Moving can be a stressful experience, not just for humans but also for our furry friends. The drastic environmental change makes pets anxious and unsettled during moves. However, with careful planning and the right strategies, you can help make the transition smoother for your pets. This article provides a step-by-step guide to ensure a stress-free […]
Hiring professional movers can transform a stressful, labor-intensive move into a smooth and efficient experience. However, hiring the right team is essential to ensure your moving day goes off without a hitch. When preparing for a cross-country move for a PCS or TDY, the last thing you want to worry about is how you will […]
Embarking on a cross-country move can be an exhilarating yet nerve-wracking experience. A crucial part of this journey often overlooked is the role storage units can play. By understanding how to utilize storage units effectively, you can significantly streamline your cross-country move, making it less stressful and more efficient. Why Use a Storage Unit? Moving […]
Whether it’s your golf clubs languishing in a crate during your latest PCS or your camping gear collecting dust in the garage while you’re TDY, there’s nothing worse than being somewhere without the necessary equipment to enjoy whatever location the military takes you. Sure, you can rent the best gear that 1994 has to offer […]
During my husband’s long Air Force career, our family lived in 18 different homes, overseas and stateside, both in military housing and off base. Although I felt myself to be quite the pro at making a PCS move by the time he was approaching retirement, I still was often surprised to learn about resources and […]
Do you find yourself worry packing months before your official PCS date? I know I tend to immediately start placing items I can live without safely in our large tubs and disposing of the unnecessary clutter that the last two to three years have, without a doubt, provided. There is a true art to moving. […]
Stress and the holidays seem to go together. There is so much to do and so much pressure to do it well. You want to please everybody by making the holiday a memorable one. It’s tough, but in a year when you’ve recently PCSed or maybe you are in a temporary assignment, creating holiday memories […]
Military families must learn the secrets to living out of suitcases for months and unpacking a household’s worth of boxes in just two days. Each new duty assignment comes with its own unique challenges, however, lengthier TDY assignments push families to quickly adapt and hit the ground running. At Military Crashpad, we want to help […]
At first thought, a fall move isn’t the most ideal. You don’t have the benefit of summer vacation to get into a rhythm before school starts. You’re already in the middle of your well-established routines. The holidays are barreling towards you, and how can you decorate when you don’t even have all of your belongings! […]
Moving is hard for kids. Uprooting their lives and moving them to a new place isn’t easy any time of the year. Moving right before the school year comes with its own set of challenges–starting in a new place, learning the new schools, shopping for back to school, and getting your kids adjusted to a […]