Something I’ve seen that I find super helpful is packing a “first night” box! Put it in your car, right on top of everything else so it’s the first thing to grab. Put stuff like toilet paper, phone chargers, a change of clothes, cat food, anything you’d need to survive one night (or more) in an empty house! Makes it so you dont have to open several boxes for just necessities :)
We’ll be packing everything we need for the first week or two at least in the van! I definitely didn’t think about toilet paper though, so thank you for including that 😂
I LITERALLY HAVE THIS. In my backpack (I don't have a purse, I bus everywhere and buying stuffs I need and paying for bags gets annoying so I shove it my backpack) I have a bug out section.... I live in a tsunami zone and we've been surrounded by extreme news events where Australia has prayed for us fires... its just a thing we do now.
When we last moved from AZ to WA we used a moving company. The thing that helped most was to color code the boxes to the rooms. We used construction paper and assigned a different color to each room. Red was for the kitchen, green was for the living room, blue was for the master bedroom, and yellow was for the guest room/office. We used painter's tape to attach a sheet of construction paper to the door of the room using the appropriate color. With each box that had a piece of red paper taped to it, the mover's helpers knew that box went into the kitchen because we taped a piece of red paper to an upper cabinet door. Boxes with blue paper went to the room with blue paper on the door. No colored paper on the box? No problem. Those went into the garage. Hope Chewy and Yoda do well during the trip. They will probably be very demanding and require lots of petting and snuggles. Have they been microchipped?
This! When I moved a couple years ago we had a similar system. Each rooms color was based on the walls of the room. So my room was purple. Each box had a color written on it. The exceptions were the kitchen and sunroom since those were obvious.
Safiya Nygaard just posted a moving vlog a little bit ago of them moving from LA to North Carolina and they took their cat with them in the car! They had a litter box in the car and set the cat up his bed on the backseat and would let him get acclimated at every stop! So they'd feed him in the morning and in the evening when they would stop at a hotel, and then scoop the litter every time they stopped!
For the tabs, I think various shades of coffee would be cool. You could make the darker shades stand for stronger brews and have those tabbed pages be the ones you think are the most time-consuming tasks.
As someone who's currently as grounded as a fluffy dandelion seed in the breeze, I'm super grateful a video like this exists. It'll definitely help me next time I need to move.
When we had to drive our cat halfway across the country, we had a pillow on some bin in the very back of the car, and he found his way back there and cuddled up on it where he could look out the back window the whole way. If your cats like looking out windows like ours do, it really helps keep them entertained throughout the long days!:) Gray or Brown ombré could be really cool for the tabs, but when I think brown ombré for coffee I can only think of boxes 📦. Good luck with your move!!
Hello Elizabeth. Congratulations on your new adventure. We moved into our current home when my daughter was 5 months old. One thing that I did when packing was pack things according to where I would want them to land in our new home. I labeled the boxes so anyone who helped unload would know where to put them and we wouldn't have to open the boxes and guess where to shuffle them around. We only moved a few blocks so I can't help you too much with making a cross country move. My best advise is to remember that it is easy to get overwhelmed so breaking it down into smaller more managable tasks might lessen the anxiety that moving can produce. Wishing you and your husband the best!
We just made a cross country move in December, with three cats. It was also a three-day drive. I highly recommend talking to your veterinarian to get some sedatives for your cats. Not only for their comfort, but for your sanity. Best of luck!
I had to move my cat across the US twice and here's what my mom and I did, but keep in mind you may have to adjust to what your cats need: I was in the back seat with her so she had full roam of the back seat, this may not be ideal if someone isn't back there with them or you don't have a way to block them from getting under the driver's feet. She hates being in a carrier so we would let her move around while we drove. If your cats hate being in carriers see if you can find like a large kennel or carrier that you can put in the back so they are safe and it doesn't seem as crushing as a cat carrier. Her litterbox was on the floor board but she preferred to use it when we stopped. Make sure your box doesn't have a cover/lid on it so they can easily get in and out. Put a mat or something under it so you can catch any litter that comes out. She had a water bowl that she had access to the entire time but she only preferred to eat/drink whenever we stopped. Put a mat under those too in case of spills. Before you get out make sure you know where your cats are. Either put them in a carrier or have the back seat area made so they can't just jump in and out easily. My cat never offered to jump out so we would just look for where she was before we went out and when I needed out from the back seat I would just place her on the opposite side of where I opened the door. But at that point that had been her second cross country trip so she knew what to do. Oh and make sure you have all their vet records on hand during the drive! Have something with identification on them if you can (microchip or collar) in case they do get out. A couple of people have mentioned taking them on short car rides before you move, def do that. My cat didn't get to do that aside from going to the vet so it was a major learning process for her. She ended up doing fine but with two cats I def recommend taking them on short car rides first to see what you may have to keep in mind for the 3 day trip. Try to find hotels that are pet friendly along your stops so that they aren't trapped in the car without you when you spend the night somewhere. Really as long as you don't stress over it, your cats should be okay. Best of luck!
I like the coffee colors or greys idea. I recommend a bag of a week's worth of stuff. Anything really delicate or precious going with you in the vehicle. And then using it for the new house and any house projects. To help with ease of packing I started with off season clothes and stuck breakable stuff in the middle. As well as things that were not needed right now. Set up a room to put the boxes in. I would paint anything in the new house before you move in if you can. As well as a quick cleaning so it is easier to deal with. Good luck!
Thank you so much for this! I didn't watch it when it came out, solely because moving out of my parents' home and into an apartment with my bf was only a very vague possibility in May. Now it's very real and happening, like, next weekend (it all fell into place this week). We found the PERFECT wheelchair-friendly apartment. 10 min away from my parents, across the street from my doctor's office, closets and bathrooms I can wheel into instead of getting out of my wheelchair or asking someone for help, and stoves I can reach so I can cook independently (literally almost cried when I realized I could see and reach the stovetop. I'm 28 and have NEVER been able to do that). I'm so excited but also slightly terrified. My boyfriend's current job takes him out of town constantly, so I'm going to be learning to run a home largely on my own for a while. I need aaaaallll the moving spreads to get myself ready. Any advice for this next step in my journey would be welcome!
Useful checklist : - to fix or to buy in new apartment (could be light bulb with references, to other bigger stuff) - expense tracker dedicated to moving. It would also give you a more precise budget once you will be moving to an house.
When I moved with my cats, we ended up leaving them fairly loose. We had a harness and leash on each of them (they come out for walks with us, so they are both used to it), and they were able to roam and choose their own favorite spot. We just left pillows and blankets that they liked around the car so they had plenty of comfy places. Whichever person wasn't driving was just responsible for making sure the cats didn't end up distracting the driver, or getting anywhere near their feet. Good luck!!!
