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A Smooth Move: Tips For A Breezy Family Moving Day

By Lamamma @LAmamma1

It doesn’t matter if you’ve bought a house or are about to live in a rented apartment; moving your family into a new property is always something that people dread. Moving can be as stressful as a relationship breakup or even bereavement, as there’s so much to organize and various things to consider. However, it doesn’t have to be all that bad; if you prepare in the most efficient way and ensure that you have a savvy plan of action, you’ll be able to look at the move as an exciting fresh start and new chapter to your life. The following are some hints and tricks to help ensure that your moving day goes as smoothly as possible.

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Utilize Your Free Time

As soon as you know that a move is happening; start packing the things that you want to keep, but don’t need to use until you’re inside your new abode. A great place to start is with your home’s decorative items, like photographs, artwork, vases, and other interior accessories that make your space look beautiful but provide little function in your day-to-day life. Books, clothing, and equipment should be next; try to think seasonally and what you can live without easily until it’s time to move in. This is the perfect chance to have a clearout and declutter the items in your life that you don’t need or haven’t used in over six months; give bags and boxes of stuff to charity if they’re in good condition, otherwise dispose of them accordingly.

It’s also a great chance to ensure you have things to access on the day; put together a first aid kit (scratches and scrapes are bound to happen with kids and boxes), and it’s time to check out what is Tegaderm so that you can sort out wounds in annoying places quickly and effectively. The sooner you’ve packed things, the better it will be on the days of your move; you don’t want to be rushing around grabbing everything last minute as this will risk items being broken and a messy moving day.

Be Smart With Your Boxes

Label each of your boxes with what room they’re to go in when they arrive in your new place. Labels will also help those who are loading up the van, and the home removalist company you’ll need to hire won’t risk breaking anything fragile. Make your signs and labels large and bold so you can have a smooth, straightforward, and stress-free moving experience. Alongside a professional moving company; get your friends and family in on the action; you can pay them with a home-cooked meal once you’ve settled in, and the more people power you have, the quicker the process will be. Unpacking is just as important as packing, especially after the removal business have left and you’re finally inside your new home.
Think about what you’ll need to do first in the coming days; unpack your essential kitchen equipment so that you can create something simple to eat and drink in the coming week, and get out a capsule wardrobe, toiletries and beauty items, and any electricals that you can’t live without on a day-to-day basis. It’s a good idea to have made yourself an “essentials” box, so you’ll be all set and ready to unpack the rest of your stuff and settle in successfully. Utilize checklists, be smart when you’re packing, and ask for the right help where you need it, and you’ll be prepared to move home smoothly and with ease.


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