15 Moving Hacks to Make Things Easier
- Place packing paper or paper towels between plates before boxing them to cushion them during the move.
- Pack a first day basket with disposable plates, cups and cutlery so you can eat without digging out your dishes.
- Use toilet paper tubes to keep wires and cables organized.
- Put plastic wrap on toiletries under the lid to keep them from spilling during the move.
- Don’t take clothes off their hangers. Move them in bunches in garbage bags still on the hangers.
- Put essential appliances (like your coffee maker) in a laundry basket so you can find them right away.
- Color code each box according to room.
- Keep hardware organized in plastic bagstaped to its furniture.
- Invest in storage bins for holiday decor and other items that stay in storage for most of the year.
- Pack jewelry in egg cartons to keep it tangle-free and organized during the move.
- Pack books in suitcases with wheels so you don’t have to carry back-breaking boxes full of books!
- Remember to mark boxes with breakables as fragile.
- Add some padding to your boxes. Plastic grocery bags are great for cushioning your breakables.
- Put a rubber band around the door knob to prevent it from latching every time you carry a box out the door.
- Have a yard sale to get rid of things you don’t need.

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