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Moving can seem like trying to herd cats. With so many moving parts, it’s no wonder it’s easy to forget something important you need to do.

But even among the stress and the mess, with a bit of organization, you can keep a complete checklist and check it twice. And the bonus is, it can make things so much easier when you get to your new place.

Let’s look at six things to do when moving that are easy to forget.

Packing an Essentials Box

Nothing is more frustrating than arriving at your new place and realizing everything you immediately need is packed in 20 different boxes.

Make it easy on yourself and pack an essentials box. Think of all the things you use on a daily basis like toilet paper, toothbrushes, charging cords, coffee maker, and everything else. Accessing it all from one box will save you time and added exhaustion.

Snap Pictures of Electronic Setups

Sure, the cord setup on the back of your TV seems straightforward now –  until it’s nothing but a tangled mess in a box.

Forgetting how to hook up your electronics can be very frustrating on top of a tiresome move. But snapping a picture of the setup BEFORE you unhook everything will be an immense help when it comes time to set it all back up in the new place.

Change of Address Notices

Giving notice of your change of address seems to fall far down the to-do list. But it’s not something you want to wait to do until the last minute.

Register your new street address with the post office until you’re able to notify everyone else. Then when you can, contact your bank, creditors, car insurance company, and everyone else of your move.

Gathering Personal Records

If you’re moving out of town, you may be busy looking for new schools and updating your driver’s license. But did you remember to grab your medical records? How about a list of prescriptions from your pharmacist?

Personal records are vital to take with you. This includes vet records for your pets and your children’s school records. If it’s a service you’ll need in your new town, take all the files you’ll need.

Label Boxes

It might seem obvious, but in the rush to get things packed and moved, labeling boxes can fall to the wayside. And that can spell frustration once you make it to your new place.

Make sure to label all of your moving boxes clearly. Write what room they go in and what the contents of the box are. Label each side of the box. That will make it much easier to organize when it’s time to unpack.

Cancel Recurring Memberships and Fees

Make sure to notify your local gym, or any place else you may be a member of, about your move. Forgetting to do so will result in you paying for memberships you no longer use, which is a waste of money.

Though, if you can transfer the membership to a different facility, there doesn’t have to be an interruption of service.

These Things to Do When Moving Can Be a Lifesaver

Moving should be a new, exciting adventure, and not stressful. Keeping a proper list of the things to do when moving can make the process easier and more enjoyable for you and your family.

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Moving is an exciting and stressful process. There’s more to the process than merely throwing your stuff in boxes and heading into the sunset.

Organizing is your friend during the planning process. So, a checklist is an essential element.

Here’s a relocating checklist to make moving a breeze.

Eight Weeks Before the Move

• Create a “Move” file folder on Google Drive. This will be the home of all of your moving details like quotes, receipts, and records.
• Clean out! Go through every room, drawer, nook, and cranny in your house and decide what you’re keeping and what you’re donating. Moving will be more efficient with your belongings consolidated.
• Reach out to moving companies to get your quotes compiled. Determine which moving company is the best fit for your needs.

Four Weeks Before the Move

• Notify your children’s schools of the move and contact new schools for enrollment information. Collect copies of school records, or arrange to have them sent to their new schools.
• Contact your insurance agents to make the necessary adjustments to your policies.
• Get in touch with your doctor’s office and obtain copies of medical records for every family member. Check with your current physician to see if they can make any recommendation for doctors in your new area.
• Gather all appropriate vital documents and put them in a moving box labeled “important documents” that will stay with you during the move. This includes all legal and financial records, as well as passports, birth certificates, and Social Security cards.
• Begin packing. Start with items you use rarely or seasonally, like pool toys or holiday decorations. Save the everyday objects for the week leading up to the move. Make sure that every single box is labeled appropriately with what’s inside plus the destination room at your new home.
• Make arrangements for your housepets on moving day. They’re going to be stressed out and underfoot during the move, so it’s best to arrange a pet sitter or a kennel stay beforehand, so they’re safe and relaxed.

Two Weeks Before

• Contact your moving company to make any final arrangements and confirm plans for moving day.
• Check-in with your insurance company to make sure your valuables are covered.
• Make arrangements with your utility company to start service in your new place.
• Complete post office change-of-address forms online, and notify creditors, credit card companies, banks, magazine subscriptions, friends, relatives, professional associations and organizations, and any other necessary companies.
• Notify government offices of your move, including the IRS, the city or county tax assessor, state vehicle registration, and Veterans Administration, if applicable.
• Confirm any travel arrangements (if it takes more than one day to get to your new home) and arrange to take time off for moving.

Finished Your Relocating CheckList?

Have you completed your relocating checklist? Or, are you still getting started?

Either way, a great moving company is key to a calm, straightforward move. That’s where we come in.

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