Packin' Up: Moving Tips & Tricks
Well the day has finally come! Moving Day. That's right, we are moving! It's been my dream to build a house and be able to put my ideas into something tangible. My dreams have come true and we are movin' on up!Much like Mollie, we went out on a limb and just listed our house not being 100% sure what we had planned for the future. We lucked out and the first couple to see the house fell in love and made an offer. Wahoo! Lucky for us we had found a lot (so hard to do these days) that was large enough to fulfill our wants so we took a leap and the rest is pretty much history! While we've loved our current home and it has treated us well for the past 5 years, we could not be more excited to start this new adventure. Two girls; two brand new houses! We are going to have loads of fun projects to share, so make sure you check in and see what shenanigans ensue. There are sure to be many!But before we go, we have to share with you some pretty great tips and tricks for moving/packing. I've done my fair share of packing throughout my life and have learned some great lessons in the meantime, which I am passing on to you!1.De-clutter-This seems completely obvious,right? Well of course. But really friends before you start throwing a bunch of useless crap into a box only to be unpacked and throw away a few days later is useless. Start with one room and move on from there. Don't overwhelm yourself trying to pack 5 rooms at once. Start in the storage and end with the kitchen. Take all the items you decide aren't making the move with you and have a garage sale or donate.2. Color Code-This is one of the most helpful tips you'll receive. Purchase colored duct tape for each room in your home. For example if you have 5 rooms or areas in your new home, you'd purchase 5 different colors of tape. Once you've packed a box, label the box with its contents (yes this is tedious but so helpful) and place tape on each side of the box. Once you move into your new home, unloading will be a breeze! Simply place the boxes in the matching room.3. Garbage Bag Clothes-No this doesn't mean tossing your clothes into a big black bag. While your clothes are still hanging, cut a small hole into the bottom of the bag. Place it over the hangers and tie at the bottom. Your clothes stay protected and no need to remove them from the hangers. Label these with the coordinating tape and you've got a simple packing solution.4. Save your grocery sacks-Grocery sacks are a great alternative to bubble wrap. They work so great for wrapping small breakable trinkets. I already save my grocery sacks for other uses so I have a good stockpile. So start saving up!5. Wrapping paper-We all have that old christmas paper sitting around the house that we haven't used in years. This is the perfect use to individually wrap your breakable like glasses, bowls and fine china.