Moving Checklist

Essential Moving Supplies

Here is a list of moving supplies you will need for you move.

• Permanent marker
• Packing tape
• Styrofoam peanuts
• Tissue paper, newspaper and bubble wrap
• Color labels for color coding boxes
• Inventory of belongings
• Razor, knife and/or scissors
• Boxes: You can practically pack an entire kitchen using only medium boxes, and you´ll need limited smaller boxes for books, small toys and other non-perishable items.
• Wardrobe boxes, and tons of them
• Medium boxes (for a one-bedroom apartment, you´ll need at least 10 medium boxes)
• Large boxes for bulkier items

Finding Free Moving Supplies

Things you can do to get FREE moving supplies.

• Styrofoam peanuts, tissue paper, bubble wrap, boxes and newspaper – Ask your friends and the receptionist at your work.
• Boxes – Collect boxes from behind grocery and drug stores.
• Newspaper – If you frequent a coffee shop ask them to hold the papers for you each day.