Moving is one of those things that will happen a few times in your life.
Moving with babies is something that can give you grey hair unless you get
prepared and follow these 8 tips!
- Get organized! Have a calendar specifically
for a moving agenda. This will include everything from when you are
planning to pack, to when you need to hire babysitters.
- Plan ahead! This tip encompasses all of the
tips. Planning ahead is vital to a lower-stress move with the baby.
- Plan for food. Moving day can be very hectic.
You are going all day, doing high-energy work. Make sure you have fuel to
keep you going. Have healthy, protein-filled snacks and meals prepared
ahead of time. Limit the caffeine drinks, and have plenty of water on
hand.
- Pack a baby suitcase. In the rush
of the move, you might misplace some essential items. To prevent this,
prepare a special suitcase for the baby. A few days worth of clothes and
essentials, and some extra toys in case you can’t find what you need right
away.
- Change your address. This is
something that is always an afterthought. Changing your address can be
done easily at https://www.usps.com/.
- Hire a babysitter! I cannot
stress this enough. Recruit friends and family if a babysitter is out of
your budget, but you need time to pack, move, and unpack without the baby.
- Label, label, label! When you are
packing, make sure you label the boxes well. If you are really organized,
you can even do an inventory and list for the box’s contents. If not, you
can just label them with the room they need to go to. Always label your
necessities with “Open First” so you aren’t searching everywhere for that
shower curtain you know you have.
- Purge! There is no better time than during a move to purge.
Babies grow so fast that they grow out of their toys fast too. Get rid of
things that haven’t been played with recently. It is a good time to purge
household items too!
Moving with a baby can be hard, but these tips will keep you sane! Join our
Facebook Group: New Dads United to tell us
your ideas!
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