How to Move- Our version

Getting to a simpler life is not easy. . .

it takes work, it takes commitment. . . 

But it will pay off. 

This was how we went about preparing for the move:

• Create a list of  rooms and put them in the most practical order to be packed and then create a schedule of when to tackle each room.
• Start with Room #1 on the list and then continue with schedule
• Start on one side and work your way around the room- Make a get rid of  bag, trash bag and packing box of stuff you are packing
• Think about how much you really use the stuff as you are making decisions- aim for getting rid of at least 50%.
• Label each box with enough details to remind  you what is in it. If it is hard to label there is probably a bunch of stuff you don't need.
• Make a section in garage for goodwill and dump add bags to each area as they fill up
• I pulled some things I would rather give to friends or family or Freecycle and create a box for these
• After everything is packed except clothes, dishes and a few toys for the kids, go through boxes again and aim to get rid of 30% more.

At this point we are still keeping more than what we need, but aren't using- 30+ boxes AND we still have more than enough to fill our rental home.

When we move and begin to unpack we plan to continue the purging process until we only have what we really need.  It is a PROCESS. It will take multiple passes through our boxes to get down to what we finally keep. Then we will still need to maintenance purge at least twice a year.