Ten Items That Are Most Likely To Be Left Behind During A Move

When the moving day arrives, there's nothing quite like the nagging feeling that you are forgetting something.  But, don't let the moving blues get you down because there are a few tricks that you can use to make sure that you don't leave anything behind.

Most often the last things that you use are likely to be the ones that are forgotten, so make sure to do a final check through the house before leaving. Before you start packing for your move, make a checklist of the items you need to remember to pack.  If all else fails, use the following checklist to help you retrieve ten items, that are most likely to be left behind during a move. 

1.    Lawn Mower.  Although that is not a small item that's easy to miss, it is easy to forget your lawn mower because it's likely to be stored away in a shed or another location outside the house 

2.    Medicine.  When people go on vacation, their medicine is one of the most commonly forgotten items.  Therefore, it just stands to reason that it may also be easily forgotten during a move. They are easily overlooked, because most medications are kept in a medicine cabinet.

3.    Tools.  We all use tools for simple fix-it projects, but we rarely think to pack them.  Tools are important but, because they are not something that's used every day, they are easy to miss when packing for a move. .

4.   Flashlight.  When the electricity is out or you find yourself outside after dark, these handy gadgets are a necessity.  Moving day, however, often finds families in the dark when it comes to realising they have forgotten their trusty flashlight.

5.    Bathroom Plunger.  It's not a glamorous essential, but it is a necessary one nonetheless.  A plunger is the easiest item to forget on moving day.

6.     Coffee Maker.  If you or someone in your family is a lover of caffeine, your coffee maker is a kitchen essential.  It's likely to be one of the last things that you will use before leaving the home, so it's also likely to be forgotten.

7.   Toilet Paper.  Speaking of one of the last things that you will use before you leave the home, toilet paper will be one of them.  Pack it or buy it when you get there but, either way, this is one kind of paper that you can't afford to forget.

8.   Car Keys.  Whilst taking your belongings to your new home, it's extremely easy to forget your spare set of car keys.  Do yourself a favour and make a note to take them along.

9.     Safes.  Nowadays many families have these, but alot forget them during a move.  Although most safes are purchased to store important papers, such as title deeds, and other essentials, they can be overlooked as they are usually located in an inconspicuous place.

10.     Bills.  Believe it or not - bills are easy to forget.  Most people think about the obvious items that they can see, but it's so easy to accidentally mix some new bills with the old ones and simply discard them.  As we all know this can cause serious problems in the future.

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