I wish to thank you for the kind words and comments from last week's post. I can't start to tell you just how much it implies to me that you take the time to read what I need to say and leave sweet remarks and messages.
I forgot to mention something because post that I think is actually essential. Use your own judgement when it pertains to making decisions about where you are going to live, send your kids to school, and whatever else. It looks like when you discover where you are going, people enjoy to tell you what to do.
Do not live in that community.
That school is not as good as this one. (I never ever rely on the school score sites either, but that is for another post.).
That commute is horrible.
You know, there is a much better location to do xyz ...
They are coming from an excellent place, but they are not you. This is your experience. When it comes to finding a location that you desire to live in and what kind of lifestyle you have than anyone else, you understand more about what you are looking for. We have actually always done our own thing and made our own choices and have actually never ever regretted it. As convenient as it is to crowdsource, this may be among those times when you trust your own instincts more. PSA over.
Last week, I spoke to you about how I feel about moving. I enjoy it.
But if I am being perfectly truthful with you, the actual relocation can be a discomfort in the ass.
We are 3 weeks out from transferring to Cape Cod (our 9th relocation?) and deep in the throes of the procedure. I believed that I would share some suggestions that I have actually gotten over the years of military moves.
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 stuff implies more to take care of, more to unpack, and more to move again. If we have boxes with multiple moving sticker labels on them that have actually never ever been opened, possibilities are great we don't need it.
2. Go through your drawers and put the little things in Ziploc bags. The movers just can drop the bags into package, and when you are unpacking, you can simply dispose it back in. Everything is together. This is specifically handy for scrap drawers, utensils, underwear drawers.
Speaking of utensils, make sure that you inspect every drawer, cabinet, and closet 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. When you sign off, it is not the responsibility of the movers, so make sure to double check.
4. About a month out, make consultations to have the utilities turned over or switched on. It is great to have Internet on relocation in day, and not a few weeks later. It can be tough to get cable visits throughout moving season. Call your present suppliers and let them know your move out day to turn off what you currently have in your existing home.
If you have school age children, make sure that you know what you need to register them at their new school (and sports if they are playing in the fall). It is simpler to get physicals and their vaccinations before you leave than when you get to your new town.
While I am completing the paperwork, I also find a pediatrician and dental expert and call to make certain that they are taking brand-new clients. I keep a little file folder with all of our crucial documents in it and bring it with me.
6. Treat your movers well. This one need to go without saying, but after some discussions recently, I am a little shut off by the way some people treat individuals moving their possessions. I have had really good luck with movers. I keep the fridge equipped with beverages, have breakfast and lunch for them every day, and trust them to do their job. The nicer I am to my movers, the faster and easier the move is. They most likely aren't going to load your things precisely as you would, but they are professionals. They pack and move individuals every day. They understand what they are doing.
The night prior to the movers come to pack, I move us out of the home and here into a hotel. It is too difficult to do it while there is a moving crew in the home and I tend to get overwhelmed. And everything that does not need to get loaded is already with you.
8. Don't ignore your pets. I will be sending my pet to doggy daycare. I don't desire her under everyone's feet in and in the method. Make sure that the hotels or guest houses that you are remaining at take animals. Moving can be terrible for animals, so attempt to keep them as stress complimentary as possible.
I actually play up the "adventure" element of moving rather 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 new home. The kids can ride bikes and play while the movers are moving us in.
And it is a really great concept to hand bring the "parts" box (the screws, bolts, and all of the little pieces to put whatever back together). It is funny how many individuals have actually informed me that is the one box that has actually gotten lost.
11. Pack a box of things that you know that you will need the opening night. I make certain that there are tidy sheets for all of the beds (I put the folded sheets into a trash bag), shower curtain, some towels, and a bottle of red wine. Just joking about the wine. (Not truly. Have lots of red wine.).
When it comes to unpacking, just get it done. Drawing it out makes me feel less settled, and when everything is unpacked and moved in, you can start to explore and enjoy your new town.
13. I try to get there a day before the movers come when we get to the new house. I clean as much as I can. Inside of drawers, fridge, shelves, and so on. After whatever is relocated, unpacked, and assemble, I treat myself to an expert cleaning. It is so good to have a clean house after all of the madness of a huge relocation.
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 partner, the movers.