5 Moving Tips for a Less Stressful Move
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I don’t think you can have enough moving tips when it comes to relocating. I have only moved a few times in my life, but each one seemed like the hugest deal ever.
The first big family move was from our “house” that my Grandparents had lived in for over 40 years. House is in quotes because the building was actually a three-flat apartment building.
We just lived in all of it. That in itself is a long story for another series of blog posts.
Anyway, moving from that building was intense. An entire lifetime of things had accumulated, and none of which was easy to part with.
We ended up renting a dumpster to get rid of so much. I remember whipping stuff out the window from the third floor. It turned out to be somewhat fun and freeing. I have just a few moving tips to hopefully make our next move a less stressful.
5 Moving Tips to Help Alleviate Stress
Before a move it’s smart to be extra picky about what you bring with you to your new home. Depending on how long you have lived in your current home, this could be quite the task. Decide what to pitch, what to donate, and what to bring before you tackle packing.
You can even make a pile of things to sell online or have a garage sale if you have time.
Save Boxes
If you know you are moving, start saving boxes from shopping online. Ask friends and family to do the same. You shouldn’t have to buy boxes. It seems like people are always trying to get rid of them. Call local stores and companies to ask if they give out boxes, too.
Pack with Purpose
The more organized you are while boxing items up, the easier it will be to unpack. Label everything with the room it should go in. Place the boxes in the proper rooms as you move in.
Hire People
Yes, we all have tons of family and friends that can’t wait to help us move. Your cousin said you could borrow his truck, and you are golden. Until… stuff comes up that day. It happens. People have the best intentions, but you have to think about this big day going as smoothly as possible. Sometimes you are better off just hiring movers and cleaning professionals.
Or, perhaps you are moving out of state like my sister. See how she moved across country with her cat.
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If I was moving, I would not want to miss The Walking Dead (or Fear the walking dead right now) and I wouldnt want to miss some of the football games.
I would not want to miss the football games. Thanks for the giveaway.
The Waking Dead
I would not want to miss Scandal.
I would not want to miss NCIS
I wouldn’t want to miss Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles.
I wouldn’t want to miss Reign
The new season of Survivor starting this month. It’s still a great show!
I wouldn’t want to miss The Goldbergs.
I wouldn’t want to miss The Strain!
I really enjoy the show Castle
I would not want to miss Blue Bloods!
I wouldn’t want to miss Outlander
I cannot miss The Walking Dead!!! I seriously want to fast forward to October RIGHT NOW! Thanks for the chance.
I would not want to miss The housewives of Orange County.
Blue Bloods, my fave at the moment.
The Walking Dead, for sure.
I could not miss Castle for sure!
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I wouldn’t want to miss Once Upon A Time.
If I were moving, the TV show I would NOT want to miss is Downton Abbey!
I wouldn’t want to miss The Blacklist.
Ehen we moved a few months ago, I missed all of my cooking shows, but the one I missed most of “Chopped”.
I wouldn’t want to miss NCIS.
The Muppets! I’m really looking forward to it and would not miss it.
I could not miss Walking Dead or Fear the Dear!!
If I was moving, I would not want to miss Person of Interest.
I would not want to miss the walking dead.
I would definitely not want to miss Big Bang Theory or NCIS.
I couldn’t miss Master Chef.
I never miss an episode of Law&Order SVU!
HGTV house hunters
I hate to admit it, but I love reality TV game shows. I would not want to miss the Amazing Race!
Right now I would say Playing House!
I would not want to miss The Walking Dead.
Empire
I would not want to miss The Walking Dead and Fear The Walking Dead.
The walking dead and criminal minds!
We love blacklist
If I moved, I wouldn’t want to miss Haven, Castle, and Blacklist!
i don’t want to miss Project Runway.
I would not want to miss The Walking Dead.
I would not want to miss Wheel of Fortune.
I wouldn’t want to miss The Voice.
