Moving is a big task with many things to remember and accomplish. Try any stay organized and don't lift too much or you may be on the sidelines watching the "fun" with a pulled muscle or worse.

• Get quotes from moving companies.
• Get quotes from storage companies, if necessary.
• Get quotes from truck rental companies, if necessary..
• Start a file for moving paperwork, receipts and notes.
• Arrange to transfer school records & registrations by required dates.
• Choose a mover or truck rental company
• Figure costs of move: including insurance and extra insurance for individual breakables.
• Choose a storage company, if necessary.
• Complete post office and creditor change-of-address cards
• Subscribe to the newspaper at your new address, it will help you acclimate.
• Transfer medical records.
• Transfer dental records
• Transfer medical prescriptions to new pharmacy
• Transfer veterinary records
• Items of value – get appraised prior to move in case of breakage or move yourself.
• Start using refrigerated food and cleaning supplies up.