#stress-free move

[happyheidi]

｡ﾟﾟ･｡･ﾟﾟ｡ ﾟ. August will bring blessings.

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[wizcac]

A Stress-Free Move: The Ultimate Guide

Moving is stressful, but it doesn't have to be. If you follow these steps, your move will be as stress-free as possible:

Set a Moving Budget

Setting a moving budget is the first step in planning your move. You can use our Moving Cost Calculator to estimate the cost of your move, but it's also important to know how much to expect when setting your budget so that you don't run over or underestimate what it will take for you to get settled into your new home.

How much does it cost?

Moving supplies can be expensive if purchased individually at retail prices, but if you shop around for deals and buy in bulk (or even make some things yourself), these costs are easily cut down significantly. For example:

Packing tape: $1 per roll at Walmart vs $2 per roll at Target;

Moving blankets: $5 each vs $10 each;

Boxes: $5 per box vs $10 per box;

And so on...

Make a Checklist to Stay Organized

Use a checklist to stay organized.

A checklist can help you avoid forgetting things.

It's important to have a detailed checklist.

You can use a spreadsheet or an app to make your list, or even just write it down on paper!

If you're making a checklist for your home, it's best to start with the most important things first. Once you've completed all of these tasks, move on to the next level of importance. The more items you can check off your list, the better!

Start Packing as Early as Possible

Start packing as early as possible.

Don't wait until the last minute to pack.

Don't wait until you have to move to start packing.

Don't wait until you are on the road to start packing.

Don't wait until you are standing in the middle of a field somewhere to start packing. Don't pack up everything at once and then have to unpack it all again.

Pack a Suitcase of Essentials

You can't move without packing a suitcase of essentials. Here are some things to include:

A change of clothes, including underwear and socks.

A toothbrush and toothpaste.

Deodorant (you don't want to be that guy who smells like sweat).

Shampoo/conditioner combo or dry shampoo, which will come in handy if you forget your regular products at home!

Travel-sized versions of your favorite toiletries are great for packing, but it’s a good idea to bring along some extras in case you run out. You never know when there won't be a drugstore nearby!

Set Up Your Utilities in Advance

Make sure you have a phone number to call.

Make sure you have the right address.

Make sure you have the right account number, or at least an idea of how it should look so that if there's a discrepancy, you can address it immediately and get things sorted out as soon as possible.

Be ready with contact names and numbers in case something goes wrong during the move itself (e.g., "I'm sorry our driver couldn't find your house"). This way, if there are any issues with deliveries or pickups from companies like Comcast or Cox Cable--or anything else for that matter--you'll be able to get them resolved quickly before they become big problems!

Make sure you have enough help. If you're moving a whole family, it's a good idea to have at least two people helping out with the packing, loading and unloading. The more people involved, the faster things can get done.

Get All Your Important Documents And Records in Order

When you're moving, it's important to make sure that all your important documents and records are in order. You don't want to be caught without them when it comes time for the move. The best way to keep track of this paperwork is by keeping it in a safe place (such as a fireproof lock box) until after you have moved out of your current home and into your new one.

Once you've decided on where exactly you'll be moving, it's also helpful if everyone knows where they need to go once they've packed up their belongings and vacated their current residence. This will ensure that no one gets left behind!

Pack a Detailed Moving Binder

The first thing you should do is create a moving binder. This will keep all of your important documents in one place and make them easier to find when it's time to pack up your belongings. The best way to create this binder is by using tabs, which will help you organize everything according to category:

Lease + Proof of Ownership (if applicable)

Utility Bills + Insurance Information

Driver's License + Passport Photo Copies

Medical Records

Bank Statements Credit Card Bills + Receipts Layaway Receipts + Canceled Checks Moving Checklist

Choose a Moving Company

Now that you've decided to move, it's time to choose a moving company. There are many things to consider when choosing the right mover, including:

Insurance. Make sure your movers have valid insurance and check their rating with the Better Business Bureau. Also ask them what kind of coverage they offer in case of damage or loss during transit.

Reputation and track record. Ask friends and family members if they have used a particular company before; if so, what was their experience like? Did they recommend the company? Were there any problems with their move?

