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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 for a Less Stressful Move
Seriously Dehoard – 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.
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.
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ellen beck says
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.
Sandra Slack says
I would not want to miss the football games. Thanks for the giveaway.
cassie says
The Waking Dead
Lynda Del says
I would not want to miss Scandal.
Lisa Brown says
I would not want to miss NCIS
Mami2jcn says
I wouldn’t want to miss Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles.
Laura DeLuca says
I wouldn’t want to miss Reign
Susan Baughman says
The new season of Survivor starting this month. It’s still a great show!
Denise S says
I wouldn’t want to miss The Goldbergs.
Kimmy Ripley says
I wouldn’t want to miss The Strain!
Maureen says
I really enjoy the show Castle
Julie Wood says
I would not want to miss Blue Bloods!
Maria Malaveci says
I wouldn’t want to miss Outlander
Lyndsey R. says
I cannot miss The Walking Dead!!! I seriously want to fast forward to October RIGHT NOW! Thanks for the chance.
Christie says
I would not want to miss The housewives of Orange County.
rust says
Blue Bloods, my fave at the moment.
Kristin says
The Walking Dead, for sure.
Barbara Montag says
I could not miss Castle for sure!
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Ty says
I wouldn’t want to miss Once Upon A Time.
Pamela Gurganus says
If I were moving, the TV show I would NOT want to miss is Downton Abbey!
Candice says
I wouldn’t want to miss The Blacklist.
Cindy Merrill says
Ehen we moved a few months ago, I missed all of my cooking shows, but the one I missed most of “Chopped”.
Kelly D says
I wouldn’t want to miss NCIS.
Jessie C. says
The Muppets! I’m really looking forward to it and would not miss it.
Seyma Shabbir says
I could not miss Walking Dead or Fear the Dear!!
Natalie says
If I was moving, I would not want to miss Person of Interest.
Thomas Murphy says
I would not want to miss the walking dead.
Sarah Hall says
I would definitely not want to miss Big Bang Theory or NCIS.
Amanda Sakovitz says
I couldn’t miss Master Chef.
Derrick Johnson says
I never miss an episode of Law&Order SVU!
Lee McKeon says
HGTV house hunters
Denise L says
I hate to admit it, but I love reality TV game shows. I would not want to miss the Amazing Race!
Kim Henrichs says
Right now I would say Playing House!
Jennifer Rote says
I would not want to miss The Walking Dead.
latanya says
Empire
Cheryl Abdelnour says
I would not want to miss The Walking Dead and Fear The Walking Dead.
courtney hennagir says
The walking dead and criminal minds!
ken ohl says
We love blacklist
Barrie says
If I moved, I wouldn’t want to miss Haven, Castle, and Blacklist!
Courtnie says
i don’t want to miss Project Runway.
Emily Endrizzi says
I would not want to miss The Walking Dead.
Tammy Woodall says
I would not want to miss Wheel of Fortune.
Ellie Wright says
I wouldn’t want to miss The Voice.
ioana c. says
Like a lot of other people , The walking dead is a big favorite , I also like The Goldbergs
Christina says
Cedar Cove! But since that is about to end, The Voice will be my don’t miss show now.
Meghan says
Once Upon a Time. It’s a can’t miss!
Melissa M says
The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead.
Jen Haile says
Game of Thrones!
Kat says
I would not want to miss The Real Housewives of Orange County.
Sarah L says
I’m not moving and I don’t watch TV so wouldn’t miss anything.
Amanda Alvarado says
I wouldn’t want to miss Property Brothers and House Hunters!
Lisa Kubin says
If I was moving I wouldn’t want to miss all the season premiers of my favorite shows like the Blacklist.
Andrea Williams says
I wouldn’t want to miss The Walking Dead, NCIS or Masterchef.
Holly Thomas says
The Walking Dead.
Tracy Robertson says
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.
Beth Hill says
My 2 favorite shows are Modern Family and The Middle. I would not want to miss either of those.
Jeanna says
I would not want to miss my football games!
Seth @ Giveaway Guy says
I would not want to miss The Walking Dead despite the fact I was late watching all of the previous seasons.
Heather Hayes Panjon says
I Would Not Want To Miss Dancing With The Stars!
Tamra H says
I wouldn’t want to miss The Walking Dead!
Betty B. says
The flash, arrow, the leftovers, game of thrones, and the goldbergs!
steve weber says
I would not want to miss Survivor.
Tami Vollenweider says
The only show I would not want to miss is NCIS!!
