1. Order all supplies online: boxes, bubble wrap, tape. Great deals on bulk packages, delivered to your door!
2. As you pack, also fill boxes for donation – lessen the load!
3. Craigslist is a Godsend for items you don’t need, so don’t need to PAY to move! Extra cash is great, too!
4. Pack a suitcase for yourself and kids (include toys and bed linens), to buy you a few days to unpack boxes when you arrive.
5. Plan a fun day for kids with a relative or friend on move day. They’re out of the way and come home exhausted!
6. Keep a Sharpie with you and mark boxes VERY clearly (room, contents). Helps movers, and you later!
7. Understand ALL fees movers (or rental truck company) are charging beforehand, so there are no surprises!
8. Keep an open box of cleaning supplies and first-aid kit handy – you never know.
9. Eat an actual breakfast on move day (don’t skip the coffee!), you’ll need the nutrition.
10. Congratulate yourself for getting it done!

Footnote: Don’t throw out your boxes – offer them to others for free (or small charge) on Craigslist. Pay it forward and help the planet.