I am so impressed by your ability of making stuff look beautiful and elegant without painting or drawing anything! Great vid as always! Congrats on the new car and best wishes for the move! I think the tabs would look great in a gradient of brown -ish colors, going from bit darker on the top to light and warm on the bottom
I hope your move will go well. Cat-related tips: Check with your vet to see what they advised for your cats (there are some relaxing "scents" that might be worth trying). Of course, if you could get them used to the car before the long journey that would be best (even just sitting in the back seat petting them without going anywhere so they get used to the space and smell). Introducing your cats to their carry-on early is also a good thing. In case your cats get sick, keep towels and sealable plastic bags on hand during the trip.
Good luck with your move!!! My cat hates going on cars but bringing her on a shorter drive before your long drive might be nice!! And letting them roam in the back might be nice ~
When I move I also do different lists of items to donate, sell or trash before packing, and I do a timeline for moving day which includes what time I leave, what time I plan to arrive and where I’m staying that night, etc. Also I second what someone else wrote about a bucket list of your new city! For the tabs I think a gradient of gray or brown would be nice. I would love to see your wedding bullet journal spreads. I’ve skimmed through your old videos and I don’t see any specific to your wedding planning. I bought a special bujo, searched tons of wedding planning spreads and made a list of what I want to include, now I just need to start!
My husband and I are looking to buy our first home soon so this couldn't be more perfect timing! I had a similar idea for the boxes, I was going to label each box with "kitchen 1" "clothes 4" etc, and use Microsoft onenote(just so it can be more dynamic than pen and paper) to list the contents. I wanted to put the actual room on the box because friends are helping us, so i know it will be super helpful if the boxes are put in the correct room!
something we did that helped when we moved from the Yukon to nova scotia was to keep a journal or log of different things including anything that affected our animals so we could be more aware of it and it also kept us alert to what was happening. things like a daily picture or otherwise helped mind you we needed two weeks so a little longer than your planning. the other thing we wished we did was track drive times and manage who took the wheel when.
Congrats and good luck! I'd suggest you take with you in your car 1 box with things like toilet paper, hand soap, 2 cups, 2 plates, 2 sets silverware, 1 pan, dish soap, dish towel, trash bags, paper towels, cleaning supplies, bed sheets - all the things you're going to want immediately upon arrival and might take a while to find in the sea of moving boxes. And sometimes the moving trucks get delayed, so you might even want to know of local hotel in case your furniture hasn't arrived (or pack sleeping bags in your car) and you need an alternate 1st night plan! Create list w/addresses of local stores you'll need in new community: Target, Home Depot, grocery's, etc. Safe travels!
I moved from Japan to Australia at the end of last year and made some tracking pages in my planner too it definitely helped keep things on track and manageable!! One thing I did was make sure I had a list of items I was planning to sell or discard, and what places I could donate them to. Another key thing for me was an overall timeline and day planner where I could write out when specific things needed to be done by, and then plan out when to do other tasks, that was super helpful! Eg some things can be packed way sooner than others but you still need to use some things, so having that mapped out. I also had a list of people I wanted to make sure I caught up with and things I wanted to do in Tokyo before I left!! I don't know how practical it is given the volume of your things, but it drove me a bit crazy a couple of months before and after moving not being able to locate specific things so having a fairly detailed list of key items you want to keep track of and which box they are in! Oh and for the colour of your tabs I like the idea of a brown to tie in with the coffee cover, and gold lettering to pick up on the coffee icon, I think it would add a bit of lux ☺️ Good luck with the move 💕
Best of luck!! Some suggestions for the roadtrip/arrival list: tea and coffee supplies, bottled water, non-perishable snacks, cat food and kitty litter (and the trays and bowls!), plus toys and any comfort items, toilet paper, cleaning supplies (at least a basic all-purpose spray and some wipes), spare chargers, changes of clothes, lightbulbs, stuff like that. For the kitties, I recommend designating a room as the Cat Room when you arrive. I used my own room and my boy spent the first several days in an (open) cupboard, full of cushions and blankets. Was very useful having a place for him to make his own while he got used to all the new smells and stuff. Unfortunately I don't have any recommendations for the drive itself, we only moved two hours away XD;; Agreeing with the ombre browns to match the coffee theme! Good luck!!
Congratulations on your move! I think it's such an awesome thing to journal separately as you have chosen to do. Hmmm .... for the colored tabs .... maybe the colors of your new home?
I'm so glad you made this video because I just found out I'll be moving and I was overwhelmed until I remembered this! Journaling it makes me feel a less overwhelmed so yay! Thank you and best of luck!
For traveling with your cats, I cannot recommend ENOUGH the use of bachflower drops. You can get them at any holistic market, they make them for humans and pets, it’s a natural relaxant. I gave them to my cat and dog when I moved cross country and it super chilled out my cat and had my dog snoring! Both animals took it well and seemed to like the taste. My normally very loud cat barely made a peep until day three of the drive.
I know I’ll be moving for the first time within the next two years so I’ll save this video for then, it actually alleviated a bit of my anxiety surrounding moving
Would love to see a brown/beige gradient on the tabs. I would definitely keep this journal browney and goldey and stay FAR awat from grey. The cover is just so warm that using a cold colour like grey would just totally ruin the aesthetic. And by the way maybe look into creating a down payment savings tracker type of spread or like a spread where you and hubby sit down and list what you are looking for in a house. This could help weed out the/any overwhelming feeling of looking for a house.
Im moving from hawaii to chicago with four cats next month, so I totally get you XDXDXD the tip is keep getting is for a week before you move sleep with towels. Its supposed to help relax cats in carriers but if they're roaming in the car that could still help a bit
I’m a military child and so i’m basically a pro on moving. you should add a spread on cities you plan on staying in for the night. You can add the hotel and what not so you have everything there 🤍☺️
I wish I’d known about bullet journaling when I moved a few years ago. This would have been so helpful. Making the tabs a light, neutral color might help pick them out of background without making them too glaring or distracting. Just a pale gray to make them distinct. ETA: nix the pale gray; I second Mathieu Dominique’s suggestion of a gradient of brown shades, like adding milk to coffee.
When we move we always keep a running list of things that we will need to buy for the new place (shower curtains, cleaning supplies). As you pack you will find that you might want to throw something away instead of moving it (example: really old baking sheets, Tupperware with no lids, etc.) and will have to eventually replace them. Things like that. :)
Feline pheromone calming sprays are a must for when my cats travel in a car. Love the moving journal so far! Hoping to get my own place next year so this video is a great help.
I remember the first time I moved from Newfoundland to Alberta. Even though it was exciting, I was so nervous! I didn't sleep for weeks! Best decision I ever made though. Best of luck on your move! I hope its the best adventure!
pretty neat!! my boyfriend and I are also moving from Ontario over to New Brunswick before July 1!! we just purchased our first home and it's a huge move because I've been here for my whole life sooo hoping it goes well! all the best in your move!
When I moved from Nevada to Indiana a 2500 mile trip with my two cats, I bought an extra large folding dog kennel that was made from tent type material. It took up the whole back seat of my four door Jetta but I was able to put a litter tray and food bowls and blankets in it for them. They had a spill proof bowl for water and I had stacked a few shelf boards under the kennel so it sat stable in the back seat. Granted they will take up the whole back seat and you would need a four door car at least, unless you go for an suv type car. Either way they were safe and secure and had a litter tray so no need to take them out to do their business with a leash and this way no accidents of escaping
My partner and I are currently trying to move in together and this couldn’t have come at a better time! Such good ideas and so helpful! Moving is really scary and daunting, especially when neither of us have done it before.
