We crossed the country and over 1700 miles from our house in Oklahoma City to Boston. In doing this, I learned to use a few economical finds from the Dollar Shop to facilitate our move because we had to learn to move on brief notification. Here are 12 or more of our Dollar Shop moving hacks to make moving a little bit simpler, specifically as a hectic family. while some are excellent for packaging, other hacks are best for once you arrive and need something cheap and fast!
Moving hacks that you can buy at Dollar Tree
This post includes a list of things we did while crossing country ourselves. I have likewise supplied a couple of partner links to items some have actually mentioned are tough to discover; we may get a commission.
Get bubble wrap and cushioned envelopes-- You can easily get not just the bubble cover you may use, but you can also find some cushioned envelopes which are ideal for fast and simple storage of little photo frames and other small, breakable items. Plus, they pack quickly and orderly and can go in a box like files.
Get their 2-gallon zip-lock bags-- They are one of the only locations I have discovered these and they're extremely convenient! They come in a box of 5 bags and I used them to dispose little pieces in and arrange boxes a little better.
Particularly when we got to the end and were identifying boxes as "random crap" ... we could a minimum of have that scrap suparated into bags.
Buy sharpies-- Of course, moving requires sharpies, and yes, the Dollar Tree has them.
Don't forget COLORFUL labels-- I discovered plans of Polaroid labels that were both circular and standard labels. I even found some that were fluorescent colors. I slapped these on boxes to be able to rapidly suggest if something was either fragile or heavy. And when you have a team of friends and family assisting, it assists catch their attention too.
Get cleaning supplies-- The Dollar Tree actually has a few of my favorite recyclable cleaning materials. I enjoy their microfiber cleaning wands. They likewise have practically everything you require in terms of cleaning either your old location or new one.
Usage bed mattress protectors, sheet holders, and small bungees while packaging-- Bed mattress protectors can be used to cover things with drawers like chests and then the protector can be taped. You can also use the bungee bands and bed mattress bands to assist roll up blankets and secure boxes to shelves within your moving truck/pod.
Pick up paper plates, napkins, and flatware-- Both for when you're at the end of your relocation or for when you initially get to your brand-new place, you can quickly get the plates and utensils you need. I know I had a box that was expected to be unpacked first, but I couldn't find it once we arrived.
Get some rolls of stick wrap-- You can utilize cling wrap to conclude those meals you put styrofoam plates between to keep them from moving much. It can likewise be utilized to wrap screws for furnishings, toys, etc to that item so they don't get lost (put them in a baggie initially preferably).
Grab any quick kitchen tools you can't discover-- Somehow in moving our can opener was misplaced. And I didn't find out till I was currently in the middle of cooking chili and required beans. And punching holes in it to remove beans was no fun. So I simply opted for a $1 opener as a quick repair.
Usage magazine racks/holders to produce sections in a box-- Whether it's documents, plates, or other, having segmented boxes is nice. We used bags as discussed in the past, however the magazie holders assisted provide a little more structure ... nearly like a box within a box.
Buy a clothes line-- whether you're utilizing it for packaging and securing boxes/roping off areas of your moving truck/pod or utilizing it as a real clothes line since you do not have a dryer, it's a fantastic usage of a dollar. It's a plastic clothesline and intertwined with several stands so does not snap quickly.
Get a couple of lightbulbs-- For us specifically, we crossed country and tried to move with as little as possible. So as soon as we got here and unloaded our things, we had lamps and no bulbs. However, I was able to get back at the 3-way bulbs at the Dollar Tree.
Complete the gaps with some fast alternative tools-- This goes for leaving and unpacking. When packing up, it's nice to understand anything you leave isn't anything you appreciate and we required lots of tools when we finished filling up our POD ... however the toolbox was already loaded.
Transferring to a new place indicates either trying to fit the furniture you currently have or trying to buy new pieces. In any case, you need a tape measure and perhaps some other tools. They are terrific substitutes when you can't discover your own.
Get a couple of organizational bins-- I got some quick white tubs to organize our laundry room and I utilized a few of the child-size clothes hamper while vacating our old home to mark "conserve", "contribute", "trash". And then once we were winding down our time there, I was throwing little things I discovered (like puzzles pieces) into them to then get packed into a box as "extra parts" or "found toy pieces"
Discover the small tool box/tackle box/jewelry boxes for arranging-- This is a great way to keep the things you discover in junk drawers or randomly spread in your home but aren't such scrap you must ditch them. Great for game pieces, little toys, pieces of jewlery missing the other half of the pair, etc.
