The holiday festivities have come to a close. The pine needles are beginning to cover the floor and I bet corners of the house are filled with boxes, wrapping paper and miles of ribbon. But before you begin the task of clearing the house of all holiday remnants and packing up the décor, you can actually put the festive trash to good use. Much of your trash is actually a treasure when it comes to stowing away your holiday décor safely. Follow these four simple steps to reuse Christmas past, clear holiday clutter and make sure your décor is in one piece next year, all at the same time!

This Holiday Season – let it go, let it go, let it go: GREEN! Being prepared to deck the halls with green eco-friendly decor can save you from being in the red and keep you safe from chilly finances. With simple thrifty and green Do-It-Yourself tips, your home will be beautifully decorated for your holiday celebrations and ready for the unexpected guest dropping by with the dreaded fruitcake (that’s oh so ready for your freezer).

It is critical to be aware of the true spookiness that is hiding behind all the ghostly fun. So I called upon two experts that have simple tips for a safe, scare-free Halloween to keep your children and pets safe.
First up are the experts in keeping your little pumpkins safe. They may have “boo” in their name, but there is nothing scary about Boo Boo Busters. As a leading professional childproofing service they know a thing or two about keeping your kids safe. Following, are Halloween safety tips for your pets from Dr. Anthony George, doctor of veterinary medicine and certified veterinary acupuncturist. He has been taking care of all kinds of pets for over 20 years and his tips are sure to keep you furry friends from howling at the moon.

Moving? Let’s be honest, moving is stressful. But, imagine if you can’t read, understand all of the chatter around you and all you see is the chaos of boxes, your home in an upheaval and stressed out humans everywhere. Sounds even more stressful, right? That’s why it is vital to look after your furry friends during the moving process.
Here are ten tricks that have been approved by Dr. Sara Sheltren, veterinarian at the East Padden Animal Hospital, in Vancouver, Washington to keep Fluffy and Fido cared for during the moving process:

I know, you were thinking you would just Google “moving company.” Sure, you will find a zillion moving companies, but are you ready to handover your baby grand piano or other prized possessions into any stranger’s hands? So, how do you choose the mover you can trust?  Here are some handy tips on what to look for when hiring a mover.

Use these pointers to help your kids get through the moving process.
Get Them Involved.
There is no easier way to keep kids happy than giving them a feeling of control – get them involved!
Have them arrange their own room. Draw out a floor plan of the rooms in the new house and let the children make paper doll furniture and arrange what they want in their room.
Encourage your kids to pack themselves so that they are involved in the moving process. They can have their own boxes and suitcases that they are responsible for. Give them color codes or fun stickers to stick on the boxes that belong in their room. You can oversee this.

Have you moved to a city because it offered warmer temperatures, cheaper cost of living, more job opportunities, or simply to fulfill a dream? They are all common desires and clues as to where Americans move, and why we pick up and leave a city.

The team at NorthStar Moving recently compiled the Top Ten Cities Americans Move To and Top Ten Cities Americans Move From. Can you guess which metropolises made the list?

Okay, good movers hate to drop things but I’m going to drop a few names to prove I’m legit. Our client list would make the top Hollywood Agents green with envy. And our insider stories would make tabloid fodder look like the Wall Street Journal on a pre-crash day. But we don’t kiss and tell. Discretion and attention to detail, and I mean every detail, is what counts in our business. Angelina Jolie, Eva Longoria, and Anthony Hopkins don’t call up just any average mover.

[…] You can move like a star too! California’s premier eco-luxury moving company does not limit their clientele to the stars.  And, even if you don’t need the entourage, the details make the service. Each star-studded moving package can be custom tailored to your needs and it’s not as expensive as you might think.

I was extremely curious when I saw an article from Laura McHolm, Founder of  NorthStar Moving Corporation, put together her list of tips for moving with children. This is a really comprehensive list. The great part is  it isn’t just 3 or 4 obvious ideas, but Laura provides some great details and suggestion for how to make moving with children a smoother process. She even makes movie recommendations that may help kids get an idea of what to expect on moving day.

Moving is a big part of Coldwell Banker. Come on, we made our tagline “We Never Stop Moving.” But we do realize that hiring a mover and the process of moving can be a seriously daunting task. To understand the best way to move, I talked with Laura McHolm who is the Co- Founder of NorthStar Moving Corporation and is famous for being a “celebrity mover.”