1. Thou Shalt NEVER pay for boxes. Get them for free on Craigslist or at liquor or grocery stores. If you are classy like me, you go dumpster diving and find other awesome treasures.
2. Duh, heavy items (like books) in small liquor boxes and light stuff (like pillows) in the big boxes.
3. Thou Shalt pay for good packing tape and bubble wrap. Seriously, nothing is worse than hearing your boxes popping open in the middle of the night because of cheap tape.
4. Thou shalt also pay for good movers. Worth every penny. Your back will thank you.
5. A good Southern Belle offers her movers water and lunch. Treat people good and they will work hard for you.
6. Wrap valuables in t-shirts and sheets to save on bubble wrap.
7. Get your hair cut and wash your sheets before you move. Lord knows when you'll have time to do it after.
8. Paint before you move in (if you can).
9. Plan on moving your food (like on a cooler) before the last minute or you could end up with a trash bag full of condiments in your car and a broken Worcestershire bottle in your backseat. (and that will smell every time the car gets hot, like every day).
10. Stay organized (my motto fo' life!). Having a sheet of paper (I referred to mine as my "moving manifesto" and might have distributed copies to my parents and husband) with all the phone numbers for the day of (with new account numbers) is soooo convenient.
Absolutely! I would add, "Pack your 'private' stuff in only a box you will open, clearly marked as "Sensitive Work Materials; only classified personnel" so that your parents, if they are helping you, don't find any unnecessary surprises. :)
ReplyDeleteI love this list. movie is a pain but sooo much easier if you are well organized!
ReplyDeletei took boxes from work and asked friends to collect them!
ReplyDeleteOh yea, I totally ganked some from work too :)
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