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The Super Bowl Checklist: Tips On How to Throw an Awesome Last-Minute Super Bowl Party in Your Crowded Home.

February 3, 2017 by Box&Co

Truth is, whether you’r a football fan or not, it’s an exciting time of the year with parties going on at every other house!  If you’re a Patriots or Falcons fan, it’s a great excuse to celebrate with your friends….. and then call in sick on Monday.  It’s also an excuse to eat all the game day food (BBQ, hot wings, nachos!).

So, did you finally step up and decide to throw the Super Bowl party this year?  Are you now worried because your apartment is far too small to accommodate all the people you already invited?  Here’s a checklist and tips on how to convert your tiny living room into Super Bowl Party Central, even if you’re just trying to watch Lady Gaga wearing some type of meat!

1.) Upgrade Your TV

During the week of the Super Bowl, it is culturally accepted to splurge a bit and upgrade to a huge television.  It is beneficial for everyone watching the game so no one is crowding around a small television trying to watch the replay of Matt Ryan (hopefully) or Tom Brady throwing a Hail Mary.

UPDATE: Is it the day before the Super Bowl and you still have a small, non-flat screen television in your house? It is time to upgrade my friend!  Stop by to your local Walmart or Best Buy for some great February deals!
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2.) Buffet of Easy Picking Food

One of most important items on the checklist is food.  Serve a mix of items to satisfy everyone, and go for finger foods that are easy to pick up and eat.  We recommend sandwiches, chips and dips, wings, and pizza—and heartier fare like chili and barbecue to balance out all that beer.  Make sure you have a high quantity of food; guests will want to replenish often during the game.  It’s best to set up a buffet table near the couch where people can load up on main-course items.
Check out our Pinterest board for some Super Bowl Food Tips!

3.) Entertainment for All

Have a separate room open for those who want to chat about the Bachelor.  If you live in a small apartment, keep your kitchen and bedroom open for those social butterflies.  Just keep in mind to hide your personal items.  Also have board games and cards for people who are not into the game.  If you are too lazy for that, just inform people to download games on their phone to play with everyone. (HEADS UP!)

Reader’s Digest – The Ten People You Meet at Every Super Bowl Party

4.) Super Bowl Party Decorations

The best way to get into the spirit of the Super Bowl is to throw a themed party in honor of the day.  Come on, no one wants to go to a Game Day party with no decorations.  Time to boost your creativity with these clever decorations ideas!  Check out these awesome ideas below.

Super Bowl Party Ideas – A Thrifty Mom

5.) Betting Boxes

Simple Life Fact: people are more likely to participate in an activity when there is money involved.  To really get people into the game, it is best to set up a sheet of Super Bowl Squares.
super bowl betting grid
I know you are thinking by looking at this picture that it is way too complicated.  However, these simple directions can help you realize that it is very simple and will further enhance your Super Bowl experience. Check out the directions below.
Super Bowl Squares – How To Play

6.) Store Super Bowl Items with Box&Co.

Do you only use your Game Day party items during a certain time of year and don’t know where to put them all when you are done?  Store your items with Box&Co today, starting at $3.50 per container/month!
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Have a wonderful Super Bowl!

If you’re looking to make space for your Super Bowl party, give Box&Co. a call! We will pick up, store, and return your items on demand, all for a low price. Give us a call today at 516-986-9578 or email us @ info@boxnco.com for more information.

Filed Under: Home, Seasonal Tagged With: boxnco, storage, winter

10 Simple New Years Resolutions For Organizing Your Home

January 3, 2017 by Box&Co

It’s the New Year again, when everyone is saying to themselves, “New Year, New Me.” One of the top resolutions for most people is be more organized like Martha Stewart or an HGTV celebrity.  However, it is much easier to start with simpler resolutions to make yourself a much more organized person.

1.) Make a Routine

Write down a schedule of simple chores that include vacuuming on Tuesday, mop the kitchen on Wednesday.

weekly cleaning schedule

2.) Make a Chore List for You and Your Roommates / Alternate Weekly

If you have roommates, assign a weekly list of chores for everyone to do.  At the start of each week, rotate each jobs so that those chores do not become repetitive.

chore schedule

3.) Declutter the Most Used Spaces

It can be your kitchen, bedroom, or shoe closet.  Whatever it is, gather every item in that space and ask yourself two questions: Do I like it? Do I use it regularly?

woman organzing closet

4.) Make Your Bed Every Morning After You Wake Up

 The best thing to do right after waking up is to make your bed.  It starts your day out feeling organized.  It is also a great feeling knowing that your bed is clean after a long hard day of work.

woman falling onto bed

5.) Keep a Donation Box

Take a few minutes out of the day to go through your closet to see if there are any items that you would not need and store them in a donation box.  It’s the winter, there are plenty of people in need of extra warm clothes and shoes.

