What to Pack in Your Essentials Kit When Moving
Moving is stressful and challenging. From decluttering the house before you sell to the packing and unpacking and all the work in between, there is a lot to accomplish.
It makes sense then to do things that will make your moving experience a little easier. Things like using efficient packing strategies and finding experienced moving professionals to help you move can all have a positive impact on your moving experience.
Packing an essentials kit for when you first arrive at your new home is one way to alleviate some of the moving stress. And, an excellent way to start you off at your new home right.
What is an essentials kit, and how do you pack one? Learn more about this important moving tool below.
What’s an Essentials Kit?
Your essentials kit is the last box packed, and is the first one unloaded and opened at your new home. It contains the must-have items that you’ll need right away. Some families like to keep their essentials kit with them throughout the move in their own car.
It’s the primary box you want readily available to you since it contains your important stuff. It contains the items that you can’t pack days, let alone weeks ahead of your move.
Items for Your Essentials Kit
So what should go in your essentials kit? It should include current prescriptions, toiletries like toothbrushes, shampoo, soap, toilet paper, and paper towels that will all be helpful the first night or two in your new place. Be sure to include snacks, drinks, a change of clothing, and electronics chargers. Each family’s kit will be unique to them.
If you have young children, make them their own essentials kit. Consider packing a small backpack for each child that includes a few favorite toys and books, and any items that might be comforting to them for their first night in their new home. You don’t want to have to dig through boxes on moving day in search of their favorite stuffed animal.
How to Pack Your Essentials Kit
When you begin the packing process, designate and label one box as your essentials box. As you continue packing, add items to the box as you go.
Make a list of the items to include in your essentials kit. Then check them off as you place them in the box.
If you find that you need something from it before you move, simply grab it. Just remember to replace it in the box when you are done.
To avoid your essentials box getting mixed with the other moving boxes, keep it separate from the other boxes and make sure it is labeled on all sides. Make sure your movers know that you intend to take that one with you so that they don’t load it up accidentally.
Keep Track of Your Essentials Kit
Reserve a special spot for this box in your car. Place a brightly colored strip of tape on the sides of the box so that it stands out from the rest. Make sure it’s labeled “essentials kit.”
Since the moving day is hectic, consider assigning a family member or friend to keep track of the box for you. No matter how prepared you are, it helps to have extra help on moving day.
Help With the Bigger Things
Moving is a big job, and the process is filled with neverending details. An essentials kit will help you stay organized and provide you with some reassurance that your most important items will be at your fingertips from the moment you step into your new home.
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