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Moving Essentials
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items My husband and I just moved to a new house, and we packed & transported everything ourselves. I'm Type A & love for everything to be organized, and I can vouch that everything on this list made our lives sooo much easier and hassle free. If y...
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Moving Day Gamechangers
Essential Supplies
Favorite Stores
Moving Day Gamechangers
Trust me, you need to invest in different color duct tape if you want your move to be seamless & stress-free! I made a quick color coordinated list for each room of my house, and we simply used that color tape when packing each box. As a result, ...
Duck Tape Colors
If you've never heard of lifting straps, then you are in for a huge treat. These make it possible to pick up even the heaviest furniture with ease! My husband and I have been able to pick up and move our fridge, heavy marble console tables, couches, ...
Lifting Straps
You might be scratching your head and wondering how a pool noodle fits into moving day, and I'm here to let you know this is such an affordable and underrated way to protect your TV & furniture items! We slit pool noodles on one side in half the ...
Pool Noodles in Floats and Pool Games(709)
I recently moved to a 3 story house, and having an electric stair climbing dolly was an absolute lifesaver! My husband and I were able to unload an entire 15ft Uhaul (that was packed to the brim with giant oversized furniture) by ourselves in less th...
SVOPES Electric Stair Climbing Dolly 440lbs ...
InstaCrates are such a convenient way to transport things, and I love that they stack really well in both box & collapsed form. They collapse down for storage and use minimal space, and they're a sturdy material that you'll use & re-use for y...
Greenmade InstaCrate Collapsible Storage Bin, 4-pack
Hulken bags can be pricey, but are worth it in the long run if you're someone who constantly needs to transport a lot of items to & from somewhere. They're sturdy, spacious, and have wheels, but the best part is they collapse down for storage. I ...
Hulken
These rectangle zippered Ikea bags are such a great way to transport clothes, bedding, or towels. They're affordable, durable, spacious, and they stack really well when they're full!
FRAKTA storage bag for cart, blue, 28 ¾x13 ¾x11 ¾"20 gallon
This paper roll is such an affordable way to buy moving paper to protect your fragile items! One roll lasts forever because it's so long. They're only $5 and such an underrated packing supply method! Don't be afraid to think outside the box, as this...
MÅLA drawing paper roll, 98
These clear storage bag totes are such a game changer when needing to store bedding, blankets, towels, seasonal clothing, items, etc. They’re very durable and spacious, and I love that every bedding set and comforter that I own has a home where it ca...
Whitmor Clear/White Storage Bag Mfr# 6044-137
Essential Supplies
If you're always misplacing screws and essential hardware for your furniture, or you have too many different sizes and shapes of hardware to keep track of, use this simple method to keep everything together and organized! Anytime my husband or I need...
Ziploc Bags in Food Storage Bags(433)
We were always going through sharpies or misplacing them, and having a giant pack handy saved us so much time we could've spent looking for the sharpies when we needed to label something for our move. You can either get a giant pack of black markers,...
Sharpie : Markers
Ratchet straps are very necessary in order to secure things in a moving truck. You can get a pack of them for an affordable price and they will quickly pay for themselves repeatedly over and over again! I recommend using them to secure boxes, furnitu...
Ratchet Straps
Moving blankets came in handy and helped protect our furniture and decor. We simply draped a moving blanket over our furniture and either wrapped it with giant saran wrap or ratchet strapped it on, and we were able to transport everything without dam...
Moving Blankets
These foam sheets are a great way to protect your fragile items such as dishes, home decor, mirrors, glass items, technology, furniture, TV, monitors, and more! You can get different size rolls depending on your needs, and you can rest assured knowin...
Packing Foam
This moving saran wrap is amazing for protecting your furniture! I use it to keep foam sheets in place, and add an extra layer of protection. I also use it to help keep the cushions & pillows attached to my couch so I can just cut it off and imme...
Stretch Wrap
Bubble wrap is essential when you need to protect your TV, furniture, art, mirrors, dishes, or anything else that's fragile and needs extra cushion! You can get a giant roll and it will last you for a long time. I like to reinforce & secure my bu...
Bubble Cushion
This makes disassembling furniture & putting it back together such a breeze! I've relied on this sooo many times, whether I'm taking furniture apart / putting furniture together, or screwing / unscrewing something on the wall. This is such a conv...
Husky Ratcheting Screwdriver Set (30-Piece) 236360300
This one may seem obvious, but I guarantee that you’re gonna need a lot more boxes than you initially anticipate! I've found that Walmart offers one of the more affordable options for different sized boxes and they’re very durable. I personally loved...
Moving Boxes
Favorite Stores
One of my go-to hardware stores whenever I need to run in real quick and grab something, or order online. They have a great return policy, and I love the selection they offer!
The Home Depot
One of my go-to hardware stores whenever I need to run in real quick and grab something, or order online. They have a great return policy, and I love the selection they offer!
Lowe's Home Improvement
Can't go wrong with Walmart's low prices! They're my go-to when I'm searching for appliances, tools, or I need to restock on essential beauty supplies and drugstore products.
Walmart
Love the convenience this place offers when I need to stock up on some essentials
Target
The FRAKTA bag & MALA paper roll are such gamechangers when moving, I highly recommend them! Ikea is great for affordable essentials, and if you think outside the box the possibilities are endless :)
IKEA
Ace Hardware is one of my favorite spots to buy things for my home such as tools, paint, and other necessary items. I highly recommend getting their app and creating an account so that every purchase you make goes towards accumulating points and gett...
Ace Hardware