Moving on a Jet Plane
Hello lovely NEATers!!
- When packing jewelry, put the majority in individual ziplock bags to keep from tangling.
- Use color coded moving labels, purchased from the Container Store here, to label boxes for specific rooms.
- When moving long distance, never pack important documents (including passport, birth certificates, etc.). Carry this paperwork in your carry-on.
- If your move happens to be job-related, save the receipts from your move. It may be tax deductible!
- For those of you who unfortunately have to part with a majority of your belongings for a few weeks, make sure to prioritize what essentials you will need for the time being. In Ashley's case, she recommends making a list of what you plan to wear EACH day for two weeks. Proof of her organizational madness:
- Ashley's favorite part about moving: Purge and donate things you don't need or will never use. Perfect example – a spatzle ass??
*Also not making it in the Murphy Family moving truck, sadly all of Mike's costumes.
- Once your belongings have arrived to the new home, it is important to first unpack the kitchen and bathroom entirely. The reason being, these are the rooms primarily used most frequently by all family members.
- Lastly, send moving announcements to your family & friends. Minted and Etsy have super cute and affordable announcements. Plus, who doesn't love getting a pretty card in the mail? If you happen to be overwhelmed from the move in general, PaperlessPost has classy announcements you can email.
Regardless, moving is always stressful whether its down the street or across the country. The more you prepare and organize, the easier the transition will be into your new home! And…if you still find your move is overwhelming and full of clutter, you can always have NEAT come over and give you a hand!
Bon voyage Ashley!
We are Ashley and Molly, the founders of Neat Method.
Lets face it – we obviously love to organize and are a little…or maybe we should say a lot type-A. This perfect storm created The Neat Life. Welcome! We’ve seen it all, heard it all, organized it all, and are always obsessed with seeing a perfectly NEAT space. Even if a clutter free space doesn’t tickle your fancy as much as ours, we guarantee you will be entertained by our antics and drive to make the world a NEAT-er place!
