1. Manage packing smartly. Give yourself a daily box quota to prevent a draining weekend of non-stop packing. Avoid boxing up your old place in one fell swoop, if you have the time. Re-member, you'll need some energy left to unpack, too.

2. Don't pack your closet. If you use professional movers, ask them to bring several wardrobe boxes on the day of the move. The movers take clothing right on the hangers and, woosh, your clothes will be in and out. Bonus: You can skip a full day of ironing once you're settled.

3. Switch your utilities. This one may seem like a no-brainer, but the timing is key: As soon as you have a closing date, call the utility companies and set up a service switch. This is especially important if you're moving into a home that is newly built or previously vacant: Arranging a maintenance call to re-establish service might be necessary.

4. Make saying goodbye easier. Moving from a home with sentimental value (your kids' growth-mark notches in the doorframe!) can be gut wrenching. To ease the pain, create a Pinterest board with things you're excited to do in the new home, like dream decorating or new things to do in that part of town.

5. Haul the basics before the moving truck comes. If your new place is within driving distance of your current home, plan to take basic supplies over the day before. Unpacking the bathrooms in advance and having pyjamas and clothes for the next two days set aside will bring some normalcy to the chaos of the boxes.

6. Discover the local resources. Take a walk around your new neighbourhood and be sure to introduce yourself to people you pass by. This is the best way to get a recommendation for a handy man, neighbourhood favourite babysitter and get to know the lay of the land. If your life was an ABC Sunday night drama, these meet-and-greets would be peppered with salacious gossip on the community's comings and goings.

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Need a quick chocolate fix that is on the “healthy” side? I made the mistake of putting paper cup liners in my muffin tins to make for easy clean up - I don’t recommend doing this, unfortunately the muffins stuck to it badly. Grease and flour the tins for easy release and then you can enjoy the entire muffin. I did not put any frosting on them, we used them as muffins not cupcakes. Very moist and delicious for a wonderful chocolate treat!

INGREDIENTS 4 ripe bananas 2 eggs 1/2 cup Greek yogurt 1/2 cup milk (I used almond milk) 1/2 cup maple syrup PREPARATION 1. Preheat oven to 350˚F/180˚C. 2. Mash bananas in a large bowl. Add eggs and combine thoroughly. Then mix together remaining wet ingredients: greek yogurt, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla. 3. Next, add in dry ingredients and mix until fully incorporated. Fold chocolate chips into the mixture. 4. Pour mixture into a greased muffin tin, filling each up about 2/3 full. Do not line cups with paper liners. Mine made 16 muffins. 5. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the muffin. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.

1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup of whole wheat flour 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips