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Works for Me Wednesday: Pre-printed Labels

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I promise that all of the moving tips will soon be a thing of the past (well, until the next move. lol!)

One thing that has made things much easier this time is sorting like items together. Now, this means a little more effort up front, but in the long run it makes the moving process much easier.

I keep a black marker in my pocket to write what is in the boxes, but I have created printed labels for where the boxes go. I have a sheet (or more) printed for each room, so I can just stick a label on the box. I also used florescent labels to print fragile labels.

These printed labels have made the packing process much smoother. Plus, it is easy to read where each box will go at the new house. This has worked for me.

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13 Comments

  1. Kelli
    Kelli

    Great idea! This would work well for stored boxes in an attic or basement too.
    Kelli

    April 11, 2007
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  2. Jen
    Jen

    will make it easier when come to unpack them
    great tips 🙂

    April 11, 2007
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  3. Overwhelmed!
    Overwhelmed!

    Sounds like a fantastic idea to me! Next time we move, I’ll keep this in mind. 🙂

    Thanks for sharing!

    April 11, 2007
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  4. weavermom
    weavermom

    I did this the last time we moved, and you would not believe how harrassed I was by the people helping us.
    It’s good to know I’m not the only crazy, organized person out there! 🙂

    April 11, 2007
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  5. Bethanie
    Bethanie

    Good tips! I hope I never have to move again though.

    April 11, 2007
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  6. Diane
    Diane

    Great tip! Whenever we have moved this has been an invaluable tool for unpacking. It actually let me know which boxes had to be unpacked first…and which boxes could remain neatly stacked in the family room..yes, for the entire first year after our last move. I figure there must be an unwritten rule somewhere that says you have up to a year to get settled….isn’t there!

    Diane

    April 11, 2007
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  7. GiBee
    GiBee

    I did the same thing when we moved 5 years ago … it made unloading boxes easy!!

    April 11, 2007
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  8. Kathleen Marie
    Kathleen Marie

    I love the glowing label idea! Wonderful but I sure hope I am not moving again soon ☺

    April 11, 2007
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  9. Lammy
    Lammy

    Great ideas! I like it! 🙂
    Not too many of us Military homeschooling families! Thanks for coming by my place today.

    April 11, 2007
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  10. Rona's Home Page
    Rona's Home Page

    Smart moving tip.

    April 11, 2007
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  11. Penless Thoughts
    Penless Thoughts

    What a great idea. You’re certainly one step ahead of the game just getting the boxes in the correct room instead of all piled up in one place.

    April 11, 2007
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  12. Alexandra
    Alexandra

    We have done that too. You are right, it really does make things go much more smoothly.

    April 12, 2007
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  13. Mickey_Mouse
    Mickey_Mouse

    Pre-printed labels do make things a lot more eaiser, i get my address labels printed by a british labels company their prices were very reasonable.

    June 9, 2008
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