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6-12
Weeks Prior:
__Start
a box of items that can be donated
__Start
collecting boxes & ask other people you know
to save theirs
__Save
all plastic bags you get while shopping, these
are great for packing!
__Start
making a list of all the places that need to be
notified of your address change (watch your
mail)
__Call
& get quotes from moving companies and truck
rental places
__Schedule
any necessary appointments: doctor, vet,
dentist, hair salon etc.
__Order
new address labels and checks
__Contact
your insurance company to make changes
__Contact
schools. Check out www.theschoolreport.com
__Get
doctor and vet records
2-5
Weeks Prior:
__Start
packing everything you will not need in the next
5 weeks
__Now
is the perfect time to get rid of the junk and
items you do not need anymore. Do not pack
anything that you have not used in the last
year!
__Number
each box. Then keep a log of exactly what is in
each number. This will safe you time hunting for
items later on.
__If
necessary set a date for a yard sale or auction
__Begin
using up food and supplies
__Arrange
to have your utilities turned on at your new
residence
__Cancel
your paper delivery
__Make
sure your address book is updated with
everyone's info. that you are leaving behind
1
Week Prior:
__Send
out change of address cards
__Wash
and pack curtains
__Call
for a phone book to be delivered to your new
home
__Pick
up dry cleaning
__Defrost
freezer
Organize
After You Are Moved In:
__Change
your address on your driver's license
__Enroll
children in school
__Make
a list of new emergency numbers
__Check
with the post office to see if any mail is being
held for you
__Register
your vehicles
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Wouldn't
it be easier if you could get organized
week-by-week -- rather than trying to
organize everything in your life at
once? Well now you can!