1). Use shredded paper to protect your belongings.

This is a double tip. While packing you will find documents and paper work that you no longer need. But also should not be throw into the trash for security reasons. Shred your documents and then use them to the cushions the fragile items that you want to keep in one piece.

2). Just like Goldilocks, you want to find the box that is just right!

Use uniform sized boxes, not too big and not too small, and you will be able to stack them easier and it makes loading and unloading go quicker. Large boxes are tempting to pack to the brim, bit may be possible to to pick up once you have them loaded down.

3). Clear…. For soft items, such as clothes and linens, use clear trash bags.

You will be able to see what is inside and unpacking will be a breeze. For smaller items use quart and gallon zip lock bags. Throw those in the top of the box for the room that they will be unpacked.

4). Electronics…..oh what a tangled web are wave! How am I going to remember what gets plugged in to what when I get where I’ m going? Take a photo of each electronics device’s map of wires”. You may even want to label them with coloured masking tape and write what goes to what. When you arrive at your destination, you now have a photo log of how to get your electronics plugged back in and online in no time.

5). Labels are the way to know.

It takes just few extra moments to catalog what is in the box, but it will save your hours when you are unpacking. Write down the name of the room you want this box to be unloaded, and then a brief description of what is in the box, i.e. pots, pans,and pancake flipper.

6). Pack an OPEN FIRST box for immediate use when you get to your next home.

Include a hand towel, hand soap, Kleenex, toilet paper, tooth brush, tooth paste, paper towel, Scissors, knife , bottle opener, paper plates and cups and a small first aid kit. To make sure that box is one of the first to enter the home , pack it on the truck last.

7). Have the local pizza delivery service on speed dial.

You will be hungry and so will be your generous friend/s who helped you to make the move a success. 

Cheers!