| It is a new day and a new place there is
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| | your temple or church.
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| a smell of paint and boxes surrounding
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| | • Go to the local library and get a
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| you. Whew, it is time to get settled. If
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| | membership for the family.
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| you handle unpacking systematically you
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| | • Introduce yourself to your new
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| will not have any problem. Get the movers
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| | neighbors and call up your office to let
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| to place boxes in the rooms where they
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| | them know you have arrived.
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| belong, for example all boxes that
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| | • A visit to the mall, drugstore, and
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| contain kitchen stuff should be placed in
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| | grocers is a must. It will help you make
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| the kitchen. Create a priority list and
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| | new friends and stock up on essentials.
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| unpack accordingly. Many people prefer
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| | • Make the move an adventure for the
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| getting the kitchen and bedrooms done
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| | kids and plan special treats to help them
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| first followed by the living areas.
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| | settle in quickly.
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| • Check that all appliances and
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| | • Go to the local bank and set up
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| electronics work. Keep a master list and
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| | your accounts.
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| tick as "OK."
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| | Help the kids and pets settle in by bring
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| • Next have the utilities turned on
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| | them small gifts and set up a routine for
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| and all the appliances connected to the
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| | them. This helps them settle in quicker.
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| right outlets.
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| | Many families hold a "new life" party or
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| • Create a mover's file and file all
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| | ritual, and plant a tree or bush to
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| receipts, insurance papers, as well as
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| | symbolize new life and order pizza or
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| contracts in it. Pin a sheet with the
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| | have a barbeque in the yard. Music and
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| mover's numbers and contact details.
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| | laughter always eases any tensions or
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| Ensure that you have the bill of lading
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| | discomfort. Hugs and kisses help create
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| and payment receipt.
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| | bonds and erase fears. Spend more time
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| • Keep ready the papers pertaining to
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| | with the young ones and pets to reassure
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| the transfer of school registrations.
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| | them of your love and support. Packing a
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| Plan to go meet the school authorities
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| | "love em" box helps. This could contain
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| and complete the formalities.
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| | favorite CDs, a family movie, a few
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| • Take care of essentials like
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| | pictures, and a story book as well as
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| registering for a new driver's license
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| | cuddly toy, having things that a family
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| and get new tags for your cars.
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| | is comfortable with eases the first night
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| • Make the time to meet the new
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| | in a new home.
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| doctor, dentist, as well as vet.
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| | Transitions are always hard and every bit
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| • Ask the newsvendor to start
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| | of effort made to facilitate settling in
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| delivery of newspapers and magazines.
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| | goes a long way. Plan on what to do after
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| • Visit the local citizens club or Y.
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| | the move and things will go smoothly.
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| If you are religious make contact with
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