| Without a doubt moving can either be a real | | | | before the day you actually move day. It's |
| royal pain in the you know where, or it can | | | | just one last thing on your mile long list of |
| be a grand adventure. Its way easier if it's | | | | things to do that you can check off. |
| a grand adventure, and it can be if you are | | | | |
| properly prepared for moving day. | | | | Documents, documents, documents - find all |
| | | | the documents you need, like school transfer |
| Moving from one home to another, one | | | | information, medical, dental, insurance and |
| community to another, or moving right across | | | | other records you need in your new city or |
| the country can be exciting and stressful. | | | | town. Put them in a safe place - one you can |
| But you can definitely handle moving with | | | | actually find later when you go looking for |
| some handy tips to make your moving day the | | | | them. While doing this, also make sure you |
| day from help(ful) rather than the day from | | | | pay all your final bills in advance and |
| hell. For instance, the essential things you | | | | return any outstanding books, movies or other |
| need when you get to your new location - like | | | | rented or borrowed items. And as silly as it |
| bedding, bath essentials, clothing etc - put | | | | may sound, stop and think about other things |
| all that in one designated drawer or box. | | | | you may have to pick up - like a prescription |
| Load it last and unload it first. | | | | or your dry cleaning. |
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| If you're paying by the loaded pound, then | | | | Start cleaning rooms as you finish packing |
| consider having a garage sale before moving | | | | them. This lightens your cleaning duties |
| day. It will lighten the load considerably. | | | | when you have taken all the boxes out of the |
| Also, calculate the cost of shipping items | | | | house to be loaded onto the van. |
| versus replacement cost at your destination. | | | | |
| That will also make a significant difference | | | | Ok, it's your day to move day! While loading |
| when moving. | | | | the truck, if you have animals, keep them at |
| | | | a friend's house. No sense in upsetting |
| Don't know where to start? To make things | | | | them. You have a long trip ahead of you and |
| easier on yourself, pack the seasonal and not | | | | you don't want your pets to think they are |
| often used items first. Not only does that | | | | being left behind. Make sure you take the |
| give you a sense of accomplishment, it gets | | | | light bulbs out of lamps and dispose of |
| these items out of your way and ready for the | | | | flammable liquids - as they cannot be put on |
| van. | | | | the truck. |
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| Take care of those last nit picky details, | | | | With pre-planning, your moving day will be |
| like telling everyone you are going to be at | | | | one you enjoy as you move on to new |
| a new location, in advance. Send cards out | | | | adventures in a new location. |