It’s almost moving day. Your belongings have been prepped for the move by your Memphis packing service professionals. You’re close to the point where you can settle into your new home and begin a new life with your family. There’s only one issue that remains. What to do with the perishable items in the kitchen?

Begin with an assessment of what you have. Take note of what’s in your refrigerator. Things like milk, butter, fruit, meat and poultry will not be able to be transported during the moving process. If your refrigerator or freezer is full of hundreds of dollars’ worth of unopened food; it’s likely that you may not have the time to eat everything and don’t want to waste money throwing it away. Fortunately, there are options to take if you can’t eat everything and would like to salvage some of your goods.

Get rid of anything you don’t want/need. Food that is nearing expiration should probably be eaten or thrown out. Don’t bother transporting near empty tubs of butter and cheese. Condiment bottles, juices, etc. that are nearly empty aren’t worth the space they’ll take up. You’re better off replacing them after moving into your new home and packing your kitchen with fresh items.

Shipping your perishable goods to your new home is another viable option for individuals who are truly against throwing away anything. Since the Memphis packing services  offered at All My Sons won’t transport items that can spoil or rotten in the bed of the moving truck, you would have to take care of this yourself. In an airtight container, place your perishables inside and then insert that container into a larger insulated foam box. Keep it fresh with gel coolants or dry ice, then secure it in a larger box lined with bubble wrap. Seal the box with weatherproof packing tape and label it “perishable” and “keep refrigerated.” Label boxes that contain dry ice.