Now when the moving truck gets there, you will need to be the director. Have the children stationed in their new rooms (so they are out of the way, unless they are big enough to fetch and tote). Tell the children not to start dragging out their stuff, until the furniture is in their room and they have a place to put their clothes. Have them to put the boxes against one wall. Warn them about not trying to climb on top of them LOL. You have your hands full. You don't need a trip to the emergency room from a busted noggin.
Main Rule here: As you unpack it, put it where it goes and breakdown the boxes and throw away the paper. Do not start another box until everything is put away. I don't want you to handle it twice.
Then, you are going to have to feed this hungry mob. So either plan on going out for takeout, or throwing something in your crock pot. You can get creative with this one if you want. Toss in a roast, a package of Lipton onion soup mix and a bag of baby carrots and some new potatoes. Or canned spaghetti sauce and boil up some pasta. With some French bread. You could even pack a table cloth and spread it over some boxes for a picnic dinner. What a memory! Your first real meal in your new home. But I will understand if you just go get take- out. LOL
The next day is when your head starts going crazy. You have so much to do and you don't know where to start. I can tell you exactly where to begin. You start your morning routine. Yes, you heard me right. I want you to get up that first morning in your new and wonderful home and get yourself dressed to shoes, hair and face and then, as you get ready, start picking up after yourself. Head to the kitchen and start breakfast.
While you are sitting having your breakfast, do not look at how much you have to do, only concentrate on making a list of the most important things to do first. That will keep your home running smoothly.
- Get the washer and dryer hooked up.
- Get the dishwasher running.
- Buy groceries for the family. Make out a list. Or if you have an initial grocery shopping list that you made while you were doing your planning, grab it from your moving notebook.
- Put on something for supper, or at least have some idea of what to fix.
Then after you take care of your priorities, you can start to unpack one box at a time. Only do 5 boxes, and then stop, rest and have a drink of water. You may want to go to the next room and do 5 boxes in there, just rotate around the house putting things away. Remember, as you unpack things, if you don't have a place for it, you may not need it. So do not just start putting those things in a pile. Decide where it should go and don't put off making that decision until you have a whole room filled with your indecision.
I want this move to be peaceful. It can be if you take it slow and steady and not stress out. You did not get packed up and moved in a day and you are not going to have the house put back together in a day. If your husband thinks this can happen, you tell him to talk to me. LOL I want you to stick to your plan and take baby steps unpacking. After you have the basic household items unpacked, just take 5 boxes a day and put things away where you want them to go. Toss out what you really don't love or need and put the things you do love in its new home.
This move can be a clearing experience if you will take it step by step. You can do this. All you have to do is have a plan and follow your plan. Do not try to unpack in your gown and slippers.
I want your new home to radiate the love you have for yourself.
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