How to Pack and Move Like a Minimalist | Moving with Intention

[@herewegrow7038]

Me and my husband had to start minimalism. There was one time he was like I DONT HAVE SHIRTS TO WEAR! I counted all his shirts that night and counted 74 shirts and 8 pants. I told him afterwards, he was very disappointed with himself. We started to sort out his clothes, sold some and then donated most. Now he has 15 shirts and is very happy with it. He gets to wear all of them in 2 weeks (just in time for laundry) and we have so much closet space! IT is the way to go. Less anxiety really

[@ElinLesser]

Such an amazing point--sometimes when we have more, we actually feel like we have less, or we have so many options, we're overwhelmed and feel like we have no options. Thanks for sharing!!

[@annisamalik7464]

I feel like reading this comment to every video about minimalism really 😅

[@MissCrazygirlie]

My ultimate moving tip is to have a suitcase or a small bag ready with things you need on the first evening/ first day in your new space. For example a few pieces of clothing, your toiletries, a towel, toilet paper, your favourite stuffed animal, a book, your phone charger, or whatever you think you’ll need on the first evening. I also packed my favourite piece of decor in that suitcase to give me a feeling of home faster.

[@spring7643]

my tips: • develop a nomad mindset, think of yourself as a traveler so you don't accumulate too many things • make inventory of everything you own, this will help you decide what is worth moving • do a practice move, lift up everything you own to see if you want to keep or donate it • imagine you have to flee, what would you bring? This will help you declutter unnecessary things

[@jabrayjay6679]

Good advice!

[@anniecat4089]

Hell ya, great advice. As a young person I used to travel all the time with a band. I lived so simply, like a gypsy or a nomad, and things were so easy. As Ive gotten older and grown my family my possessions have grown as well. Now approaching this move Im so stupid overwhelmed. I had more click in my head from reading your comment than watching this whole vid lol, thanks man

[@gbarthg]

"Nomad mindset" is a good description, but we aren't true nomads. Most nomadic cultures migrated because they were following food sources. Nomads like the Tonkawas followed the bison herds. To me, the best advice for moving is: don't. Get to know your neighborhood and the people who live around you. Stop running away from yourself.

[@trishmcleod4682]

Brilliant! You summed up in one comment what has taken me YEARS to learn, Thank you

[@Shayla_MOON]

Honestly I’m a somewhat of a nomad(moved abroad and move to different cities/prefectures every year) but borderline hoarder I’m moving again in 2 weeks and this is the last time I’m going to stress this much and I’m getting rid of 90% of my belongings

[@alexisbryanto1474]

Moving in November and I’m starting to get ready now. Something I moved away from was heavy furniture. Since we move so often, I try and buy furniture that can be broken down easily, plus it saves space in the truck! My only heavy items are my mattress, couch, tv stand and dining table. All of my dressers can be broken down, my bed frame is super light and easy to break down, and although my dining table is heavy it can be broken down. The sooner you can lock in your date and know your floor plan the better! It makes decluttering so much easier when you know the space you are moving to. My best move is when I started decluttering and packing 4 months in advance. My last two moves were so stressful, because we had less than 3 weeks notice, soooo much stuff, and had no idea where we were moving to and I was stuck downsizing on the spot because our first property fell through. We were forced into those situations, but start early! You need way more time than you think! Also, budget cleaning time. Ovens need time for the cleaner to sit and cleaning the wire racks takes time! Lastly, take wall art off early so you can fill holes.

[@hopezhang8278]

A month before moving, I followed PickUpLime's 30 days to minimalism and decluttered my home. It made moving so much easier.

[@maryjothompson4578]

I am moving in a few months. Selling tons, sorting out and donating, so my inventory fits in my van. It's been an interesting project.

[@gloriamcgee1324]

I’m moving out of state. My boyfriend already took some things and is there. We secured an apartment already & jobs. I’m a recent empty nester and thought I had downsized until packing for this move. I want to live a minimalist lifestyle. Your video brought some light. Thank you.

[@charisedaniels1237]

A good declutter before a move is always good. Less is best and easiest. Early in our marriage we moved a lot. We've been in the same small home now for 23 years. If I didn't watch what comes in and be deliberate about things going out on an ongoing basis, our house would become disasterous pretty quickly.

[@karacoconutag]

I've known about my upcoming move for the past year so I've been slowly decluttering everything in my apartment, and it's been really freeing! I still own more than I would like but I've made a ton of progress and I'm not done yet. These tips are still very much needed and helpful, thank you!

[@BecxCozyCorner]

I don't know if anyone else has mentioned this tip yet, I can't remember who I heard this from but, when you pack, try and pack an essentials box and bag to put the things that you will use constantly like spare clothes and toothbrush, bodywash, any medications, towels, a bed sheet set, kettle, mugs, a couple of plates or just buy a pack of some plastic plates. I thought it was a really good tip to give and something you won't have to think about in the middle of unpacking in a new place.

[@papayahzz]

This video came in my recommendations at the right time. I’d personally want to move with nothing and start over but this is much more realistic. This will be my first cross country move alone so I’m excited!

