I wish to thank you for the kind words and remarks from last week's post. I can't start to tell you how much it suggests to me that you make the effort to read what I have 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 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 out where you are going, people enjoy to tell you what to do.
Do not live in that area.
That school is not as good as this one. (I never ever trust the school score sites either, but that is for another post.).
That commute is dreadful.
You understand, there is a much better location to do xyz ...
They are coming from a good place, location they however not you. You understand more about what you are looking for when it comes to finding a place that you desire to live in and what kind of way of life you have than anyone else. We have always done our own thing and made our own options and have actually never regretted it.
Last week, I spoke with you about how I feel about moving. I enjoy it.
However if I am being perfectly honest with you, the actual move can be a discomfort in the ass.
We are 3 weeks out of transferring to Cape Cod (our 9th relocation?) and deep in the throes of the procedure. I believed that I would share some pointers that I have actually gotten throughout the years of military relocations.
I play an unusual little video game with myself every time we move. I try to make sure that we have less stuff than we did the previous move.
For me more things indicates 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 been opened, chances 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 package, and when you are unpacking, you can just dump it back in. Whatever is together. This is particularly valuable for junk drawers, utensils, underclothing drawers.
Speaking of utensils, make sure that you inspect every closet, cabinet, and drawer to make sure that whatever was packed. Our real estate agent was kind enough to go back to the house 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 visits to have the utilities turned over or turned on. It is great to have Internet on relocation in day, and not a couple of weeks later on. It can be tough to get cable visits throughout moving season. Call your current companies and let them understand your move out day to turn off what you currently have in your existing home.
5. If you have school age children, ensure that you understand what you require 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 prior to you leave than when you get to your brand-new town. Many school districts have whatever you require online or will send you the documentation. This has actually always made the transition so much easier for me.
While I am submitting the paperwork, I also find a pediatrician and dental professional and call to ensure that they are taking new patients. I keep a small file folder with all of our essential papers in it and carry it with me.
6. Treat your movers well. This one must go without stating, but after some conversations lately, I am a little shut off by the way some people treat individuals moving their belongings. I have had really great luck with movers. I keep the refrigerator equipped with drinks, have breakfast and lunch for them each day, and trust them to do their job. The nicer I am to my movers, the faster have a peek here and much easier the relocation is. They most likely aren't going to load 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 before the movers come to pack, I move us out of the home and into a hotel. It is too hard to do it while there is a moving team in the house and I tend to get overwhelmed. And whatever that does not need to get loaded is already with you.
8. Do not ignore your pets. I will be sending my pet dog to doggie daycare. I don't desire her under everyone's feet in and in the method. Make sure that the hotels or visitor 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 really play up the "adventure" element of moving instead 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 brand-new home. The kids can ride bikes and play while the movers are moving us in.
And it is a truly great concept to hand bring the "parts" box (the screws, bolts, and all of the little pieces to put everything back together). It is funny how numerous individuals have actually told 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 clean 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.
When it comes to unpacking, simply get it done. Drawing it out makes me feel less settled, and as soon as whatever is unpacked and moved in, you can begin to check out and enjoy your brand-new town.
13. When we get to the brand-new home, I attempt to arrive a day prior to the movers come. I clean as much as I can. Inside of drawers, fridge, racks, and so on. After whatever is relocated, unpacked, and assemble, I treat myself to an expert cleaning. It is so nice to have a clean house after all of the madness of a huge relocation.
14. Be flexible. Stuff happens. Movers are late. Homes aren't all set. Things break. Moving is going to cost more than you think 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 hubby and I are going to get separated. Being able to laugh and have enjoyable with the move is so much better than being worried out and unhappy. My kids, my other half, the movers.