Tara says
I wouldn’t want to miss Grey’s Anatomy.
Katie C says
I wouldn’t want to miss FaceOff!
Will G says
CBS.
Jen Rodrigues says
If i were moving I would not want to miss Scandal.
Colleen Boudreau says
Big Brother.
M.Clark says
If I were moving, I would not want to miss Once Upon a Time.
Rachel C says
I wouldn’t want to miss The Walking Dead!
Toni D. says
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!
ELIZABETH E says
I would not want to miss NCIS
Lisa L. says
The Food Channel. All my fave shows are on it.
Fawn H says
I wouldn’t want to miss Grimm
Karla R. says
I would not want to miss the Walking Dead!
shelly says
I wouldn’t want to miss Once Upon a Time
chase says
Game of Thrones
Cathy French says
I would not want to miss The Blacklist. One of the best shows on tv
Hideki Yamada says
Stephen Colbert (Late Show)!
tina hopf says
homicide hunter
Heather Johnson says
I would NOT want to miss Empire!
jennifer horn says
I wouldn’t want to miss Grey’s Anatomy or Scandal.
foofo says
The amazing Race or survivor
Cindy Croom says
I would not want to miss the first episode of the new season of NCIS
Ed Brophy says
Baseball or Nascar playoffs
Tami F says
Walking Dead & Fear of the Walking Dead
Annjanette Jackson says
If I was moving, the television show that I would not want to miss is Modern Family.
Gloria Luongo says
Walking Dead.
Gina S says
The walking dead of course.
Crystal Rogers Walker says
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
Lorri S says
I wouldn’t want to miss NCIS
Carol Diane Cross says
I would not want to miss Dancing With The Stars
David Fultner says
I would want to miss big brother,
KV says
I wouldn’t want to miss The Good Wife.
Leslie says
Mine would be Scandal, that’s my show I can’t miss!
Rita A says
If I was moving – I would hate to miss my fave show Blue Bloods!
Adella Gonzalez says
The Walking Dead for sure…
jill rivera says
I would miss Once upon a Time.
Rita Sheppard says
Since my favorite show was cancelled, I can’t think of any shows that I would miss.
mita says
We would not want to miss NCIS
barbie says
walking dead
Claudia Davis says
I would not want to miss Law and Order SVU!
Emily Smith says
I would not want to miss Grey’s Anatomy or The Walking Dead.
Selene M. says
Blue Bloods
Shawna says
I would not want to miss Blacklist!
Carole Ingram says
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
ellen beck says
Theree wasnt a boc but my pinterest name is tannawings as is the same on instagram.
Em Robin says
Good Wife
Becca says
I am moving in a month, and I’m already thinking about missing Dancing with the Stars LOL
Cheryl says
I would NOT want to miss Heroes Reborn.
Susan says
Once upon a time
Veronica Giles says
I would not want to miss my shows on the Cooking Channel.
Shauni R says
I wouldn’t want to miss The Goldbergs
Cathy Philipps says
I wouldnt want to miss Scandal
Pat says
I would not want to miss The Amazing Race.
lauren knott says
Scandal!!!
Lizee McMillian says
I couldn’t miss Supernatural! That would be HORRIBLE!
Candace Galan-Calderon says
I wouldn’t want to miss American Horror Story.
Jenna D says
I wouldn’t want to miss Game of Thrones!
virginia veal says
I wouldn’t want to miss Scandal!
Joanie Standridge says
I wouldn’t want to miss Chip and Joanna Gaines on HGTV.
kelly light says
I wouldnt want to miss Hells Kitchen
e michelle says
i love watching devious maids! just finished up for the season! but i am also addicted to little women la!
Lauren says
I would not want to miss Blackish.
clynsg says
I would not want to miss Downton Abbey.
PATRICIA PRICE says
castle
Rita Leonard says
Scandal is starting soon and I don’t want to miss that
Misti says
I would not want to miss Grey’s Anatomy
Angie Fiack says
If I were moving, I wouldn’t want to miss Scandal.
Joni Mason says
I would not want to miss Greys Anatomy!
Reva Woods says
I would not want to miss switched at birth
Laura Royal says
I would not want to miss cedar cove!
Karen Nadeau says
I would not like to miss Surpernatural.
Birdiebee says
I wouldn’t want to be without Blue Bloods on Friday nights.
Ashley C says
I would not want to miss Once Upon A Time!
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Sheila V. says
I would not want to miss “Grey’s Anatomy.”
