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Moving is Hell

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

Moving is Hell
By an Amazon.com customer
Sharpie Fine-Tip Permanent Markers 2-pk. Sharpie Fine-Tip Permanent Markers 2-pk.
Buy new: $2.03
Absolutely required for labelling your stuff. I recommend more than one color.
Sharpie Accent Retractable Assorted 5 pack FL. Green Fl. Pink Fl. Yellow Orange Pink Turquoise Blue Sharpie Accent Retractable Assorted 5 pack FL. Green Fl. Pink Fl. Yellow Orange Pink Turquoise Blue
Buy new: $7.54
I recommend having more than one color to label your packing boxes. Maybe a different color for each family member?
3M Scotch(R) Commercial-Grade Box Packing Tape 3710, 2in. x 55 Yd., Clear, Pack Of 6 3M Scotch(R) Commercial-Grade Box Packing Tape 3710, 2in. x 55 Yd., Clear, Pack Of 6
Buy new: $16.99
Do I really need to explain why you need tape? Go for the good stuff, not the cheap thin stuff– you’ll never regret it!
Bankers Box Quick/Stort Storage File, Letter/Legal, 12Wx10-1/4Hx15-1/4D, White, 12/Ct (FEL00789) Bankers Box Quick/Stort Storage File, Letter/Legal, 12Wx10-1/4Hx15-1/4D, White, 12/Ct (FEL00789)
Buy new: $46.99
In additional to regular packing boxes, these are easy to setup and do not require tape.
Rubbermaid 84516 Simplifile Plus Jumbo File Keeper, 11-1/8w x 14-7/8d x 11-5/8h, Black/Silver Rubbermaid 84516 Simplifile Plus Jumbo File Keeper, 11-1/8w x 14-7/8d x 11-5/8h, Black/Silver
Buy new: $9.11
Useful to collect all your recent bills and correspondence. Have a “master control” box for all important papers you need to keep track of during the week before during and after your move.
Shredder Hand Shredder Hand
Buy new: $4.50
Don’t bring all the old paperwork along–shred it!
Fellowes PS60-2 Strip-Cut Shredder (38601) Fellowes PS60-2 Strip-Cut Shredder (38601)
For more intense shredding.
Clear Polyliner Bag 11 Gallon (5003-88CL) Clear Polyliner Bag 11 Gallon (5003-88CL)
Buy new: $84.69
When the boxes won’t fit in the back of the car– try taking your clothes, towels, dirty laundry, small items in clear heavy-duty plastic bags. You can pile a bunch of them in the new house! You can see what’s in them instead of having to remember what box that thingamajig is packed in!
Chicago Cutlery Insignia Kitchen Scissors, Black Chicago Cutlery Insignia Kitchen Scissors, Black
Buy new: $7.99
You never know when you will need a pair of scissors. Keep them in your file box with important stuff.
Black and Decker PD600 Pivot Plus 6-Volt Nicad Cordless Screwdriver with Articulating Head Black and Decker PD600 Pivot Plus 6-Volt Nicad Cordless Screwdriver with Articulating Head
Buy new: $25.99
You know you’re gonna need it when you get to the other side!
14 Super Suction Cups with Hooks 14 Super Suction Cups with Hooks
Very handy to have available.
Approved Vendor Industrial Grade F61076 Cup Hook Approved Vendor Industrial Grade F61076 Cup Hook
Buy new: $4.73
Very handy to have available. Don’t forget to hang up your windchimes.
Ultra Blue Onyx Contact Paper, 18" x 15' Ultra Blue Onyx Contact Paper, 18″ x 15′
Buy new: $5.58
Cover up those new shelves before you put up the dishes.
Highland 90086 Bungee Cord Assortment - Set of 12 Highland 90086 Bungee Cord Assortment - Set of 12
Buy new: $13.94
Helpful to tie down the odds and ends.
ACE SOLID BRAID NYLON CORD Elastic ACE SOLID BRAID NYLON CORD Elastic
Buy new: $44.01
Helpful to tie down the odds and ends.
Magna Cart Personal Hand Truck Magna Cart Personal Hand Truck
Buy new: $33.90
In case you have to haul those boxes yourself!
Moving Men 8-Piece Furniture Slider Set Moving Men 8-Piece Furniture Slider Set
Buy new:
$9.95
/ Used from:
$7.88
These will save your back and your floor!
Magic Sliders #04100 4PK 4" Round Sliding Disc Magic Sliders #04100 4PK 4″ Round Sliding Disc
Buy new: $17.14
These will save your back and your floor!
Clear 6-qt.Shoe Box with Lid - Set of 12 Clear 6-qt.Shoe Box with Lid - Set of 12
Buy new: $19.99
Good for storing all those medicine chest items.
Hy-Ko #LGS-2 20x24 Garage Sale Sign Hy-Ko #LGS-2 20×24 Garage Sale Sign
Buy new: $4.34
Get rid of your stuff!
The Bigger the Sign, the Worse the Garage Sale The Bigger the Sign, the Worse the Garage Sale by Adair Lara
Buy new:
$9.95
/ Used from:
$1.79
A little humor
Trudeau Cool Down Polycarbonate Hydration 24-Ounce Bottle, Breast Cancer Awareness, Pink Trudeau Cool Down Polycarbonate Hydration 24-Ounce Bottle, Breast Cancer Awareness, Pink
Buy new:
$9.95
/ Used from:
$7.99
It was 100 degrees when we moved. It is important to keep hydrated! And it’s for a good cause.
A Pink Hammer: Pink for a Purpose A Pink Hammer: Pink for a Purpose
Buy new: $16.30
You’ll need one of these.
Ecruwhite New Home Fill-in Cards Ecruwhite New Home Fill-in Cards
Buy new: $15.00
Let everyone know where you’re going.
Taxi Printable Pearl White Moving Cards Taxi Printable Pearl White Moving Cards
Buy new: $14.00
Let everyone know where you’re going.
OpenX Dual Blade Universal Package Opener OpenX Dual Blade Universal Package Opener
Buy new: $7.50
You’ll need this to unpack!
Red Devil 3221 Handy Box Cutter Red Devil 3221 Handy Box Cutter
Buy new: $3.72
You’ll need this to unpack! — a little cheaper.
The Airtight SOFT Pet Food Storage Container (blue - Holds 30 + pounds - 12 in diameter, expands to 13" in depth) The Airtight SOFT Pet Food Storage Container (blue - Holds 30 + pounds - 12 in diameter, expands to 13″ in depth)
Buy new: $25.99
Critical for the kitties during my moving day.
Bergan Softside Pet Carrier Bergan Softside Pet Carrier
Did you know that three cats in the back seat is a howling experience? My kitties had fun rolling around in their soft-sided carriers. Next time– I get the hard sided cage (see below).
Ziploc Freezer Bag, 1 Pt Ziploc Freezer Bag, 1 Pt
Buy new: $3.68
Zipper lock bags can save your life!
Original Space Bag Combo, 2 Large & 1 Jumbo Original Space Bag Combo, 2 Large & 1 Jumbo
Buy new: $9.99
Spacebags (vacuum type) will save space in your car, closet, or moving van.
Shoulder Dolly #LD1000 Shoulder Dolly #LD1000
Buy new: $32.38
If you have to do it yourself– make it easier.

