Conversations with…..Darren Carter

Darren Carter is one of Armstrong Relocation’s top performing drivers.  He has consistently low claims, great safety ratings, and excellent customer service scores.  He has worked with Armstrong for ten years now and we hope many more to come.  He currently lives in the Dallas area with his wife Krissy and he has four children: Drew, Layna, Donovan, and Makena.  Darren comes from a large southern family himself, so family is obviously very important to him.  The moving and relocation business is in his family’s blood though, as two of his brothers also work in the industry!  Darren is usually extremely busy with work, especially as he is one of our continental drivers and therefore can be dispatched all over the US.  But…in the event he does have down time, he is usually either spending time with his wife and kids or working on building a 1983 Chevy truck!

 

In your cab – Ipad and GPS

Truckin’ tunes – Anything that is catchy

Grazing spot – Cracker Barrel

Truck stop purchases – The obvious…FUEL and coffee

Tip for your customers – Best advice…pick one place in the house to keep items that are not going on the moving truck…ie. cell phone chargers, paperwork, keys, garage door openers, etc.

Thank you to Darren and his wife Krissy for contributing the information needed and photos for this feature!

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Custom cards, invites, announcements give-away extended

Hoping to get more participation in this so Robin at Girls at Play Designs has opened up what she’s offering.  Not only can you enter to win “just moved” announcements, but also any of her similar custom items. Have a birthday coming up? Or a shower? Or anything of the sort? Then leave a comment saying “I LOVE TO MOVE” in our comments section and we’re extending the contest through this Friday the 29th!  Here’s examples of what you get if you win!

You can check out the original post for additional details. Good luck!

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“When the Occasion Calls for Moving …”

Folks, I absolutely love anything that came from the 1950s, whether it’s furniture, architectural design, knick-knacks or popular culture. Through profound self-analysis, I’ve concluded that this has something to do with the fact that this was the time when my parents were teenagers. My imagination just takes off picturing what it must have been like to spend one’s formative years during the height of the post-war economic boom and paranoia of the Cold War.

 That must be why I find these vintage United Van Lines ads, circa 1957, so charming and amusing. Enjoy!

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Luscious Listings

Moving to Dallas? Well great! Here are a couple of tasty homes in the area that are just begging to be looked at! Contact the realtors directly and ask to check them out!

2204 Emerson Lane, Carrollton TX

{Full listing here on Trulia; Contact realtor here}

Gorgeous Highland home with outdoor covered patio with built-in grill and fireplace. Gourmet kitchen with huge island, SS appliances, under cabinet lighting and Wolf gas cook top. Custom cabinetry and book shelves throughout the home. Tiered media room. Game room with wet bar and computer station. Radiant barrier, 3-car garage, community pool. Easy access to 121, Stonebriar Mall and DNT

 

7163 Drummond Drive, Frisco TX

{Full listing here on Trulia; Contact realtor here}

Adorable half-duplex end unit. 3 bedrooms all upstairs with downstairs study that could be used as 4th bedroom. 3 full baths. Hardwood floors in living, dining and study. Kitchen with breakfast bar over looks dining area. Patterned concrete patio is cover with beautiful arbor. 8ft. board on board fence for privacy. Spacious rooms. Great location just off Preston and Rolater.

 

3411 Salmon Street, Sachse TX

 

{Full listing here on Trulia; Contact realtor here}

 

Well maintained FULL duplex includes 3411 & 3415 Salmon. Currently fully leased for $895mth per side. Each unit features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a fireplace, fenced backyard and 1 Car Carport.

 

Happy house hunting and give us a shout when you’re ready to move!

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Cooking on the move

Per our entry here, Armstrong Relocation is committed to helping our employees live healthy lifestyles, however we’re also committed to helping our customers live healthy and stay healthy.  We know that the few days prior to the move and the few days after the move are extremely hectic and it’s definitely hard to still find the time (or the supplies) to prepare home-cooked and nutritious meals for your family.  So we thought we’d help you with this by providing a handful of delicious meals that require only SIX cooking supplies or less!  Now…this does exclude plates and utensils, as we figured you could pick up disposables at the grocery store.  But yes, these meals will only utilize six pieces of cooking equipment! 

So….wash your hands and let’s get cooking!

English Muffin Pizzas {Simply Recipes}

 

Supplies needed: Skillet, cutting board, chopping knife, spoonula or equivalent, baking pan {FIVE pieces only here}

Go to Simply Recipes to get the exact recipe

Linguine with Spicy Red Clam Sauce {Myrecipes.com}

Supplies needed: Large pot, skillet, spoonula or equivalent, cutting board, chopping knife, can opener

Go to My Recipes to get the recipe

Vegetarian Chili {Simply Recipes}

Supplies needed: Cutting board, chopping knife, wooden spoon, can opener, large pot, baking pan (Skip the lemon zest so you don’t have to mess with finding your zester…I think the recipe will get by without it!)

Go to Simply Recipes to get the recipe

Loaded Guacamole with Chicken Kebabs {Mark Bittman}

Supplies needed: Cutting board, chopping knife, food brush, large bowl for the guac, mashing utensil, skewers (if you use wooden skewers then you don’t have to worry about finding yours and you also will need your grill, however that should be readily available in your backyard!)

Check out the recipe at Mark Bittman.com

Chicken and Mushroom Pasta Bake {Jamie Oliver}

Supplies needed: Cutting board, chopping knife, large saute pan, mixing bowl, large pot, baking dish

(If you substitute chicken stock/broth from a tetra pak and used pre-shredded parmesan cheese, you won’t have to find your wine opener or grater!)

For complete recipe go to Jamie Oliver’s website.

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