https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:32:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-items-should-i-have-easy-access-to-while-moving#post-652545 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:03:51 +0000 Mrs.Someone 652545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Toilet paper! Also, underwear and socks are good to keep track of. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-items-should-i-have-easy-access-to-while-moving#post-652541 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:01:23 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 652541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Empty houses can be cold. Bring spocks and sweatshirt. Also we inflated our blow up bed and brought folding chairs to have a place to sit while.vendors came over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-items-should-i-have-easy-access-to-while-moving#post-652505 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:45:44 +0000 Honeybee 652505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we recently moved, I packed us a suitcase with a week's worth of clothes, a toiletries bag, and the kids got a box full of their favorite foods and all their mealtime accessories (sippies, spoons, bibs, etc...). Then, I packed each family member a "comfort" box with items that would make a little easier for them. So the kids' boxes had their blankies, favorite toys, night lights, monitors, books, etc... My box had the coffee maker/mugs/coffee, my robe, my phone charger, my slippers, etc... DH's box had his Nook and charger, his favorite sweats, the laptop and charger, his alarm clock, etc... The boxes made it alot easier to find all of our favorite things and keep them handy during the move. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-items-should-i-have-easy-access-to-while-moving#post-652268 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:10:30 +0000 swurlygurl 652268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dishes - that was the big one I forgot when DH and I moved. I had to dig through all our boxes to fix us dinner and then to find the plates and silverware to eat it with! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-items-should-i-have-easy-access-to-while-moving#post-652230 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:56:27 +0000 LindsayInNY 652230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Echoing some of the above since I'm in the process of this as well - Shower things (I know I'll need a shower curtain if I want to shower). Also, water! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-items-should-i-have-easy-access-to-while-moving#post-652176 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:37:12 +0000 Bao 652176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lots of great ideas, thanks :) my list is growing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-items-should-i-have-easy-access-to-while-moving#post-652166 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:35:01 +0000 Foodnerd81 652166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Martha Stewart has a "First Night box" checklist: <a href="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/web/pdfs/2009Q3/ms_checklist_firstnight.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/web/pdfs/2009Q3/ms_checklist_firstnight.pdf</a> (of course she does, she's Martha). </p> <p>I just saw that the other day, since we are moving in 2 weeks, and thought it was a really good idea. Linens for each bed you will use that night, shower curtain liner, a towel for each person, and some way of eating-- whether it be prepared food, delivery menus, whatever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-items-should-i-have-easy-access-to-while-moving#post-652152 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:32:05 +0000 Turd Ferguson 652152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, you are so lucky to have a week off...you'll LOVE that... We just wrapped up the "big" parts of moving, now we're just down to a few final loads of random crap left (hangers, my wedding dress, a stupid entertainment thing we didn't want, garage sale stuff, etc.). Anyway, back to your question... ;)</p> <p>I'd say make sure you know where your phone chargers are (oops, just saw APRK said that...I suck), utility knife/scissors, gloves (if you're into that kind of thing...my hands are still just raw from moving everything), if you have everything packed, make sure you pull a few sets of clothes so you don't have to try to tear evvvverything apart looking for that pair of sweatpants you want soooo bad...just sayin'. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-items-should-i-have-easy-access-to-while-moving#post-652149 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:31:43 +0000 MrsTiz 652149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Towels, clothes, chargers, your computers, a few kitchen things, like a pot and spoon, plates, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-items-should-i-have-easy-access-to-while-moving#post-652145 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:30:21 +0000 Pirouette 652145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Think about your bathrooms... Do you have a glass door shower in any of them? If not, you'll want to grab a cheap shower liner so you can shower as well. And towels. I'd pack a few sets of clothes so you don't have to unpack immediately, dishwashing soap, that's all I can think of at the moment! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-items-should-i-have-easy-access-to-while-moving#post-652113 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:23:55 +0000 Bao 652113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprk: Good ones! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-items-should-i-have-easy-access-to-while-moving#post-652109 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:23:02 +0000 aprk 652109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bathroom/shower essentials. That's always the first thing I want to do when moving. Also, any electronics chargers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-items-should-i-have-easy-access-to-while-moving#post-652102 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:19:24 +0000 Bao 652102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are getting the keys to our house tomorrow. We are taking a week and a half to clean, paint and do a few repairs to the house before we move in. We started packing last week but I am trying to have a box of stuff to take over to the house while we work on it, and also have an "open first" box when we move, which could potentially be the same type of items. So far I came up with:</p> <p>Toilet paper<br /> Paper towel<br /> Cleaning products<br /> Paper plates/napkins/cups etc<br /> Trash bags/grocery bags<br /> Pen<br /> Paper<br /> Tape<br /> Soap</p> <p>What else do I need for when we are over there working on the house, and for our first day moving in, for easy access? </p>