Ever been caught in an awkward situation without any toilet paper? Many of us have at some point. One of the times that your chances of this go up is when you\u2019re moving. Why is that? Because everything you have gets packed up in boxes and nobody thinks about how there are some things that are needed after the packing is over and before the unpacking begins.<\/p>\n
Enter an essentials box. You can save yourself and your family members from having to ask, \u201cwhere\u2019s the toilet paper?\u201d by designating a spot for it and other items that will undoubtedly be missed once they\u2019re gone. This article is about what kinds of things you should pack into an essentials box to use before and after a move.<\/p>\n
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Before we get into what should be in one of these, let\u2019s just touch a little bit on what it is. This is a box, or some other kind of container, that you fill with everyday items that you\u2019ll need in your home when the packing is done, but you\u2019re still there, or in your new home when the unpacking isn\u2019t done, but you\u2019re already there.<\/p>\n
The items that go in this box are ones that we usually take for granted. It\u2019s stuff you use all the time, but you don\u2019t think about very much. It\u2019s there when you need it, so you just assume it always will be, and you won\u2019t miss it\u2026until it\u2019s gone.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re going to ship your essentials box with your other stuff, you want to make sure that it\u2019s the last box that goes into the truck so that it can be the first box that comes out at the new place. Also, make sure you clearly label it. You can also choose to just take this box with you and transport it yourself, especially if you\u2019re going to be at the new house long before your shipped goods get there.<\/p>\n
Now that you know what it is, let\u2019s get into what you need to put in it.<\/p>\n
Toilet Paper<\/strong><\/p>\n We\u2019ll start here because of our intro example. You need toilet paper in your home while it\u2019s being packed up, and you also need to have it as soon as you get to your new place. This isn\u2019t something you want to do without. It is essential enough that you don\u2019t want to have to do without it at all. Just pack a couple of rolls to get you through until you have time to make a run to the store.<\/p>\n Paper Towels<\/strong><\/p>\n Moving can be messy. There will inevitably be things that get spilled and need cleaning up. It also takes a long time to pack and unpack, so people have to eat. Food equals messes and paper towels equal the cleanup. Throw a roll of these versatile wipes into the box also.<\/p>\n Soap<\/strong><\/p>\n You, your family, and even your movers will likely want to wash their hands. Without soap, you can\u2019t do that properly. Get a bottle of hand soap with a pump on it that you can stick next to the sink. In fact, you might want to throw two in there because it helps to have one by the kitchen sink and one in the washroom.<\/p>\n Toiletries<\/strong><\/p>\n You may think you don\u2019t need to add any of these items to your essentials box because you\u2019re packing some in a suitcase that\u2019s going with you in a vehicle or traveling with you on a plane. We still recommend that you add toiletries into your essentials box because you don\u2019t know what could happen on your long road trip across the country. You might leave your toothbrush at a hotel. Your luggage could get lost on a flight, too. Put toiletries for the family in your essentials box, so you don\u2019t have to worry about having them at your new home.<\/p>\n Trash Bags<\/strong><\/p>\n Moving creates a lot of trash (or recycling). In any case, you need somewhere to put discarded paper and other packing materials. You\u2019ll also have all those paper towels to throw somewhere. Either throw a box of trash bags in your box or a stash of bags so you\u2019ll have them to use when you get to your destination.<\/p>\n Sheets and Blankets<\/strong><\/p>\n You should have some bedding in your essentials box. When you get into your new house and the beds arrive, it\u2019s not a given that you\u2019ll know where your sheets are packed. For all you know, your household goods delivery won\u2019t get there until 5 in the evening.<\/p>\n The hours will pass, and you\u2019ll be left digging through box after box looking for the sheets that you haven\u2019t the slightest idea for where they are. If you have packed sheets in your essentials box, you can calmly get them out, put them on the bed, and get the rest that you\u2019re going to need before the unpacking frenzy starts the next day.<\/p>\n You can also use this stuff to make a palette on the floor should you be stuck without beds for a night or two. It will ensure you have some kind of comfort in the event you have no furniture right away.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll need these items to eat your meals and snacks before and after your move. Even if your belongings show up, it might be a couple of days before you have your kitchen squared away with all of the dishes and utensils you need to eat with. Plasticware and paper plates will give you something to use in the meantime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ever been caught in an awkward situation without any toilet paper? Many of us have at some point. One of the times that your chances of this go up is when you\u2019re moving. Why is that? Because everything you have gets packed up in boxes and nobody thinks about how there are some things that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1613,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1615","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-demenagement-en"],"yoast_head":"\nPaper Plates and Plastic Silverware<\/h2>\n