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Let’s Get Moving!

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Let’s get moving… to a new location! Here are some packing and moving items that make the process slightly less painful.
 
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Heavy duty stackable bins - these are waterproof and don’t cave in. Great for moving and storage. I’m slowly replacing all the cheaper bins with these.
Project Source Commander Large 27 -Gallons ( 108 -Quarts ) Black and Yellow Heavy Duty Stackable Tote with Standard Snap Lid
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If you can’t hire movers, these will help you and your moving crew carry large items without breaking your body.
Ytonet Moving Straps, 2-Person Lifting System, 800lbs Capacity
 
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Tired of fighting with trash bags while cleaning out cabinets and drawers while packing? This box is so helpful! Add a large trash bag to the box and throw away all the stuff! I reuse the box until I’m done packing then use it as an extra box for pac...
Lowe's Disposable 42 Gallon Brown Corrugated paper Indoor/Outdoor Lidless Trash Can
 
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These bags are large and sturdy! I use them in the trash box that is listed. Great for large amounts of trash and for packing blankets & towels.
MOXIE 39-Gallon Scent free Black Outdoor Plastic Lawn and leaf Drawstring Trash Bag 40 -Count
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I put this paper down in all the carpeted areas of the new place during the moving process. This helps keep the floor clean in the high traffic areas during the moving process. I also place it down on the carpet or the closet to place boxes on in cas...
Trimaco 9-in x 180-ft Non-adhesive Craft Masking paper
 
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I use a different color tape for each room. Then I use that on the boxes so when moving people will know which room gets which box.
Enday Colored Masking Tape 1 inch Wide x 180 Feet (60 Yards) per roll - Painters Tape, Great for Arts Crafts & Labeling
 
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Markers to label the boxes or mark them as fragile.
Sharpie 6pk Permanent Markers Ultra Fine/Fine/Chisel Tip Black: Art Stationery, Fadeproof, Office Supplies, Thick & Thin Tips
 
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Do you have a lot of cords or little pieces that go to shelves? I put all the parts in a ziploc bag, label the bag, and tape it to the item so it doesn’t get lost in the shuffle.
Gallon Storage Bags - 20ct - up&up™
 
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This tape is great for labeling bins and ziploc bags since the tape is easy to remove. You can also mark any issues you need fixed like chips in paint, broken moldings.
Scotch Blue 1'' Painters Tape
 
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It never fails that a mattress gets dropped or slid across the dirty ground. This bag will offer leverage for carrying and protect the mattress from accidental dropping and sliding.
Project Source Mattress bag
 
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Easy way to tape up your boxes!
Heavy Duty Tape Dispenser 50yd - up&up™: Packing Tape, Moving Supplies, Tape Gun, Desk Accessory, 1.88" Width, 1800" Length
 
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Weird fact about me: I love labeling things. Labeling bins, bags, etc helps to organize all the moving process. No kore guessing what’s in the box! 📦 #sevenreference
Brother P-touch PT-H110 Handheld Label Maker: Portable, White, No Wireless, AAA Battery, Microsoft Windows Compatible
 
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An alternative to using boxes when moving. And they have handles! 🙌🏽
6 Pack Extra Large Moving Bags
 
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My moving hack is I use a different color tape for each room. I put the tape on the boxes and the on the doors of the rooms. Helps the movers know where to take items.
DEART Masking Tape 8 or 12 Pack 1in Colored