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12 Tips on Moving... From a Nomad

Monday, March 28, 2022 23:22

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I have had several people ask me how my move from Texas > Oregon went.

well, for starters, I drove the whole way.
2,155 miles / 32 hours.. only stopping twice to sleep in my car at rest stops, and then to visit family in California.

looking back on it now, it went pretty quickly. with my adrenaline so high and also, focusing on being home, it helped the trip seem short.

this was my eighth time moving. second time moving out of state. and every time, I find myself learning more and better ways to make the move easier. here are some tips that I have found most helpful in my personal moves, and will hopefully be for you too!

1. start earlier than you think you need to
start getting a rid of things. start selling. start sorting. start packing.
if you don’t have an exact date for your move, then set a tentative one. this will help you with goals, and planning. but seriously, you can’t start soon enough. once you know you’re going to move, have that mindset with everything. don’t buy new things. save your money even more. don’t eat out.

trust me, it will all be rewarding in the end.

2. Facebook Marketplace is your friend
it used to be Craigslist, and I suppose you could still use that site, but I wouldn’t recommend it. Facebook Marketplace is the hub of buy/sell/trade. utilize this platform for everything. sell things. search for your new house/apartment (that’s how I found mine!). you pretty much can’t go wrong with it. and again: start as soon as you can.

3. detach

before even trying to pack, you need to sort and detach. detach from anything you do not need. detach from anything you do not use. detach from anything that connects you to past friendships, past relationships, past jobs, even the house you are moving from. detach from anything that no longer serves you.

and sometimes, this can take one, two or even three different sorting sessions. this is another reason why you should start earlier than you think. one week, you may have ten pairs of jeans, but by the day you actually move, you may have narrowed it down to just two.

ask yourself why you need certain things. ask yourself how you feel about them. ask yourself if you will absolutely, 100%, without question need this specific thing in your new home.

be strict with yourself. it may seem harsh, but I can almost guarantee you that anything you choose to part with, you won’t even miss later.

4. take only the necessities

to me, the necessities are things you will need upon first arriving to your home. bathroom essentials? for sure. sheets and blankets? yup. your $500 water filter system? absolutely.

that big laundry basket? nope. your tv? no. all 25 of your plants? …ugh… this one was hard for me. but I did have to part with some of my plant babies, due to no room in my car. (pro tip: plant starters are easier to take;)

5. eat only what you have

in an effort to save money and also not to waste anything, eat only what you have. empty your cupboards, clean out your fridge. keep anything that isn’t perishable for you to take on your trip!

6. sell as much as you can
Plato’s Closet or your nearest thrift store are always good choices for selling clothes. used book stores are good for books, movies, collections. oh and again, Facebook marketplace.

this not only helps you downsize, but also hey, $$ for the move!

get a rid of as much as you can! and remember: detach.

7. clean

clean as you pack. whether this be clothes, dishes, jewelry cases, etc.

once you get to your new place, you’ll be able to unpack and set up your home without worrying that things are dusty or dirty. maybe this is just me being a bit ocd about cleanliness, but it was a genuinely nice feeling, knowing that everything I was unpacking was clean and ready for use.

8. give things away
if you can’t sell certain things – or don’t want to, because of sentimental value – give these things away to family members, friends, or coworkers. these will make great little going-away gifts and also, help you downsize.

9. mail things to your new address
being an avid reader, I have tons of books. I did end of up selling a lot of them (easily replaceable ones. I definitely kept ones with sentimental attachment), but the rest, I mailed to Oregon. books can be sent Media Mail, which is the cheapest (and disclaimer: slowest mailing option) with the post office. I sent three 40lb boxes of books for about $100.

10. suitcases and bags are better than boxes
they are easier to pack things in, and seem to fit better in cars than cardboard boxes. also I’ve heard vacuum sealed bags are handy. I haven’t personally used them, but I can image they’re great for storage spaces.

11. utilize necessities that you’re already taking

this ties in with suitcases and bags ^

use any towels, sheets and blankets to wrap fragile things. bubble wrap is also very helpful, but I tried not to buy too much since I was 1) saving money and 2) already had things I could use for breakable objects. I even wrapped some stuff in my clothes and socks.

12. sleep in your car

in another attempt to save money, consider not booking any Airbnbs or hotels along the way. I had my little car packed full with non-perishable things on the bottom, then I layered my pillows and blankets on top of it all (all fragile things were on one side). and I stopped at two rest areas to climb into the approximate foot of space on top of my belongings to catch a few hours of sleep. if I can do it, you can too.

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I hope this was helpful. let me know which tip was the most insightful. or if you have any others you would add to the list!

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