tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87384066335320456602024-03-18T20:54:36.360-07:00Life In The VanAll About Moving, Packing and OrganizingGarfield Gagnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01440620791643366957noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738406633532045660.post-19966006619921361782019-03-20T03:42:00.000-07:002019-03-20T03:42:23.722-07:00Making the Most of Your Extra Cardboard<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span lang="EN">Getting rid of old cardboard and <a href="http://ccopela3.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">cheap moving boxes</a> can be as simple as tossing them in the garbage, but wouldn’t you rather
do something more environmentally friendly, cost efficient, or even repurpose
it for your own use? Rather than tossing it out like any old trash, think of
leftover cardboard as a resource.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN">Too often we discard things as if they are of
no use to us any longer, but that’s simply not the case with a lot of
materials. In fact, I’d say that we could reuse over half of our waste if we
really put our minds to it. The fact of the matter is that people just don’t
want to go through the effort of thinking how they can repurpose things, and
changing up your lifestyle isn’t always as easily done as it is said.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN">Recycle
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<span lang="EN">At the very least, attempt to recycle your
cardboard instead of throwing it directly in the garbage. Many places accept
cardboard as a type of paper recycling, so make the effort to take your
cardboard somewhere that can reuse it. If anything, recycling your cheap moving
boxes may get you into the habit of recycling in general, which could put you
on a kick of saving your plastic containers and glass jars, too.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN">Bet you didn’t know this was an option, did
you? The best way to take advantage of composting cardboard is to cut it up
into small pieces, soak it, and then put it in with your compost pile. It’ll
have a much easier time of breaking down if you size it down and soak it with
water. As another option, though, if you don’t use compost piles but you <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">do </i>have a green thumb, cardboard can
also be used as mulch. Would you have guessed that such a common material could
be reused for both compost and mulch prior to reading this? </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN">Use it
to house multiple small potted plants.</span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN">You know the small black plastic pots that indoor
plants and herbs grow in at the store, right? Sometimes it’s not as appealing
to just leave those out in your home to drain on whatever shelf or window sill
they’re sitting on. Instead, place multiple plants in a cardboard box that’s
been cut off low to the bottom of the box to keep a mess away from wherever the
plants are sitting. If you plan to upgrade your plants to nice decorative pots
later down the road, that’s no big deal at all. From there, just reuse or
recycle the cardboard with the methods listed above!</span></div>
Garfield Gagnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01440620791643366957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738406633532045660.post-66825946380906837262018-01-03T05:29:00.000-08:002018-01-03T05:29:03.506-08:006 Things You Need To Know Before Packing and Moving Your Christmas Decorations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">‘Tis the season to be jolly, but it is also the
season for <a href="https://makespace.com/blog/posts/moving-packing-tips/" target="_blank">packing and moving</a>, and it doesn't necessarily mean you're moving
away. It could just mean that you're moving the Christmas decors that you
packed last year so that that you can use them again, and of course after the
season for Christmas trees, you need to pack them again for next year. Of
course for others, moving Christmas decors could really mean you are moving to
another place. Either way, you will need to know how to properly pack and move
your Christmas decors because if not, you could end up with broken Christmas
lights, shattered decors, and other things. These six tips will also let you
know how to pack your Christmas items in <a href="http://mellyaroundtheworld.blogspot.com/2017/10/best-moving-tips-for-valuable-items.html" target="_blank">cheap moving boxes</a> yet still have the
guarantee that your decors will be intact and fully functional until you arrive
at your destination.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">Sort your things out and separate the holidays
decors from other items – That simply means that you should be organized in
packing all your things, of course including your Christmas decors. Do not put
your Christmas decors with your other regular items like shoes, toothbrushes,
clothes, etc. This allows you to easily find your holidays decors throughout
all the ruckus once you arrive at your destination. This also prevents any
static electricity sometimes produced through clothing from affecting any
electronic Christmas decors you have.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">Use plastic bags to store your holiday paper
decor – The last thing you want is to get any holiday paper décor accidentally
wet during a move, so it is highly recommended to store them in plastic bags,
boxes or even folders. Storing them in plastic folders is a great way to
prevent them from wrinkling as well.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">Be sure to untangle Christmas lights before you
pack them – Christmas lights give Christmas a different kind of meaning, to
many, christmas without Christmas lights is empty. However, it could be
dangerous to use them if the wires are tangled together. It is a basic in
electronics always to use them the right way, that means properly organized
wiring and no tangling up!</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">Use ornament boxes or egg cartons to store
ornaments – Ornament boxes are <a href="http://mellyaroundtheworld.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">specially designed boxes</a> for the storage of
ornaments, so you can be sure that they will protect your ornaments adequately.
You can also DIY some egg cartons, these cartons are tough and are a great tool
for storing round objects. They can protect fragile eggs, why not your
ornament!</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">Use a tree storage bag to store your artificial
Christmas tree – The use of artificial Christmas trees instead of a real tree
is more practical and of course environmentally friendly. You can use your
artificial Christmas tree every year, and you won't need to go through the
hassle of buying a real tree for the next Christmas. To store your artificial
Christmas tree properly and protect it from the elements like moisture and
dust, store it in a Christmas storage box or bag.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">To pack wreaths, use
a durable box or wreath storage container – wreaths make Christmas special but
it can also make you sad if you find your wreath smashed or broken inside a
container, so be sure to use a durable box or a specially made wreath storage
container for your wreath.</span><br />
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