Wish I'd been bullet journaling when we moved 5 years ago, I did the same thing regarding the box numbers and inventory in a standard notepad. Cat wise I found it easier to travel with her in a harness with a lead (so she couldn't get on my husband whilst driving etc), had her in the footwell or on my knee, Pud was so much calmer than she would of been in her cage (was only an hours drive and one cat mind), she was a super 🌟. We ended up seating outside our new house for 6 hours because our estate agent messed up with the keys 🙄.
I moved 6 states by myself with 3 kids and 4 cats. Best thing I did was making an appointment with the vet and getting a mild sedative for the kitties. Portable litter boxes are your friend and bring bottled water and extra food.
Wishing you a very smooth move! You’re definitely very organized and I have no doubt you’re all set for success. I moved from Ottawa back to my hometown in eastern QC and we drove with a car full of stuff and our nervous little dog. Not the same as cats obviously but lots of breaks and cuddles along the way helped ease his stress.
personally I just love the idea of the tabs being different grey tones, just because the simplicity it gives. Love your video and the atmosphere it has :) good luck on your moving journey 😘 And I also wanted to mention, that I totally enjoy watching your videos because of your calming and relaxing voice :)
I've heard that it's helpful to bring a blanket or something the cats spend a lot of time on/around, since it would have their scent and give them something familiar to put them more at ease.
In Germany we have something called "Nachsendeauftrag", which loosely translates into "forwarding service". Maybe you could ask your local post office, if they offer something similar. Because even if you forget to inform some companies or people (or sometimes even friends, whoopsie) about your new address, it forwards every letter/order to your new address 6 whole month long. After the 6 month everyone not having your new address simply doesn't deserve it 🤣 I wish you the best of luck for the upcoming part of your lives. 🍀
i love this! this is such a good idea and i hope that this will destress you as you move across the country! i vote that the tabs are different colors. i tend to associate items with colors and if i need to quickly reference something, i'll think of the color (like if i need to go to j in my journal, i know that there is a red sparkly tab for jan). good luck.
Be sure to leave plenty of time for cleaning once everything is packed up and out of your home. Last time I moved I planned one day per room (counting on "some rooms take more time than others"), but truthfully I could have used one extra day for cleaning the oven, behind the washer/dryer that we took with us and other miscellaneous stuff I forgot. 💖🌞🌵😷
Seeing this now and oh my, it resonates so much with my own situation! I've been sick at home for a little over 9 months now (no Corona, thank goodness) and this will help me so much for moving ourselves (because we need to be closer to our inner circle people to help us out) - considering I have verrry little energy and have mental health issues. I bought a journal for this yesterday, before I saw your video just now! Love love love that you shared this so I can use this as inspiration! Good luck with your move!!
So much organization! Last time I moved I just throw the stuff in the car and drove 🤣 two years later I think I still have a couple of boxes packed Ps: the tabs in gradients always win!
I'm moving soon with my family so I made a spread with a floorplan of my future room and used sticky notes to cut out to scare versions of my furniture so i could plan out the layout 😁 this video had some great ideas i will definitely be showing to my family! 💕
I few things I remember after moving house, don’t underestimate the amount of time that you think you’ll need for packing. Unless you’re someone who is seriously into minimalism, the amount of stuff you may find yourself packing into boxes or disposing of, whichever is appropriate, can be very overwhelming. To get a head start, maybe pack anything you definitely don’t need to use as early as possible. Things like pictures or photographs. Also, if you own a lot of books pack them in several small boxes, not a large one. Otherwise they could be too heavy to lift.
Get the cats used to being in the car before the move by taking short trips/drives here or there to get them acclimated. Good luck! Would love to see your journey if you feel like you could update us! ☺️
I hope they'll restock this notebook, i was too late to purchase one! But i love your spreads and whish you a good moving! When i move in my actual flat, whar helped me so much was to color code the parcels with tags : 1 color = 1 room and i wrote precisely the content of the parcels on it! It was precious for me! ❤️
the box inventory spreads are genius!! way easier than writing every single item on each box. I'm moving at the end of summer and will definitely keep this in mind. wishing you the best of luck with everything! also! I think a gold ombre would look nice on the tabs, but it's not my journal. :)
Re: traveling with cats. Figure out a container for them. Consider the containers as their seatbelts. If you were to crash your car, you don't want cats flying around the inside of your car or hitting the windshield. ... Will they travel well in one container or do you need two. (Remember to consider how well they get along under stressful situations.) Plan for their containers to sit in the middle of the car so the can get plenty of heat or a/c. I would cover the containers with a light fabric like a curtain (sheets have a tight weave that restricts air flow) to limit their vision on the sides and back. They might find comfort being able to see you. Be sure the containers are big enough for them to stand up, stretch and turn around. Start now getting them used to going in and out (at first) maybe feed them in there. Then little by little have them spend more and more time in there by closing the door. By the time your trip comes they should at least be comfortable sleeping all night being locked up in there. 💖🌞🌵😷 Bring plenty of paper towels for accidents. I know how you feel about paper towels, but on a 3 day trip, it's very difficult to store cleaning rags with vomit until you can get to a place to wash them out properly... for just this once buy yourself a roll of paper towels.
I moved from west coast Canada and east coast Canada and I wish I had thought of doing this there’s still some of my stuff and my parents house that they occasionally ship out if I need it. I like that your keeping track of every item in the note book instead of on the box I wish I would have done that
I just also did my moving spreads to my bujo. I'm moving out of my college dorm to my parents house for the summer cause dorm building is renovated over the summer... I have one year left of my college and then I graduate and continue to other adventures in my life😊
I have moved several times (@ 12 times). The last time was @ 3 weeks ago. A box inventory is a great idea! (definitely take pics/video of each box). I've used a letter/color system (letters for me- colors for movers). Movers were told the meaning of the colors at the destination home - NOT before. I alternate between using colored labels and colored markers. This inventory will come in handy years after a move (for boxes left unpack or boxes put into storage). I used neon markers &/or tape (i.e. duck tape) to indicate fragile boxes - some movers need a gentle reminder to handle some boxes with care. It would probably be a good idea to start taking short car trips with your pets. And talk to your vet. I'm sure they'll have some suggestions. I read an article years ago, it said that moving was in the top 5 things that can cause a disruption in a marriage -yikes! Don't know if this is still true. But with good organization, a lot of the stress can be avoided. I never thought about using a journal to house all of my lists. I normally used a clipboard that holds my lists, inventory charts (chart has all the appropriate checkboxes - your key), labels & pens. Next time I'll try a journal. Good Luck with your move.