Like a lot of other people , The walking dead is a big favorite , I also like The Goldbergs
Cedar Cove! But since that is about to end, The Voice will be my don’t miss show now.
Once Upon a Time. It’s a can’t miss!
The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead.
Game of Thrones!
I would not want to miss The Real Housewives of Orange County.
I’m not moving and I don’t watch TV so wouldn’t miss anything.
I wouldn’t want to miss Property Brothers and House Hunters!
If I was moving I wouldn’t want to miss all the season premiers of my favorite shows like the Blacklist.
I wouldn’t want to miss The Walking Dead, NCIS or Masterchef.
The Walking Dead.
I would not want to miss the news. I need to be updated on my community and know what the weather will be like when I’m lugging around moving boxes.
My 2 favorite shows are Modern Family and The Middle. I would not want to miss either of those.
I would not want to miss my football games!
I would not want to miss The Walking Dead despite the fact I was late watching all of the previous seasons.
I Would Not Want To Miss Dancing With The Stars!
I wouldn’t want to miss The Walking Dead!
The flash, arrow, the leftovers, game of thrones, and the goldbergs!
I would not want to miss Survivor.
The only show I would not want to miss is NCIS!!
I wouldn’t want to miss Grey’s Anatomy.
I wouldn’t want to miss FaceOff!
CBS.
If i were moving I would not want to miss Scandal.
Big Brother.
If I were moving, I would not want to miss Once Upon a Time.
I wouldn’t want to miss The Walking Dead!
I don’t know what shows I’ll like once the new season starts, but I do know that (being a nerd) I never miss an episode of Jeopardy!
I would not want to miss NCIS
The Food Channel. All my fave shows are on it.
I wouldn’t want to miss Grimm
I would not want to miss the Walking Dead!
I wouldn’t want to miss Once Upon a Time
Game of Thrones
I would not want to miss The Blacklist. One of the best shows on tv
Stephen Colbert (Late Show)!
homicide hunter
I would NOT want to miss Empire!
I wouldn’t want to miss Grey’s Anatomy or Scandal.
The amazing Race or survivor
I would not want to miss the first episode of the new season of NCIS
Baseball or Nascar playoffs
Walking Dead & Fear of the Walking Dead
If I was moving, the television show that I would not want to miss is Modern Family.
Walking Dead.
The walking dead of course.
If I was moving I would not want to miss Kenda on ID on Tuesday nights and I would not want to miss Dr. Pol on NatgeoW on Sat
I wouldn’t want to miss NCIS
I would not want to miss Dancing With The Stars
I would want to miss big brother,
I wouldn’t want to miss The Good Wife.
Mine would be Scandal, that’s my show I can’t miss!
If I was moving – I would hate to miss my fave show Blue Bloods!
The Walking Dead for sure…
I would miss Once upon a Time.
Since my favorite show was cancelled, I can’t think of any shows that I would miss.
We would not want to miss NCIS
walking dead
I would not want to miss Law and Order SVU!
I would not want to miss Grey’s Anatomy or The Walking Dead.
Blue Bloods
I would not want to miss Blacklist!
I wouldn’t want to miss Once Upon a Time…but I’m also a big fan of BBC shows too, like Doctor Who, Sherlock Holmes, etc
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Good Wife
I am moving in a month, and I’m already thinking about missing Dancing with the Stars LOL
I would NOT want to miss Heroes Reborn.
Once upon a time
I would not want to miss my shows on the Cooking Channel.
I wouldn’t want to miss The Goldbergs
I wouldnt want to miss Scandal
I would not want to miss The Amazing Race.
Scandal!!!
I couldn’t miss Supernatural! That would be HORRIBLE!
I wouldn’t want to miss American Horror Story.
I wouldn’t want to miss Game of Thrones!
I wouldn’t want to miss Scandal!
I wouldn’t want to miss Chip and Joanna Gaines on HGTV.
