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Helpful moving supplies you'll definitely need.
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items I moved a lot when I was a kid and as an adult, and these are supplies that you'll definitely think were worth having when you have to move.
Get more boxes than you think you'll need, because you'll end up needing them. (affiliate link)
Moving Boxes
I love a good tape dispenser, it makes packing boxes so much faster and easier. (affiliate link)
Packaging Tape Dispensers
This was a surprisingly handy thing to have, with a little roller dispenser. You can use it to wrap up small things that will fall open and spill everything out, like board games. (affiliate link)
Stretch Wrap
Big plastic storage bins give you a place to pack things so that they won't be crushed, and you'll be able to stack them without damaging anything. (affiliate link)
Plastic Bins with Lids
Get a little can of paint the color of the walls in your apartment so that you can touch things up to get your security deposit back. (affiliate link)
White - Interior Paint - Paint Colors
Get an assortment of cleaning supplies to clean things before you move out so that you don't leave your old place in a shambles. (affiliate link)
Cleaning Supplies - Walmart.com
If you're moving your mattress, get mattress bags so that you won't get dirt all over them as they're being hauled in and out. (affiliate link)
Mattress Bags
Get a trunk liner to protect your car while you're dragging things in and out of the car. (affiliate link)
Cargo Liner - WeatherTech
These things are awesome…They give you so much more space once you suck the air out of pillows and blankets, and they keep them clean while you're moving them around.
20 Pack Vacuum Storage Space Saver Bags
Have plenty of garbage bags ready, you'll need them. You could also use them to throw things to donate into so that you can pare down your belongings before you move. (affiliate link)
Trash Bags
Heck yeah, this is great for packing breakables from the kitchen, your computer, framed photos, etc. (affiliate link)
Bubble Wrap
About a month ahead of time, get a planner to use for the move. You'll de-stress yourself if you have a list of everything you have to do, and when you need to do it. (affiliate link)
Daily Planners
Get an insulated lunch bag to keep snacks for traveling from place one to place two so that you can pack healthy snacks and not get sick from road food. Ask me how I know. (affiliate link)
Insulated Lunch Boxes & Lunch Bags
If you need to stay at a hotel at any point, see if you can join the members program for the chain you'll be staying at. You can usually get room discounts and free perks at the hotel if you're a member.
Discover Marriott Bonvoy | Join The Best Hotel Rewards Program
If you have large furniture you want to move, consider renting a uhaul to move it. It's usually cheaper than buying everything new when you get to where you're going.
Moving Truck Rental