If your friends haven't used a particular moving company, you can check online reviews from previous customers. Make sure to read the reviews in their entirety; some companies may have more positive feedback than others for reasons other than their service (e.g., price).

Clean Up Before You Move

Clean your house thoroughly.

Clean your fridge and freezer.

Clean your oven.

Clean your windows, inside and out (you don't want to be stuck in a new place without being able to see out of them).

Vacuum or sweep all floors, including stairs if you have them (and if they aren't too steep). Move furniture away from walls so that you can vacuum underneath them too!

Remove any items that are stored in garages, basements or attics--you won't be able to get these items back into their proper places after the move unless you do this first! Likewise with closets: remove everything from them ahead of time so that there's nothing left behind when it comes time for moving day.

If you don't want to do this yourself, consider hiring a professional cleaning service. If you do hire someone else to help with the cleaning, make sure that they know how important it is to be thorough!

Prepare To Say Goodbye To Your Old Place

Take photos of your home.

Do a walkthrough of the home and take note of anything that needs to be fixed or cleaned up before moving day, like broken furniture or trash in the yard.

Clean your old place from top to bottom, including scrubbing floors, dusting shelves and baseboards, deep cleaning sinks and countertops (with vinegar), washing windows inside/out if possible--the works! This will help make sure it's as clean as possible when you leave it behind for someone else's enjoyment.

Leave a note for the next resident explaining how they can contact you if they have any questions about anything in or around the property while they're living there--and include details about how long it took you (and others) to get used to living there so they know what kind of timeframe they're looking at regarding getting comfortable with their new surroundings!

If you have a pet, or are moving with one, make sure your landlord is aware of this and that they're ok with it. If not, consider finding a new place to live instead! It's also good to leave a note for the next person about any special precautions (or things they should avoid doing) when living with pets--like cleaning up after them outside on walks or inside if they get sick or injured.

Conclusion

There you have it, a stress-free move! If you keep these tips in mind, you can make sure that moving day goes smoothly and easily. You might even have time left over to treat yourself to some ice cream.

[selfhealingmoments]

[todayisafridaynight]

[lemonwrap]

I dunno if you take asks, but your Merman!Ghost + Soap AU is just mmm and I got hit with inspiration-

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Imagine:

Dog!Soap, loving paddleboarding and surfing, loving feeling the sea breeze in his hair and ears, the ocean being his place to relax after long days. Suddenly, a huge wave hits him out of nowhere, dragging him under, fast and hard. He thinks it's the end. Until this sleek, beautiful creature, with eyes as dark and thick as the night sky, grasps him by the hand and drags him upwards to the surface.

Months go by, Soap can't look at the ocean anymore, but he always, somewhere in the back of his mind, yearns to go out to a pier and jump in, go diving for the beautiful creature that saved him. He wants to thank him, do something for him, like any dog would for someone who saved them from the brink of death.

Suddenly, the nearby aquarium offers a new exhibit, only described in vague words and blurry pictures.

Price and Gaz drag Soap along, knowing he needed to go somewhere, do something, get out of the house, to cheer him up a bit.

As they make their way through the crowd around the large glass aquarium, and get right to the glass, Soap sees the same eyes he saw that day in the ocean, just as deep and enrapturing as ever, staring right back at him.

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And ofc anything can be changed if you want to write it-

I have no focus really to write it full out, but I also really wanted to share it somewhere lol

Omg, omg.

Ghost doesn’t even seem to see the other visitors once he spots Soap. He just stares past all the people with those pitch black eyes, intense and unwavering with zero doubt that he saw Soap.

Even Gaz and Price notice the merman’s unusual reaction.

“He noticed you,” Gaz says, then playfully flicks one of Soap’s perked ears. “Think it’s the ears?”

“Shut up,” Soap says absentmindedly in response to Gaz, not paying much attention to anything but the merman. He doesn’t look sick, but he looks unhappy. The aquarium’s water is clean enough, but it’s small and overly bright with no place to hide from prying eyes and the occasional flashing of cameras. The merman seems agitated, too, swimming in tight circles and scowling whenever the glass is tapped but repeatedly looking back to Soap.

