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How do I start packing for moving my house out of state? |
Travel Info My husband is gone for a week to get thngs set up in Idaho. We are moving from Texas to Idaho. I want to pack while he is gone, but I have a 9 month old. I am not sure where to start. I don't want to pack things I will need and then have to unpack them. Please Help! Travel Tips Start by making a list of essential things you will need to keep out before packing (a couple plates, glasses, clothes, toys, etc.) then just dig into packing. Now it may seem strange that as you pack up your kitchen stuff for example, that you don't include everything, but here's the thing, just before you get ready to move, then you pack up the items you've been using and put them in the very front of your U-haul or whatever you're using to move. Then once you get to your new place, because you won't be able to unpack everything you need in one day, you will have the essentials in the front and easily accessible. Some things that may be easily packed ahead of time include: -books, dvd's, cd's -winter/seasonal clothes -anything in the attic/closet you use for storage -tupperware -extra blanket, sheets, linens -rugs -trinkets, candles, picture frames (things that aren't essential) -old paperwork, bills, files, etc. (that you don't need for the move) Others movers and packers sweety !! Start with one room & decide what is not going to be needed. Then move on to other rooms. Make sure to mark each box with what room it's from. start boxing up crap from the garage, basement, and closets that you don't ever use, then start on winter stuff that you will definitely not need.....don't forget to label the boxes so that when it gets there you know where to put the stuff!!! Our family moved from Delaware to Atlanta and I also have 2 small children. I could NOT have done it without a moving company. They Packed everything (except for a few things for us and the kids) and moved everything. It was a breeze. The only problem was cost (over $3000.00), but worth every penny.Find a reputable moving company and take the stress off yourself.Good luck! Start by packing the stuff on the walls. Any knick knacks, photos, or wall shelves. Pack those all up going one room at a time. Then go to the kitchen and pack everything accept a few plates, glasses, bowls, and pots and skillets. The Kitchen always seems to be the hardest to pack in my opion. LOL Pack the appliances you don't need. Go ahead and pack the can opener, and just use a manual opener for your cans. Leave the coffee pot out, I'm sure you'll need it!! You COULD go ahead and pack your all your plates and just use paper plates for awhile. And pack up the canned and boxed foods you won't be using right away (if you don't want to pack food across country donate it to a local food pantry). Next pack away things that are sitting out, that you don't really need. Go ahead and pack books, a few small lamps, some office stuff, and a few movies that you don't think you'll watch right away before you leave. Go ahead and pack up the clothes you aren't wearing like the winter stuff, and pack up things you don't wear that much right now. Pack up photo frames sitting on tables or book shelves, Pack some of your daughters things here and there. Clothes she's "growing" into, toys she hasn't played with for awhile, etc etc. You can pack while she's napping, or put her in a swing our bouncy seat and "entertain" her as you pack by singing silly songs or dancing goofy so she doesn't get bored. Or have a friend babysit her for awhile so you can get some packing done. Just basically look through your house and see what you DO NOT need. That's usually "decor" hanging on the walls, and photo frames, knick knacks, unused kitchen items, and stuff you aren't wearing at the moment. Don't try to do it all at once or you'll get burned out on it, pack a little here or there. Invite some friends over to help. Order a pizza, listen to some music with your friends while you pack, and you can call it a "going away" party and it'll keep the baby entertained too. |
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