Ok so you are moving....let me tell you what I have learned over the years. No I am not a moving expert. I don't know everything about moving. What I do know is I have lived all over the country. A lot of times I have moved myself and sometimes I have had a moving company. Moving WILL BE THE MOST STRESSFUL TIME OF YOUR LIFE!
You thought planning a wedding was difficult? You thought that starting a new job was hard. Get ready and hold on if you are moving!
When they tell you you are moving START PACKING! If you are moving yourself or packing yourself you need to start packing. I always make what I like to call my #1 box. The #1 box is a very special box. It has toilet paper, paper plates, napkins, paper towels, coffee pot, coffee filters, paper coffee cups, coffee. I also suggest items like new toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, towels, facecloths or bath scrubbies. This is your urgent need box. When you get all those boxes in your new home. This box will be your sanity. Trust me its true.
If you are moving yourself or packing yourself. Go out and invest in the following items:
Packing Tape
Masking Tape
Boxes (check local grocery stores, food places and such for free ones!)
Sharpies (at least 4)
A 5 subject notebook
Pens
Newspapers (you can actually buy a roll of newspaper paper at your local news place. They have short sheets. Or ask your friends who subscribe to hook you up!)
The packing tape, boxes and sharpies I know are obvious. If you are packing your own boxes, you will find out that having the notebook will be a godsend when you arrive.
Start a section for each room. Number your boxes. As you load that box write EVERY SINGLE ITEM YOU PUT IN THE BOX under that box number. What this means is in your new home. When you need something you will have it. You won't be pulling things out of boxes you don't need right away.
There are some obvious packing tips. Anything breakable should be wrapped and wrapped well. These are your treasures treat them that way. After you wrap it masking tape it so it stays wrapped. Also feel free to write what it is on the tape with a sharpie. That way you can also find stuff within the box quickly. Also, put things like sheets etc in one box, curtains in another, clothing try to pack for seasons. That way you aren't pulling winter clothes out looking for a tank top or vice versa.
Even if you have 2 to three months to move....start right away. There are tons of things you will not use before the move. Pack them early! The time will fly. You will be spending SO MUCH TIME trying to get all of your loose ends taken care of and trying to see all of your friends and family before the move that it will fly past. Even if you are moving local this is still a good idea.
Have a yardsale! As you are going through things you know you aren't going to use in the new place. Have a yardsale. Take those funds, put them in an envelope for your move. Don't touch it! You know you are going to need to order pizza and such when you arrive at your new place don't take it out of your bill money. If you don't want to do a yardsale then definitely donate those items rather than taking them with you hoping you might use them at the new place.
Planning will help you get through the move with your brain and self intact! Just a little this and that will make your move smooth! Next post will go over getting ready for your new place and new life!
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