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One of the best ways to move is to find a friend with a big truck. For a few beers and some slices of pizza, you can gather a few close friends to help you out with this favor. But organization is the key to a successful and hassle-free move. Here are some ways to organize your move so you don’t get overwhelmed during the process.

1. Set aside at least two days for a local move. Many people try to move everything in one day, but that’s just too exhausting. By the end of the day, you might be too tired to care about doing a good job and, as a result, end up leaving stuff behind or breaking it when you move it. Try to schedule these days during one weekend so your friends won’t be working and they can help.

2. Give your friends plenty of notice. Don’t ask them the week before. Instead, let them know at least 3-4 weeks ahead of time so they can plan. It also helps to have a backup date in case it rains on the actual planned date.

3. Start packing as soon as possible. Pack the things you don’t need on a daily basis and leave the rest out for packing on the last day.

4. Find the quickest route from your current location to the place where you’re moving. This ensures that everybody is on the right track and it saves you time, too.

5. Keep your helpers fed and happy. Don’t get an attitude during the move and offer to buy drinks and lunch. When the day is over, order some pizzas and sodas and let everybody relax in the new place.

If you don’t have any friends with a truck, then this is the perfect time to visit your local GMC truck dealer and get one yourself. You’ll see how a big truck just makes life so much easier.

Prom night is just around the corner. Heavily hyped as the best night of a teenager’s young life, prom should be a night to remember. Nonetheless, the pull of alcohol, drugs and unsafe practices can turn prom night into a tragedy. Many parents are reluctant to let kids go to the expense and extravagance of renting a limo, but in fact, the right chauffeur can be a powerful ally in helping teens make the right choices on prom night. Here are a few tips for parents whose kids will rent a limo for the prom.

Screen the Limo Rental Company
Most limo services do an admirable job of screening their drivers, but some companies are less scrupulous than others. Ask questions about licensing, screening procedures and insurance. You can also search the online database of the National Limousine Association to find reputable companies in your area.

Ask for a Prom Night Promise Agreement
Many limo companies offer these written contracts between parent and child. The document can be a conversation starter for your discussion on appropriate behavior. The written and signed agreement can also help teens make the right choices on prom night.

Set Ground Rules
Go over your expectations with the chauffeur in advance, and enlist him or her as an ally. Make sure that the driver knows the teens’ curfew and the stops that can be made. Ask the driver to keep the privacy screen down and to bring the kids home if any rules are broken.

Prom night is a truly magical night for most teenagers. With a bit of advance planning, it can also be a night for parents to relax, secure in the knowledge that their kids are being safely transported in a limo with a responsible chauffeur.