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CREATE
POST CARDS TO NOTIFY FAMILY & FRIENDS
Using a simple table in your
word processing program create and address postcards made and cut on
index paper. |
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Favorite
Websites For Moving |
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Site Use or Name |
Website
Address |
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U-Haul |
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Post Office |
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Moving Strategies |
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Relocating Strategies |
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OTHER HELPFUL MOVING HINTS: Print this page & post
it where you need it |
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Watch the weather for best times to
refinish antiques |
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Use the sunny days to remove rust, remove paint\varnish, season
wood & spray paint, |
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Plan small projects for days when you are
on limited energy. |
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Small projects such as filing down sticking doors, repairing
locks and filling in holes can bring joy |
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Keep lists of what needs to be done by whom |
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When family or friends drop by, ask them to assist you with one
or two key things on your list. |
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Do the big stuff first |
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Paint the ceilings early, you can always do the small stuff after
the furniture is delivered. |
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Plan around each room |
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What are the emergency fix its that need to happen BEFORE the
piano or hutch gets put in place? |
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Repair shelves and line the cabinets with
tile, shelf paper etc. |
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It seems small, but when the dished arrive, you can just put them
away |
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Use clear, white newsprint to wrap dishes
and other fragile items |
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Newspaper with ink will create black marks requiring everything
to be rewashed |
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Use old newspapers for cushion at the
bottom of the boxes |
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Cushion the bottoms of your boxes in case something gets dropped.
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Plan your cooking & meals for minimum
effort and maximum nutrition |
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Stock up on fresh veggies, fruits and bottled water so you can
eat well and stay hydrated |
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Keep alcohol to a minimum |
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Drink water and tea during the day and have wine or beer at
quitting time |
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Make a reasonable schedule and stick to it |
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Plan for 6-8 hours sleep, grooming, light meals each day; then
use the balance for moving work |
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Keep entertainment in your daily regimen |
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Don't burn yourself out, take breaks, listen to music, get
sunshine, take a walk in a serene setting, etc. |
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Stay positive |
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When the pace becomes grueling, STOP! Your attitude is
directly related to your health & happiness |
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Keep a small TO DO note pad & pen with you. |
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Keep notes on every room, shopping lists by store, etc. as things
pop into your head & use it vigorously. |
