his custom product. A couple of years later I saw an article with the similar breakdown. I will be using this reference for when I am willing to commit emotionally and financially for the kitchen upgrade process. I hope you find it useful. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-80849021319656528632016-10-06T23:46:21.138+00:002016-10-06T23:46:21.138+00:00Hi, Penny. I think adding to your kitchen little b...Hi, Penny. I think adding to your kitchen little by little is a good idea, since the carpenter is willing to freeze the price. After living for some time with the existing storage space, you can better estimate your needs. Congratulations, I can't wait to follow the whole process :)<br />And regarding to moving, as I've moved around 20 (!) times in my 35 year old life, here's few tipsRusulicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341419485688590754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-889308885697143782016-10-06T23:44:40.021+00:002016-10-06T23:44:40.021+00:00In many parts of the world, entire families share ...In many parts of the world, entire families share a one room house and are just fine :). Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05625035254559197934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-78115126962177021582016-10-06T23:39:56.435+00:002016-10-06T23:39:56.435+00:00Congratulations!one thing I wished I had done was ...Congratulations!one thing I wished I had done was clutter before lugging all my boxes I had in storage for 3yrs (I got married and moved overseas) into our new home when we moved back. I ended up donating/throwing away 1/3 of my boxes items (Though no Manchester and few kitchen items!) after moving. This would have saved my husband and brother that extra truck trip, and me 1month of sorting itemsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-1507253536433561382016-10-06T23:38:30.975+00:002016-10-06T23:38:30.975+00:00I dont know if this is what Penny is referring to ...I dont know if this is what Penny is referring to but my cousin has a bunk bed where the bottom bed is raised a bit. Instead of draws underneath there are three trundles that pull out. At night they pull out all the beds so in the space of one bunkbed they can sleep 5 kids each on separate beds. During the day the beds are pushed back under the bunkbed so they have floor space.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-33210989880996610772016-10-06T23:29:47.292+00:002016-10-06T23:29:47.292+00:00"...minus whatever that piece is called that ..."...minus whatever that piece is called that goes between the kitchen and the floor..."<br />I think its called a toekickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-56580585723595571602016-10-06T19:33:10.831+00:002016-10-06T19:33:10.831+00:00What about 2nd hand cabinets? A mutual friend did ...What about 2nd hand cabinets? A mutual friend did her large kitchen (herself I think) with used cabinets and it looks great.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634407991445292775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-64666138566742151312016-10-06T17:08:42.634+00:002016-10-06T17:08:42.634+00:00I can't give any advice, but I hope you can re...I can't give any advice, but I hope you can rely on the relative's advice. I'm sure you're aware of this, but boys and girls won't always want to share a room. These problems are the kind most people would like to have, but they still need to be dealt with in the best way possible. Good luck!Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202514109858932036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-4796348567305680342016-10-06T16:52:07.077+00:002016-10-06T16:52:07.077+00:00All the kids are sharing one room? All the kids are sharing one room? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-8461465702690390572016-10-06T16:01:59.143+00:002016-10-06T16:01:59.143+00:00what is a double-deckered quadruple bunkbed?
what is a double-deckered quadruple bunkbed?<br />Leah Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16546935038863589318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-25934159615387551592016-10-06T15:50:16.646+00:002016-10-06T15:50:16.646+00:00I'm so happy for you! The layout looks square ...I'm so happy for you! The layout looks square and neat, with perfect potential for your goal of tidiness. Can you post a pic or link to what you mean by quadruple layered bunk beds?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09273621214312162519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-12179469398702426682016-10-06T15:25:54.864+00:002016-10-06T15:25:54.864+00:00Congratulations on being close to having your own ...Congratulations on being close to having your own place! Moving is always stressful but it's temporary.Alisanoreply@blogger.com