Moving is a big task, with many things to remember and accomplish. So try any stay organized and never lift too much or you may be on the sidelines watching the fun with a pulled muscle or worse.

• Get quotes from moving companies.
• Get quotes from storage companies
• Get quotes from truck rental companies.
• Start a file for paperwork, receipts and notes.
• Arrange to transfer school records.
• Choose a mover or truck rental company
• Figure costs of move: including insurance and extra insurance
• Choose a storage company
• Fill out post office and bill change-of-address cards
• Subscribe to the newspaper at your new address
• Transfer medical records.
• Transfer dental records
• Transfer medical prescriptions to new pharmacy
• Transfer veterinary records
• Items of value – get appraised prior to move
• Start using refrigerated food and cleaning supplies