Start\nSorting Out Your Clutter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\")
Have fun moving home!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWe all have tons of things in our homes that we no longer\nneed or use. Now would be a great use of your time to get those things sorted\nout and of course, when you do move home it will mean your moving costs will be\ncheaper too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get the kids to sort their own rooms out. Broken toys or\njigsaws with bits missing can be thrown out. But there will likely be toys and\nclothes that they have outgrown, no longer wear, or toys they no longer play\nwith. These can be set aside and donated to local charities or sold at a later\ndate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recommended reading: The Epic Guide to Decluttering<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat to Do\nWith Things You Cannot Part With <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Now would be a great time too to sort out the loft. This is\nusually a big job so will take you a few days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But you will likely find long-forgotten things up there that although you have no need for, you have probably even forgotten you had, you will probably be reluctant to part with. Your wedding dress, christening dress, or old photos for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why not use the time now to make something for your new home out of those things? How about a collage of family photos? Pieces of fabric from christening gowns, for example, could be made into cushion covers or you could frame a swatch of fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get teenagers to scan all your old photos to the computer.\nThen when you do move home you can get a digital frame and have a rolling\ngallery of favourite photos that otherwise you would never see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a family it would be fun going through all the old photo albums, remembering all the fun times you have as a family, and maybe they will learn a thing or two about the family history too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find more inspiring ideas of what to do with unwanted things in How to Declutter Your Loft<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nDecorate\nMoving Boxes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You can have your kids pack their own moving boxes. Then\nwhen that job is finished, the kids can draw pictures and decorate their own\nboxes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will make them easily identifiable when you do move and\nwill keep the kids occupied for hours. If a box contains toys, have them draw\ntheir favourite toys on the outside of the box. If the box contains clothes\nhave then draw pictures of themselves in their favourite outfits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You might like: How to Motivate Family to Help you Move Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nFun Things\nto Do With Bubble Wrap<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As you pack your moving boxes and wrap your fragile items in bubble wrap you may well find that you have odd scraps of bubble wrap leftover. These are great fun for kids to play with. Here are a few ideas of what to do with leftover bubble wrap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Have a family bubble popping contest.<\/li>
- Cover your feet in bubble wrap, step in a bowl of paint and have a painting competition.<\/li>
- How about making a princess\u2019s dress or superhero cape from bubble wrap?<\/li>
- Have a game of Bubble Wrap bingo. Write the numbers on the air pockets which are then popped when the number is called.<\/li>
- Make stencils by cutting the bubble wrap into shapes for them to print or paint or how about scrunching up balls of bubble wrap to make abstract paintings. <\/li>
- Make individual jellies by injecting liquid jelly into each bubble. Once the jelly has set just pop them out. <\/li>
- Wrap an empty toiler roll tube in bubble wrap to create a stencil for creating fun abstract pictures.<\/li>
- You could draw small pictures on a sheet on paper, then cover the paper in a layer of bubble wrap. Then play I-Spy or charades, just pop the bubble to reveal the object that they have to describe or that the kids have to find in the house.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
For lots more ideas read: Things to do With Bubble Wrap: Fun and Practical Ideas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nFun Things\nto Do With Cardboard Boxes<\/h2>\n\n\n\nBoxes can fun and educational.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nIf you got free moving boxes from local stores for example\nthen the chances are that some of them are not as strong and sturdy or as\nsuitable for packing as you thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some ideas of what to do with old boxes that you\ncannot use for packing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Flatten out the box and draw roads, an airport, or train station for your children. You can then make \u2018buildings\u2019 for their new city out of odd bits of cardboard.<\/li>
- Build a maze by connecting some boxes together and cutting out holes that the kids can crawl through to find their way out of the maze.<\/li>
- Make a kids obstacle course by making cardboard box tunnels, a cardboard box wall to break through, make huge dice and throw a double to move on to the next obstacle, knock over a stack of boxes with balls and cut holes in a box to putt golf balls through. It will be great fun for everyone and use up a lot of the kids’ energy while giving them some fun exercise too.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
You may also be interested in: Things to Do With Cardboard Boxes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nGet the Kids\nto Help Bake Things<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As you get closer to moving day you will want to use up all your half-empty packets of food. It is usually more trouble than it is worth to pack and move odd bits of food so why not have a fun day cooking with the kids? You can bake cakes or make cookies. The kids will love it and you will be using up stuff that you probably forgot you even had in the cupboards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t forget that you will need to defrost your freezer\nbefore moving home too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recommended reading: Can Moving Home Make you Happier?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nDeciding Where\nto Move To<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Events such as these have the positive effect that we\nactually stop to look at our lives and how we live. It makes us reevaluate how\nimportant our families and homes are to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This may just be the catalyst you need to make some really\npositive changes to your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Money, nice cars, big holidays, flash clothes, right now\nthey are worthless. What is important is having the sanctuary of your home and\nbeing surrounded by your family and those you love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I believe that many people will use this opportunity to look\nto move to places that will enhance their quality of life when all this is\nover. Maybe they will look to move to that idyllic county cottage, or even to\nmove abroad to live a more tranquil, laid back and simpler life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This would be a great time to do some research, sit as a family and discuss what their dreams of an ideal place to live would be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then spend time researching your