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 The
Money Management Newsletter: Home
Ownership
Moving Day - The very last box you should pack
Written by The Money Management Editor
Money Management Newsletter
Even the best move can cause
problems, and more often than not, those problems arise on the first day
in the mover’s new home.
Anyone who’s experienced a move knows the problems
that can be encountered... Children can’t or won’t go to sleep
without a favorite toy, someone needs a particular medication, or you
can’t find basic toiletries. After all, everything you own is packed
up in boxes, and finding the exact location of small items can be a real
challenge, particularly after a long, strenuous moving day.
How do you avoid these easily avoidable problems? Try
packing your key items last, in boxes marked First Night.
Anything that is needed to make your new home function
should go in these special boxes, including everything mentioned above
plus sheets and blankets for the beds, pillows, a few dishes and eating
utensils, lightbulbs, and a change of clothing.
Other things to possibly include are baby diapers and
formula (including bottles, extra clothes, etc.); pet food for your dog
or cat; a telephone book; and some non-perishable food for breakfast on
your first morning in the new house.
Make sure your First Night box is plainly marked, so
that it won’t get lost in the moving shuffle. It should be the last
box to go on the moving truck, and the first one off.
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