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Helping Your Kids To Adjust To Change

When we found out that we were going to be moving to a new country for my husband's job, I could tell that my kids were more than a little freaked out. We talked with them at length about the transition, but they were really apprehensive about accepting the change. However, after we talked with a few other parents who had been through the same thing, we learned great coping mechanisms that would help them. We showed them pictures of our new place, and explained interesting local customs. After awhile, they started to warm up to the idea. My blog is about helping you to teach your kids to adjust to change, so that they aren't left struggling with a difficult transition.

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4 Ways To Prepare Your Personal Belongings For Self Storage

If you have recently decided to rent a self storage unit because you want to maximize the space in your home, then you will want to be sure that everything you are packing away is done correctly. This is going to make utilizing a self storage unit well worth it and ensure that you continue to use it for a long time to come. Here are four ways to prepare your own personal belongings for self storage:

  1. Clean Your Belongings: Before placing anything in your self storage unit, you want to be sure that everything is thoroughly cleaned. If you don't clean everything, then there is a chance that mold and mildew can develop. This will leave your self storage unit smelly and unhealthy. Mold will affect everything else that you have stored inside the unit, as well. Also, be sure to keep drawers, doors, and cabinets slightly ajar to allow air inside, which will also prevent mold and mildew growth.
  2. Use Plastic: Ideally, you should be wrapping mattresses, upholstered items, and even clothing in plastic. This is going to keep these items clean, as well as pest free. There are many pests that can easily hide inside of fabric, so be sure that you are using plastic for these items.
  3. Lay Down Pallets: Before putting anything in your self storage unit, it is best to lay pallets on the floor first. This is going to keep your personal belongings elevated to ensure that they do not become easily damaged in the case of a flood. This can also help prevent pests from easily being able to get to your items and potentially destroy or hide in them. 
  4. Make Things Accessible: Once you begin placing things inside of your unit, be sure that you consider what items you are going to want to have easy access to in the future. For example, if you plan on storing your bicycle, but will be taking it out every once in a while for the occasional bike ride with friends, then you probably don't want to store it in the back. You should also consider creating some kind of aisle so that it makes it easy for you to get to the back of the unit should you ever need to.

By knowing these ways to prepare your belongings for self storage, you can make utilizing a self storage unit easier and less stressful, as well as prevent your items from becoming easily damaged. If you're looking for a storage facility, visit L M Storage.