moving with little notice

Moving when you are single can be a challenge, but when you have children at home, a family move can become quite a daunting task. The weeks leading up to the move can involve a great deal of preparation, but for many, the final week of the move can be the most challenging. Be sure to reach out to professional movers in advance so you will have professional help along the way. But, here are a few other tips to remember to save yourself some stress during the final week of your move. 

1. Make arrangements with utility companies at the start of the week. 

Generally, utility companies will need advance notice to either connect new utilities at an address or disconnect services at your current address. Therefore, make it a point to make these arrangements early in the final week of your move. If you are moving out of town, keep in mind that your chosen moving company may offer a bit of insight about which utility companies you need to contact to get your services turned on. 

2. Have a babysitter on standby. 

You may have all intentions of handling your children all on your own in the middle of your move, but there can be a lot of unseen complications during that final week. Do yourself a favor and make arrangements for a babysitter who can be on standby if things get a little overwhelming. 

3. Pencil in a day for a family outing. 

It may sound like a counterintuitive idea when you have so much to do. However, stepping out of the house for a bit of family time in a less-stressful environment can really help everyone destress and unwind before the final day of transition. Even if it is just a few hours sometime mid-week, take what time you can afford, gather up the kids, and do something enjoyable that is not moving related. If you are working with a full-service moving company, you could actually allow them to continue packing while you and your family spend some time out of the house. 

4. Give the movers a call to confirm their time of arrival. 

One final note, sometime during the week of the move, give your scheduled moving company a call to confirm the time and date that they will be arriving. While most moving companies do adhere to a strict schedule so they can offer a pinpointed time when they will arrive, some smaller companies can have slight variances depending on other moving projects. Avoid any unnecessary confusion with a simple phone call to confirm. 

Reach out to a company like Eagle Moving LLC to learn more.