Make yourself a list. They can be the most crucial thing in a move!
Write EVERYTHING down. When you get to your new home, you will have several things to keep get ready for , new schools, meeting neighbors, turning on all your bills, and not to mention keeping your kids in order during all this crazy-ness! Your head can feel like it is going to explode (all though we recommend taking a
breather before that happens).
So you may be wondering, "What all should I really write down?"-
Create a "packing spread sheet". It can be in a notebook or binder (preferred method as you will want to include other important information in this too). Keep this notebook or binder in a spot / box that has SEVERAL rolls of packing tape, markers, scissors, water bottles (you will thank me later), cell phone, wallet, truck rental papers and anything you will want to keep handy. When packing, you can get into a throw it in a box frenzy, and you do not want to pack up something you may need)
1.) As you pack up the boxes label them with a number, and write down what is in the box on the spread sheet. Do not be afraid of details! When you move in trying to find the forks in the 10 boxes marked kitchen is no fun!
2.)Write down the name of the utility companies, their phone numbers, who you talked to for that move in special. Write down the dates and times that they said they would come in and turn on the utilities.
3.) Write down the name and number of the new schools that your children will be going to.
4.) Write down when you picked up the truck, when you need to turn the truck it. If anything goes wrong with the truck while you are driving it (During one move, a friend of mines moving truck sprang an oil leak and they had to buy a few tubs of oil). Keep any receipts to turn them in when you turn the truck in!
I really hope these tips and tricks help. If you have any others, please feel free to comment and add them! I will be posting the next tip on Monday! Enjoy your weekend!
So you may be wondering, "What all should I really write down?"-
Create a "packing spread sheet". It can be in a notebook or binder (preferred method as you will want to include other important information in this too). Keep this notebook or binder in a spot / box that has SEVERAL rolls of packing tape, markers, scissors, water bottles (you will thank me later), cell phone, wallet, truck rental papers and anything you will want to keep handy. When packing, you can get into a throw it in a box frenzy, and you do not want to pack up something you may need)
1.) As you pack up the boxes label them with a number, and write down what is in the box on the spread sheet. Do not be afraid of details! When you move in trying to find the forks in the 10 boxes marked kitchen is no fun!
2.)Write down the name of the utility companies, their phone numbers, who you talked to for that move in special. Write down the dates and times that they said they would come in and turn on the utilities.
3.) Write down the name and number of the new schools that your children will be going to.
4.) Write down when you picked up the truck, when you need to turn the truck it. If anything goes wrong with the truck while you are driving it (During one move, a friend of mines moving truck sprang an oil leak and they had to buy a few tubs of oil). Keep any receipts to turn them in when you turn the truck in!
I really hope these tips and tricks help. If you have any others, please feel free to comment and add them! I will be posting the next tip on Monday! Enjoy your weekend!
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