They’d arrived in the afternoon, so there’s less people than at opening and Soap has a chance to get up close to the glass. He can’t keep his tail from wagging, but it slows when the merman doesn’t look any happier at his proximity, just more desperate.

“He likes him!” a young girl exclaims when she sees the merman pressing his palms to the glass, clearly the first time he’s bothered to interact with anyone. More camera flashes go off, and the merman’s black eyes squint, irritated by the lights, but he keeps looking at Soap, miserable and longing.

Soap hasn’t been back to the ocean since he almost drowned, but can almost feel the salt of the water in his lungs and burning his throat.

The merman saved Soap’s life that day, and he vows that he’ll get the merman out somehow.

[stormesandshowersparttwo]

I kinda forget to tell y'all about what's going on in my life, but me, my fiancé, and our best friend moved to Colorado together this week 🏔️ our apartment's main window faces the mountains. so happy we did this

[haunted-xander]

So. Fatebreaker, right? Ryne's biggest fears made manifest, daddy issues personified, yes?

He's an amalgamation of Thancred and Ran'jit, his face, his voice and his weapon is Thancred's, but his body, his fighting style and his words are Ran'jit's.

Throughout the fight Fatebreaker constantly makes comments about how only he can protect Ryne, only he can provide for her, only he has even the right to so much as stand beside her, to be in her general presence. He's possessive and obsessive, repeatedly asserting that she is HIS and his only. Which is exactly what Ran'jit says basically every time we encounter him.

But this time it's in Thancred's voice. This time it's with the voice and face of a man she actually cares about.

Ryne isn't scared of Thancred, she never has been. Even when she first met him she was barely even nervous (as clearly shown in Thancred's short story). There's a lot of different feelings happening between those two, but fear has never been one of them.

But now, after things have gotten so much better, she is scared of Thancred becoming like Ran'jit. Because if Thancred was just a little further gone, if he was just a little less compassionate, he would've. It wouldn't be hard for him to go down the same path as Ran'jit did, to be incapable of letting go of the ghost of that girl he loved so so much to the point he'd stubbornly grip anything close to her he could. He didn't, but the fact he could've is terrifying.

It makes his final words, words that are Thancred's, so very important. This is her deepest fears made manifest, but he still says he wants her to be happy. Her happiness not only matters, but is important to him.

[kyurochurro]

exploring the woods with some little buddies!!🌿

[playertwotails]

Okay so this has been circling around in my head for like two weeks like a fly hitting windows in a sun-room.

So I'm back on my Tails kitsune AU bullshit and I've also recently gotten into Cult of the Lamb so now they've mashed in my brain into a hodgepodged gloop.

And it's all going below the cut if you wanna read my brain worms cause it's long

***Trigger warning for like blood and cults and kidnapping and drugging. Just to give people a heads up (nothing too graphic or detailed but just in case and let me know if you think I missed anything I might need to warn people about)****

Little side note before jumping into this: do not tag as shipping, there is no shipping here it's all platonic and familial. If I see a ship tag I will block you.

Starting off it doesn't matter if Tails is actually a kitsune or not (I personally prefer that yes he is just for the post situation of the gang all being like "okay so what species is Tails actually???" )

I've just had this idea in my head where some cult somewhere is started and they worship kitsune's as godlike entities. They then catch wind of Tails in the news or rumors and their target is now locked.

So this cults leader gets the 'big brain but head actually empty' idea to kidnap Tails like any sane cult leader would.

Now these people somehow stumble ass backwards into kidnapping Tails and keeping him contained. And by keeping him contained they're basically drugging Tails just enough he's conscious but nonreactive. And they basically dress him up and drag him to their ceremonies as more of object than a kid. Tails is hating it and actually scared cause what the hell is wrong with these people let him go home.

Meanwhile Sonic and the gang are all freaking out cause "WHERE IS HE??!!!!" Cause lets be honest kidnapped by a cult was not on any of their bingo cards and at this point they don't know that's what happened, they only know Tails is gone and none of the usual suspects have him.

Rouge starts going through her contacts on the side looking for any crumb of information and gets a lead. And in typical Rouge fashion splits off on her own to look into it. She then comes across the cult and infiltrates their compound.