options looking at exciting\nand inspiring places to move to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make a pros and cons list of where you live now versus where\nyou would ideally like to live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many people will sadly lose their income now, but that may\nopen opportunities for you to move. A cheaper part of the country, further out\nof the city, or even another country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There will be great new opportunities for many when this\nends and being ahead of the pack, having done your research and preparations,\nmeans you will be ready and able to grab those opportunities with both hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We have a whole section of guides to moving to other parts\nof the country or even moving overseas, guides on how to help you choose where\nto move to next. Take the time to read them all, they may just give you a spark\nof inspiration and start your life on an exciting new path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Must read: Deciding Where to Move to Next<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\nGet Your\nRemoval Company Booked Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\nThere is so much to look forward to once this is all over.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAs of now we have no idea when this current situation will\nchange, but it will. Every day that passes is a day closer to this all being\nover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sadly though some removal firms may go out of business\nbefore this is all over and the remaining ones will be busy as people reevaluate\ntheir lives and look to make a home move that will give them a better quality\nof life or just to be nearer family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It makes sense to start looking for a good removal company\nnow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There will be a rush when this ends to book the best removal\ncompanies so it makes sense now to reach out and start getting some estimates\nfor your home move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is worth noting that if a removal company is a member of\nthe British Association of Removers that your move is protected should the\nremoval company go out of business. Removal Companies also have to prove their\nfinancial good standing to be a member, giving you an added layer of\nconfidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can learn all about Removal Industry Associations in this guide here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGetting your removal cost estimate now, whether for a UK or International home move<\/a>, will allow you to be able to create your home moving budget<\/a>, and if the numbers add up, then go for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nProvisionally book your home move as soon as you can.\nContact the removal company once you have your quotes and see what they have in\nplace regarding rescheduling if you need to and when they are taking bookings\nfor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And of course, in all likelihood you are going to get a really good price, removal companies will be hungry for your business and will do all they can to secure your custom. There could be some significant savings to be had right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get your free home moving estimate<\/a> in just a few minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAs I said earlier, each passing day is a day nearer to this\nall being over. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are lots of positive things we can be doing right now\nso that when that day comes, we will be ready to embrace new opportunities,\nstart a new life, to appreciate the true value of being in a place we love, and\nbeing with the people we love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The spread of coronavirus has shown us how small this world\nis, it has also shown how interconnected we all are, no matter of race,\ncountry, wealth or poverty, each one of us is inextricably linked to everyone\nelse on this planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I hope we all take\nthis opportunity to do positive things for ourselves, our family, and those\naround us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stay safe and well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more useful information regarding Coronavirus and how it may affect your home moving plans please read: Moving Home During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Fun and Positive. That\u2019s what we all need right now. The spread of Coronovirus may mean we are stuck in our homes presently and moving home might just seem like a distant dream, but there are lots of positive and fun things you can be doing right now to prepare for moving day. There will … <\/p>\n
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We all have tons of things in our homes that we no longer\nneed or use. Now would be a great use of your time to get those things sorted\nout and of course, when you do move home it will mean your moving costs will be\ncheaper too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get the kids to sort their own rooms out. Broken toys or\njigsaws with bits missing can be thrown out. But there will likely be toys and\nclothes that they have outgrown, no longer wear, or toys they no longer play\nwith. These can be set aside and donated to local charities or sold at a later\ndate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recommended reading: The Epic Guide to Decluttering<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Now would be a great time too to sort out the loft. This is\nusually a big job so will take you a few days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But you will likely find long-forgotten things up there that although you have no need for, you have probably even forgotten you had, you will probably be reluctant to part with. Your wedding dress, christening dress, or old photos for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why not use the time now to make something for your new home out of those things? How about a collage of family photos? Pieces of fabric from christening gowns, for example, could be made into cushion covers or you could frame a swatch of fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get teenagers to scan all your old photos to the computer.\nThen when you do move home you can get a digital frame and have a rolling\ngallery of favourite photos that otherwise you would never see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a family it would be fun going through all the old photo albums, remembering all the fun times you have as a family, and maybe they will learn a thing or two about the family history too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find more inspiring ideas of what to do with unwanted things in How to Declutter Your Loft<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can have your kids pack their own moving boxes. Then\nwhen that job is finished, the kids can draw pictures and decorate their own\nboxes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It will make them easily identifiable when you do move and\nwill keep the kids occupied for hours. If a box contains toys, have them draw\ntheir favourite toys on the outside of the box. If the box contains clothes\nhave then draw pictures of themselves in their favourite outfits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You might like: How to Motivate Family to Help you Move Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n As you pack your moving boxes and wrap your fragile items in bubble wrap you may well find that you have odd scraps of bubble wrap leftover. These are great fun for kids to