[@hospitalcakewalk]

The woman's a massive hoarder. Wtf takes 'weeks' to move. I scooped everything I owned into my box and I'm done.

[@qj2003fall]

@@hospitalcakewalk so mean

[@iceberrypink4350]

I have a potential move coming in the next few months. I have started asking myself if the value I place on this item is worth the cost of hiring a moving truck and people to put the items on the truck for me. This question has helped me to re-evaluate what I want to take with me.

[@pppaaattt4671]

I moved 5times in two years. That is stressful enough, the first I’ve I had a beautiful apartment boho style for over 15 years. When I moved to another state I sold, gave away everything but what fit in my car. At the new location I purchased the new couch, mattresses, tv stand and bare necessities and became a minimalist. It was as though a weight had been lifted….. peace of mind. Less is definitely more Well I need to move one last time, I have begun to pack the last 2 weeks little by little

[@asmith8529]

Good tips. Speaking from experience as as a mom of 5, unpacking quickly is much better than slowly. I understand what you are saying about going through things one more time, but it helps with my sanity to have things normal as soon as possible.

[@carriewyatt]

I happen to love moving! :) although the last two times I’ve moved have been company moves, so I haven’t even had to pack or unpack any boxes, they did all of that for me. I love making lists of things to declutter and figuring out what stuff I can get rid of before we move and see if I can get the overall inventory down. :)

[@scoutmockingbird3833]

My suggestion when packing, is to separate "'rarely used' items into strong plastic containers. Number each container and file a list of what is in each. I can easily find a particular item if needed, but otherwise those containers stay packed.

[@ElinLesser]

Smart!!! Thanks for sharing the tip!

[@rgwak]

Me watching this 3 weeks before moving: **This is great, I'll plan ahead, get rid of stuff I don't need, everything will be fine!** 😛 Me the night before I have to move: **dumps stuff in to trash bags and whole drawers of stuff into a box** 😰

[@josephdennyy3104]

This is such an amazing video, I am so happy that I landed up here. Keep posting more such videos, I will come back super soon to watch more.

[@lourlopezsk]

When my friends move we always get the five (girls) of us together and help out. It works great and we have fun. I agree with you that the more the merrier, especially if there's organisation. I'm the one who loves moving in the group so I tend to organise the moves haha but I've only moved twice in my life.

[@ElinLesser]

Love this! So true -- it's good to have a good organizer!

[@angleav5226]

5 friends...lucky, i am lucky if i get my elderly neighbor to sit and fold things for me i need to pack and keep me company.

[@PugpugKeller]

Move things to home your moving to... call a business like load up, get rid of things you can easily replace at new home.. keep in mind your physical limitations.. 😂❤

[@nurio.5036]

Thanks for your video, I found your voice and suggestions helpful and soothing.

[@myhauntingromance]

Currently in flux and hoping to move in August to a university apartment. But I'm slowly decluttering and packing what I can. I appreciate all the tips

[@EliseWood]

I’m moving next month and will definitely be applying this…I live in a 400sq ft tiny house and will be moving to 600 but have 2 little kids and need more peace of mind and more intentionality with the stuff I have!

[@VermilionNovak]

We just had our car stolen right from the apartment complex, and decided to move at the end of august. We’re going to be going from a fairly large 2 bedroom apartment to basically a studio, with some room for my workshop in a basement. I am not a minimalist, I hoard things. I’m scared to have to buy things I just threw away because I grew up with 6 siblings and not enough money so there was a lot of resource guarding. I hoping to be able to downsize before the move wherever I can but I have so many keepsakes and treasures, expensive materials for my business and such that it’s pretty hard to find things I can actually get rid of. But I have a little under 5 WEEKS to pack everything 😳

[@CasuallyCourtney]

This is so helpful! Thanks for the great tips. I really want to make my next place a space that I love with only the things I love.

[@asianangel5400]

We are going to be moving soon. Its a challenge for our family of 4, lol. But I've moved a ton of times. Thanks for the great tips.

[@ElinLesser]

Yes, a family of four move is a level above this! You need to give US some tips :)

[@cyanea.]

We have a family of 8! trust me your very lucky!!

[@hades_head_empty]

i only knew i was moving in the first place at the start of this month (a month before i have to be moved out). i have two ish weeks left, and sorting everything feels like i'm drowning. i've been looking at a lot of videos like this to try to get through this kind of stress block i have right now. i haven't made any progress in 24 hours, and i had planned to. i just wanna get this over with, like a school presentation.

[@hades_head_empty]

and i guess i don't have the privilege to be moving into a new space that i can fully make my own, make stress free. i'm moving back in with my parents. not into my childhood bedroom, but it's still the same house i spent most of my childhood in. also, there's a lot (5) of other people there (we're in a bubble, don't worry), so i can only really make the former guest room my own, and maybe add some personal touches to where i'm putting my desk and in the nearest bathroom. that new room is smaller than my current apartment's bedroom, and i have stuff from a lot of other areas that'll be necessary once i'm on my own again, but not while i'm there. it's been really hard

[@madhuridevi1]

How did your moving go?

