Moving On

Tips from a marathon mover

If there's one thing that a military wife (which I am) knows, it's how to move. In 22 years of marriage my hat has been hung under 18 roofs. Invariably, each time we move I find there are some things you absolutely must have to keep the household running.

Before your next move, set aside these items (along with clothing and needed pillows, bedding & towels). Invariably, the movers will box and take away items you need to survive. Items for your in-transit moving kit include:

Manual can opener
Pot holder
Cookie sheet
Paper towel
Trash bags
Cleaners (glass, bathroom, etc.)
Laundry Detergent

Vacuum

Mop and Broom
Coffee (tie coffee into the pantyhose and place in fridge/freezer--it keeps it from smelling bad)
Old knee-hi pantyhose
Dish soap/Dishwasher soap
Towels
1 Phone
Phonebook
Paper plates, plastic silverware
Toilet Paper

Plunger (Yes, our movers clogged and overflowed a toilet during one move and guess what had been packed already!)

If you have other ideas of what should be included, please post them for us.

Happy Moving!

July Product PIcks

Products We Love - July

The Microplane Zester (top) and

the Toby Tea-Boy are my top picks

this month.

Microplane Zester
The kitchen gadges listed this month are two new purchases that we simply can't live without. The Microplane Zester is always in the dishwasher, so that's proof that either we never run the dishwasher or we're using it all the time. I first read about it in Good Housekeeping magazine and I am firmly convinced this is a must have kitchen gadget.
It makes the fluffiest, freshly grated Parmesan cheese you've ever eaten. It also comes in handy when you burn toast or a grilled cheese (not that I've even done this) to scrape off the burned part so you're family will still eat the stuff.
I bought my zester at a kitchen outlet, but you can find them online at Amazon.com
Toby Tea-Boy
For those of you who know me, I am a tea afficianado. I love loose, black and oolong teas, but hate the nasty tea leaves floating in my cup. I've tried dozens of gadgets, but all of them fail to keep the tea leaves out of my drink. That is until I found my Tea-Boy.
This gadget from tea-lover central (England) is plastic and has a nylon mesh lining. It snaps shut tightly and keeps 100 percent of the tea leaves where they belong--in the infuser. You can get individual or teapot size models.
I bought my first one in a hardware store in New Holland, PA and liked it so much that I had to get another (which was a good thing since the first one took a suicidal jump into the garbage disposal.) I was panicked that I'd never find another one. But never fear, you can get everything online!
Share your posts on these products when you try them!