Essential Moving Day Box

This box will help you stay organized and keep you prepared for moving day and ever worst case scenario.

General Essentials

• Moving Binder***
• Storage Unit Keys
• House Keys
• Spare Car Keys
• Post-it Notes
• Checkbook
• Phone – Wall Charger
• Phone – Car Charger
• Copy of ID or Driver’s License
• Copy of Insurance Cards
• Medical Records
• Emergency Cash

Health Stuff

• Medacine – daily meds + tylonol + IB Prophin
• First Aid Kit

Carpet

• Carpet Protector Film
• Blanket

Kitchen

• Paper Plates
• Plastic Utensils
• Paper Towels
• Disposable Cups
• Bottled Water
• Ziplock Bags
• Road Snacks

Bathroom

• Flushable Wipes
• Toilet Paper Roll
• Toiletries
• Hand Soap
• Towel

Bedroom

• Change of Clothes
• Inflatable Mattress
• Sheet Set
• Pillows

Emergency

• AAA Batteries (8 total)
• AA Batteries (4 total)
• Emergency
• 9V Batteries (2 total)
• Flashlight
• Padlocks (one per truck)
• Scissors
• Extra Roll of Box Tape
• Masking Tape – For labelling
• Sharpie

Basic Tools

• Screwdriver or Drill
• Pliers – Two Sets
• Adjustable Crescent Wrench
• Allen/Hex Wrench
• Tape Measure
• Hammer & Nail – Take off doors
• Utility Knife

*** Check out our moving binder checklist to see what you should have in your “Moving Binder”

These are some additional items you may want to add to your moving day box so you can be prepared for kids or pets

Kids’ Moving Day Backpack

• Snacks
• Change of Clothes
• Favorite Small Toys
• Pillow
• Blanket

Babies

• Flushable Wipes
• Diapers
• Desitin Cream
• Extra Pacifiers
• Sound Machine
• Toys
• Blankets – Bring Two
• Bottles & Formula
• Pack & Play
• Carrying Harness

Dogs & Cats

• Kennel or Carrying Crate
• Poop bags or litter box
• Paper Towels
• Disposable Cups
• Bottled Water
• Ziplock Bags
• Road Snacks

Remember: Many of these items you may find useful at the place you are moving out of or you might need them when moving into your new place.

Staying organized is the key to a stress-free & successful move. For more checklists and moving tools check us out.

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