Michelle Washburn says
I would not want to miss BLACKLIST
Kay says
I would not want to miss Downton Abbey.
Vanessa Madrigal says
I wouldn’t wanna miss Law and Order SVU! 🙂
chris hoey says
I don’t want to miss Hells Kitchen
Dawn Ganey says
Big bang theory, love it.
Tama Fitzsimmons says
I would not want to miss The Walking Dead!!!
Jennifer Jenkins says
Game of Thrones
Allicia says
I wouldn’t want to miss Modern Family!
Courtney C says
I would hate to miss Once Upon A Time and Grey’s Anatomy!
Kathryn Hoehn says
I would not want to miss Grey’s Anatomy
Megan Zuchowski says
I would hate to miss orange is the new black
Susan Christy says
The Big Bang Theory
sheila ressel says
If I was moving I would not want to miss Empire!
Stefanie Gladden says
Game of Thrones!
Holly Storm-Burge says
The Walking Dead!!!!
sandra davis says
I would not want to miss the Walking Dead.
Tina W says
I would not want to miss Modern Family
Alicia S. says
I wouldn’t want to miss Game of Thrones during a move!
Denise P. says
I would not want to miss Bones.
Stevie says
If I were moving I wouldn’t want to miss Greys!!
christine burd says
I would not want to miss Grimm , Gotham and Blacklist
Jill E says
I don’t want to miss The Middle or The Walking Dead
Mindi Eden says
Do I have to pick one? Okay- has to be Bones! Love that show!
Stephanie Phelps says
I would not want to miss The Voice, Criminal Minds or NCIS. Those are my favorites!
Robin Abrams says
I would not want to miss NCIS
Samantha Daleo says
I would not want to miss Jimmy Fallons The Tonight Show.
Jennifer H. says
I would not want to miss the Walking Dead
debbie campbell says
My favorite TV show that I would not want to miss is “Once Upon A Time”
Tom Bellamy says
30 for 30.
Jason says
How To Get Away With Murder
Matthew Hendrix says
I would not like to miss The Last Ship
Christy Maurer says
I wouldn’t want to miss The Walking Dead!
Lisa Williams says
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!”.
shelly sawicki lash neuhouser says
The Blacklist
Elissa Mahler says
I would not want to miss The Walking Dead!
Tim says
I would definitely not want to miss Doctor Who
Laura J says
I would not want to miss Dancing With The Stars!
Lisa Walker says
I would not want to miss “How to Get Away With Murder.”
Jesselyn A/Jesstinger says
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!
Marnie G says
I would definitely not want to miss The Walking Dead.
Gina M says
I would not want to miss Scandal!
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Shery Cerniglia says
Once upon a time
Ashley - Embracing Homemaking says
If I was moving, wait, I am moving! The show I won’t miss is NCIS.
Anita k says
I so would miss General Hospital so very much.Thanks for sharing.
Nancy says
I would not want to miss an episode of Downton Abbey!
Allison S. says
I would not want to miss KUWTK. It’s a guilty pleasure.
Lewis says
I wouldn’t want to miss the Big Bang Theory.
Nora T says
i wouldn’t like to miss The Middle.
Elizabeth H. says
Big Brother
Janine says
I love Survivor. I’ve seen 30 of the 31 seasons.
Candie L says
I would not want to miss Bones. Thankyou
Mary Beth Elderton says
“Walking Dead” is one of the on;y TV shows we watch. I would not want to miss it!
Heather B says
Walking Dead and Criminal Minds!
Danielle D says
The Blacklist!
Debra Guillen says
I wouldn’t want to miss The Young and the Restless. I have watched it for over 40 years.
Melanie McDowell says
I wouldn’t want to miss Madame Secretary! Thanks for this Contest!!
Crystal Sell says
The Middle. That show puts me in a good mood and is so funny!
colleen long says
I would hate to miss my football games if I moved!
Stephanie H says
I wouldn’t want to miss Chasing Life!
brittany doerfler says
If I were moving I would not want to miss the walking dead.
Ellen Casper says
I wouldn’t want to miss The Voice.
Lily Kwan says
The Walking Dead
laurie murley says
I don’t want to miss who do you think you are
Gene S. says
Definitely, Criminal Minds. I think I’m addicted 🙂
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
I wouldn’t want to miss The Big Bang Theory!
laurie steiner says
I’d miss my favorite, Paranormal Witness
klynn says
I wouldn’t want to miss Survivor.