The secret to an easier moving day? Command Central

Some of the items will be obvious, while others are situational or good to have “just in case.” Here’s what I suggest you include in your Command Central:

• Toilet paper – probably the most important item of all! You can’t count on the former homeowner leaving you a spare square 
• Phone charger – imagine your phone dying, leaving you to frantically search through a bunch of boxes for your charger. How could you order pizza to get you through the move?!
• Tape measure – find out if your couch will fit through the door before it gets wedged in the doorway 
• Tools (screwdrivers, hammer & adjustable wrench) – because sometimes you need to take doors off the hinges to fit furniture in your new house or to set up your bed frame 
• Bottled water – yes, you have a faucet in your new kitchen, but which box has your glasses? 
• Cleaning supplies (paper towels, bucket, sponges, cleanser, broom) – even if it looks clean, it’s not truly clean until you’ve cleaned it yourself
• Extension cord – trust me, you may need one  
• Box of tissues – moving can create a lot of dust; hence, sneezing
• Pad of paper/pen – you may need to take notes or create lists about the house
• Scissors/box cutter – make opening your taped boxes easier when you unpack 
• Garbage bags – those water bottles, paper towels and pizza boxes are going to need to go somewhere once used
• Power bars/snacks – moving is hard enough without getting hangry 
• Hand soap and hand towel – moving can be dirty work
• Medications – don’t put anyone’s health at risk because you don’t know which box contains the prescription drugs 
• First-aid kit – knuckles can get scraped carrying boxes, fingers can get cut slashing open boxes and backs can get sore from carrying heavy items
• Vacuum – you’ll be glad it’s handy so you can quickly vacuum before the movers place heavy furniture (and yes, I know it won’t fit in the box; keep it in your car with your Command Central)