From what ive heard about traveling w cats, from vanlifers etc, i heard its good to “train/practice” w getting them used to driving. Maybe start w a small trip around the block in ur car, for a week or two until they feel comfortable.. then to a store or park, etc, and reward them w treats each trip. Then u can do a maybe weekend trip w them etc.. until they are ready for bigger trips
I'll be moving this year, but I don't have a lot of stuff (I'm fairly minimalistic except for my skeletons, books, and green Starbucks cups) so I know I just have about 4 boxes worth of stuff, but I understand most people aren't like me. Most people have a lot of stuff, a lot of clothes and jewelry, dishes, bedding, a lot of various things and seeing hearing about moving really makes me want to go through everything I own and get rid of more stuff XD I think I might tbh. Limit my coffee cups, my clothes, my bedding (my bedding set is the ONLY thing I own I change with the seasons), and my 'other stuffs' lol. I think I may do that this week. :}
I would color your tabs to match the cover of your journal (since you haven't used any other colors inside). Using different intensity of the same color might be fun. Or maybe gold writing on the tabs to match the gold coffee up on the cover of your journal. 💖🌞🌵😷
this is such a great idea !! i’m getting ready to graduate from college in the next year and i’ve been focusing a lot on the things i’ll need to get done for my first big move to my own place, this was such a helpful video. good luck with your move !!
these are such good ideas! I was thinking about starting a moving/job hunting journal for my last semester of college (this fall!!) to help with the transition! I think gold for the tabs would be so pretty and stick with the minimal vibe!
Not sure if someone told you this, but I saw this idea and think is amazing. Label by color of the room, and then put a postik with that color in the room, it will help with the movers. =) good luck =)
I love the way you do an "&"! Also, since the bujo is only black and white, I think an ombre of a colour would be nice to look at. Could be a brownish gradient to match the outside of the bujo 🤎
I´m kind of going to move - I´m going to do a exchange semester in china. So I will not take boxes with me, but I will most likely pack everything in boxes and store them in the cellar while some else is living in my apartment. So this video is kind of usefull. Regarding the tabs - I wouldn´t paint them. The spreads are very lightly colored at the moment and I think any kind of solid color would distract. I would outline them and maybe add a few of the elements you added throughout the setup.
I showed my husband the packing KEY and he loved the idea! I gave credits to your husband, of course, by telling mine that it was his (your husband's) idea :)
I've made three cross-country moves and the latest one with a cat. Helpful for me each time was to only pack what I wanted to keep and then pile donations/trash in a specific area of the home. Having lavender essential oil on a tissue within the car helped my kitty stay calm during the drive and also helped the car not to smell when she used her litter box or we had fast food while driving :) Hope this information helps.
Love the idea! I moved twice in 10 years and the second in another city. I decided to do everything by my own and it was very stressful. I left a lot in my parents house so I can pick what the not urgent thing in a second moment…I have to go to take to my new home my beloved mirror that my father built matching a door and a mirror (of course 😂)….but it’s giant for my car so I have to wait to be vaccinated and my husband with his car 😓
Hey dear just got done with a move myself. Piece of advice for your cat's while our move was only 3 hours vs 3 days, if you've got an anti-anxiety meds for your cats give them a half a dose not a full dose. We learned that lesson the hard way because my oldest cat decided to hide for four days straight. She had a bad trip both figuratively and literally. Best of luck with your move and do your best not to overthink it okay? Much Love and hugs!
Hey :) Thank your for sharing this video! It really helps getting an idea of how to plan things out for my own move. I've only moved with my dog twice (which was veeery easy) and we're again moving soon. But back to topic: I'm not a cat-expert, but maybe you could buy a Box for your cats in "Dog Dimensions"... So that both of them have enough space in it and have each other for the drive. In case something falls over, on the seats or where you have your cats, they remain safe and do not get hurt. You could also put the box in your current home to let the cats get used to it ^^ There are herbs that help dogs to calm down. I don't know if there is something equal for cats... And maybe search for Vets across the way, if anything happens (which I hope will never be the case!). I hope that everything will go well and you'll be happy in your new home!
So I guess it’s not totally what your channel is about, but could you talk more about how you identified all the things you needed to do leading up to the move and how you planned out when they’d need to get done by? Breaking down and prioritising tasks is something I struggle it’s so much!
In this case I watched a bunch of UA-cam videos giving moving tips and googled packing lists amd moving checklists to get an idea of what other people would recommend from experience. I also added tasks specific to our situation as far as buying our van and getting the cats ready to go! For the timeline I worked backwards from the moving day and tried to front load as many tasks as possible to accommodate for things going wrong/taking longer than we expect/last minute tasks. I hope that helps a bit ❤️
We moved from Southern California to north central texas the Monday after our Saturday wedding. This would have been fantastic as we combined our belongings and drove cross country in two vehicles
As a western Canadian I feel very weird, yet excited about the prospects of potentially having you as a neighbour 😅😅 (slim though the chances are, western Canada has many potential great locations). I wish you all the luck in finding a home you want to purchase 😁
Something I’ve seen that I find super helpful is packing a “first night” box! Put it in your car, right on top of everything else so it’s the first thing to grab. Put stuff like toilet paper, phone chargers, a change of clothes, cat food, anything you’d need to survive one night (or more) in an empty house! Makes it so you dont have to open several boxes for just necessities :)
We’ll be packing everything we need for the first week or two at least in the van! I definitely didn’t think about toilet paper though, so thank you for including that 😂
I LITERALLY HAVE THIS. In my backpack (I don't have a purse, I bus everywhere and buying stuffs I need and paying for bags gets annoying so I shove it my backpack) I have a bug out section....
I live in a tsunami zone and we've been surrounded by extreme news events where Australia has prayed for us fires... its just a thing we do now.
When we last moved from AZ to WA we used a moving company. The thing that helped most was to color code the boxes to the rooms. We used construction paper and assigned a different color to each room.
Red was for the kitchen, green was for the living room, blue was for the master bedroom, and yellow was for the guest room/office. We used painter's tape to attach a sheet of construction paper to the door of the room using the appropriate color. With each box that had a piece of red paper taped to it, the mover's helpers knew that box went into the kitchen because we taped a piece of red paper to an upper cabinet door. Boxes with blue paper went to the room with blue paper on the door. No colored paper on the box? No problem. Those went into the garage.
Hope Chewy and Yoda do well during the trip. They will probably be very demanding and require lots of petting and snuggles. Have they been microchipped?
Sounds like a great system! I hope they'll be ok, too! Definitely all the cuddles haha 😊 yes, they have!
They make packing tape in different colors with different room names printed right on it. Best moving hack.
Thats genius
We used a similar system, but chose colored sticker dots that we purchased at Staples.
This! When I moved a couple years ago we had a similar system. Each rooms color was based on the walls of the room. So my room was purple. Each box had a color written on it. The exceptions were the kitchen and sunroom since those were obvious.
Safiya Nygaard just posted a moving vlog a little bit ago of them moving from LA to North Carolina and they took their cat with them in the car! They had a litter box in the car and set the cat up his bed on the backseat and would let him get acclimated at every stop! So they'd feed him in the morning and in the evening when they would stop at a hotel, and then scoop the litter every time they stopped!
