Moving can be fun, but packing sucks.
Here are some tips to make it all easier.
Instead,get an early start.
Surprisingly,the video above from Buzzfeedactually has some good tips in it too.
Dont do it to yourself.
U-Haul even hasa customer connect forumwhere people can exchange boxes for free.
Its more important that you getqualityboxes than that you getfreeboxes.
If you really wanted, you could evenhost your own estate saleandreallyclean house.
Dont get caught up in the scarcity mindset.
Before it goes into the box, ask yourself:Do I really need this?
Should I come with me, or should I replace it later?
Can I afford to replace it?Let the answers there guide you.
Give yourself that treat, at least.
Like we mentioned inour budget moving guide:
Boxes containing books are among the heaviest ones to move.
Your savings on moving your books may take some of the sting off other expenses.
Thats fine, but keepsome basic packing tipsin mind as you progress.
You want the freedom to live comfortably while unpacking your things at your own pace.
This is a tip weve mentioned before, but its still really important and cant be understated.
You may even have some personal items youre wondering why you bothered to move.
Nows a good time to get rid of all of it.
Donating is great, but movers are expensive, you know.
Title illustration by Nick Criscuolo.Photo byBecky Stern.
Illustration by Jim Cooke.
Photos byAdam Dachis,Mike Mozart,David Boeke,Gustavo Frazao(Shutterstock), andSarah Clark.
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