<p>Help! The moving van arrives on Monday, but escrow on my next house has been delayed. I’ll be living out of a suitcase for at least 2 weeks in my empty house with our cat and dog. What should I keep out of the moving van? New house is 3 hours away.</p>
<p>Cat pan.
Water bowl.</p>
<p>I’m assuming they are taking ALL of your furniture? Keep a few things out such as toiletries, clothes, paper towles, a pillow and blanket. You can go to the nearest wal-mart/target and pick up an air mattress ~$20 and an electric air pump ~$12 to sleep on.</p>
<p>Keep a pad of paper and a pen with you and write down what you use every day that is essential. Pack using that list.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. Great idea about writing down what I use each day. I can’t think straight right now, so I really appreciate the help.</p>
<p>OK, I used to do this all the time (military families move alot!)</p>
<p>Essentials:
Towels/bath mat/shampoo/conditioner
Sheets/Blanket
Inflatable mattress
clothes/hygene kits/essentials like you were going on vacation
Microwave oven
cooking containers for oven
paper plates/cups/forks/knives/etc
laundry detergent/woolite
basic spices
non-perishable food items
lamp?</p>
<p>That should get you started. Keep it simple, since you have to move everything you keep, but keep enough to be comfortable!</p>
<p>a folding chair and your laptop</p>
<p>Hit the what do I pack for college threads and downsize from there.</p>
<p>pillow, some hangers, shave, passport, deodorant, cotton buds,
hair dryer, comb, brush, make-up, moisturizer, slippers, eye glasses,
laptop, charger, usb, cellphone and charger, earphones, pjs,
hand steamer or iron and ironing board,
vitamins and medicines you need
doggie poop bag, dog brush & toothpaste, collar, leash</p>
<p>All papers related to both moves. Passports, extra checks and extra car keys.</p>
<p>^^Yes, don’t forget the papers. In fact, knowing me, I’d have at least 2 filing crates that they sell in Staples or Office Depot that contain folders of your most important papers:
YTD bank, brokerage, 529 statements, birth certificates and the like, credit card statements, medical records, vision & dental records which you may use for FSA reimbursement, paperwork of your animals such as their license and recent vaccinations, tax statements for the past 5 years, car title certificate, certificate of authenticity for any paintings and jewelry you own.</p>
<p>I knew I could rely on CC parents. After being in this house 24 years, the panic is setting in. You don’t know how much better I feel hearing from all of you. Really good ideas - I think I can do this now.</p>
<p>You will not be able to move into your new house for 2 weeks, so you won’t need to pay mortgage (rent) for 2 weeks. I would move into a temporary housing (hotel) with a kitchen, then I would only need my clothes and laptop.</p>
<p>Don’t forget any medication’s, first aid, quick clean up supplies, radio.</p>
<p>Do you still own the old house (living in an empty house for 2 weeks)? Do you know what the moving company is going to charge you to store everything for 2 weeks?</p>
<p>If you still own the old house, maybe you can delay the movers for 2 weeks.</p>
<p>We need to clear out the old house to get it ready to sell. Luckily it’s a corporate relocation, so storage is paid for.</p>
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<p>This gets my vote! Since it is a corporate move, maybe the company would pick up the cost of the hotel room…I’d check it out.</p>
<p>My sister has offered to put me up, so I won’t have to sleep on an air mattress! I’m mostly concerned about important paperwork, valuables, etc. that I should keep with me. I’ve received some really good advice about that here, so I thank everyone for their help.</p>
<p>And think about boarding the pets for two weeks. Again, maybe corporate relocation can help with that. Not having the cat and dog to worry about in a disrupted or temporary place will make things easier for you.</p>
<p>Don’t pack the toilet paper!</p>