Oh awesome! We don’t think our cats would use the litter in the car but we have a pop up pen and a pop up litter box to set up at frequent stops ❤️
For the tabs, I think various shades of coffee would be cool. You could make the darker shades stand for stronger brews and have those tabbed pages be the ones you think are the most time-consuming tasks.
Oo I like that!
I think a gradient of browns would look very nice with the coffee themed book (and the color of brown moving boxes).
Love that! 🤎
Exactly what I thought!💕
that's what I was going to say too
a tip : you can watch series on InstaFlixxer. I've been using it for watching lots of of movies lately.
@Jason Leandro Yea, have been using InstaFlixxer for years myself =)
The box inventory is SUCH a good idea. Good luck with the move!!
Thank you! I’m really hoping it helps on the other side to be able to find everything easily ❤️
As someone who's currently as grounded as a fluffy dandelion seed in the breeze, I'm super grateful a video like this exists. It'll definitely help me next time I need to move.
Lol 😂 I’m happy to help!
When we had to drive our cat halfway across the country, we had a pillow on some bin in the very back of the car, and he found his way back there and cuddled up on it where he could look out the back window the whole way. If your cats like looking out windows like ours do, it really helps keep them entertained throughout the long days!:)
Gray or Brown ombré could be really cool for the tabs, but when I think brown ombré for coffee I can only think of boxes 📦.
Good luck with your move!!
Hello Elizabeth. Congratulations on your new adventure. We moved into our current home when my daughter was 5 months old. One thing that I did when packing was pack things according to where I would want them to land in our new home. I labeled the boxes so anyone who helped unload would know where to put them and we wouldn't have to open the boxes and guess where to shuffle them around. We only moved a few blocks so I can't help you too much with making a cross country move. My best advise is to remember that it is easy to get overwhelmed so breaking it down into smaller more managable tasks might lessen the anxiety that moving can produce. Wishing you and your husband the best!
I love the idea of an Ombre of Coffee colors to go with your journal cover!
We just made a cross country move in December, with three cats. It was also a three-day drive. I highly recommend talking to your veterinarian to get some sedatives for your cats. Not only for their comfort, but for your sanity. Best of luck!
We’ll definitely be asking them what they suggest in their vet appointment in a few weeks!
I had to move my cat across the US twice and here's what my mom and I did, but keep in mind you may have to adjust to what your cats need:
I was in the back seat with her so she had full roam of the back seat, this may not be ideal if someone isn't back there with them or you don't have a way to block them from getting under the driver's feet. She hates being in a carrier so we would let her move around while we drove. If your cats hate being in carriers see if you can find like a large kennel or carrier that you can put in the back so they are safe and it doesn't seem as crushing as a cat carrier. Her litterbox was on the floor board but she preferred to use it when we stopped. Make sure your box doesn't have a cover/lid on it so they can easily get in and out. Put a mat or something under it so you can catch any litter that comes out. She had a water bowl that she had access to the entire time but she only preferred to eat/drink whenever we stopped. Put a mat under those too in case of spills. Before you get out make sure you know where your cats are. Either put them in a carrier or have the back seat area made so they can't just jump in and out easily. My cat never offered to jump out so we would just look for where she was before we went out and when I needed out from the back seat I would just place her on the opposite side of where I opened the door. But at that point that had been her second cross country trip so she knew what to do. Oh and make sure you have all their vet records on hand during the drive! Have something with identification on them if you can (microchip or collar) in case they do get out.
A couple of people have mentioned taking them on short car rides before you move, def do that. My cat didn't get to do that aside from going to the vet so it was a major learning process for her. She ended up doing fine but with two cats I def recommend taking them on short car rides first to see what you may have to keep in mind for the 3 day trip. Try to find hotels that are pet friendly along your stops so that they aren't trapped in the car without you when you spend the night somewhere. Really as long as you don't stress over it, your cats should be okay. Best of luck!
I like the coffee colors or greys idea. I recommend a bag of a week's worth of stuff. Anything really delicate or precious going with you in the vehicle. And then using it for the new house and any house projects. To help with ease of packing I started with off season clothes and stuck breakable stuff in the middle. As well as things that were not needed right now. Set up a room to put the boxes in. I would paint anything in the new house before you move in if you can. As well as a quick cleaning so it is easier to deal with. Good luck!
Thank you so much for this! I didn't watch it when it came out, solely because moving out of my parents' home and into an apartment with my bf was only a very vague possibility in May. Now it's very real and happening, like, next weekend (it all fell into place this week). We found the PERFECT wheelchair-friendly apartment. 10 min away from my parents, across the street from my doctor's office, closets and bathrooms I can wheel into instead of getting out of my wheelchair or asking someone for help, and stoves I can reach so I can cook independently (literally almost cried when I realized I could see and reach the stovetop. I'm 28 and have NEVER been able to do that). I'm so excited but also slightly terrified. My boyfriend's current job takes him out of town constantly, so I'm going to be learning to run a home largely on my own for a while. I need aaaaallll the moving spreads to get myself ready. Any advice for this next step in my journey would be welcome!
Useful checklist :
- to fix or to buy in new apartment (could be light bulb with references, to other bigger stuff)
- expense tracker dedicated to moving. It would also give you a more precise budget once you will be moving to an house.
When I moved with my cats, we ended up leaving them fairly loose. We had a harness and leash on each of them (they come out for walks with us, so they are both used to it), and they were able to roam and choose their own favorite spot. We just left pillows and blankets that they liked around the car so they had plenty of comfy places. Whichever person wasn't driving was just responsible for making sure the cats didn't end up distracting the driver, or getting anywhere near their feet. Good luck!!!
We’ve bought a nice big crate to fit across the back seat that can be zipped together or separate based on how much they like each other that day 😂
@@PlantBasedBride I can see how an option for separation might be a better plan 😅😅😅
I may be moving later in the year, if I am driving alone across country, how do I keep a lap cat off my lap while driving?
I am so impressed by your ability of making stuff look beautiful and elegant without painting or drawing anything!
Great vid as always!
Congrats on the new car and best wishes for the move!
I think the tabs would look great in a gradient of brown -ish colors, going from bit darker on the top to light and warm on the bottom
Oo I love that idea! Thank you so much ❤️
Tabs, all black! I believe it will add a nice touch. Good luck on the move and safe travels!
I hope your move will go well.
Cat-related tips: Check with your vet to see what they advised for your cats (there are some relaxing "scents" that might be worth trying). Of course, if you could get them used to the car before the long journey that would be best (even just sitting in the back seat petting them without going anywhere so they get used to the space and smell). Introducing your cats to their carry-on early is also a good thing. In case your cats get sick, keep towels and sealable plastic bags on hand during the trip.
Good luck with your move!!! My cat hates going on cars but bringing her on a shorter drive before your long drive might be nice!! And letting them roam in the back might be nice ~
When I move I also do different lists of items to donate, sell or trash before packing, and I do a timeline for moving day which includes what time I leave, what time I plan to arrive and where I’m staying that night, etc. Also I second what someone else wrote about a bucket list of your new city! For the tabs I think a gradient of gray or brown would be nice.