MyoTape Body Tape Measure

Friday, May 30th, 2008

MyoTape Body Tape Measure

New MyoTape Anatomy Band Admeasurement Track your anatomy abstracts and advance as your anatomy abound and your exceptionable fat goes away! -Measures any anatomy allotment arm, thigh, calf, chest, waist, hips, and more! -Stylish architecture helps with affluence of altitude -Sturdy vinyl band makes it continued abiding -Push-button retraction and locking affection ensure close altitude and above accurateness BRAND NEW: MyoTapes now accept a new appearance and feel grips.

This admeasurement is actual accurately - and able-bodied - advised to do what it says it will - admeasurement about a anatomy part.

It is simple and accessible to use. Blooper it about the ambition anatomy part, blooper the blow at the end into the slot, and hit the button to abjure the tape. The artificial arched top allocation of the holder counts for about 1 3/4 inches, so your altitude is calmly visible. You can unslot the blow and attending at it - the band won’t abjure until you hit the button.

The holder is artificial but solid, and the band is medium-heavy vinyl of some sort, I anticipate - athletic but pliable. Short of dispatch on it with block boots or active over it with the car, it will apparently survive a continued time.

I alone accept had aught problems with the blow advancing out of the slot. However, for those with this botheration - depending on how able you are - you can accumulate the pad of your deride on the end of the blow back you hit the button with the aboriginal address of your thumb.

If you appetite to apperceive how abundant you absolutely accept absent - or acquired - or charge exact abstracts to buy a apparel online - this is a absolute tool. And things go bigger back you accept the appropriate tool.

Woodstock Percussion GAS Gregorian Alto Chime

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

Woodstock Percussion GAS Gregorian Alto Chime

The sounds of attributes are sweet, but the music of chirping birds, chattering squirrels, and alive leaves is alike sweeter back accompanied by Woodstock’s Gregorian alto computer-tuned wind chimes. These argent angelus comedy medieval alto addendum aggressive by the Gregorian chants of Europe.

Aggregation architect Garry Kvistad has developed an avant-garde adjustment of affability acclimated on every Woodstock chime: anniversary tube is analyzed digitally with a microphone beneath the tube barometer the frequency, and cutters are instructed to abolish aloof the appropriate bulk of actual to aftermath the best absolute affability possible.

The aftereffect is a purer, added adapted sound. All Woodstock wind angelus are fabricated in the USA from nonendangered hardwoods advised to abide division afterwards division of alfresco use. Woodstock prides itself on actuality a socially amenable company, answer that “through the auction of our angelus we proudly abutment the arts, as able-bodied as abounding ecology and altruistic causes.” Add a adumbration of Gregorian abstruseness to your backyard or garden while accidental to the accord of the earth.


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