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Post by onwardandupward on Jul 17, 2008 8:55:31 GMT -5
Very good suggestions! You are all amazing.
I haven't managed a staging area yet, but I am doing the sort, pack, trash, donate routine. I think I need to make a run to the donation station because getting those three boxes of donate items out of the way will help. There's lots more donations to come.
I keep asking myself, "How badly do I want to keep this item?" I know that with the movies I wasn't ruthless enough. At least they don't take up much space and I can cull them when I unpack.
I was putting boxes of books on the dining table. I have moved them to the floor and will use the table to store lighter boxes. Good tip.
Except for two weeks of clothes options and a few things in the kitchen and bathroom, there is nothing I need between now and the move. I have labels and am marking the boxes with things like "Mom's Room - Books" I also have some round colored dots to indicate heavy boxes.
My goals for today are:
1. Shower and dress 2. Donation run 3. Take out trash bags to dumpster 4. Gather stray dishes from around the house and wash them 5. Finish clearing off bed 6. Sort through and empty one large bin from the closet 7. Use large bin from closet to start packing kitchen 8. Wash 2 loads of clothes 9. View new apt 10. Toss magazines from living room and bedroom 11. Sort through 4 lg picnic baskets in living room (decorative and all full of misc. odds and ends) 12. Get to bed at a decent time - 10:00!
I am actually looking forward to getting rid of some things. I have decided that some items I have kept because I love the person who gave them to me will be photographed and donated. I can keep the memory without keeping items I don't really want. Goodwill isn't going to know what hit them!
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Post by onwardandupward on Jul 20, 2008 17:42:56 GMT -5
I had to dog-sit this weekend. I had promised a long time ago. This means I didn't work on the packing/decluttering as much as I would have liked to, but I did take 6 loads of clothes with me and washed and folded them while I was away. Now I need to get motivated again. I need to do a little bit every day to stay on track. I am working full time and have a busy work schedule, so no possibility of time off.
So I need to find the motivation to do something every day. If I can work for 2 hours each night, and then work really hard over the weekend, I might get enough done to be ready on time.
I do have my staging area in the dining room now, but once the easier stuff is packed, it will take longer to sort.
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Post by BDG on Jul 21, 2008 2:49:13 GMT -5
I once had to pack a whole house full of everything and three kids in one day and move in the same day. Hubby found us a house and he had to start work the next day, the house was part of the employment and so to move it had to be done in one day, since I did not drive. I left the clothes in the drawers and we carried the drawers out individually and placed them back inside the dressers. For all dirty clothes I used a dirty sheet off of the bed and piled them up in the middle and tied the corners. I also used a clean sheet and did the same with the clean clothes that were not in the dresser drawers. I put all of the hanging clothes that were already on hangers in piles of around ten, I took old socks and covered the hanger part of the clothes hangers, stuffing them all into the sock to keep them from ripping my clothes, and then rolled them all up into a clean sheet I also used a clean sheet and dumped everything from the kitchen (plastics, metal pans) that would not break in the middle of this and tied up the ends. I then used clean towels and clean sheets and even clean clothes to wrap dishes up in and packed them in the few boxes I had. I also used the same system of sheets tied to gather all the unbreakable toys. I packed most everything we had and had most of it unpacked within a day or two though it was a messy way of packing, but I had very little to throw away since nothing was packed in paper. Me and the kids would just open up a sheet and dive in putting things away. Aw the good old days! The biggest problem was the sheets were heavy and bulky, but both me and hubby were strong back then. I could throw fifty pounds over my shoulder without any trouble back then. Though I am not saying this is a good way to move, I am just saying it can be done in a pinch if necessary.
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Post by crazycatlady on Jul 21, 2008 18:45:39 GMT -5
Sounds like you are making real progress. Moving is such hard work!I had to dog-sit this weekend. I had promised a long time ago. I really and truly think that the people here are just the kindest, most wonderful people. We take our responsibilities towards others very serious. I can't imagine that most people would be willing to give up part of a weekend dog sitting when they were packing up a house to move! You are to be commended, OA. Any change the dog owner can help with your move?
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Post by onwardandupward on Jul 22, 2008 1:27:06 GMT -5
The friend with the dogs has offered me some boxes she saved when she moved. They are flattened in the attic, and she said to let her know when I need them and she will bring them down for me. She has had two hand injuries in the past few years that required surgery (both hands) so I don't think she will be a good candidate for helping with the move, but I bet she will come over to the new place and give some decorating tips. Once I move, we will live closer so she can come visit me.
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