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Moving Tips from Mom

Change of Address

Pick up a kit from the Post Office
Credit card changes can be completed on the reverse side of most monthly bills
Magazines – use the toll-free number or on-line services – found in the small print at the front of most issues
Don’t forget banks, insurance companies, church, or grandparents who supply valuable mail.

Packing Basics

Grocery stores or liquor stores are a good source of boxes – as long as they have a top which can be sealed
If you live in an area where many people move, look for moving boxes at the curb on garbage day
"dollar stores" are a great source of sealing tape or bubble wrap for your most delicate items
Before you begin packing return items to their proper location - so socks, silverware, and tennis rackets do not get packed together
Label each box with both its room and contents - i.e., kitchen/pots and pans or bedroom/contents of bureau
Don't move inexpensive furniture with its contents inside - but pillows or stuffed animals can be moved in dresser drawers
Pack a box with essentials such as toilet paper, plate/bowl/spoon, medicines, towel, flashlight, screw driver, etc. and label: Open First
If you have furniture with assembly hardware (beds, bookcases, computer desks, etc.) enclose each set of hardware in a plastic bag. Transport the hardware separately from your boxes - in a purse, backpack, or briefcase - to facilitate reassembly.
Protect pictures, posters, mirrors, or other large breakable items with a thick layer of sheets, blankets, or towels, and tape securely

How to Pack a Box

Put the largest and heaviest items on the bottom
Wrap cushioning material (paper, cloth, towel, bubble wrap, paper towel) around each piece
If possible, invest in clean white packing paper available at U-Haul or moving stores. Newspaper ink makes a dirty mess and should be the packing of last resort.
Pack like items together - think about unpacking as you pack
Save packing peanuts, bubble wrap, and plastic bags to fill odd spaces in boxes so breakable items do not shift during transport.
The handle is the most vulnerable part of a cup, mug, or pitcher. Use extra wrapping material on the most breakable areas
Pack books in smaller boxes. If you have only big boxes, pack a few books at the bottom of several boxes.
Fill containers from the kitchen or office with small items from the same area
Small furniture (a foot stool, for example) is best moved in a box
To move clothing, the first choice is a cardboard wardrobe box from a moving company. A low-tech alternative is to stack clothing on a clean sheet or blanket, and wrap like a giant Christmas package. Move this on the top of your piles of boxes.
When loading your moving vehicle, place the heaviest items forward. Turn chairs upside down on top of similar chairs to make a more manageable shape. Protect furniture with quilted moving pads (available for rent at U-Haul, etc.) or old blankets or quilts (not the antique kind).