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Moving With MiniMoves

arrowsandbow9 • Apr 21, 2021

Moving With MiniMoves

[ Sharing our experience with MiniMoves and how they took us from #chateaupetrone to #joyattheinn ] 

This is the day we’ve been training for friends. Packing day is here!
I’m so excited it’s packing day, it’s like my brain will be able to sleep again because I’ve just been compartmentalizing everything. So to have it all packed in boxes and picked up today, I’m thrilled - we are ready! 
 
The movers came bright and early and already I knew we were in for a treat, incredibly efficient and I love that they were right on time!
 
We’re using MiniMoves and Holly from @ourfauxfarmhouse recommended them. They specialize in state-to-state moving, mainly small moves because big van lines charge a lot for small moves. They come in and pack up everything, carefully and super precisely, which is what they’re doing for us. And I’m so excited about it because I’ve never had anybody pack for us - eek - but with this move and with everything else we have going on, it just was necessary.
 
MiniMoves has a really flexible menu of different moving services. You can have them pack up everything like on our move or box up just the fragile items but for all moves they carefully wrap all your furniture using their soft MiniMoves furniture pads. They’ve been in business for over 30 years and they’re a small business and you know I just love supporting small businesses. And with how incredible the customer service is, you just know they offer extra care for your things. Which is so important! And I love the personalized touch from a small business. So they’re gonna be packing things up - yes, including THE Bunny Lamp, heading to Florida and we will meet them there! Bunny lamp, you’re coming with us! 

They’re so fast! It was actually amazing and fascinating to watch...if I were packing I’d just throw it all in a box. I’m thankful they are wrapping everything carefully, because although we aren’t bringing a ton of ‘things’ with us, they are the most important to make us feel like home! 

 

So, I am bringing most of Foxi’s room: the dried flower arrangement, her crib, her mattress, the rug. You have no idea how happy it makes me to see it all organized in the boxes. And of course we have some of the kitchen coming...glasses I love, my favorite mirror - things that are unique and will just add some family flare to Joie Inn! Seriously, so grateful to have their help with such a big transition! They actually crated my big mirror since it was so big – this is an amazing service they offer for high-value and/or extra large items to ensure there is no chance of damage.

 

Answering some of your pressing moving questions here: 

 

How do I contact MiniMoves?  

To request a quote you can visit their website at  www.minimoves.com  or you can call them Monday – Friday between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM Central Time or on Saturdays from 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM Central Time at 866-437-3093

 

Do they do local/short distance moves within my state?  

MiniMoves is a state-to-state mover. They only provide local moving in their home state of Illinois.

 

How do you manage having them only pack some stuff and leaving most there?

So this is what I'm really excited about, to actually see exactly what we’re bringing with us. I just made piles in each room of everything we are taking and MiniMoves carefully packed it all up and labeled it! Heaven!

 

So I assume you’re leaving all the furniture and just taking clothes and toys?

So yes, all the furniture is staying. The kids each have a small pile of what they’re taking and then a pile of the clothes they each are bringing for the few days we’ll be at my mom’s house. And that’s it!

 

And people either love us or hate us for this. But listen, this is just the way that our family has learned to live and I give the kids a choice. Like alright, ‘What do you want to bring with you? What do you not want to bring?’ All of the kids, without me prompting, basically wanted to get rid of all of their stuff and clean out and sell all of it. I told them they could use the money for outdoor toys for Florida and they all wanted to do that, because they know we are going to be spending time on the beach, we’re gonna be outside, they want to have a skateboard outside, etc. I am so happy with that. I think living in the trailer and learning to simplify, they’ve kind of just picked up the habit and they love that easy, simple way of living. 

 

What are you doing with the house you’re in now?

This beauty is up on Airbnb! There are only a few weeks left each month.

 

Do they label what they are packing so you can find what you need upon arrival?

Yes! All organized and labeled for each room - it’s going to make getting settled that much easier!

 

Is Dino quitting his job or can he work remotely?

He can work remotely in Florida!

 

Are they packing your clothes? Underwear?

100%. I have no shame. MiniMoves packing it all up! 

 

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We all [ including the movers! ] made it to Florida! 

 

We are so happy we used MiniMoves! They packed and loaded and unloaded everything . They did it all and it was incredible - didn’t even break a Florida sweat going up the stairs! And they specialize in the small moves, so what’s great about it is it’s more affordable. With a bigger van line, it’s really expensive to move a smaller amount of stuff, because they’re gonna charge you their minimum weight pricing which could end up doubling the cost of your move. MiniMoves has no minimum and makes it so easy! 

 

Plus? MiniMoves listed everything on the boxes. Can we just talk about how nice it is that everything is wrapped up perfectly? Just perfectly. It’s amazing! I would never have done this! The process made unpacking a [ Florida ] breeze! 

 

And again, they are so fast - we are just getting started on this Joie journey and we can’t thank MiniMoves enough for bringing the things that make our new reality, a home! 

 

Who wants to win a $500 gift card to Amazon?

MiniMoves was kind enough to offer one lucky customer a $500 gift card to Amazon if you book a move and mention that Ashley from Arrows and Bow sent you. If you have already booked a move and mentioned you found them through me, you’re already entered! They will be announcing the winner in July of 2021 so you have plenty of time to get a quote now for your upcoming state to state move! To get a free, no obligation quote today please visit: https://minimoves.com/ . Don’t forget – they are a state to state mover only, they only offer local moves in the Chicago area. Happy Moving!

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