I would love to see your wedding bullet journal spreads. I’ve skimmed through your old videos and I don’t see any specific to your wedding planning. I bought a special bujo, searched tons of wedding planning spreads and made a list of what I want to include, now I just need to start!
My husband and I are looking to buy our first home soon so this couldn't be more perfect timing!
I had a similar idea for the boxes, I was going to label each box with "kitchen 1" "clothes 4" etc, and use Microsoft onenote(just so it can be more dynamic than pen and paper) to list the contents. I wanted to put the actual room on the box because friends are helping us, so i know it will be super helpful if the boxes are put in the correct room!
something we did that helped when we moved from the Yukon to nova scotia was to keep a journal or log of different things including anything that affected our animals so we could be more aware of it and it also kept us alert to what was happening. things like a daily picture or otherwise helped mind you we needed two weeks so a little longer than your planning. the other thing we wished we did was track drive times and manage who took the wheel when.
Congrats and good luck! I'd suggest you take with you in your car 1 box with things like toilet paper, hand soap, 2 cups, 2 plates, 2 sets silverware, 1 pan, dish soap, dish towel, trash bags, paper towels, cleaning supplies, bed sheets - all the things you're going to want immediately upon arrival and might take a while to find in the sea of moving boxes. And sometimes the moving trucks get delayed, so you might even want to know of local hotel in case your furniture hasn't arrived (or pack sleeping bags in your car) and you need an alternate 1st night plan! Create list w/addresses of local stores you'll need in new community: Target, Home Depot, grocery's, etc. Safe travels!
I moved from Japan to Australia at the end of last year and made some tracking pages in my planner too it definitely helped keep things on track and manageable!!
One thing I did was make sure I had a list of items I was planning to sell or discard, and what places I could donate them to.
Another key thing for me was an overall timeline and day planner where I could write out when specific things needed to be done by, and then plan out when to do other tasks, that was super helpful! Eg some things can be packed way sooner than others but you still need to use some things, so having that mapped out.
I also had a list of people I wanted to make sure I caught up with and things I wanted to do in Tokyo before I left!!
I don't know how practical it is given the volume of your things, but it drove me a bit crazy a couple of months before and after moving not being able to locate specific things so having a fairly detailed list of key items you want to keep track of and which box they are in!
Oh and for the colour of your tabs I like the idea of a brown to tie in with the coffee cover, and gold lettering to pick up on the coffee icon, I think it would add a bit of lux ☺️
Good luck with the move 💕
Best of luck!! Some suggestions for the roadtrip/arrival list: tea and coffee supplies, bottled water, non-perishable snacks, cat food and kitty litter (and the trays and bowls!), plus toys and any comfort items, toilet paper, cleaning supplies (at least a basic all-purpose spray and some wipes), spare chargers, changes of clothes, lightbulbs, stuff like that.
For the kitties, I recommend designating a room as the Cat Room when you arrive. I used my own room and my boy spent the first several days in an (open) cupboard, full of cushions and blankets. Was very useful having a place for him to make his own while he got used to all the new smells and stuff. Unfortunately I don't have any recommendations for the drive itself, we only moved two hours away XD;;
Agreeing with the ombre browns to match the coffee theme!
Good luck!!
Congratulations on your move! I think it's such an awesome thing to journal separately as you have chosen to do. Hmmm .... for the colored tabs .... maybe the colors of your new home?
I'm so glad you made this video because I just found out I'll be moving and I was overwhelmed until I remembered this! Journaling it makes me feel a less overwhelmed so yay! Thank you and best of luck!
Thanks! Same to you ❤
For traveling with your cats, I cannot recommend ENOUGH the use of bachflower drops. You can get them at any holistic market, they make them for humans and pets, it’s a natural relaxant. I gave them to my cat and dog when I moved cross country and it super chilled out my cat and had my dog snoring! Both animals took it well and seemed to like the taste. My normally very loud cat barely made a peep until day three of the drive.
Oh, I’ve never heard of this! I’ll have to do some research ❤️
I know I’ll be moving for the first time within the next two years so I’ll save this video for then, it actually alleviated a bit of my anxiety surrounding moving
Or gradient gold to highlight the gold embossing coffee mug ☕️ in the front. Coffee is important! Good luck on the move!
Would love to see a brown/beige gradient on the tabs. I would definitely keep this journal browney and goldey and stay FAR awat from grey. The cover is just so warm that using a cold colour like grey would just totally ruin the aesthetic.
And by the way maybe look into creating a down payment savings tracker type of spread or like a spread where you and hubby sit down and list what you are looking for in a house. This could help weed out the/any overwhelming feeling of looking for a house.
Spring rainbow colors. Yay
For red, use pink
Light yellow, orange and so on.
Im moving from hawaii to chicago with four cats next month, so I totally get you XDXDXD the tip is keep getting is for a week before you move sleep with towels. Its supposed to help relax cats in carriers but if they're roaming in the car that could still help a bit
I’m a military child and so i’m basically a pro on moving. you should add a spread on cities you plan on staying in for the night. You can add the hotel and what not so you have everything there 🤍☺️
That’s a great idea! I’ll definitely do this ❤️
I wish I’d known about bullet journaling when I moved a few years ago. This would have been so helpful.
Making the tabs a light, neutral color might help pick them out of background without making them too glaring or distracting. Just a pale gray to make them distinct.
ETA: nix the pale gray; I second Mathieu Dominique’s suggestion of a gradient of brown shades, like adding milk to coffee.
looks beautiful! I keep my fingers crossed for you to move safely and find a dream house.
When we move we always keep a running list of things that we will need to buy for the new place (shower curtains, cleaning supplies). As you pack you will find that you might want to throw something away instead of moving it (example: really old baking sheets, Tupperware with no lids, etc.) and will have to eventually replace them. Things like that. :)
That’s a great idea!
Feline pheromone calming sprays are a must for when my cats travel in a car. Love the moving journal so far! Hoping to get my own place next year so this video is a great help.
Ah yes, I need to look into these! ❤️
I remember the first time I moved from Newfoundland to Alberta. Even though it was exciting, I was so nervous! I didn't sleep for weeks! Best decision I ever made though.
Best of luck on your move! I hope its the best adventure!
Woah, an even further move! We’re nervous enough about Toronto to Alberta haha 😂
Gold would be amazing but also a gold to copper or bronze gradient might be really cool and kind of a best of all worlds
pretty neat!! my boyfriend and I are also moving from Ontario over to New Brunswick before July 1!! we just purchased our first home and it's a huge move because I've been here for my whole life sooo hoping it goes well! all the best in your move!
