I desire to thank you for the kind words and remarks from last week's post. I can't start to inform you how much it means to me that you put in the time to read what I have to say and leave sweet remarks and messages.
I forgot to mention something because post that I think is actually important. Usage your own judgement when it comes to making choices about where you are going to live, send your kids to school, and everything else. It appears like when you learn where you are going, individuals love to inform you what to do.
Do not live in that area.
That school is not as great as this one. (I never ever trust the school score websites either, but that is for another post.).
That commute is dreadful.
You know, there is a much better location to do xyz ...
They are coming from a good place, location they however not you. You understand more about what you are looking for when it comes to finding a place that you desire to live in and what kind of way of life you have than anybody else. We have constantly done our own thing and made our own options and have never regretted it.
Last week, I talked with you about how I feel about moving. I love it.
But if I am being perfectly truthful with you, the real relocation can be an annoyance.
We are 3 weeks out of relocating to Cape Cod (our 9th move?) and deep in the throes of the process. I thought that I would share some suggestions that I have picked up throughout the years of military relocations.
I play an unusual little video game with myself every time we move. I attempt to make sure that we have less things than we did the previous relocation.
For me more things indicates more to take care of, more to unload, and more to move again. If we have boxes with several moving stickers on them that have actually never ever been opened, possibilities are great we don't require it.
2. Go through your drawers and put the little things in Ziploc bags. The movers simply can drop the bags into package, and when you are unpacking, you can just dump it back in. Whatever is together. This is particularly valuable for junk drawers, utensils, underclothing drawers.
Speaking of utensils, make sure that you examine every cabinet, closet, and drawer to make sure that everything was loaded. Our realtor was kind enough to go back to the home and send us the drawer that we forgot about. Once you sign off, it is not the obligation of the movers, so make sure to double check.
It can be hard to get cable consultations during moving season. Call your current companies and let them understand your move out day to turn off what you already have in your present house.
5. If you have school age kids, make sure that you know what you need to register them at their brand-new school (and sports if they are playing in the fall). When you get to your new town, it is simpler to get physicals and their vaccinations prior to you leave than. The majority of school districts have everything you need online or will send you the documentation. This has always made the transition so much easier for me.
While I am filling out the paperwork, I also find a pediatrician and dental professional and call to ensure that they are taking brand-new clients. I keep a little file folder with all of our essential documents in it and carry it with me.
This one need to go without stating, but after some conversations recently, I am a little turned off by the method some people treat the people moving their personal belongings. The better I am to my movers, the faster and simpler the move is. They pack and move individuals every day.
7. The night prior to the movers concern pack, I move us out of the home and into a hotel. I load everyone get more info for the journey like we are going on holiday and pack up the vehicle. It is too hard to do it while there is a moving team in your house and I tend to get overwhelmed. Now, I do everything before they arrive and it is more fun for everyone. And whatever that doesn't need to get loaded is already with you. Only one individual needs to be in your house with the movers, so among us will take the kids to the hotel pool or do something throughout the day.
I will be sending my pet to doggy day care. Make sure that the hotels or guest homes that you are staying at take animals. Moving can be distressing for animals, so try to keep them as tension free as possible.
I really play up the "adventure" element of moving instead of the leaving part. I make sure that the movers put their bikes on the truck last, so that they are the first things off of the truck when we get to our brand-new home. The kids can ride bikes and play while the movers are moving us in.
10. Tape the remotes and cords to the backs of the tvs and electronics. And it is a truly excellent idea to hand carry the "parts" box (the screws, bolts, and all of the little pieces to put whatever back together). It is amusing how many individuals have actually informed me that is the one box that has gotten lost.
11. Pack a box of things that you understand that you will require the opening night. I make sure that there are clean sheets for all of the beds (I put the folded sheets into a trash bag), shower drape, some towels, and a bottle of white wine. Simply joking about the wine. (Not really. Have lots of red wine.).
When it comes to unpacking, simply get it done. Drawing it out makes me feel less settled, and as soon as whatever is unpacked and moved in, you can begin to check out and enjoy your brand-new town.
13. I try to get there a day before the movers come when we get to the new house. I clean up as much as I can. Within drawers, refrigerator, racks, and so on. After whatever is moved in, unpacked, and put together, I treat myself to a professional cleaning. It is so nice to have a tidy home after all of the madness of a huge move.
Movers are late. Houses aren't ready. Moving is going to cost more than you think it does.
Every moving season I think that my partner and I are going to get separated. Being able to laugh and have fun with the relocation is so much better than being stressed out and dissatisfied. My kids, my spouse, the movers.