During her snooping though she overhears the leader of the cult and his subordinates talking about "living forever through the blood of their god's mortal form", sees a statue of a multi-tailed fox and all the red flags are immediately up for her. Internal panic button is smashed. 2 + 2 = fucked up situation.

She's already pressing the "get your asses here" button on her communicator and tears off as quickly but quietly as she can looking for Tails. When she finds him he's in a locked room just laying in bed, all dressed up in a white outfit. Which strange for her to see him just laying there since normally he'd be out and gone long time ago She sees what they've been giving him next to the bed and she's now double pissed off. (I like to think it's at least been over a week Tails has been missing, but if you wanna get really angsty make about 6 months, just as long as Sonic was locked up in Forces).

As gently but quickly as she can she bundles up Tails and carries him cause at this point he's got so much in his system he can't walk or talk, blinking is kinda his only form of communication at the moment. To which Rouge doesn't know what's worse, for Tails to have been asleep for the whole time unaware or to be awake for the whole time and know what's happening.

Tails on the other hand is just so happy to see her and scared that he starts crying. Which is just breaking Rouge's heart to witness as she starts to backtrack out of there with him, with him just silently crying nonstop in her arms.

Unfortunately only about halfway to the exit they discover Tails is gone and the place starts going into lock down with cultist swarming the halls of the place. And even though Rouge is an excellent fighter, she's in close quarters with a kid who can't walk so she's quickly overrun by cultist who tie her up and take Tails back.

The leader then using all of his one brain cell figures she's already signaled to the other's where they are and he knows it's only a matter of time before the fastest thing on the planet busts their door down looking for his little brother.

The leader announces to the group they're moving up the ceremony to now much to Rouge's horror and they drag her along too kicking and screaming cause they don't have time to drop her off in a cell or anything.

Everyone is now in this big ceremony/chapel room that has a big stone table covered in white flowers, that suspiciously is the perfect size for an 8 year old fox to lay down on. And the leader does just that laying Tails on the table.

Rouge is throwing an absolute fit and cursing everyone out cause no way in hell is she gonna let this happen, it's to the point multiple people are having to hold her down even with her tied up cause she's kicking up such a storm of rage.

Meanwhile, Tails is mentally absolutely freaking out in a panic and is terrified out of his mind, especially when the leader brings out a large ornate knife and starts chanting something.

As the leader is finishing up and reeling back his hand with the knife Sonic busts in and sees all of this. Immediately rushing to the table just as the cult leader goes for the downswing.

Sonic just barely catches the knife about an inch from Tails' chest grabbing on to the blade of it and cutting his hand which drips onto Tails.

Now Sonic finally has a moment to process all of this and what exactly is happening and for obvious reasons he is beyond pissed off. He's probably not far off from turning into dark Sonic or it's creeping around the edges of him. And just as he's about to send the cult leader to meet his maker he glances at Tails' face and that's the only reason he doesn't kill the leader right then and there. Cause Sonic thought Tails was asleep but now he notices not only is Tails somewhat awake but tears are streaming down his face.

So Sonic does the next best thing in this situation, knocks out the leader in less than a second and just pulls Tails into a hug off the table and starts just sobbing with Tails in his lap curled up on the floor. Cause the horror of what about happened and the relief Tails is okay and he found him in time hits Sonic all at once.

The rest of the cultists are still frozen cause for Sonic, Tails and the leader all that happened in less than a minute and the group is still catching their bearings of everything that just happened. Which is a good thing cause in that moment everyone else catches up and runs into this whole scene.

From their perspective though they just see Sonic sobbing over a limp Tails with blood on his chest (from Sonic's hand but they don't know that), a guy knocked out (or possibly dead??) next to them, a big stone table that suspiciously looks like an alter also next to them, Rouge who is still cursing up a storm tied up in the corner and held down by like 5 people, and a room full of people in matching robes that look like the guy up near Sonic and Tails.

The rest of the group now splits off with Amy and Knuckles running over to Sonic and Tails, Shadow going for the leader on the ground, Omega going to help Rouge, and the rest of their friends they had helping them splitting off to take care of the rest of the cultists.