I was just binge-watching your videos and a new video notif just popped up! 😄 This moving bujo is a brilliant idea! Love the spreads 💕
Haha love that! Thank you ❤️
this would’ve made this whole process soooo much easier. i move next week and don’t have the time now but i wish i saw this sooner
Aw I wish I’d had time to post it sooner! Good luck on your move ❤️
@@PlantBasedBride aw thank you so much! same to you of course! 💕
When I moved from Nevada to Indiana a 2500 mile trip with my two cats, I bought an extra large folding dog kennel that was made from tent type material. It took up the whole back seat of my four door Jetta but I was able to put a litter tray and food bowls and blankets in it for them. They had a spill proof bowl for water and I had stacked a few shelf boards under the kennel so it sat stable in the back seat. Granted they will take up the whole back seat and you would need a four door car at least, unless you go for an suv type car. Either way they were safe and secure and had a litter tray so no need to take them out to do their business with a leash and this way no accidents of escaping
My partner and I are currently trying to move in together and this couldn’t have come at a better time! Such good ideas and so helpful! Moving is really scary and daunting, especially when neither of us have done it before.
Good luck! That’s so exciting ❤️
Wish I'd been bullet journaling when we moved 5 years ago, I did the same thing regarding the box numbers and inventory in a standard notepad. Cat wise I found it easier to travel with her in a harness with a lead (so she couldn't get on my husband whilst driving etc), had her in the footwell or on my knee, Pud was so much calmer than she would of been in her cage (was only an hours drive and one cat mind), she was a super 🌟. We ended up seating outside our new house for 6 hours because our estate agent messed up with the keys 🙄.
I LOVE the simplistic and clean layouts of this ♡
That's awesome thank you for sharing JC
I moved 6 states by myself with 3 kids and 4 cats. Best thing I did was making an appointment with the vet and getting a mild sedative for the kitties. Portable litter boxes are your friend and bring bottled water and extra food.
Wishing you a very smooth move! You’re definitely very organized and I have no doubt you’re all set for success. I moved from Ottawa back to my hometown in eastern QC and we drove with a car full of stuff and our nervous little dog. Not the same as cats obviously but lots of breaks and cuddles along the way helped ease his stress.
I would keep the tabs a light grey for a clean and minimalist style.
personally I just love the idea of the tabs being different grey tones, just because the simplicity it gives. Love your video and the atmosphere it has :) good luck on your moving journey 😘
And I also wanted to mention, that I totally enjoy watching your videos because of your calming and relaxing voice :)
Thank you! 🥺❤️ I really appreciate that!
I moved into a new house back in March. I'm still unpacking lol. These are good ideas.
Congratulations!! Haha yeah unpacking is quite a process 😂
I feel for you, teeah. I moved almost 4 years ago and I *still* have lingering boxes. 🤦🏻♀️
For the tabs it may be cute to have them all classic blueprint blue.
Best of luck with moving! It is so exhausting lol
Lol yes so true 😅 love that idea!
I've heard that it's helpful to bring a blanket or something the cats spend a lot of time on/around, since it would have their scent and give them something familiar to put them more at ease.
In Germany we have something called "Nachsendeauftrag", which loosely translates into "forwarding service". Maybe you could ask your local post office, if they offer something similar. Because even if you forget to inform some companies or people (or sometimes even friends, whoopsie) about your new address, it forwards every letter/order to your new address 6 whole month long. After the 6 month everyone not having your new address simply doesn't deserve it 🤣 I wish you the best of luck for the upcoming part of your lives. 🍀
i love this! this is such a good idea and i hope that this will destress you as you move across the country! i vote that the tabs are different colors. i tend to associate items with colors and if i need to quickly reference something, i'll think of the color (like if i need to go to j in my journal, i know that there is a red sparkly tab for jan). good luck.
Be sure to leave plenty of time for cleaning once everything is packed up and out of your home. Last time I moved I planned one day per room (counting on "some rooms take more time than others"), but truthfully I could have used one extra day for cleaning the oven, behind the washer/dryer that we took with us and other miscellaneous stuff I forgot. 💖🌞🌵😷
Seeing this now and oh my, it resonates so much with my own situation! I've been sick at home for a little over 9 months now (no Corona, thank goodness) and this will help me so much for moving ourselves (because we need to be closer to our inner circle people to help us out) - considering I have verrry little energy and have mental health issues.
I bought a journal for this yesterday, before I saw your video just now!
Love love love that you shared this so I can use this as inspiration!
Good luck with your move!!
So much organization! Last time I moved I just throw the stuff in the car and drove 🤣 two years later I think I still have a couple of boxes packed
Ps: the tabs in gradients always win!
I'm moving soon with my family so I made a spread with a floorplan of my future room and used sticky notes to cut out to scare versions of my furniture so i could plan out the layout 😁 this video had some great ideas i will definitely be showing to my family! 💕
I few things I remember after moving house, don’t underestimate the amount of time that you think you’ll need for packing. Unless you’re someone who is seriously into minimalism, the amount of stuff you may find yourself packing into boxes or disposing of, whichever is appropriate, can be very overwhelming.
To get a head start, maybe pack anything you definitely don’t need to use as early as possible. Things like pictures or photographs.
Also, if you own a lot of books pack them in several small boxes, not a large one. Otherwise they could be too heavy to lift.
Get the cats used to being in the car before the move by taking short trips/drives here or there to get them acclimated. Good luck! Would love to see your journey if you feel like you could update us! ☺️
I hope they'll restock this notebook, i was too late to purchase one! But i love your spreads and whish you a good moving!
When i move in my actual flat, whar helped me so much was to color code the parcels with tags : 1 color = 1 room and i wrote precisely the content of the parcels on it! It was precious for me! ❤️
the box inventory spreads are genius!! way easier than writing every single item on each box. I'm moving at the end of summer and will definitely keep this in mind. wishing you the best of luck with everything!
also! I think a gold ombre would look nice on the tabs, but it's not my journal. :)
Re: traveling with cats. Figure out a container for them. Consider the containers as their seatbelts. If you were to crash your car, you don't want cats flying around the inside of your car or hitting the windshield. ... Will they travel well in one container or do you need two. (Remember to consider how well they get along under stressful situations.) Plan for their containers to sit in the middle of the car so the can get plenty of heat or a/c. I would cover the containers with a light fabric like a curtain (sheets have a tight weave that restricts air flow) to limit their vision on the sides and back. They might find comfort being able to see you. Be sure the containers are big enough for them to stand up, stretch and turn around. Start now getting them used to going in and out (at first) maybe feed them in there. Then little by little have them spend more and more time in there by closing the door. By the time your trip comes they should at least be comfortable sleeping all night being locked up in there. 💖🌞🌵😷
Bring plenty of paper towels for accidents. I know how you feel about paper towels, but on a 3 day trip, it's very difficult to store cleaning rags with vomit until you can get to a place to wash them out properly... for just this once buy yourself a roll of paper towels.
I moved from west coast Canada and east coast Canada and I wish I had thought of doing this there’s still some of my stuff and my parents house that they occasionally ship out if I need it. I like that your keeping track of every item in the note book instead of on the box I wish I would have done that
I think that putting little icons for the tabs will be cute!! Just simple doodles of what each section will have y’know?
Oo that’s a super cute idea!
Nice journal - I like the design :)
I just also did my moving spreads to my bujo. I'm moving out of my college dorm to my parents house for the summer cause dorm building is renovated over the summer... I have one year left of my college and then I graduate and continue to other adventures in my life😊
I have moved several times (@ 12 times). The last time was @ 3 weeks ago.
