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Keep your essentials with you - such as a change of clothes, toothbrush, toiletries, kids' favourite toys etc.
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Put heavy items (such as books) in small boxes and light items (such as pillows) in larger ones.
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Avoid mixing items from different rooms in the same box. It will make unpacking a lot easier.
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Put paper plates in between ceramic plates to save on packing materials. You could also pack plates vertically (like in the dishwasher) as they are less likely to break.
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Keep zip lock bags handy for small objects like screws and tape them to the item of furniture they belong to.
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Plan to use the contents of your fridge/freezer/pantry before moving day.
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Leave clothes on the hangers and wrap in a garbage bag.
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Take a picture of the back of your TV so you know where all the cables go!