Remind me of the stupid little things (PCS related)

[pennylane]

Packers are coming to our house on Monday. (Yay for spending Christmas in the Navy Lodge, btw... ) I have a newborn and H is getting screwed over with his work schedule-so I'm trying to do all of the move prep while the baby sleeps. Remind me of all the little things that will make things easier with the movers? I feel like my list is missing stuff.

Luckily I did most of the purging and organizing while I was pregnant, so it's just the last minute things that need done. I think.

[amaristella]

Pictures and decorations down from the walls.
All trash cans cleared out.
Isolate anything you don't want them to take.
Check for anything liquid or combustible that you don't want them to take or that they might refuse.
Take pictures or video tape your stuff. Write down serial numbers.
If you plan to take furniture hardware with you, disassemble the furniture and bag up the little parts.

For some reason that's all I can think of.

[pesci]

Unplug everything, take stuff off walls. I take pictures of serial numbers for electronics too, just in case I have to file a claim.

I always clear one room and put suitcases or anything else I will need with me. I let the movers know they don't need to pack anything out of there.

[VillainV]

Try to get all of the things you know you'll want on the first night and have them packed in ONE BOX -- coffee maker and a few mugs, your cordless phone, one set of linens and pillows, maybe a pot, pan, and a few plates/silverware (like if you have a picnic set, or even paper/plastic).

Have some food/drinks on hand for the movers. Usually water and soda is fine, coffee if they are coming in the morning. I usually order a pizza or a party sub for when they are there (also for me and H), with some paper plates and solo cups.

[NomadicMama]

Round up all or your remote controls and chargers to put in one bag in a box that is labeled accordingly.

Sensitive paperwork that you plan to hand carry should be put in your safe place.

And remember to take care of yourself. Do all that you can, but at the end of the day, things will get taken care of. I'm sorry that your DH is getting screwed with his schedule.

FWIW, our HHG were picked up the three days before Thanksgiving. Because we are OCONUS, we are still in our house, but living with loaner furniture and the essentials only. We do have a Christmas tree, though. It's 220 volt so we aren't taking it home with us. I just realized yesterday that we don't have stocking to stuff. 

[VillainV]

NomadicMama, gift bags make good replacement stockings. I think I've even seen some shaped like stockings :-)

[pennylane]

Thanks everyone- there's definitely stuff in here I didn't think of!

[NomadicMama]

Dec 20, 2014 5:49:45 GMT -5 VillainV said:

NomadicMama, gift bags make good replacement stockings. I think I've even seen some shaped like stockings :-)

Good idea!  I was making things harder for myself!  

[audette]

Dec 20, 2014 11:46:09 GMT -5 NomadicMama said:

Dec 20, 2014 5:49:45 GMT -5 VillainV said:

NomadicMama, gift bags make good replacement stockings. I think I've even seen some shaped like stockings :-)

Good idea!  I was making things harder for myself!  

Wine bottle gift bags even sorta simulate the appropriate shape (tall, narrow...).