There\u2019s no sugar-coating it, moving house is a big job \u2013 and one that many of us are often overwhelmed by. The good news is by incorporating some simple tricks, you can minimise the headaches that come with moving house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Planning before you pack will make things run more smoothly. The first step is to do a good declutter. Take a leaf out of Marie Kondo\u2019s book and start decluttering by item (clothes, books, miscellaneous, etc) and if you can, start the process in the month leading up to your move. Once you\u2019ve had a good clean out, plan out what is most important for when you first move in<\/a>. By organising your necessary items such as kitchen items, cutlery, crockery and clothes, you can set aside their boxes to ensure they are easy to find when you need them. There\u2019s nothing worse than rummaging through box after box to find one small item, so keep all the important things together! Better yet, pack yourself<\/a> a \u2018first night\u2019 box that includes all the essentials in one box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By donating and discarding what you don\u2019t need in your new place, you\u2019ll save precious packing time \u2013 and space! Decluttering doesn\u2019t mean you need to just give everything the heave ho, there are also plenty of sustainable hacks you can incorporate during this process.
Decluttering can also include eating everything in your fridge \u2013 no not like Joey on that episode of Friends \u2013 if you plan your meals for the weeks ahead of your move<\/a> you can often find a way to use up all those bits and pieces in your pantry too. The less you have to move the better, and moving with a full fridge can be annoying to juggle (who wants to deal with eskies and ice on top of hauling furniture?).<\/p>\n\n\n\n