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A Complete Guide to Moving Across the Country (When You’re Fresh Out of College)

June 26, 2017 by Claire 4 Comments

Soon to be moving cross-country and don't know where to start? This handy 21-step guide has you covered. Learn how to choose the best apartment for you, furnish your new home, set up necessary services, and ship your possessions. When E got the call that he’d gotten his dream job last fall, we couldn’t have been more excited. E was employed, and we were California dreamin’! All the work that moving across the country would entail hadn’t occurred to us yet, and the reality didn’t actually sink in until we in the thick of planning our move in April: how do we find an apartment when we’re living 2,000 miles away? Do we need a renter’s insurance policy? Why is shipping SO expensive? We don’t even have that much stuff!

In light of our experience, today I’m going to be sharing the information I wish we’d had when we started planning our move two months ago. It’s a step-by-step guide to finding and furnishing an apartment, setting up necessary services in your new home, and getting all of your stuff where it needs to go. Everyone’s moving checklist will look a bit different, but all of the basics are here. Let’s jump right in! … Read More »

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: apartment life, lifestyle, moving

My 5-Step Bedtime Routine for a Better Night’s Sleep

May 24, 2017 by Claire 6 Comments

If you struggle to fall and stay asleep like I used to, here are five simple steps you can take to achieve a full, restful night of sleep!Do you struggle to fall asleep at night? Does the sound of your partner snoring keep you up for hours–whilst you wonder how they got so lucky as to fall asleep easily? Do you wake up multiple times each night, thoughts racing, and toss and turn for hours until your alarm goes off?

That used to be me, friends. For over fifteen years!

Since elementary school, I’ve consistently struggled with being able to turn off my brain when it comes time for bed. I naturally struggle with unwinding to reach the peaceful state of mind required to sleep well. And when it comes to staying asleep, without fail I used to wake up at 3am every night. Usually, I spent the rest of it tossing and turning, watching the clock.

When I graduated from college, I decided it was time to deal with the problem. Over several months, I experimented with different relaxation tools to develop the perfect quick and easy sleep-inducing bedtime routine. Today, I sleep much better and I’m finally sharing my routine!… Read More »

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: healthy living, lifestyle, routines, sleep

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I'm 31, writer, wife, and mom of 4. Just to Claireify is a lifestyle blog for women who aspire to live healthy, balanced lives. (And, okay, it's a throwback to that girly 2010s blogger vibe sometimes too!) If that sounds like you, grab a cup of coffee and make yourself at home. (Learn more about me here.)

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