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Transitions In Moving Locally owned/operated.

Supporting seniors & families as they navigate life’s later transitions—decluttering, downsizing, moving & estate changes—with personalized care, compassion, and peace of mind, so you can focus on what truly matters.

A lot happens between the decision and the truck.Making the decision to move is one thing. Getting to moving day? That's...
10/14/2026

A lot happens between the decision and the truck.

Making the decision to move is one thing. Getting to moving day? That's another story.

There are belongings to sort through. Decisions about what stays and what goes. Things to donate, furniture to find new homes for, boxes to pack and countless little details to coordinate.

And when it's a home someone has lived in for decades, those decisions aren't always easy.

Sometimes there's excitement about what's next. Sometimes there's sadness about what's being left behind. And often, there's a little of both.

By the time the moving truck pulls into the driveway, an enormous amount of work may have already happened.

And that's the part we wish more people knew they didn't have to manage on their own.

Because getting from the decision to moving day shouldn't have to mean putting the rest of your life on hold. šŸ¤

A little extra grateful this Thanksgiving. šŸ¤For the people we've met, the stories we've heard, the families who have wel...
10/12/2026

A little extra grateful this Thanksgiving. šŸ¤

For the people we've met, the stories we've heard, the families who have welcomed us into their homes, and the trust they've placed in us along the way.

For the professionals and community partners who continue to support us, refer us and believe in what we're building.

And for the opportunity to do work that brings us into contact with so many wonderful people throughout Peterborough and the Kawarthas.

We never take any of it for granted.

Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving, from Transitions In Moving. šŸ‚šŸ¤

A home transition can involve a lot more than packing boxes and arranging a moving truck.Sorting, downsizing, donations,...
10/09/2026

A home transition can involve a lot more than packing boxes and arranging a moving truck.

Sorting, downsizing, donations, clear-outs, cleaning, coordinating services, preparing a property for sale - and sometimes all of it at once.

Whether you need help with one piece or the entire process, we're here to make things a little easier.

One team. Fewer things to manage. šŸ¤

Transitions In Moving | Peterborough & the Kawarthas

šŸ” ESTATE/YARD SALE - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10We’ve gathered items from multiple families and estate clear-outs, with pieces ...
10/06/2026

šŸ” ESTATE/YARD SALE - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10

We’ve gathered items from multiple families and estate clear-outs, with pieces that are still looking for new homes.

šŸ“ 2978 Antelope Trail, Selwyn
Buckhorn Sands

šŸ“… Saturday, October 10
ā° 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Furniture, collectibles, artwork, vinyl records and a variety of household items will be available.

Come have a look - you never know what you might find! šŸ¤

Proceeds from sold items go back to the original owners.

Sale coordinated by Transitions In Moving.

If you see this gal today, make sure you send a birthday wish her way!! 🄳Birthday girl duties today included packing, so...
10/02/2026

If you see this gal today, make sure you send a birthday wish her way!! 🄳

Birthday girl duties today included packing, sorting, moving… and being firmly told that "no, the giant teddy bear could not come with us unless we rented another truck." šŸ˜‚šŸ§ø

Lucky for me, I get to spend her birthday working alongside a pretty great business partner and an even better friend. Not exactly a day off, but we’ll make sure she’s celebrated accordingly later! šŸ˜‚šŸ„³šŸ¤

Wishing you the happiest birthday, Rose! šŸ¤šŸ§šŸŽ‰

P.S. The bear stayed. "Bearely". šŸ˜‚

Some moves aren’t planned.Sometimes there’s time to think about moving. To make plans. Sort through belongings. Decide w...
10/02/2026

Some moves aren’t planned.

Sometimes there’s time to think about moving. To make plans. Sort through belongings. Decide what comes next.

And sometimes life makes that decision for you.

We recently had the privilege of helping someone whose life changed very unexpectedly several years ago.

Her home had been waiting for her ever since.

