Katie has gone full time into Serious to Hilarious, a public speaking and humor coaching business. Subscribe at the bottom of any page of the website www.SeriousToHilarious.com for periodic updates, funny stories and tips; AND receive a copy of The Seven Commandments. Enjoy!  Although we aren’t providing moving and organizing services anymore, we still want to offer you this resource list so that you can find whatever services that you might need. Please tell them that Katie Munoz sent you. Wishing you a peaceful transition. Moving Forward has had good experiences in the past with each o ..read more

Does someone you love hoard? Do you worry about their ability to safely navigate in their home? Does it concern you that they may be eating expired food or not storing food properly in the refrigerator? Are the papers stacked so deeply a small kitchen fire could turn into a disaster? Moving Forward has been digging out hoarders since 2004. Here’s a true story with fictitious names. We received a call from Kim after her mother, Agnes, had passed on and left behind an extremely hoarded Seattle home. Kim and her siblings wanted help emptying it but they were so overwhelmed it was difficult for th ..read more

State Accredited Class for Real Estate Brokers Want to help your senior clients through relocating and downsizing and still have time to focus on the real estate transaction? Learn how to streamline the “Transition of a Lifetime.” Transition of a Lifetime Supporting the Senior Client 3 Continuing Education Credits Tuesday, May 21 – SKCR in Bellevue, WA A senior downsizing move can be the most complicated move of a lifetime. It can be overwhelming for the Broker as well. Have you ever met with a client whose home you’d love to list, but.. You can’t list it until you stage it. You can’t stage ..read more

Got questions? We got answers! How do I begin the process of downsizing? What about all my stuff? How much is my home worth and how can I get it ready to sell? What do I do financially to protect my future when I sell. Join Jim and Judy Gratton of John L. Scott with over 24 years experience helping people make transitions, Katie Munoz, your downsizing expert with tips to conquer the overwhem, and Libby Carr of Carr Financial Advocates, offering financial strategies to protect your assets. It’s common to have a lot of questions. Come ask some experts about strategies to help with your dow ..read more

Did you know that rubies and sapphires are formed of the same mineral? They are both crystals of corundum (aluminum oxide), which is harder than any other naturally occurring mineral except diamond. So how does it happen that rubies and sapphires have such different colors? Before I tell you that, let me also tell you that you almost certainly have a collection of corundum crystals in your home. I  actually carry some in my purse everywhere I go and you probably do, too! Corundum Is Hard Because corundum is so hard, it makes an excellent abrasive. And the most common form of naturally occurrin ..read more

HomeAgain VR: A Nonprofit that Offers Virtual Reality to Seniors “Gosh, that’s beautiful,” Carrie says as she gazes out at the shimmering lake surrounded by fields of blueberry bushes. “You almost want to jump out and get one of those water lilies. I bet they smell so good.” From her wheelchair in the hospice center, Carrie looks left and right, then up and down, marveling at the breathtaking view. “I can’t get over it. It just looks so real!” Though she is unable to walk unaided and will likely never make a physical trip to the gorgeous Larsen Lake Blueberry Farm, Carrie was able to experien ..read more

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The Easy Way to Relocate and Downsize Luncheon Seminar Wednesday, April 3 in Everett Planning to downsize and feeling overwhelmed? Wondering where to start and how to safely sell the things that you don’t want to move with you? Tame your project with this free seminar . . . Join Katie Munoz, Downsizing Expert, Humorist, Author of “Get Organized Today” and Founder of Moving Forward Inc. in for an interactive seminar on how you can preserve the funds (and the peace) when you or your loved ones make a downsizing move. Avoid being overwhelmed with the sorting process Avoid the chaos of the typ ..read more

State Accredited Class for Real Estate Brokers Want to help your senior clients through relocating and downsizing and still have time to focus on the real estate transaction? Learn how to streamline the “Transition of a Lifetime.” Transition of a Lifetime Supporting the Senior Client 3 Continuing Education Credits Thursday, April 11 – SKCR in Bellevue, WA A senior downsizing move can be the most complicated move of a lifetime. It can be overwhelming for the Broker as well. Have you ever met with a client whose home you’d love to list, but.. You can’t list it until you stage it. You can’t st ..read more

Spring Rolls are the vegetarian appetizer cousins of the traditional egg roll.  Are they just vegetarian egg rolls? No. Spring Rolls are much better than egg rolls because the super thin crispy wrapper is crispier and lighter than egg rolls; less oil seeps into it. You can fill spring roll wrappers with anything: traditional vegetarian fillings, chicken, pork or even a shrimp filling is amazing. Spring Rolls are easy to make and since your filling is already fully cooked you only need to fry them long enough to cook the wrappers to a perfect golden brown. Tips Use spring roll wrappers. These ..read more