From here everything gets resolved, cultists and leader locked up, Tails getting what ever drugs they were giving him out of his system and going home and everyone somewhat going back to their lives. Sonic however does not leave Tails' side for a while and hovers around him which for the first few weeks Tails appreciates cause if he's honest he doesn't want Sonic to be far from him either after everything and really doesn't want to be alone for long. Tails get constant nightmares about the situation and is snuggling with his big brother almost every night. Which is great for Sonic cause he's also getting terrible nightmares from the ordeal and feels better when he wakes up and Tails is right there.

It does get to the point though where after a bit of recovery and time healing the mental scars Tails has to convince Sonic that he can be go back to running around and exploring without Tails right next to him. It takes a lot of convincing and scheduling regular check-ins (like 5x more than they previously had) but Sonic and Tails slowly get somewhat back to their normal lives.

If you wanna get angsty though have it so Sonic is just a second too slow in saving Tails and the fallout from that. (couldn't be me though I'm a hurt/comfort girly at heart, give me the angst but everyone's okayish in the end)

[onlyplatonicirl]

Also this is a very stupid post but can people not self assign me the label of “proship-neutral”.

I’ve seen a bunch of people be like “oh lorel is PROSHIP NEUTRAL GUYS!!!!!!!!!” And like can you. Not.

I’m not proship I’m not antiship I’m not “proship-neutral” I am literally so far removed from any semblance of this debate it’s not even funny, and trying to involve me or decide where I fall “on the spectrum” very much goes against my boundaries for what I am comfortable with. If you picture the labels of proship and antiship on a line going left to right, with neutral in the middle, then in relation to that I am off in the corner building a sandcastle and running around catching butterflies with my hands

My only “stance” on this “debate” is that I just try to use common sense and basic media literacy. Like, yknow. A normal person. Also I don’t look or even think abt problematic stuff because like. Ew :(

But also just fyi for people out there, if you say ur blog is sfw but frequently bring up problematic matters, even in the form of complaining about them, then you are constantly discussing and exposing extremely nsfw topics regularly to a majority minor audience or audience that can be very uncomfortable with seeing it and you need to be aware of that!!!!

My opinions are the same opinions you would get if you asked some random Joe on the street what their opinions would be. Aka what are you talking abt I’m walking heah.

Tldr don’t label me as any shit 😭😭😭😭 be normal human beings and stop being severely chronically online challenge GO!!!!!!!

[sideblogdotjpeg]

i am not immune to launchpad sol and albin thoughts

[sanitymakesposts]

I don't like when people talk about politics in fandom spaces

I don’t like it when my puppy dog eats trash and gets a sick tummy dude it sucks. She only does it occasionally but I’m like woah dude what’s up with you and she just looks all guiltily at the trash can and I’m like oh aren’t you a little garbage girl and she’s just like… yeah…. I may be… you mind if I puke a lil….

[birdyverdie]

School is starting soon!! I can't believe I'm excited for the stressors of classes OURGH...

[figofswords]

the post grad why did i get an art degree what am i even doing what do i want in life where am i going crisis has finally hit i want to. lie down in the dirt. or something

[betasuppe]

☆Quick Palette Comms!☆

Available slots:

1. CLOSED!

2. CLOSED!

3. OPEN!

Payroll docked me a full day & a half's pay because my report's admin absolutely sucks at their job & screwed me over, so I really need to make just about 150$ to keep from dropping into the red in my bank account, until I can get this paid back on my upcoming check.

I don't have the time to do full comms at the moment, but because I'm in a tough space, I'm again going to be offering some limited time palette comms from today until Wednesday 12/13 for anyone who makes a donation of a certain amount.

For 25$+, I'll do cute chibis & 45$+, I'll do a more serious style,with some examples of Flint & Rinn below! I'll have the palettes I'm using at the bottom of the post...

If youd like multiple characters in one drawing, it'll be a bit more & if you want something more detailed or a fuller comm, just say the word & we'll talk from there.

Anyways, please just let me know if you're interested & anything & everything helps... Thanks a million, all, much much love to ya♡♡♡

Please message me if you have any questions & again, thanks as always for your time & help, you guys!♡♡♡