Any Books or Applications on Getting Ready or Planning a Move?

Hello moonlitmagikchild. Moving out of state is really a whale of a job that needs a lot of packing and decision making as to what you need to take with you or what you need to give away, what moving company to use. Check with www.moversdirectory.com. Good luck and God bless you, my friend.

It looks like you've already received some great advice but I had to poke my nose in here. Where are you moving to? Back to Florida maybe? I'm just curious because I know you haven't been really happy where you are now. If there's anything I can do to help, just ask!

Big moves are always hard to do! The hardest move I had was when I had 2 grade-schoolers and was in between houses. That meant living in a rented cabin (to stay in their school district) for 6 weeks, otherwise they would have gone to 3 different school systems in 2 months!! Some of the things I did might help you, even though our types of moves are a little different. One thing I did was get a big notebook. One section was for immediate needs, things that we needed each day even during the move. Another section was for things that could be boxed up early and stacked. (seasonal clothing, etc.) One page was devoted to what I wanted boxed so that it would be among the first boxes opened at the new house: coffee maker, clocks, basic cooking gear, etc. Each box had an index card on it listing almost everything in the box, as well as what room I wanted it delivered to when we got there. The room it was going to was marked in magic marker on top and sides so that we didn't have to hunt for whatever box we were specifically looking for. Divide each of the lists into time frames. Like 1 month before the move, 2 wks before, 1 week before, day of, and first day there. That was how I kept track of what absolutely needed done before each stage of packing, and the actual move. Plus for me, I needed to keep certain things with me, even though most of the stuff was loaded on the truck. My folder was like my pocket brain lol, without it, it would have been SO confusing!! I also kept a page with the numbers of things I might need along the way...my insurance (car/truck and people) as well as other things I may or may not have needed along the way. It was much easier keeping track of it all in my notebook, and with it all in one place it was great...any family member could check it out and follow the plan. I don't know if you're moving appliances or not, but if you are, make sure and use duct tape, or some other type of sturdy tape, to keep the doors and drawers from banging around! The only thing with that is that sometimes the tape leaves a sticky residue. Get rid of the residue, or any stubborn tape, with WD-40. (I remember crying because my new washer and dryer had tape stuck on it. I sprayed WD on it, and a paper towel over it sprayed with more WD...and the next day the tape had totally dissolved! And it didn't hurt the finish. WD's ok on wood, plastic, etc.) Good luck! Moving is definitely a chore, but by breaking it down into manageable chunks it makes it a little easier I think.