<p>No one is posting anything about this? Is anyone all done? Any tips? Wifey has packed a gigantic box of snacks which is going to take up too much room in my car which should be reserved for clothes, right? hahaha</p>
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<li>Less is better</li>
<li>Invest in a small, collapsable dolley ($20)</li>
<li>Leave clothes on hangars</li>
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<p>Label boxes with your student’s name and room number. Sometimes move-in helpers grab boxes and forget half-way up the stairs what room it goes to.</p>
<p>Wash bedding before you go and use vaccum storage bags to save space.</p>
<p>Don’t rely on the Target closest the school to have everything in stock. </p>
<p>All moved in and have been settled for awhile. </p>
<p>My tip is to pack things for how you are going to have them stored in your room. For example, if you are hanging your clothes, leave your clothes on hangers. If you’re folding your clothes, fold them beforehand and pack accordingly. </p>
<p>The same goes for packing things in the same tub or box. Pack things that are going to be near each other or in the same place. Save a bunch of time. </p>
<p>My best tip is to pack anything soft (including casual clothing, towels, bedding) in big black trash bags with you name and room number written clearly. The bags may not be fancy, but they are easy to squeeze in a car (compared to a hard suitcase) and you can just toss the bags once you get to school.</p>
<p>I use clear lawn bags instead of trash bags…no mistaking the contents for garbage.</p>
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<p>We leave tomorrow. This is kid #3, but it’s still stressful!</p>
<h1>3 & 4 are leaving Thurs., #4 for the first time. Getting stuff washed and packed. Low key. They are driving together with their older sister.</h1>
<p>I have started my own tradition of not attending any freshman move-ins so far. Why? Distance, other kids’ schedules, AND I just can’t handle it, don’t want to go, hate driving. I’d make everyone miserable with my anxiety anyway, so it is better for me to stay home. #1 flew by himself, H drove #2 and #3. The main thing I’m worried about is the drive (8hrs) there. Just want them to be safe. </p>
<p>Well, today was the very first time I had to drop off a child at college. I think I did pretty well. ( I might’ve helped a wee bit too much unpacking). It doesn’t feel real yet, I think it will hit me later. Next week her twin leaves for college, then I’m in trouble.</p>
<p>I packed way too many snacks for D and she packed way too many clothes. Move in a couple of days from nowand I have the flu ugh. </p>
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<p>This year was a low-stress move in. No snags. Tolerable weather. Got in and got out. Overall, a very pleasant experience. </p>
<p>Finished our second year move-in last week. Last year was dorm, this year was apartment. Biggest difference was the time spent putting together IKEA and Target furniture (bed, desk, coffee table, lamp) which is fun for me until something doesn’t work. Luckily, an emergency trip to the hardware store solved the problem and we were finished putting together furniture by 12:30 am! </p>
<p>Keeping clothes on hangers is a great tip! If possible, make arrangements with your roommate(s) to move in at different times of the day, as it’s really hard for two people to move into a small space at the same time.</p>
<p>Happy moving!</p>
<p>Thank heavens for furnished apartments!!! Baby kiddo did not want to deal with furniture hunt or assembly. So the apartment may not be the biggest or in the nicest location, but she will have a bed to sleep on, a desk, a private bath, and a kitchen with washer/dryer. She is waiting for the flood of Amazon etc. boxes that will hit tomorrow. I asked her if she wanted a color theme going… Nope. Cheapest is her best was her answer. Safeway delivers groceries to her place for a reasonable fee (lots of free delivery time windows, too).</p>
<p>Bring extra extension cords and power strips. We find a doorstop helpful. We moms pack too many snacks. It’s our nature to make sure our little ones don’t starve to death!!</p>
<p>If you have a lot of stuff and you have the room bring a 2 wheel hand cart. It made our move in to the dorm last year and the transfer from the dorm to the on campus apartment a lot quicker and easier on our backs.</p>
<p>The dolly/handcart advice is spot-on. H has been able to borrow one from work for every move-in and it’s been invaluable. </p>
<p>For kids who live in apartments, Amazon Prime Pantry is a good option. It is a “basket” that can be filled with goods such as a single tube of toothpaste, a single box of pasta, box of salt, a can of tomato sauce, etc. available on Amazon at competitive prices and delivered for a reasonable $6 S&H fee for the entire “basket”.</p>
<p>D got a boatload of Amazon boxes today. She unpacked each one, texted me a photo of the contents of the box, and I compared it to packing slips that were emailed to me. So happy I do not have to drive around town trying to find stuff for D’s place and then assemble/ unpack it! </p>
<p>anyone give their kid a 1st aid kite and toolbag? flashlight and fire extinguisher? hygrometer?</p>
<p>rumrunner, I had a small first-aid kit when I moved to school and it was a lifesaver. The last thing you want when you’re sick is to go out and buy medicine. I would suggest, though, instead of buying a pre-packaged one, to buy the stuff you know your student likes. (eg: I prefer naproxen over ibuprofen and most of the time use Claritin over Dayquil/Nyquil because I have sinus problems.)</p>
<p>Also things that came in handy: small sewing kit, TOOL KIT (this was a lifesaver many times), Febreze, and my set of 3 Pyrex mixing bowls. </p>
<p>I also highly recommend a carbon monoxide detector. </p>
<p>Amazon Prime student is available for half the price of regular prime and has a lot of really great benefits. I also agree that you shouldn’t plan on doing too much shopping when you get there unless you’re arriving early; stores get cleaned out on move-in weekend.</p>
<p>My school had ours this past weekend. Other than being HOT, it seemed to go over fairly well.</p>
<p>D put together her own first aid kit with her preferred products, bandages, analgesic, decongestant, thermometer, etc. She knows last thing she wants to have to do is go out when she’s sick. </p>
<p>I added the tool kit that was used within minutes of arrival. I like the tool kits that have a plastic case with each item in its place. That way, if it gets borrowed it’s easy to see if everything was returned.</p>