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PCS Season - moving with the military
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PCS season can feel like a nightmare, but planning ahead helps. This list includes the practical items that helped us stay organized, keep important documents accessible, manage moving day chaos, and settle into a new home faster. Whether it’s your f...
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BEFORE PACK OUT

BEFORE PACK OUT

The days leading up to pack out are usually the most overwhelming. These items help keep paperwork organized, protect important belongings, and make the moving process a little smoother.
 
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Keep all your documents here so you have them at quick grab. We double up with giant envelopes in each section
Collapsible Folders & Expanding File Folders | Walmart - Walmart.com
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Emergency backup waterproof and fireproof for documents
Waterproof Document Holder - Amazon.com
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You need more tape than you think
Packing Tape - The Home Depot
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Zip ties are so useful, especially for attaching hangers so they don’t fall/separate in boxes
Cable Zip Ties 400 Pack Black Assorted Sizes
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Pro tip- assign each person a color and table your boxes with colored tape
Duck Tape Colors - Walmart
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Clear trash bags allow the movers to see inside - use these to prep your hanging clothes
Trash Bags in Paper & Plastic - Walmart.com
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Prepack all of your clothes in vacuum sealed bags to save space and keep them safe and dry
Cozy Essential Vacuum Storage Bags, 80
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Wrap everything in plastic. Even your silverware tray
Clear Stretch Wrap 6"x1000' Plastic Roll
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Jumbo ziplock bags store EVERYTHING before the movers arrive- bathroom supplies, spices, medicine.
Ziploc Jumbo 2 Gallon Storage Bags (12)
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These black and yellow totes are military families’ holy grail. They’re study and don’t crack or break. They stack well.
HDX 27 Gal. Tough Storage Tote in Black and Yellow
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