Why spend money moving unnecessary clutter, furniture and other household goods that you don’t want or use anymore? Before the movers arrive would be the perfect time to go through your home and decide what to keep and what to sell or donate.
Plan a garage sale! Put anything up for sale that you do not want to take with you. Proceeds from a garage sale can be a great way to help pay for moving costs.
If a garage sale is out of the question then look for a good charitable entity that will accept donations. Be sure and check with the charity to see what they will accept, so that you won’t waste effort hauling things to the charity that they do not need. Usually there are several of these types of entities in an area; battered women’s shelters, The Salvation Army and secondhand stores are good places to start.
Another good idea it is to have a moving party once you’ve had your garage sale. Invite friends and neighbors and tell them that they can take anything left from the garage sale they like. It will be cheaper for them to carry the things you’re not moving away that may not have sold than it will be to haul it off or pack it! Remember less belongings equals less cost and less stress.
Get the kids involved in the pre-moving process as well. Most youngsters have a room full of toys that they do not play with so make this a time to declutter their space.
Speaking of toys, not only do children possess them, you do as well. If you have a hobby that you really don’t practice anymore, sell those items as well, or find someone who will accept them
Also, think about items such as lawn mowers and yard tools- do you need them at your new home or will you have yard care? Sometimes they need to be replaced anyway and this is a good opportunity to turn the old ones into cash to help lower the overall cost of the move.