The Only Packing Order That Actually Makes Packing Easier

The last ten boxes of any move are the hardest — unless you pack in the right order from the beginning. Here's how we do it.

Pack bulky items first

Start with your bulky and awkward items. Think air fryers, blenders, stand mixers, large décor pieces, and anything with an odd shape that doesn't stack neatly. These go in first because they dictate the structure of the box. You can't plan around them if they go in last.

Next, create a dedicated box for extra tall items. Large cutting boards, decorative wood bowls, tall vases, and standing décor only fit comfortably upright in a large box. Give these their own dedica

ted space. Trying to squeeze tall items in with everything else wastes space and risks damage.

Then fill the gaps with small and light items. Kitchen gadgets, travel mugs, Tupperware, and mixing spoons are your gap fillers. They tuck naturally around the awkward shapes, cushion fragile items, and make every box more efficient.

Save your blankets, pillows, and towels for your most fragile and awkward items. A computer monitor, a pendulum clock, or anything with irregular fragile parts needs more than bubble wrap and hope. Wrapping these items in blankets, surrounding them with pillows, or packing towels into the empty space around them provides serious cushioning without buying a single extra supply. These are the boxes with the most dead space anyway — soft goods fill that space perfectly while protecting what matters most.

For dishes, glassware, and vases however, skip the towels. Proper packing paper technique is far more effective here — it wraps tightly to the shape of each piece and prevents movement inside the box. We'll cover exactly how to pack dishes the right way in an upcoming blog.

Label every box with both the contents and the destination room. Not just "kitchen" — but "kitchen — everyday dishes" or "kitchen — baking, store in pantry." That level of detail means whoever is carrying boxes knows exactly where they go and you're not opening fifteen boxes looking for your coffee maker on day one.

One last thing — don't pack the box cutters. You will need those on the other end. Trust us.

If you'd rather hand this off entirely, we'd love to help. Visit us at www.PackAndOrganize.com to see how we work.