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Updated 6\/17\/16<\/em><\/p>\n

We’ve all been there. Maybe you’ve been the procrastinator – you know the one who puts off packing the entire house until the weekend of the move. Maybe you’re a play it safe and you’ve packed up too much too far away from the move and you’re scrambling and digging around to find your hairbrush among the moving boxes. The tips below will help you nail down a packing timeline to organize your move!<\/p>\n

8 Weeks Out<\/h3>\n

I understand that not every move can be planned to a T, but if you do get the opportunity to plan, there are things you can do to make packing your home much easier. One of the best tips I can give is don’t pack what you don’t use! Before you’re moving timelines gets too full, this is the perfect time to take inventory of what you have. Think of the items that you want to keep, trash, sell or donate; this post can help you decide<\/a> <\/span>if you’re stuck on some items.<\/p>\n

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6 Weeks Out<\/h3>\n

This is the perfect time to take the items you decided to sell and throw a garage sale or sell them at a secondhand store.  Anything that can not sell along with the items you had already decided to donate should be donated at this time.  The more you can remove from your home, the better,  This helps keep everything organized and clear so you can focus on the items remaining to pack!  Read this for help on where to donate or sell<\/a> unwanted items.<\/p>\n

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5 Weeks Out<\/h3>\n

This is when you’re going to want to start thinking of what moving supplies<\/a> you need. If you’re not sure how many boxes, rolls of tape, packs of bubble wrap, etc., use a moving supply calculator<\/a> to help you. One of the most important things to take note of is to get more moving supplies than expected. Nothing’s worse than running out of material while you’re on a roll with packing. Some companies, like U-Haul, have moving box buyback guarantee where they will buyback any unused boxes. Another thing to note: if you plan on getting larger boxes (ex: wardrobe boxes), make sure they’ll fit in your vehicle. If not, maybe your best bet is to borrow a friend’s larger vehicle or even rent a cargo van<\/a> to get everything you need.<\/p>\n

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4 Weeks Out<\/h3>\n

Here are some items that you can start packing a month prior to moving day:<\/p>\n