Moving Monday Tips

1. Pack dishes vertically.

Gently place them into a box on their sides like records, and then fill the empty spaces with bubble wrap to prevent cracking and breaking.

2. Cover tops of toiletry bottles with saran wrap.

To prevent potential leaking and spilling (and crying and cursing), take an extra two minutes as you pack to secure your toiletry bottles. Unscrew the cap of your shampoo bottle, wrap a piece of Saran Wrap (or a Ziploc bag) over the top, and screw the cap back on. Simple and surprisingly effective.

3. Stop buying groceries a week before you leave.

To save you the guilt of throwing away perfectly decent food, stop buying groceries a week or two before you’re scheduled to move. Try to make meals at home to use all the food you have left.

4.Defrost your fridge at least one day before you move.

Who wants to wake up to a grungy, mildewy fridge in their new home?

No one. No one at all.

Take time to thoroughly clean your fridge and wipe away all the liquid before you haul it to your new home.

5. Keep ziplock bags handy.

Keep a stash of Ziploc bags in your purse or backpack for the big moving day. You can use the bags to store doorknobs, tiny screws and brackets, luggage keys, or other small, easily forgettable items.