Kindness - Book of Elsa

Kindness is cheap

It's free

Clear and supposedly easy 

Why then aren't we kinder to each other?

This author isn't putting herself on a pedestal.

I am guilty as charged

Greed, mood and anger have been said to stop us being kind not only to our kin but strangers too

Although arguably it IS easier to be kind to people you don't know 

They, after all haven't had a chance to hurt you

I ask then, if kindness cost us nothing. 

Why are we so shy about giving it?

Book of Elsa

My Easy Steps To Moving Home

My Easy Steps To Moving Home 

This was going to be a a quick and easy guide to moving home, but as I realised during my own moving process; these things take a lot of planning. Here we go:

1. Make a list of people/companies you need to inform about the move.
2. In order of priority start sending letters or calling depending on the person/company. Bear in mind the council doesn't mind being told up to 3 weeks in advance but the gas and electric company has to be day off (apologies).
3.  If you're planning on taking your TV package i.e. broadband and supplier with you to your new home then you need to let them know in advance as to avoid disrupting your connection as much as possible. also this may be a good time to shop around for a better deal on phone line rental/TV package/broadband. Mind you I realise this will probably be a busy time so don't feel like you have to do everything at once.
4.  PACK!!!!! PACK!!!!!! PACK!!!!! I cannot emphasise this point enough. We all have more stuff (or crap in my case) than we think we do. A little bit everyday the week of your move will save a lot stress on the day.