I wouldnt want to miss Hells Kitchen
i love watching devious maids! just finished up for the season! but i am also addicted to little women la!
I would not want to miss Blackish.
I would not want to miss Downton Abbey.
castle
Scandal is starting soon and I don’t want to miss that
I would not want to miss Grey’s Anatomy
If I were moving, I wouldn’t want to miss Scandal.
I would not want to miss Greys Anatomy!
I would not want to miss switched at birth
I would not want to miss cedar cove!
I would not like to miss Surpernatural.
I wouldn’t want to be without Blue Bloods on Friday nights.
I would not want to miss Once Upon A Time!
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I would not want to miss “Grey’s Anatomy.”
I would not want to miss BLACKLIST
I would not want to miss Downton Abbey.
I wouldn’t wanna miss Law and Order SVU! 🙂
I don’t want to miss Hells Kitchen
Big bang theory, love it.
I would not want to miss The Walking Dead!!!
Game of Thrones
I wouldn’t want to miss Modern Family!
I would hate to miss Once Upon A Time and Grey’s Anatomy!
I would not want to miss Grey’s Anatomy
I would hate to miss orange is the new black
The Big Bang Theory
If I was moving I would not want to miss Empire!
Game of Thrones!
The Walking Dead!!!!
I would not want to miss the Walking Dead.
I would not want to miss Modern Family
I wouldn’t want to miss Game of Thrones during a move!
I would not want to miss Bones.
If I were moving I wouldn’t want to miss Greys!!
I would not want to miss Grimm , Gotham and Blacklist
I don’t want to miss The Middle or The Walking Dead
Do I have to pick one? Okay- has to be Bones! Love that show!
I would not want to miss The Voice, Criminal Minds or NCIS. Those are my favorites!
I would not want to miss NCIS
I would not want to miss Jimmy Fallons The Tonight Show.
I would not want to miss the Walking Dead
My favorite TV show that I would not want to miss is “Once Upon A Time”
30 for 30.
How To Get Away With Murder
I would not like to miss The Last Ship
I wouldn’t want to miss The Walking Dead!
I would not want to miss The Walking Dead,Fear the Walking Dead,or Z Nation,I don’t know what I would do without my dose of “zombie apocalypse!”.
The Blacklist
I would not want to miss The Walking Dead!
I would definitely not want to miss Doctor Who
I would not want to miss Dancing With The Stars!
I would not want to miss “How to Get Away With Murder.”
I’d have to say it’s a tie between The Good Wife and NCIS. Also Bates Motel ~ if it ever comes back on the air again!
I would definitely not want to miss The Walking Dead.
I would not want to miss Scandal!
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Once upon a time
If I was moving, wait, I am moving! The show I won’t miss is NCIS.
I so would miss General Hospital so very much.Thanks for sharing.
I would not want to miss an episode of Downton Abbey!
I would not want to miss KUWTK. It’s a guilty pleasure.
I wouldn’t want to miss the Big Bang Theory.
i wouldn’t like to miss The Middle.
Big Brother
I love Survivor. I’ve seen 30 of the 31 seasons.
I would not want to miss Bones. Thankyou
“Walking Dead” is one of the on;y TV shows we watch. I would not want to miss it!
Walking Dead and Criminal Minds!
The Blacklist!
I wouldn’t want to miss The Young and the Restless. I have watched it for over 40 years.
I wouldn’t want to miss Madame Secretary! Thanks for this Contest!!
The Middle. That show puts me in a good mood and is so funny!
I would hate to miss my football games if I moved!
I wouldn’t want to miss Chasing Life!
If I were moving I would not want to miss the walking dead.
I wouldn’t want to miss The Voice.
The Walking Dead
I don’t want to miss who do you think you are
Definitely, Criminal Minds. I think I’m addicted 🙂
I wouldn’t want to miss The Big Bang Theory!
I’d miss my favorite, Paranormal Witness
I wouldn’t want to miss Survivor.