Great tips for your first day in a new home
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10 Great Settling in Tips for Your First Day in a New Home

Author: Aaron Brooks

Moving is an emotional moment. Sad and happy go hand in hand. And even the most experienced of movers admit to being disturbed at leaving one home and moving into the next.

Human beings connect with others and form bonds of love and hate. So, when the bonds are broken then a feeling of uncertainty and sadness creeps in. To move, one needs courage and plenty of patience. Moving into a new place has to be a team effort. So, involve the whole family and give everyone to do lists and plenty of hugs and kisses.

 Here are a few great tips for your first day in a new home:

1. Let day one be a picnic day. Pack a hamper from the nearest bakery or deli and buy plenty of bottled drinks. Spread a rug in the middle of the new home and have a great picnic-meal and, in the evening, just plan on ordering in pizza. Save your self the bother of cooking and running out to buy groceries.
   
   
2. To ease moving blues plan on unpacking the kitchen and the kids’ rooms before anyone else’s. Kids are more settled in their own beds around their own things and a kitchen always plays a big role in family lives.  The whistle of a kettle or ping of a microwave gives the feeling of home.
   
   
3. If you have pets then try and make the house pet safe. Until all movers leave keep the pets safe in their crates along with their toys, fresh water, and a few treats.
   
   
4. Ask movers to set down boxes room wise this will ease unpacking and be sure to record breakages and such on the inventory and try and preserve the boxes as well as take pictures if possible.  These will help when making a claim.
   
   
5. Make arrangements to offer the movers a few sandwiches and either tea or cocoa. They will be most appreciative at your thoughtfulness.
   
   
6. Ensure that the utilities like the gas, water, and electricity are all turned on.
   
   
7. Unpack the essentials bag containing—emergency kit, blanket, toilet items, towels, torch, toys, and books first.
   
   
8. Have a small “cheers to our new home” ceremony: put up a chime, plant a tree or bush, take a walk through the new house and say “hello I am here.”  Although this may seem silly to adults children love such things. If you have a dog take him or her around the new home and let the dog sniff all the new smells.
   
   
9. Go and introduce yourself to the new neighbors. Let them know you have come.
   
   
10. Take a family picture in the new home or garden as a memory of the day you arrived.
    

Help you children settle in by talking to them about the move and how even you are apprehensive. Help them share their fears and thoughts. On the first night spend more time with them at bed time and if need be organize a family sleep over in the living room. The excitement of a night together will erase all fears and tears. Tell stories, sing songs, and let the warmth of your love for one another ease all moving pains. 

Make the move a smooth transition and soon the family will settle in and form new bonds of friendship. 

About Author

Aaron Brooks is a freelance writer for http://www.1888MovingCompanies.com , the premier website to find help on Moving including topics on moving companies search, compare movers, moving insurance, auto transport, moving tips and more. He also freelances for the premier REVENUE SHARING Discussion forum for Moving Movers site http://www.1888Discuss.com/moving-movers/