play with. Here are a few ideas of what to do with leftover bubble wrap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For lots more ideas read: Things to do With Bubble Wrap: Fun and Practical Ideas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you got free moving boxes from local stores for example\nthen the chances are that some of them are not as strong and sturdy or as\nsuitable for packing as you thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some ideas of what to do with old boxes that you\ncannot use for packing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may also be interested in: Things to Do With Cardboard Boxes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n As you get closer to moving day you will want to use up all your half-empty packets of food. It is usually more trouble than it is worth to pack and move odd bits of food so why not have a fun day cooking with the kids? You can bake cakes or make cookies. The kids will love it and you will be using up stuff that you probably forgot you even had in the cupboards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t forget that you will need to defrost your freezer\nbefore moving home too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended reading: Can Moving Home Make you Happier?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Events such as these have the positive effect that we\nactually stop to look at our lives and how we live. It makes us reevaluate how\nimportant our families and homes are to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This may just be the catalyst you need to make some really\npositive changes to your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Money, nice cars, big holidays, flash clothes, right now\nthey are worthless. What is important is having the sanctuary of your home and\nbeing surrounded by your family and those you love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I believe that many people will use this opportunity to look\nto move to places that will enhance their quality of life when all this is\nover. Maybe they will look to move to that idyllic county cottage, or even to\nmove abroad to live a more tranquil, laid back and simpler life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This would be a great time to do some research, sit as a family and discuss what their dreams of an ideal place to live would be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then spend time researching your options looking at exciting\nand inspiring places to move to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Make a pros and cons list of where you live now versus where\nyou would ideally like to live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many people will sadly lose their income now, but that may\nopen opportunities for you to move. A cheaper part of the country, further out\nof the city, or even another country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There will be great new opportunities for many when this\nends and being ahead of the pack, having done your research and preparations,\nmeans you will be ready and able to grab those opportunities with both hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We have a whole section of guides to moving to other parts\nof the country or even moving overseas, guides on how to help you choose where\nto move to next. Take the time to read them all, they may just give you a spark\nof inspiration and start your life on an exciting new path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Must read: Deciding Where to Move to Next<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n As of now we have no idea when this current situation will\nchange, but it will. Every day that passes is a day closer to this all being\nover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sadly though some removal firms may go out of business\nbefore this is all over and the remaining ones will be busy as people reevaluate\ntheir lives and look to make a home move that will give them a better quality\nof life or just to be nearer family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It makes sense to start looking for a good removal company\nnow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There will be a rush when this ends to book the best removal\ncompanies so it makes sense now to reach out and start getting some estimates\nfor your home move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is worth noting that if a removal company is a member of\nthe British Association of Removers that your move is protected should the\nremoval company go out of business. Removal Companies also have to prove their\nfinancial good standing to be a member, giving you an added layer of\nconfidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can learn all about Removal Industry Associations in this guide here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Getting your removal cost estimate now, whether for a UK or International home move<\/a>, will allow you to be able to create your home moving budget<\/a>, and if the numbers add up, then go for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Provisionally book your home move as soon as you can.\nContact the removal company once you have your quotes and see what they have in\nplace regarding rescheduling if you need to and when they are taking bookings\nfor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And of course, in all likelihood you are going to get a really good price, removal companies will be hungry for your business and will do all they can to secure your custom. There could be some significant savings to be had right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get your free home moving estimate<\/a> in just a few minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As I said earlier, each passing day is a day nearer to this\nall being over. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are lots of positive things we can be doing right now\nso that when that day comes, we will be ready to embrace new opportunities,\nstart a new life, to appreciate the true value of being in a place we love, and\nbeing with the people we love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The spread of coronavirus has shown us how small this world\nis, it has also shown how interconnected we all are, no matter of race,\ncountry, wealth or poverty, each one of us is inextricably linked to everyone\nelse on this planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I hope we all take\nthis opportunity to do positive things for ourselves, our family, and those\naround us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stay safe and well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more useful information regarding Coronavirus and how it may affect your home moving plans please read: Moving Home During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fun and Positive. That\u2019s what we all need right now. The spread of Coronovirus may mean we are stuck in our homes presently and moving home might just seem like a distant dream, but there are lots of positive and fun things you can be doing right now to prepare for moving day. There will … <\/p>\nWhat to Do\nWith Things You Cannot Part With <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Decorate\nMoving Boxes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fun Things\nto Do With Bubble Wrap<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fun Things\nto Do With Cardboard Boxes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Get the Kids\nto Help Bake Things<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Deciding Where\nto Move To<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Get Your\nRemoval Company Booked Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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