What To Pack In Your “First Night Box” When Moving
When move-in day comes around, boxes will be everywhere and, you most likely aren’t going to want to unpack everything in one night. However, you might find yourself shuffling everything around to find your essentials like your favorite food, toothbrush, bedding, and clothes. To prevent this from happening we suggest preparing a first-night box. This will alleviate the stress and the hassle on the first night in your new home.
Here you will follow a simple guide for preparing the perfect first night box!
Toiletries
- Toothbrush and Toothpaste: This is one thing you definitely don’t want to go missing. This will ensure that you stay on track with your personal hygiene.
- Soap, Shampoo, and Conditioner: After a long stressful day of moving, all you want to do is take a shower. Keeping these items in this box will keep you from making an unnecessary trip to the store.
- Bathroom Essentials: This includes towels, a shower curtain, toilet paper, and a rug. Including these items in your box will make you feel more cozy and comfortable in your new home.
Kitchen Necessities
- Non-Perishable Items: Keeping these non-perishable items in reach on the move-in night is so important. You most likely won’t have your refrigerator and freezer set up quite yet, so these will come in handy when you need a little snack or a quick meal.
- Plastic Plates and Utensils: Along with the non-perishables, you’ll need something to eat them with, like a plastic fork or a paper dish. This is something simple you can place on your counter in the meantime while you unpack and get settled.
Personal Items
- Clothing: It’ll take you a few days to get fully unpacked, so it’s important to set aside a few days’ worth of clothes in this box. You don’t want to be squirming around trying to figure out which box has your pajamas and then which one has your t-shirts and shorts.
- Electronics: Include chargers for your phone and any other electronics you have. By the end of moving day, your phone might be dead and it’ll be handy to have a charger in easy access.
Entertainment
- Books: When it’s finally time to relax after moving day, you might want to just sit down and read a book. Although watching TV might sound a lot more appealing, the cable most likely won’t be set up quite yet.
- Board Games: This is a fun way to past time with your kids. This can also help them feel more at home and at peace.
Emergency Materials
- First Aid Kit: Moving can get quite physical and might lead to a few minor cuts or bruises. Having this first aid kit will make patching up these minor scrapes quick and easy.
- Box Cutter: These are essential for moving. Once you’re finally all moved in and start to unpack, you’ll have so many boxes to discard. Instead of just throwing them in the trash and taking up so much space, it is nice and easy to cut them up.
- Medication: This can include any daily medication you take and any pain relievers or cold medicine. By the end of the stressful move-in day, you might find yourself having a headache, and having a pain reliever on hand is perfect.
Final Thoughts
With these essentials packed, you will have everything that you need to settle into your new house with ease, avoiding having to rummage through your unpacked items. For any questions, be sure to ask your moving company. Their experience moving has given them the ability to easily answer your questions.
