Going the Distance: 10 Tips to Getting a Job in Your Dream City


Updated 03/29/12 11:33 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Get a Job in Another City

You might dream of packing your bags and running off to make it big in New York City, but the fact of the matter is, it's extremely hard to get a call back from an employer if you don't live the same city. To raise your chances of succeeding, here are some things you should do: Move There: The best way to find a job in the city you'd love to work in is to be on the ground, networking, and Read more

Group Therapy: How Do I Tell My Mom I'm Moving Across the Country?


Updated 01/20/12 8:47 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

How Do I Tell Mom I'm Moving Across Country?

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I'm 21 years old and still living at home with my mom and her husband of six years. I do work full time and although I have done two years of college courses, it really hasn't been my most recent priority. I've decided that I want to move out to California (I live in Virginia) and I'm having a Read more

8 Tips For a Painless Move


Updated 08/18/11 8:02 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Tips For Moving Into a New Home

Decorating and arranging a new space is a pretty exciting prospect for any home decor enthusiast. But the act of physically moving out of one home and into another generally doesn't top anyone's list of favorite activities. While there are no real shortcuts to changing spaces, there are certainly things you can do to make the process as smooth and painless as possible. Read on for eight easy Read more

Tough Conversations: Kids' Books About Moving For Tots Who Want to Stay Put


Updated 02/08/12 2:59 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 2 comments

Children's Books About Moving

Move on up! For parents, a move is often the result of something positive — a new job or a new baby on the way — but for a kid, whether across town or across the country, a move can be a truly frightening experience. A first move, when tots are leaving the only home they have ever known, can be especially scary when all of the unknowns lead to anxiety. Books are often a great way to get the Read more

Sunday Confessional: I Want to Move Back Home


Updated 06/13/11 1:38 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

I Want to Move Back Home

This week's confession comes from our anonymous Confession Booth group in the TrèsSugar Community. Weigh in with your advice below. I moved away from home to finish up my bachelors a year ago. My boyfriend at the time moved out here with two of his friends a couple months later and we got engaged. Ever since I have been here I have hated it. It isn't a bad place, actually most people would love Read more

My 5 Essential Tech Tools For Relocating


Updated 06/02/11 12:36 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Digital Tips For Moving to a New Apartment

Moving can be such a hassle, but it doesn't have to be painful. Over the course of the last month, as my apartment hunt has gone into full swing, I've discovered that these five tech tools can be a lifesaver when it comes to saving up, budgeting, selling off my unused items, and even taking a virtual tour of apartments from miles away. Check out my most-used digital tools, then share with us the Read more

Group Therapy: Boyfriend May Get a Job in Another State


Updated 05/12/11 4:46 PM · Posted by · 13 comments

Moving For a Boyfriend

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! My boyfriend works for Target, and is hoping to get promoted to headquarters up in Minneapolis. We currently live in Indiana, where most of my family is. We live together now. I'm pretty happy where I am now, and have a job I enjoy. However, if he were to move to Minneapolis, I feel I would Read more

Moving For Love — Tell Us What You Learned


Updated 03/30/11 3:08 AM · Posted by · 10 comments

Moving Long Distance For a Relationship

Whenever I meet someone who lives or has lived far from where they grew up, I usually ask what brought them there. Half the time the answer is a relationship, and for nearly all that half the relationship is long over. They never seem to regret it — how you arrive is less important than why you stay — but moving in together is tricky enough. Combine it with a long-distance move, and you have Read more

Reader Tips: expresso14 Shares Her Savvy Tips For Moving


Updated 09/10/10 5:13 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 3 comments

Tips For Moving

Moving is always tough work. I recently talked about some handy things to do when you're moving house. Now I have more tips for you from reader expresso14, who kindly shared three great tips that you might find useful:   Definitely pack things yourself if you can, especially clothing, books and the like. If you've got big, fragile items, pay the movers to pack them — then they're liable for Read more