Use It VS Lose It
A relocation, whether it’s local or cross-country, is always a perfect opportunity for de-cluttering. We always tend to pile up too much stuff over time and then we don’t know what we need and what not anymore. So, when the moving time comes, it serves as a perfect purging time – why carry all this piled up, unnecessary stuff? But sometimes, it’s hard to decide what to toss and what to bring with you to your new place. Some items are just more valuable than the others and should be kept, while other stuff should be tossed. How to decide? There is a little list of things you should consider getting rid of and the ones to surely keep.
‘Toss’ Pile
The items from this list are the ones you most likely won’t need and surely won’t miss.
- Destroyed stuff – You had this great hair dryer that you wanted to fix, but it got lost in one of the boxes over the years… Same goes for any other broken item. Is it essential? You probably replaced it already, so say goodbye to it.
- The worn-outs – Whether it’s a sweater, old shoes or a sofa that doesn’t look cute anymore, consider throwing those away. If you decide to keep them and figure what to do with them later, keep in mind that your Chicago movers will charge for relocating those things, too.
- Garments that are too small or too big – For example, let’s say you have lost a lot of weight (good for you!) and you have some clothes that look too baggy on you. Consider giving these away and treating yourself to new ones. It’ll be fewer clothes to pack.
- Items you forgot you have – Extra boxes of some junk in the garage that you don’t even know why you kept (meaningful old photo albums etc. excluded) shouldn’t be charged for in the moving process. Lose those.
‘Keep’ Pile
Sometimes, we get very sentimental about many things we own. They might be silly to keep, but we consider them meaningful for many reasons. Of course, when it comes to relocation, there are some things we will surely bring to a new home and not mix with the ‘toss’ pile.
- Documents – While you’re going through your drawers and boxes with the documents and receipts, be very mindful of some which you should keep – some important contracts from the bank, birth certificates, etc.
- ‘Emergency’ bag – there are some essentials that not only you shouldn’t toss, but should be by your side once you relocate – essentials like toiletries, prescribed medications, clothes like pajamas or something to change into later on, etc.
- Jewelry – this one seems like a no-brainer, but since there have been some situations of people not paying attention and accidentally throwing away their small jewelry boxes, it can serve as a useful reminder.
Extra: You can always ask the relocation consultants from the reputable moving companies (such as STI Movers) who can give you some useful pieces of advice about packing etc. Moving and packing can be stressful – what to move, what to keep? These useful tips can help you figure it out and have a smooth move. Move on happily!
