Post-Move Update

Time has really flown by! I can't believe it has already been a little over a week since I moved! I've been spending most of my time organizing, running errands, trying to learn where everything is (thank you "Maps" on iPhone!), and relaxing before school starts. It has been so weird not being at home. I miss having our fuzzy cat, Gabby, to cuddle with. I'm definitely more homesick than I thought I would be. I have also learned that I need to have a routine in order to thrive. One would think that it would be nice not having to work or go to school for a couple weeks, but I don't really like it. Anyway...this past weekend I went on a mini adventure with my friend to a nearby cathedral and the beach in Ocean City, New Jersey. It was my first time visiting a beach in New Jersey, and I couldn't believe how crowded it was! I thought it got crowded at the beach we always visit in Maine, but no...that is nothing compared to New Jersey. It was fun, though, to relax and hang out at the beach.

Here are a couple pictures from the weekend (for more photos, make sure to follow me on Instagram: @chelsealynnel).

The struggles of trying to take the perfect Instagram photo...

Photo: @_njap_

Wearing one of my favorite Triangl bikinis.

Photo: @_njap_

Hope you all had a great weekend as well!

-C

My Top 3 Tips for Packing to Move

The past few days have been a whirlwind of packing and I still have more to pack. I didn't realize how much "stuff" I had until I started packing and it is a bit overwhelming. My packing schedule got thrown off today because of an incident involving a subpoena (note to self: never sign anything when people come to your door and ask for signatures). Anyway...moving on...I'm not an expert on packing to move since this is my first time, but I figured I would share with you my top 3 packing tips that helped me out.

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1. Pack items according to room.  Pack kitchen items with kitchen items, bathroom items with bathroom items, etc. You may be tempted to just throw items into boxes randomly, but that will make it more difficult when it comes time to unpack.

2. Label boxes.  This tip goes along with the first one. Label each box with the items inside and the room they belong in.

3. Pack a suitcase with necessities.  Pack a suitcase with some clothing, toothpaste, toothbrush, and other items that you use daily. If you get tired when you are unpacking and you haven't unpacked everything yet, you will have everything you need right in the suitcase.

I hope these tips help you out if you are moving for school or any other reason!

Do you have any packing or moving tips that you swear by?

-C