A box inventory is a great idea! (definitely take pics/video of each box). I've used a letter/color system (letters for me- colors for movers). Movers were told the meaning of the colors at the destination home - NOT before. I alternate between using colored labels and colored markers. This inventory will come in handy years after a move (for boxes left unpack or boxes put into storage). I used neon markers &/or tape (i.e. duck tape) to indicate fragile boxes - some movers need a gentle reminder to handle some boxes with care.
It would probably be a good idea to start taking short car trips with your pets. And talk to your vet. I'm sure they'll have some suggestions.
I read an article years ago, it said that moving was in the top 5 things that can cause a disruption in a marriage -yikes! Don't know if this is still true. But with good organization, a lot of the stress can be avoided.
I never thought about using a journal to house all of my lists. I normally used a clipboard that holds my lists, inventory charts (chart has all the appropriate checkboxes - your key), labels & pens. Next time I'll try a journal. Good Luck with your move.
From what ive heard about traveling w cats, from vanlifers etc, i heard its good to “train/practice” w getting them used to driving. Maybe start w a small trip around the block in ur car, for a week or two until they feel comfortable..
then to a store or park, etc, and reward them w treats each trip. Then u can do a maybe weekend trip w them etc.. until they are ready for bigger trips
I think a gradient in warm Autumn colours like orange and yellow, I would increase the colours according with the importance of the task and timeline.
This is so cute! I think for the tabs you should do different shades of caramel brown that would complement the book cover!
That would be super pretty!
I'll be moving this year, but I don't have a lot of stuff (I'm fairly minimalistic except for my skeletons, books, and green Starbucks cups) so I know I just have about 4 boxes worth of stuff, but I understand most people aren't like me. Most people have a lot of stuff, a lot of clothes and jewelry, dishes, bedding, a lot of various things and seeing hearing about moving really makes me want to go through everything I own and get rid of more stuff XD I think I might tbh. Limit my coffee cups, my clothes, my bedding (my bedding set is the ONLY thing I own I change with the seasons), and my 'other stuffs' lol. I think I may do that this week. :}
I think a black ombre will be really good!
That would definitely go with the spreads!
This is a fantastic idea
I would color your tabs to match the cover of your journal (since you haven't used any other colors inside). Using different intensity of the same color might be fun. Or maybe gold writing on the tabs to match the gold coffee up on the cover of your journal. 💖🌞🌵😷
this is such a great idea !! i’m getting ready to graduate from college in the next year and i’ve been focusing a lot on the things i’ll need to get done for my first big move to my own place, this was such a helpful video. good luck with your move !!
these are such good ideas! I was thinking about starting a moving/job hunting journal for my last semester of college (this fall!!) to help with the transition!
I think gold for the tabs would be so pretty and stick with the minimal vibe!
SO USEFUL and perfectly time as we're also moving next month!
Good luck on the move. I’ll be moving in a few months, this was very helpful.
Not sure if someone told you this, but I saw this idea and think is amazing. Label by color of the room, and then put a postik with that color in the room, it will help with the movers. =) good luck =)
I love the way you do an "&"!
Also, since the bujo is only black and white, I think an ombre of a colour would be nice to look at. Could be a brownish gradient to match the outside of the bujo 🤎
I´m kind of going to move - I´m going to do a exchange semester in china. So I will not take boxes with me, but I will most likely pack everything in boxes and store them in the cellar while some else is living in my apartment. So this video is kind of usefull.
Regarding the tabs - I wouldn´t paint them. The spreads are very lightly colored at the moment and I think any kind of solid color would distract. I would outline them and maybe add a few of the elements you added throughout the setup.
*screams because the bujo queen has uploaded anothet journal video*
In all seriousness, I hope moving works out well! Best wishes xxx
Either Kraft for packing themed, or different colours like duct tape colours- primary
I showed my husband the packing KEY and he loved the idea! I gave credits to your husband, of course, by telling mine that it was his (your husband's) idea :)
I've made three cross-country moves and the latest one with a cat. Helpful for me each time was to only pack what I wanted to keep and then pile donations/trash in a specific area of the home. Having lavender essential oil on a tissue within the car helped my kitty stay calm during the drive and also helped the car not to smell when she used her litter box or we had fast food while driving :) Hope this information helps.
Love the idea! I moved twice in 10 years and the second in another city. I decided to do everything by my own and it was very stressful.
I left a lot in my parents house so I can pick what the not urgent thing in a second moment…I have to go to take to my new home my beloved mirror that my father built matching a door and a mirror (of course 😂)….but it’s giant for my car so I have to wait to be vaccinated and my husband with his car 😓
Omg I’m moving next month! Perfect timing, thank you!
I didn't realize you were Canadian. I'm from Ontario. Best wishes with your move 🥰
Thank you! We’re excited to live in a different part of our beautiful country ❤️
Hey dear just got done with a move myself. Piece of advice for your cat's while our move was only 3 hours vs 3 days, if you've got an anti-anxiety meds for your cats give them a half a dose not a full dose. We learned that lesson the hard way because my oldest cat decided to hide for four days straight. She had a bad trip both figuratively and literally. Best of luck with your move and do your best not to overthink it okay? Much Love and hugs!
What about textured washi tape on your tabs? That gives them a different feel than other pages, which could be very helpful for quick flipping
Catnip - will excite and calm them :-)
Also - a shirt of yours in the crate for a familiar scent to comfort them
Hey :) Thank your for sharing this video! It really helps getting an idea of how to plan things out for my own move. I've only moved with my dog twice (which was veeery easy) and we're again moving soon. But back to topic: I'm not a cat-expert, but maybe you could buy a Box for your cats in "Dog Dimensions"... So that both of them have enough space in it and have each other for the drive. In case something falls over, on the seats or where you have your cats, they remain safe and do not get hurt. You could also put the box in your current home to let the cats get used to it ^^ There are herbs that help dogs to calm down. I don't know if there is something equal for cats... And maybe search for Vets across the way, if anything happens (which I hope will never be the case!). I hope that everything will go well and you'll be happy in your new home!
So I guess it’s not totally what your channel is about, but could you talk more about how you identified all the things you needed to do leading up to the move and how you planned out when they’d need to get done by? Breaking down and prioritising tasks is something I struggle it’s so much!
In this case I watched a bunch of UA-cam videos giving moving tips and googled packing lists amd moving checklists to get an idea of what other people would recommend from experience. I also added tasks specific to our situation as far as buying our van and getting the cats ready to go! For the timeline I worked backwards from the moving day and tried to front load as many tasks as possible to accommodate for things going wrong/taking longer than we expect/last minute tasks. I hope that helps a bit ❤️
We moved from Southern California to north central texas the Monday after our Saturday wedding. This would have been fantastic as we combined our belongings and drove cross country in two vehicles
As a western Canadian I feel very weird, yet excited about the prospects of potentially having you as a neighbour 😅😅 (slim though the chances are, western Canada has many potential great locations). I wish you all the luck in finding a home you want to purchase 😁