Dude, this parenting business is no joke, much less trying to keep house and keep some semblance of order. Having to move house is tricky business, and throw kids into the mix? You’ve got a full-on mess, parents! BUT…fear not. We’ve got some smart tips to make this whole moving with kids business flow as smoothly as possible. Listen up, parents-on-the-move– check in with this scoop, and take a breath…your next move might be easier than you think.
Tips to Make Moving with Kids Go Smoothly
- Case out potential neighborhoods before you buy. Better Homes and Gardens Signature Service offers such a smart, comprehensive, easy way to do this. Knowing fully where you are taking your kids can help prepare them and you so much for the move
- Save up money however you can–then spend it on the things that will help ease your burden (think cleaning services, childcare, lawn care, etc.) Things like engaging the best heat cord for pipes will ensure you are making the best use of your money!
- Painting can be a beast, but planning ahead can make all the difference. Services like https://www.mybekins.com/location/chatsworth-ca-movers/ can help make practical sense of a huge chore while making light work of your task! Moving with kids is frightful enough in and of itself, anything you can do to ease the legwork is a blessing!
- Take a minute to make sure all of your special belongings are protected. We all have items we cherish that can be tricky to transport–a little planning ahead can make all the difference. To ensure the safety of your sporting goods, crossbow bolts for sale can help so much!
Moving with kids can be such an unpleasant task, but it doesn’t have to be traumatic. Plan ahead with these 4 super-smart tips and get a handle on your move, friends!
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Meredith blogs at The Mom of the Year, where she dedicatedly earns her title one epic parenting fail at a time, offering quick, relatable laughs for fellow parents and all their empathizers. She has been part of several best-selling anthologies, featured on prominent sites such as Huffington Post, In the Powder Room and BlogHer, and loves her role as the Executive VP/Operations Manager of The BlogU Conference. When she's not breaking up fights over Legos and juice boxes, she remains fully committed to sharing a less serious look at the world of parenting.
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Janine Huldie says
Great tips and if I ever have to move with my kids will definitely keep in mind. Thanks for sharing!!
Meredith says
It’s can be so daunting, Janine, but it can be done! Thanks for checking in 🙂