day three

26 days

14 hours

27 minutes

50 seconds

It has been a monumental weekend for Mike and I.  For some, this is small, but for us, it's huge.  We (I) signed the lease on our first home.  I couldn't be more excited to move in December 1st.  So excited that Saturday after I signed I drove back to my apartment and immediately began packing.  For the past 24 hours I have spent every waking moment packing away my life.  Mercy.  My closet alone took almost 4 hours.  With that being said, I have devised a packing Dos and Don'ts for any of our future moves, or you future moves.

Number 1: If you really don't need it, Goodwill it.

We got all of our silverware, glasses, place settings, and ALL kitchenware we could ever want and need at the Wedding Shower. (BIG Thank You to all of you! Cards are in the mail!) So I sent all of my dishes from Freshman year of college to Goodwill.  Someone will appreciate the mismatched plates, Campus Pointe Apartments cups, and 10 year old hand-me-down Pyrex.  All clothing that hadn't been worn since the time that I moved into this apartment was given away as well.  Anything that hasn't been used in the past year is gone.  I'm pretty proud of my efforts!

Number 2: Free boxes are the best boxes.

Call Kroger and Walmart in the morning and they will gladly load your boxes up onto a cart for you to load into your car.  My car was a living Tetris game.  It's a great thing I live next door to Kroger, I couldn't see out my back window to get home.  Don't worry, I didn't hit anything, or anyone.  Unfortunately, one load of boxes didn't work for me.  I'll be calling Kroger again in the morning.  I'm sure the produce department loves me for taking boxes off their hands.

Number 3: LABEL LABEL LABEL

As I packed every box I labeled on the outside exactly what the box contained and where it was to go in the new house.  With the amount of stuff we're moving we will need the organization.  That also will help me to prioritize the unpacking.  

Number 4: Trash bagging the closet.

I found the most AMAZING way to pack up my hanging clothes in the closet.  Turn a trashbag upside down, cut a hole in the top, and cover your clothes with the trashbag.  They travel well to the new place and once we get there, I'll just rip the trash bags off and VOILA! my clothes unpacked themselves! (And they're organized by color!)

Of course I'm learning as I go, but it's exciting, isn't it?  In a week I'll be finishing up unloading the last of the boxes into our new home and (most likely) staying up all night unpacking and organizing.  I couldn't be more excited for this new life that I'm beginning with Mike.  I can't wait until the moment that we unpack the last box and the last picture is hung, and we can sit down in front of the coffee table (we currently don't have a couch) and eat pizza and watch a movie in our new home (after the wedding of course!). 

God has provided so much for us.  I was so so happy when I finally got to meet our new landlord last night.  She is a wonderful and God loving woman.  We have a home.  We have a HOME!!!  We may just be renting, but it's home; it's our first home.  I can't wait to share our excitement as we decorate and fill our home.  I am one happy girl.

26 days

13 hours

59 minutes

47 seconds

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