Lauren Thomas

Lauren Thomas

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Lauren Thomas is the PR and Brand Marketing Manager at HireAHelper, where she leads all things brand, storytelling, and data journalism. With 9 years of experience across marketing copywriting, digital PR, and content marketing, she's built a career out of turning data and ideas into narratives people actually want to read.

She draws from years of experience in personal finance, insurance, and home services to help readers make smarter, more confident decisions about life's biggest expenses — moving included.

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How to Pack Art Supplies for Moving

Packing

Packing an art studio can feel more complicated than packing the rest of the house. Instead of neatly shaped household items, you may be dealing with paints, delicate brushes, unfinished work, fragile ceramics, and... Read More

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What You Need To Know About Transporting Alcohol During a Move

Tips & Advice

It’s generally not illegal to bring alcohol across state lines when moving. However, the exact rules change depending on your destination and every state you drive through on the way to your new home. Most states... Read More

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The Ultimate Moving Guide for Snowbirds

Long Distance

You might love your northern home during the warmer months of the year, but when snow starts piling up, would you rather be somewhere else? Snowbirds refers to those people who tend to shy away from colder... Read More

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How to Pack Jewelry

Packing

If you have a lot of necklaces, rings, bracelets, and earrings, learning how to pack jewelry for a move should be high on your to-do list. Though most jewelry is relatively small, it can often be sentimental,... Read More

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How to Declutter Sentimental Items

Move Planning

Packing and decluttering are already one of the hardest and most time-consuming parts of moving. Part of the reason for this is that homes are packed with sentimental items and wonderful memories, and it's not... Read More

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7 Technologies That Changed How People Move

Tips & Advice

Moving still takes a ton of effort, but in the not-so-distant past, it was actually worse. There was a time when the only way to connect to a moving company was to call their landline, leave a message, and wait for... Read More