Purge to Pack
- Schedule your first decluttering session as soon as you meet with your realtor.
- Pick a time of day where you have the most energy and start with twenty minutes or two hours!
- Plan to work a little every day and make sure you’re stocked up on cardboard boxes and contractor bags.
- Put on your yoga pants, grab a water bottle and turn on some energizing music and take one room at a time.
- You can start small with drawers, cabinets, and closets, and work your way up to whole rooms or categories (like papers, sentimental items, clothing, etc…).
- Set up stations for giveaway, sell, trash, and keep.
Move-in Day
- Pack an overnight bag!
- Set up your bedroom, kitchen and bathroom as soon as you’re in the new place.
- You are going to be hungry and tired at the end of move-in day, so make sure you’re prepared with a cozy, made-up bed to fall into.
- Place categorized boxes where you will use the contents.
- Ex: Spices, pots, and pans near stove. Bakeware near oven, drinking glasses near sink, etc…
- Once you start unpacking your boxes, you can adjust specific placement as you go.
- Keep a running list of materials and products you’ll need as you unbox.
- Ex: a gold hook for your robe in the closet, 6 large food bins for pantry, cleaning products for extra bathrooms, etc…
Moving is one of the most stressful tasks for individuals and families.
Bring the anxiety down a notch by being prepared.
Bring it down two notches by hiring a professional to help you declutter and to help you set up your new home!
Mara Clements
Over the past 12 years, the 'why' behind what Mara does as a personal organizer has evolved. While she declutters and organizes, her ultimate goal is to empower each client with the tools needed to maintain a simple and peaceful environment wherever they choose to live and work. Simplicity and peace is what offers us the freedom to not only function more efficiently, but to invite inspiration and creativity into our work and everyday life.
