1. Start early!
Don’t leave all these steps to the last minute. Start when you decide to move, not when you find where you are moving to.
2. Plan it out
- Do you have what you need?
- Book your removalists – do this as soon as you know where you are moving to and when you get the keys to your new home.
- What order are you packing in?
- Where is it going?
- Who is doing what?
3. Clean & Purge as you go
Be ruthless with the purging! Studies show that we all live with too much stuff in this day and age.
4. Packing Boxes
- Colour code your labels according to rooms that they will be unpacked to – list what’s inside and how important
- Keep it together and have duel purpose – Items can be packed together e.g. glasses in socks, suitcases for books, garbage bags on hanging clothes
5. Limit buying groceries and pre-make food
Eat down the items in your fridge, freezer and pantry as much as possible so that you will not need to relocate much to your next home.
6. Pack a VIP Bag and VIP Box
2-3 days of clothes, toiletries, towels, toilet paper, dry snacks, remote controls for TV and chargers for phones/devices/other electricals – BONUS have an Esky! People often include their coffee machine, kettle, toaster and a fry-pan as well.
7. Babysitter / Pet sitter
Is there a friend or family member who can help you out by caring for your children and/or pets? If their needs are met and they are taken care of, it will take a huge mental load off your shoulders.
8. RELAX!
Things are going to go wrong, no matter how organised you are. When moving homes, there are lots of external factors that influence the process that are often out of your control. Best thing you can do are the steps that will help minimise the disruptions as best as possible. Be reassured, it will all work out in the end.
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