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Mondays � Thursdays are your best choices so that banks and offices are open in case you have a problem.
NOTE: It�s a good idea to schedule utility �turn on dates� at least one day prior to the move date and �turn off dates� at least one day after the move to allow for emergencies or issues that may arise.
they unload a single box. Be sure have the correct amount with you with moving expenses, deposits, tips, and anything else you�ll need on moving day.
Start a �change of address log.�
Create a change of address log by writing down who you receive mail from each day. Then contact those organizations with your change of address each morning or evening. This breaks up the task and helps make sure you aren�t missing important contacts.
Banks (auto loans, checking accounts, credit cards, home equity, IRA�s, mortgage, safe deposit box, savings account)
, 3-ring, at least �� wide
You may want to open a new safe deposit box at the same time, and move all vital papers and/or jewelry into the box in advance. That way you don�t have to worry about them on moving day.
Create one �Open Me First� box for specific rooms.
You�ll need to access certain packed items almost immediately after you arrive, and they need to be packed together in special boxes (one per room) and marked with either bright red markers or special stickers so you can spot them easily. The specific rooms are:
coffee maker (don�t forget the filters!)
Finish off packing for �non-living� rooms.
Consider holding a �Packing Party.�
Invite trusted friends over for a �Farewell Packing Party.� Provide free food and drinks, provide upbeat background music, and allow friends to tackle projects that require little supervision, such as packing books or pots and pans. Have friends take pictures and send you copies.
Even if you already have this information, it�s a good idea to double-check.
Recruit friends for �moving day madness.�
Make sure everyone�s cell phone is fully charged.
Even if you�re only moving across the street, having a suitcase with the following, taken with you instead of on the moving truck if possible, will make things easier once you move in:
Three days� worth of changes of clothes
Toothbrush and toothpaste (if not in �Open Me First� box)
Be available for movers� questions.
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