https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 15 Nov 2026 08:31:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-moving-tips#post-1181247 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 08:58:56 +0000 chopsuey 1181247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: mark your boxes! and count how many you have! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-moving-tips#post-1181198 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 08:47:10 +0000 Ms.SK 1181198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have one large and one small box open at the start of the day and label them "last box". You will be amazed what is found under beds, closets that failed to make it into boxes. I also put TV remotes and power strips in those boxes so they were the first items to come out. Also, have zip lock bags and tape at the ready for when you take down book shelves, furniture that is mounted to the wall, curtain rods, pictures, etc - you place all the small pieces in the zip lock bag and tape it to the back of the furniture prior to it being loaded on the truck. Then all the pieces are in one place when the movers need to put it back together. Don't pack your tool box! Since you are renting...fill all the nail holes with white toothpaste - it is a lot easier than spackle and you can "wipe off" the extra without a need to sand the spackle no one can tell the difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-moving-tips#post-1181145 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 08:37:02 +0000 LovelyPlum 1181145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hope the rest of the packing went well! We always pack in clear tupperware, so that we know what's in each thing. I also label everything, and I only put things from one room in each box. </p> <p>When we get there, I like to clean before we unpack. We also always do the kitchen first, because having a put-together kitchen makes everything easier somehow!</p> <p>Good luck! And to you, @RubyCali: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-moving-tips#post-1180758 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 00:34:12 +0000 mrbee 1180758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@RubyCali: oh no!!! Hope it all comes together for you!!!</p> <p>Still slogging away over here. Another hour and I'll be done with the glassware and dishes... then onto the pantries, pots and pans! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-moving-tips#post-1180748 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 00:11:53 +0000 RubyCali 1180748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: We ran out of boxes! All of my initial boxes were neatly labeled with color coded stickers corresponding to a specific room. Yeah, that's not happening anymore. Now it's a matter of finding anything that can be used to transport items (purses, trash bins, laundry hampers, etc.) and throwing in whatever fits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-moving-tips#post-1180729 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 23:47:55 +0000 birdofafeather 1180729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice but good luck! Moving is always stressful/fun/tiring and I don't look forward to doing it with a kiddo in tow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-moving-tips#post-1180697 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 23:06:24 +0000 Penny Lane 1180697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I find it's helpful to write exactly what's in each box, you know, down to book titles and number of forks, so I can find things I need later. </p> <p>DH says to put up and make the beds first, so that when you're tired and wanna sleep at the end of the day you don't have to do it then! kids beds too, of course</p> <p>and what @plantains: said. we do this for ourselves as well as the kids! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-moving-tips#post-1180679 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 22:47:48 +0000 mrbee 1180679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@RubyCali: Just finished packing my books... next up: the kitchen dishes!! Hope you're farther along than we are... our moving truck is coming in 9 hours! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-moving-tips#post-1180652 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 22:27:25 +0000 RubyCali 1180652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: no tips but I can commiserate-- we are moving tomorrow too! Packing is the worst! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-moving-tips#post-1179647 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:45:13 +0000 Freckles 1179647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one box for things we needed right away.</p> <p>We also labelled the bedrooms (#1,2,3) so they/we would know which boxes went where.</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-moving-tips#post-1179641 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:44:17 +0000 plantains 1179641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pack a bag for each kid as though they are going on a trip, food, clothes, lovies etc to have readily available. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-moving-tips#post-1179633 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:42:18 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1179633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have kids food and sleeping stuff readily available. Also our girls freaked a little during the move-- like we were going to forget them or their beloved stuff... Keeping out favorite stuffed animals really helped :)</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-moving-tips#post-1179631 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:42:08 +0000 looch 1179631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drew out the floor plan of the new place and labelled the boxes according to that plan, because if you label a box "bedroom" and you have three of them, how do they know where to put it?</p> <p>Also, lightbulbs, paper towel, toilet paper and clorox clean up in a moving box, just in case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-moving-tips#post-1179626 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:41:11 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 1179626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck! </p> <p>I used colored duck tape and each color had the coordinated room (e.g. blue was dinning room, pink was master bedroom, orange was kitchen). The movers didn't really pay attention too much to it, but at least that way I could easily point them to where each box should be! And also label what is in the box to the best of your ability/time. Then you know where to look if you really need a fork and don't have to dig through 5 boxes of kitchen stuff! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-moving-tips#post-1179623 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:39:54 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1179623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Label things! We used florescent colored index cards and labeled the rooms (Like kitchen, living room, front bedroom, master bedroom, etc.) It will make things easier when unpacking! I also tried to list a few things on the card of what was in the box. I also had a little more time than a day to pack :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-moving-tips#post-1179615 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:39:06 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1179615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Get the kids rooms situated first so they feel at home and have a safe place to play! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-moving-tips#post-1179607 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:38:01 +0000 Bao 1179607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No moving tips that I can think of right now, but wishing you lots of luck! I hated packing/unpacking! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-moving-tips#post-1179593 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:35:27 +0000 mrbee 1179593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're moving tomorrow morning, and we're gearing up for a huge packing push!! Soooo looking forward to this ha. It's only a six block move, but unfortunately we still have to pack everything up.</p> <p>Any moving tips for us? </p>