What are you grateful for leading into the holiday season?

Thanksgiving comes at the end of every November. This November is no different as plans are being made for the celebration on Thursday the 27th. Most take a moment on that day to say what they are thankful for in life. The experts think the regular daily practice of gratitude is key to happiness and recovering from many low points. Research shows the brain is physically altered by acknowledging the good this in life.

“When you practice gratitude, your brain releases dopamine and serotonin, the “feel-good” neurotransmitters that contribute to happiness and satisfaction,” says Jessica Maurer of the Mental Wellbeing Association.

So, starting this mindset weeks prior to the Thanksgiving holiday, is the perfect way to have a good holiday season. This could positively impact the nearly 40 percent of people who say stress and depression are worse during this season. If you’re one of those people, we encourage to focus on these quotes to help put yourself in the right frame of mind.

“For my part, I am almost contented just now, and very thankful. Gratitude is a divine emotion: it fills the heart, but not to bursting; it warms it, but not to fever.” — Charlotte Brontë

“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” — Melody Beattie

“Everything we do should be a result of our gratitude for what God has done for us.” — Lauryn Hill

“Being grateful does not mean that everything is necessarily good. It just means that you can accept it as a gift.” — Roy T. Bennett

The BlueBox Rental staff members in Hagerstown, MD also encourage you to call on them for helping with any messes AND to take an energy inventory now. A clean job site and saving money on utility bills will also lift your spirits.

November is also Energy Awareness Month

November is the month to make sure your home is ready for the holidays and make sure energy costs are in check for winter.

It’s time to take an “energy inventory” around your home and in your life. Using energy wisely makes sense for the planet and for your monthly budget. Turning out lights in unoccupied rooms. Keeping the thermostat at a comfortable temperature. Even closing down vents and closing doors to unoccupied rooms are great starts to saving some dollars. Also, make sure rooms with pipes have enough heat, because you don’t want to pay an expensive repair bill.

Another easy upgrade is replacing traditional light bulbs with LED bulbs. Larger home upgrades like energy-saving appliances — including a new furnace — along with new windows can pay for themselves in a few years. Here is a great article on the top 21 things to do to save energy around the house.

Contact the BlueBox’s Hagerstown office to rent a dumpster

Contact the BlueBox Rental office in Hagerstown, MD for your rental dumpster. You can connect by clicking here, calling them at 301.333.9500 or texting a representative at 240.219.5839. They deliver to most places in the Tri-state area. They have six different dumpsters for your specific need. You can see those on this page.

“This is my second season utilizing BlueBox Rental for my agricultural business. The service is always prompt, the scheduling is done quickly, the dumpsters arrive on time, and they’ve always worked out a solution if I needed more time or another dumpster. 10/10 would recommend and will continue to be a returning customer.” – LeeAnn H.

BlueBox Rental is proud to deliver rental dumpsters in Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. In Maryland they deliver within the greater Washington County area and to parts of Frederick County. In Pennsylvania, they serve Greencastle, Waynesboro, Mercersburg and the small towns in between. They also deliver and pick up rental dumpsters in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, including Inwood, Falling Waters and Martinsburg.