And the day before the move pack a move day duffel bag or suitcase with outfits, your toiletries, medications, phone chargers, and anything else you need to have immediately and easily accessible for the first few days. I usually do kitchen stuff before almost anything else. I would also say for heavy things smaller boxes are better and make sure to sort and label every box by room. OH and I like to use pairs of socks (one sock on the bottom end and one on the top) to pad small fragile things like perfume bottles
Apr 20, 2024
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Start with the stuff you use the least and group everything together by room. I looked into vacuum sealed bags last time I moved which is kind of cool but honestly? When I move I use trash bags for anything soft or lightweight and not breakable I just toss it all in there. It’s really convenient so you could use that to augment the IKEA bags.
I wrap breakables in towels and socks. You can get boxes from liquor stores that are nice and sturdy and remember it’s better to have them be too light and underfilled than heavy and overfilled.
ALSO if you go on like Taskrabbit or something you can find movers that are a lot cheaper than traditional movers so if that’s an option for you it’s something to consider because it probably makes things a lot easier.
Dec 16, 2024
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I'm moving too! I've been sorting my stuff into categories of keep / donate / sell, as a starting point. And then packing the stuff I'm keeping etc. Have you got boxes and packing tape yet? Then just do a little bit every day
Apr 20, 2024
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organize and pack everything by what room they go in even if similar things are separated (ex: living room books don’t go with bedroom books, bathroom jewelry doesn’t go with bedroom jewelry) so that you can just unpack one room at a time instead of having things from multiple rooms in one box and then having to bounce around to unpack it. much less chaotic this way and easier to see progress/feel productive.
Apr 23, 2024
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My dad teases me about how when I was a little kid, my favorite thing to do when I was on the landline phone with somebody—be it a relative or one of my best friends—was to breathlessly describe the things that were in my bedroom so that they could have a mental picture of everything I loved and chose to surround myself with, and where I sat at that moment in time. Perfectly Imperfect reminds me of that so thanks for always listening and for sharing with me too 💌
Feb 23, 2025
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Feb 27, 2025
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I’ve been thinking about how much of social media is centered around curating our self-image. When selfies first became popular, they were dismissed as vain and vapid—a critique often rooted in misogyny—but now, the way we craft our online selves feels more like creating monuments.
We try to signal our individuality, hoping to be seen and understood, but ironically, I think this widens the gap between how others perceive us and who we really are. Instead of fostering connection, it can invite projection and misinterpretation—preconceived notions, prefab labels, and stereotypes. Worse, individuality has become branded and commodified, reducing our identities to products for others to consume.
On most platforms, validation often comes from how well you can curate and present your image—selfies, aesthetic branding, and lifestyle content tend to dominate. High engagement is tied to visibility, not necessarily depth or substance. But I think spaces like PI.FYI show that there’s another way: where connection is built on shared ideas, tastes, and interests rather than surface-level content. It’s refreshing to be part of a community that values thoughts over optics.
By sharing so few images of myself, I’ve found that it gives others room to focus on my ideas and voice. When I do share an image, it feels intentional—something that contributes to the story I want to tell rather than defining it. Sharing less allows me to express who I am beyond appearance.
For women, especially, sharing less can be a radical act in a world where the default is to objectify ourselves. It resists the pressure to center appearance, focusing instead on what truly matters: our thoughts, voices, and authenticity. I’ve posted a handful of pictures of myself in 2,500 posts because I care more about showing who I am than how I look.
In trying to be seen, are we making it harder for others to truly know us? It’s a question worth considering.
Dec 27, 2024