I desire to thank you for the kind words and remarks from last week's post. I can't begin to inform you how much it suggests to me that you make the effort to read what I need to state and leave sweet comments and messages.
I forgot to discuss something in that post that I believe is really essential. Use your own judgement when it comes to making choices about where you are going to live, send your kids to school, and everything else. It seems like when you find out where you are going, individuals like to tell you what to do.
Do not live in that community.
That school is not as great as this one. (I never ever trust the school ranking websites either, however that is for another post.).
That commute is terrible.
You know, there is a much better place to do xyz ...
They are originating from a good location, however they are not you. This is your experience. You know more about what you are trying to find when it comes to discovering a location that you wish to reside in and what sort of lifestyle you have than anybody else. We have actually constantly done our own thing and made our own choices and have never ever regretted it. As convenient as it is to crowdsource, this might be one of those times when you trust your own impulses more. PSA over.
Recently, I talked to you about how I feel about moving. I love it.
If I am being perfectly honest with you, the actual move can be a discomfort in the ass.
We are 3 weeks out of relocating to Cape Cod (our 9th relocation?) and deep in the throes of the procedure. I believed that I would share some tips that I have gotten throughout the years of military moves.
I play an odd little video game with myself every time we move. I attempt to make sure that we have less things than we did the previous move.
For me more stuff means more to take care of, more to unload, and more to move once again. If we have boxes with several moving stickers on them that have actually never ever been opened, possibilities are good we don't require it.
2. Go through your drawers and put the little things in Ziploc bags. The movers simply can drop the bags into the box, and when you are unpacking, you can just discard it back in. Whatever is together. This is particularly useful for scrap drawers, utensils, underclothing drawers.
Speaking of utensils, make sure that you inspect every drawer, closet, and cabinet to make sure that everything was packed. Our real estate agent was kind enough to go back to the house and send us the drawer that we forgot about. As soon as you sign off, it is not the responsibility of the movers, so make sure to double check.
It can be difficult to get cable television consultations during moving season. Call your present companies and let them understand your move out day to turn off what you already have in your present house.
5. If you have school age kids, make sure that you know what you need to register them at their brand-new school (and sports if they are playing in the fall). When you get to your new town, it is simpler to get physicals and their vaccinations prior to you leave than. A lot of school districts have whatever you need online or will send you the paperwork. This has always made the transition so much simpler for me.
While I am filling out the documents, I also find a pediatrician and dental expert and call to ensure that they are taking brand-new clients. I keep a little file folder with all of our essential documents in it and carry it with me.
6. Treat your movers well. This one must go without stating, however after some discussions recently, I am a little shut off by the way some people treat individuals moving their possessions. I have actually had actually excellent luck with movers. I keep the refrigerator equipped with beverages, have breakfast and lunch for them each day, and trust them to do their job. The nicer I am to my movers, the faster and much easier the relocation is. They most likely aren't going to pack your things exactly as you would, but they are professionals. They load 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 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.
I will be sending my pet dog to doggie day care. Make sure that the hotels or visitor homes that you are staying at take animals. Moving can be distressing for animals, so try to keep them as tension free as possible.
9. Exact same with the kids. I really play up the "experience" aspect of moving rather of the leaving part. I unload their rooms initially and get them settled into your home before I take on the other rooms. 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 brand-new house. The kids can ride bikes and play while the movers are moving us in.
10. Tape the cables and remotes to the backs of the tvs and electronics. And it is a truly excellent idea to hand bring the "parts" box (the screws, bolts, and all of the little pieces more info to put everything back together). It is funny the number of individuals have informed me that is the one box that has gotten lost.
Pack a box of things that you understand that you will require the very first night. I make sure that there are tidy sheets for all of the beds (I put the folded sheets into a garbage bag), shower drape, some towels, and a bottle of white wine. Simply kidding about the white wine.
12. Just get it done when it comes to unpacking. We typically are "photos on the walls" by day 3. Drawing it out makes me feel less settled, and when whatever is unpacked and relocated, you can begin to check out and enjoy your new town.
13. I try to get there a day before the movers come when we get to the brand-new home. I clean up as much as I can. Within drawers, refrigerator, racks, etc. After everything is moved in, unpacked, and put together, I treat myself to a professional cleansing. It is so great to have a tidy home after all of the insaneness of a big move.
14. Be versatile. Things happens. Movers are late. Houses aren't all set. Things break. Moving is going to cost more than you believe it does. It isn't the end of the world. Don't sweat the little things. It isn't worth it in the long run.
Every moving season I believe that my spouse and I are going to get divorced. Being able to laugh and have enjoyable with the move is so much better than being worried out and dissatisfied. My kids, my hubby, the movers.