First Night Survival Kit for Movers

August 27, 2018

Couple moving house

Despite the best of efforts, moving to a new home often is subject to Murphy's Law - "Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong." Never is this old adage more at play than on a family’s first night in a new home, hungry, sweaty and too exhausted to unpack. But a little pre-planning can help assure that your first night’s stay will be a comfortable one.

McKendree Moving & Storage offers this list of first-night essentials you’ll want to pack in an easily accessible spot:

Food and kitchen supplies

Sandwiches, snacks or the phone number to the nearest pizza delivery
Bottled water (lots of it)
Plastic plates, cups and utensils
Paper towels or napkins
Garbage bags

Toiletries

Toothpaste and toothbrushes
Soap and shampoo
Contact lens cases and solution
Towels
Toilet paper
Brush and comb
Feminine hygiene products

Medications

Prescription medications
OTC headache or pain medications (moving can be headache inducing and taxing on your muscles)
First aid kit

Tools

Light bulbs
Flashlight
Candles and matches or lighters
Scissors
Batteries

Clothing and comfort

Several days’ worth of clean clothing
Pillows and sleeping bags or blankets
Battery operated alarm clock

Children’s items

Baby formula, food and snacks
Diapers and wipes
Favorite toys
Baby gates
Crib and carrier

Pet’s items

Pet food and treats
Food and water dishes
Leash
Collar and tags with your cell phone number
Pet crate and gates

If you’re planning a move to or from the Washington DC area, let McKendree Moving & Storage help. Contact us at 800-530-2626.