[@hades_head_empty]

@@madhuridevi1 still moving in, and it's hard to find some stuff, but i'm out.

[@beanybabyrabie]

@@hades_head_empty wow that sounds so difficult for you your life must be really hard…. Having to deal with your own clutter to move back in with your parents

[@hades_head_empty]

@@beanybabyrabie i'm 23, calm the hell down. it's pretty common for people my age, and it is also common for people to have stressful relationships with their parents. regardless. you can't make me feel more guilt than i already feel about having the privilege to do so, because i'd literally be homeless otherwise. but in case you think i'm putting a huge financial burden on them because you think i'm lazy or something. they can financially handle it; they're landlords and boomers. i'm doing the best i can. overall, *maybe* trying to make someone feel worse about their valid struggles is in no way productive, and is just rude. you should talk to a friend about whatever problem is making you act this way. hell, vent about it here, just don't project on strangers. thanks for your valued input :)

[@ADayInTheLifeOfJames]

Life hack - want to be a good friend… don’t be stingy, pack yourself hire movers to lift your items & deliver. Then you’re not taking advantage of your friends save your back & when asked in the future say nah my backs not too good I hired movers… off the hook for life 👌 you’re welcome. Remember when friends ask you to help them move; they are really saying I’m stingy and I want to use your time for free.

[@evacantu6323]

Thank you for sharing all your experiences. Really enjoy watching your videos. I move around a lot too, so this helped me with new tips :)

[@ElinLesser]

So glad! good luck with all future moves! :)

[@lesliedaubert4250]

I might be moving again at some point. But this time I will have a house of furniture instead of just some bedroom items. I've moved around a lot. Where I am now, when my mom moved she left behind some things. Some I got rid of. But it slightly frightens me to move with this now.

[@MartinCliffe]

Great tips here. Currently packing for a move from Hong Kong to Bucharest, about 12 weeks until we move but having to really plan ahead this year.

[@ElinLesser]

Best of luck in the big move!

[@djonmars1108]

great video, thanks

[@ethicalconsumerpodcast6712]

Love how helpful these tips are! Thank you!

[@lindseylee251]

moving in 2 months! thank you so much for these tips!

[@naty191000]

Wonderful ideas and suggestions, love your channel ❤️

[@ElinLesser]

I'm so glad! Thank you!

[@monicakamenova2488]

Her: start packing *early* Me watching this video to find out how to pack all my shit up the day before moving: 👁️👄👁️

[@RAHOSEY]

Moving in 3 months. Slowly decluttering now. I already reserved a moving company. I just have to pack up my things.

[@Ellie-sx2rh]

Thank you so very much! Motivating and inspiring ♡

[@Shayla_MOON]

Honestly I’m a somewhat of a nomad(moved abroad and move to different cities/prefectures every year) but borderline hoarder I’m moving again in 2 weeks and this is the last time I’m going to stress this much. I’m getting rid of 90% of my belongings

[@Lee-eo2by]

You have a very soothing voice

[@johnniepegues305]

I usually pack 8 months ahead this time I only have about 5 weeks

[@indranisingh6210]

Any recommendations for bags similar to the blue one (at 1:49) to use for packing, moving and storage? Looking for something durable and waterproof :)

[@pitifulusername]

I’ve seen some recently at a local dollar store. But ikea or Amazon may have more durable options

[@onelife7247]

Just mark each box with the name of the room. Simple!

[@alongtheway3840]

ok super curious, at around the 4:12 mark, what are those wooden paddles things?

[@StarlitStar]

They're called Spurtles, an old Scottish stirring tool. Highly recommend them.

[@mistymidnight4447]

Lol I was wondering the same thing and I only live an hour south of Scotland 🤣 never seen them before lol

[@kristinalebardin7908]

❤

[@sararue297]

I thought I was gonna learn something new.

[@jub8891]

dont you get tired of moving

[@carmenalabat8425]

Great tips I love the opportunities that a move represents to decluttering and only take the things that you value and bringbyojbjoy

[@jub8891]

i prefer to move unintentionally and see where i end up

[@cvb0303]

ready to be as minimal as possible, packing not fun

[@johnniepegues305]

Not a minimalist every 1 different

[@tobadtwo]

So much talk for a minimalist way pffff

[@hospitalcakewalk]

How big of a hoarder are you.... 'it'll take weeks' wtf.... wtf. If you're packing for weeks, you're a hoarder. I'm packing and moving. In total I've got 4 boxes (that's clothes, electronics, and bedding and my furniture. My move is gonna take about an hour. In total. Don't say you're you're minimalist if it takes you weeks to move. You're not.

[@kimberlym.6331]

gatekeeping minimalism

[@hospitalcakewalk]

@@kimberlym.6331..... no. You know words have meanings right? And minimalism means 'minimal' or 'not a lot' which is the exact opposite of 'it'll take weeks.' It isn't gatekeeping to use a dictionary.

[@kimberlym.6331]

@@hospitalcakewalk ok stay mad

[@hospitalcakewalk]

@@kimberlym.6331 You're the on claiming me defining a word is bad bro. Lmao.

[@qj2003fall]

crazy bully