Is it really possible to make moving easier? I was helping my friend move a few months ago and she was in a panic. It was a super fast move, she didn’t have time to prepare, and her husband was leaving the next day to start his new job. While several of her friends and I were there helping the best we could to get things boxed up, I’m wishing I would have seen these tips before then. Because there are some great ideas here that are designed to save you time and effort in moving. While a move can be a big endeavor, you can lessen the work involved. Almost makes me want to move again just so I can declutter. Okay….maybe not! But just in case anyone else is moving soon, here’s some great tips and tricks to make moving easier!
Tips to Make Moving Easier
1. First things first, make yourself a “We’re Moving” binder. This will be a lifesaver!
2. You’ll also want to take a look at this before you move checklist!
3. When packing, color code your boxes so everyone knows easily which room they go in.
4. An efficient way to move your clothes out of your closet, this tip will save you lots of work!
5. Such a smart tip for packing those breakable plates! Use foam plates in-between them!
6. Another kitchen tip, use some shrink wrap to keep everything in its place!
7. Try to keep your move on budget with these great money saving tips!
8. Think outside the box about where you can store things. This blogger stored her spices in her crock pot to save space!
9. Have you ever had these awesome plastic containers tip and have all the stuff fall out? If so, Drill some holes and use zip ties to prevent that!
10. Don’t forget to pack a 1st Day Essentials box! Filled with everything to get you by the first day or two until you can get organized!
11. As well as a 1st-day essentials box, how about packing a kitchen survival box? You’ll be glad you did!
12. Also, you can Make your own space saver bags! Fit more clothes in your box with this simple trick!
13. Don’t move anything you don’t love!
The FlyLady (have you heard of her yet?) tells us moving is a great time to de-clutter! You’ll want to read more of her great advice – trust me!
14. I love when you can use children’s books to help them adjust to moving!
15. If you have kids, here are some great tips to help them adjust to the new home!
16. Are you moving overseas? Then this article has you covered!
17. A piano has got to be one of the most awkward items to move! You’ll love this amazing contraption to help move that piano! Brilliant!
18. Every time we moved, I always loved to use as many free boxes as I could!
Here’s a handy list of where you can score free moving boxes too!
19. When you wish those boxes had handles, then Make your own handles!
20. It’s always tricky to know how to pack food and which ones aren’t worth moving, so Here’s a great reference for your pantry dilemma!
21. In addition, we have Unpacking Tips you’ll want once you arrive at your new place!
Making Moving Easier with 20+ Tips
Happy moving! It’s definitely a lot of hard work, but hopefully, these tips will help!
Norma Lyons says
These are incredibly helpful tips! Me and my husband have just bought a house and we are planning to move there in March or April next year. I am very excited and I wish that we can there even earlier, but in the winter isn’t that nice to move house. I don’t have much experience with moving house so I am happy to find your tips! Thank you for sharing! Lovely blog!
Jacob Rash says
Fill space in moving boxes with soft items like clothing, blankets and stuffed animals. This is especially important when it comes to breakable items like dishes. Make sure not to use newspaper; the ink can rub off on your valuable items.
Nayelhi says
What a brilliant idea to make handles! That can definitely come in handy for lighter boxes, it’s a must try 🙂 love it!
Aashi says
Thanks for sharing this informative post!! Packing is one of the main thing involved in the moving process. People might think it as an extra expense, but according to me it is totally worth spending an amount on moving.
Sahar says
These tips are very useful on my moving.You have done great job.I appreciate your effort on these tips.Thanks for sharing this woderful stuff.
Timothy Giovanni says
Moving is a big stressful work and most important work is packing. Packing is a very carefully work because most important and should do the soft stuff is very carefully pack. I read your blog and i get the some new ideas for packing. Thanks a lot for this beauty Enjoying article with me. I appreciate it very much!
Andres cooper says
I do agree with the fact that unnecessary items should be isolated from other belongings and should be donated or we should sell them in order to raise some money. Because, moving with such items could cost us much more than normal cost. Before hiring a moving company, it is necessary conduct certain research on different types of moving companies of that region and should choose the best one which provide it’s service at an affordable price. It is always recommended to use biodegradable products for packaging. And suitable packaging materials should be used in order to prevent the damage of belongings. Apart from this, other information provided in this article are very useful to conduct a moving procedure successful.
Stella Garcia says
Thanks for shring this valuable tips of easy moving.
Jacky L. says
Love the first-day essential box idea. This is the first tip we give out clients when offering packing services in the moving. Thank you for sharing!
-Jacky
Abhijith says
Very joyful post, thanks for sharing this useful content. Keep it up.
Abhijith says
Really awesome post, thanks for sharing this.
Jezie Singh says
Thank you for sharing this blog. Moving is one of those things where what you know really does make a difference. There are literally hundreds of tips and moving hacks out there that can make a massive difference in how smoothly things go.