Oh my goodness, I am the moving queen! We have on average moved every six months for the last 14 years! I am married to a Mr. Visionary so life never stays the same for us. I used to hate it, but I’ve learned to embrace it and now get itchy feet whenever we’ve been in a place for five months.

We are moving in 13 days and have a lot to do.

Here are my thoughts on moving:
1. If you haven’t used it in six months, get rid of it.
2. Uhaul trucks are great because they have a great ramp to roll up your stuff.
3. Wrap your dishes with towels. Then you can just wash the towels instead of every dish.
4. Label boxes really well.
5. Do not pack your clothes, leave in the dresser and carry hang up clothes straight to the car, then to the closet.
6. Put all packed boxes into the garage, so they can go straight to the truck.
7. Try to do as much as possible before moving day, because you’ll be tired.

I’m sure there’s a lot more but that’s all I’ve got right now. I’m so envious. I’ve been telling my hubby that we need to move to Texas and that it needs to be our forever on earth home. We shall see if he goes for it. I’d love to be near all you sweethearts.

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We are moving 600 miles..with 5 kids..in a month!!! I gave each kid their own color of duct tape for their boxes. Also I have heard of people number their boxes and keeping an index card system with what is in each box.

I like Stacy’s idea of colored duct tape. Each room should have a different color duct tape or sticker/marker. Every box should be labeled where it goes by that color. Then try to put an idea of what is in the box. Then when you get to the new house. Put a sample of the colored whatever you used in each room. Then even people who don’t live with you and are helping will know what room each box goes in. Once in that room you will have an idea of what needs to be unloaded first and what can wait. Pack everything you can ahead of time and put in the garage till moving day. I have moved more since I have been married than I ever did before hand. Lived in the same house from the time I was 6 months old until I got married. I can’t wait to have a house that I stay in for a long time that works for our family.

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I have a dear sweet packrat for a husband and have had to pack everything and get the house ready for sale by myself for the last 2 moves. These were somethings I learned, although I could not in good concious get rid of things that were not mine (the biggest move he was not in the state for most of the prep time) I did get rid of what I could of mine.
I had a special box with markers, box tape (and tape things whatever its called) index cars etc etc everything I needed for packing. I knew where this was at all times everything needed stayed with the box.
I cleaned one room out completly (dinning room worked well) and put every finished box in there (did not want to risk mice getting in the garage).
Label all the boxes well, really well top and sides, I used index cards for this as a few boxes I had to repack and found it was easier to move the index cards.
Index cards had room it came from and contents as specific as possible and our name (if moving out of state this is important). I did not try to number the cards and list in on other paper as I knew that paper would get lost:)
Hope that helps happy moving.
I have a bunch of boxes you can have if you are ever in North Austin:)
You have a basic plan, make a time frame and stick with it as much as possible, this will be your best defense against stress. Plan on 15-20 min a day or whatever and stick with it but do not try to do more than you planned or you will wear yourself down. Remember no matter how busy and close it is spend time with God or it will all fall apart- ask me how I know:)
Teresa

I know a couple people already said to use different colored duct tape so I just want to say-Do It!! We moved 3 years ago and used the duct tape and moving was very organized. When we move next I will definitely do it the same way. Have fun getting rid of your stuff, I still have a very full apt.(650 sq. feet) but we have 4 in our family and we homeschool so I got rid of everything we don’t use and it feels really good to know it’s gone.

Being a Military Family We are getting used to the moving bit. I suggest going one room @ a time and PURGE, PURGE, PURGE : )
Best wishes on your move : )

We are in the process of moving. I’m trying to figure out how I’m going to fit all our books and homeschooling stuff into a 700sq. ft. two bedroom apartment. LOL.

I like the duct tape idea. I’ll have to use that one next time as we plan to move several times before settling down.

We have gotten rid of ALOT of stuff. We keep the dc toys to a minimum and that helps.

So are moving to a small farm?

Blessings,
Linda<

Mother,
I almost couldn’t believe it when I read that you are moving. But then I read it is a year or so away so I relaxed. I just know from reading daily how entrenched you are in your home. 18 years is long time for those roots to grow. I don’t know how to plan for a move. I always get told about two weeks before we need to move. When we left San Antonio for Michigan I packed a house in three days. (With 3 small children and a 9 month old.) I can’t wait to see what God will provide for you! Uhmmm… Hint…. Michigan is really affordable! Go to realtor.com and check out the Zeeland and Allendale areas. (Right by me of course!) Job schmob!

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