For years, it remained much as she had left it while she focused on getting stronger and held onto the hope that she might one day be able to return.

Eventually came the very difficult realization that life had changed - and home, as she had known it, wasn’t going to be part of the next chapter.

This wasn’t someone who was excited to downsize. She wasn’t ready for a fresh start or looking forward to a move.

She loved her home. She didn’t want to leave it.

And we think that’s important to acknowledge.

Not every move is exciting. Not every transition feels like a new beginning. Sometimes there is real grief in letting go of a home, belongings, routines and a life you expected to return to.

In those moments, our job isn’t to convince someone to be excited about what comes next.

It’s to meet them where they are.

To give them time. To listen. To work through things together. To help with the practical pieces when they’re ready - and to understand that sometimes deciding what happens to a mixing bowl, a favourite chair or something tucked away in a cupboard is about much more than the item itself.

Some moves aren’t planned. And sometimes, moving forward means letting go of a plan you weren’t ready to leave behind. šŸ¤

Transitions In Mooo’ving 🐮Rose and I randomly went to a cattle sale in our neighbourhood.Does this have anything to do w...
09/20/2026

Transitions In Mooo’ving 🐮

Rose and I randomly went to a cattle sale in our neighbourhood.

Does this have anything to do with our business?
Absolutely not.

Did I NEED to take this opportunity to post Transitions In Mooo’ving?

Absolutely. šŸ˜‚

No further explanation required.

Living away from an aging parent can be hard.You may notice things getting a little more difficult when you visit or tal...
09/17/2026

Living away from an aging parent can be hard.

You may notice things getting a little more difficult when you visit or talk on the phone, but being hours away means you can't simply pop over every time something needs to be done.

The good news is, not every kind of help requires you to be there in person.

There are plenty of things adult children can help coordinate from a distance - appointments, deliveries, home services, transportation, paperwork and even finding trusted local support when something needs hands-on help.

Sometimes taking one or two things off the list can make life easier for everyone.

And when something does require someone nearby, that's where having a trusted local network can make all the difference. šŸ¤

09/13/2026

September has a way of making us want to get our lives back in order.

The kids are back to school. Vacations are winding down. Schedules are filling up again. And little by little, we’re settling back into our routines.

At the same time, another season is starting to change.

Which, at my house, currently looks a little like this. šŸ˜‚

Patio furniture gets stacked. Cushions get packed away. Summer toys, life jackets, gardening supplies and all the other stuff that comes with summer has to find a home again.

And when it’s all sitting there in one place waiting to be put away, you realize just how much there is.

Before everything simply gets packed away for another year, September can be a really good time to ask:

What did we actually use this summer?
What never came out?
What are we keeping simply because we’ve always kept it?

You don’t have to tackle the whole garage, shed or basement at once. Sometimes one shelf, one cupboard or one corner is enough to get started.

Because getting organized isn’t always about finding a better place to put everything.

Sometimes it’s about having a little less to put away in the first place. šŸ¤

**Just a couple of girls kicking it back in the ’80s… with absolutely no idea what the next few decades had in store. šŸ˜‚*...
09/10/2026

**Just a couple of girls kicking it back in the ’80s… with absolutely no idea what the next few decades had in store. šŸ˜‚**

Back then, we certainly weren’t thinking about careers, raising six kids between us, or one day building a business together helping people through some of life’s biggest transitions.

Funny how life works.

We spend so much time thinking we know what the next chapter is going to look like - and then life has a way of changing the plan.

A new home.
Kids growing up.
Parents getting older.
Downsizing.
Starting over.
Moving on to something new.

Looking back, we had no idea where life would take us.

Maybe that’s part of why we understand that transitions aren’t just about moving from one home to another. They’re about everything that comes with moving from one chapter of life into the next. šŸ¤

**Life has a funny way of coming full circle… just maybe not the hair. šŸ˜‚**

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