ORGANIZING

• Reduce clutter at your new home by holding a yard sale or donating to charity.
• Fill out a change of address form at the post office to forward your mail.
• Try not to buy perishable foods. Cook and eat any canned foods leftover in the cupboards to reduce the move load.
• Keep a folder for all moving documents for easy reference.
• Remember to return any borrowed items to neighbors.

PACKING

• For boxes with delicate contents, clearly mark Fragile or This Side Up to lessen damage.
• Set aside an essentials bag with personal necessities you will need for the first night.
• Used boxes are not always sturdy enough to hold heavy items.
• Set aside an essentials bag with personal necessities you will need for the first night.
• Use bubble wrap and packing paper to wrap items. Beware of black ink rubbing off from newspapers.
• Label boxes with the rooms where the contents will be unpacked.
• Pack heavier items in smaller boxes and lighter items in larger boxes.
• Wrap fragile items in bubble wrap and pack in Styrofoam peanuts.
• Pack dishes on the edge instead of packing flat to reduce breakage.

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