Rainbow Colored Organization

With the upcoming move right around the corner in just a few weeks, I am determined to make this an organized process that will run smoothly. Not just for me, but for the fine folks who’ve stepped up to help us move from Point A to Point B 🙂

What does this organization entail you ask? Why it includes multi-colored Duct & Masking Tape! Oh, what a wonder they are! Also colored corresponding Bic markers, I had so much fun buying the supplies, probably more than is normal, LOL!!

So when I told Mr. B of my ‘grand plan’ to color code all the boxes and furniture to the matching rooms at the new house, instead of the praise of me being in the ball that I expected, I received belly shaking laughter….hummmm. I know if he was in charge it would be mass chaos of everyone grabbing something and throwing it somewhere, I am resolved to not let that be the case with me in charge. So while I know that Mr. B is glad that I’m in charge of this crazy process I’m even more determined to wow him with the color-coded wonders of duct & masking tape ;p Who says a girl can’t have some fun while enduring the hassles of a move, LOL!

In a notebook put a piece of each tape and write next to it what room it belongs to. After the boxes are packed put the corresponding color on each box for the room. Then when you get to the new location put a piece of the tape color for that room on the door frame so people know where to put the boxes.

This is so great for when you are moving yourself (DITY move) or with mover’s. When moving yourself it’s helpful because your friends & family who are helping know what room to put the boxes in, nothing gets mixed up and it makes unpacking much faster.

Also make sure  to remember to bring the tape to the new location…if you forget, like I did do not despair. I had one of the girls helping use a sheet I’d written the colors on/rooms and as someone walked past her she called out the rooms such as ‘living room, kitchen, master, etc. when they walked past and they knew where to go!

Here’s looking at you, Mr. B, LOL!