box of donated clothes

6.) Clean If You Have a Minute

If you’re on a commercial break or just completely bored, take a few minutes to clean and tidy up one part of the house.  There are so many small tasks you can take care of when you have a couple minutes to spare.

woman wiping table

7.) Use All of What You Have Before You Buy More

If you have leftover food that’s unexpired, or toothpaste, or dish soap, make sure to use it all up before you buy and end up with several half empty boxes of the same item.

toothpaste

8.) Neatly Fold and Put Away All Your Clothes Before Sleeping

Right before you fall asleep, neatly fold your clothes into your closet or drawer. Another tip is to decide what clothes you’d want to wear the following day so you don’t take twenty minutes in the morning of what shoe you want to match.

pile of folded clothes

And at least put some effort into it!

folded sheets meme

9.) Put on Music While Cleaning

The most annoying thing to clean is most likely the dishes, especially when you are deprived of a dishwasher. Putting music on that you love will get you through anything quickly, especially those nasty dishes. While your sweeping you can also pretend that you’re Mick Jagger.

woman with air guitar broom

10.) Use BoxNCo to Store Your Things

Have you already decluttered, but are still need of extra storage? Why not store your extra items at Box&Co. We will pick up, store, and return your items on demand, all for a low price. Give us a call today at 516-986-9578 or email us @ info@boxnco.com for more information.

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Start Living Clutter Free!

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Filed Under: Home Tagged With: boxnco, declutter, new years, resolution, storage, winter

10 Ways To Keep It Together While Studying For Finals: Explained by Dogs

December 12, 2016 by Box&Co

Well it’s that painful time of the year again, prepping for finals week. Yes, finals week can be the absolute WORST, but once it’s finished, it is the best feeling in the world.  Here are a few tips on how to make studying for hours at a time a little less excruciating.

1.) Avoid the Internet at All Costs

dog using laptop

 This is probably one of the hardest tricks to handle because sometimes we need our computers for writing papers and online notes.  However, it is our worst enemy, when we are procrastinating by checking Facebook and Sports Center updates every 5 minutes.  Best advice for this is to download apps such as Cold Turkey and Big Brother, that restrict those distracting websites such as Facebook, Buzzfeed, ESPN, and YouTube videos starring cute dogs.  Most importantly, get off Netflix!

2.) Reward Yourself, Take Scheduled Study Breaks

dog sitting on couch watching tv

 You’ll be more motivated and work more efficiently if you have something to look forward to.  For every 30 minutes, reward yourself, and take a 5 minute break.  It’s worth it if you don’t abuse it by taking an hour break on Facebook.

3.) Exercise

dog exercise class

You may feel like you have no time for exercising because it’s less time studying, but exercising can blow off some steam and will improve brain functioning for studying. It’s also an excellent excuse for to take a big study break.

4.)Write Out Things by Hand

dog typing on laptop

 Frequently rewriting notes, writing flash cards, and scribbling solutions have proven to be more efficient than reading and typing.  You are more likely to grasp and remember more information this way. Another tip with flashcards is to quiz yourself a few times a day to gradually remember more.

 5.) Don’t Over Caffeinate

over caffeinated dog

 Yes, Starbucks is a college student’s best friend during finals week and will keep your brain alert for retaining information. However, over-caffeinating increases your body’s stress response (as if finals week isn’t stressful enough).

6.) Keep Study Space Clean and Organized

dog studying with book

Keeping your study table clean and tidy will increase brain function. Throw away any unnecessary clutter such as knick knacks and candy wrappers. Only keep the necessary objects on the clean table to avoid overcrowding work space.

7.) Vary Your Study Location

two dogs studying

For any study student, the library is to go place and residential home during finals week. To increase information retention, change up your study location and hit up the student cafe, coffee shops, park, and other locations you’re not a “library zombie.” Instead, go find a nice area and find a friend to help quiz.

8.) Eat Well

dog impersonating human eating quickly

 While spending hours trying to retain your 47 pages of notes, many students will binge on junk food for comfort.  Eating healthy and and an average three meals a day will keep your mind content and mood elevated.

9.) Get a Good Night’s Rest

get a good night rest

Unnecessary all nighters have proven to hinder memory.  What’s the point of staying up all night, if you can’t remember what you studied the night before.

And Lastly…..

 10.) Take a Deep Breath

 The most important thing to do is to RELAX and take a deep breath. You’ve spent days studying for several finals crammed into 5 days.  You’ve worked so hard for great grades and now all you can do is relax and believe in yourself that you will ace your finals!  Once you are all done, you will race out of your school feeling on top of the world and ready for the holidays.

Need storage when finals are done? Check out Box&Co for all of your end of semester storage needs! We will pick up, store, and deliver back all those items for you. Give us a call today at 1-855-692-6926 or email us @ info@boxnco.com for more information.

Filed Under: College Tagged With: boxnco, college, finals, storage, winter

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