{"id":3505,"date":"2015-12-05T10:25:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-05T15:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beltmann.com\/?p=3505"},"modified":"2015-12-05T10:25:00","modified_gmt":"2015-12-05T15:25:00","slug":"your-guide-to-surviving-a-los-angeles-move-during-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beltmann.com\/st-paul\/your-guide-to-surviving-a-los-angeles-move-during-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Guide to Surviving a Los Angeles Move During the Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beltmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/bigstock-Christmas-moving-house-50738729.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3521 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/blog.beltmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/bigstock-Christmas-moving-house-50738729-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas  moving house\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Relocating to Los Angeles can be exciting, but during the holidays it can also be stressful. It is possible to have an enjoyable holiday season and a hassle-free move at the same time \u2014 here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Enlist Help<\/strong> \u2014 The holidays are a hectic time. Although your friends and family might be happy to help you move, they\u2019re probably as busy as you are. The Beltmann Relocation Group can save your holidays \u2014 we offer full-service moving packages that will leave you with plenty of free time to enjoy the season.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dine Out<\/strong> \u2014 Plenty of L.A. restaurants offer incredible holiday menus, so dine out instead of cooking this year. Scarpetta is one such restaurant, with a December holiday menu that includes a raw bar, leg of lamb, sausage stuffing, and an array of pasta dishes. If you\u2019d prefer to eat at home, consider catering or takeout to keep cooking \u2014 and the subsequent cleanup \u2014 to a minimum.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep it Simple<\/strong> \u2014 This holiday season, keep everything as simple as possible. Getting settled into a new home takes time; so don\u2019t overstress yourself with holiday preparations. Even minimal decorations are still festive; a little goes a long way. When it comes to gift-giving, propose a gift exchange to your loved ones. Everyone draws a name then buys for that person, cutting down on the amount of shopping each family member has to do.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stay Connected<\/strong> \u2014 If there are loved ones you won\u2019t get to see this holiday season, stay connected to them through technology. Arrange Skype sessions with long-distance friends and family to keep the holiday blues at bay.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Have Fun<\/strong> \u2014 Don\u2019t forget to have fun this holiday season! It\u2019s easy to become overwhelmed with both moving and holiday plans. Take some time to enjoy the season with your loved ones \u2014 certain tasks can wait until the holidays are over. Whether your idea of a good time is going out on the town, baking cookies at home, or settling in to watch a favorite holiday movie, make time for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Moving to Los Angeles<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning a relocation to Los Angeles, partner with the Beltmann Relocation Group. Our dedicated team of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beltmann.com\/st-paul-movers\/los-angeles-movers.htm\">Los Angeles movers<\/a> can handle every aspect of your relocation from packing to unpacking. We offer a comprehensive range of customizable moving services, as well as a variety of short and long-term storage solutions. Request your free estimate from our website, or give us a call to speak to one of our friendly and knowledgeable moving professionals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Relocating to Los Angeles can be exciting, but during the holidays it can also be stressful. It is possible to have an enjoyable holiday season and a hassle-free move at the same time \u2014 here\u2019s&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[290,291,292],"class_list":["post-3505","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-moving-tips","tag-holiday-moving","tag-la-movers","tag-moving-to-la"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beltmann.com\/st-paul\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3505","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beltmann.com\/st-paul\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beltmann.com\/st-paul\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beltmann.com\/st-paul\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beltmann.com\/st-paul\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3505"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.beltmann.com\/st-paul\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3505\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beltmann.com\/st-paul\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3505"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beltmann.com\/st-paul\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3505"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beltmann.com\/st-paul\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}