Moving 101: Lists, Lists, Lists

This may sound silly, but having lists - and being able to locate those lists - can help you keep yourself organized during your move. To help make sure you know where all your belongings are, you can print out a numbered table with enough space to write the contents of each box. Once you begin packing, number the boxes and write the contents on your list by the corresponding number. Also, make lists of supplies you need to keep in your former residence to clean so you can make sure you have what you need.

Basically, anything you can write down will be helpful since you will have to do so much during your move. Small things that you could normally remember will be lost in the shuffle of a big move.