Moving can be overwhelming no matter how you look at it, but there are some ways to make your life easier when it comes to uprooting your entire life. If you are moving to Memphis, here are some tips to help make your move go smoothly.

First, the best thing you can do is get rid of the stuff you don’t use. Moving can be expensive if you hire movers, and if you don’t hire movers it is a lot of work and heavy lifting. A lot of moving companies charge by the pound, so why move stuff you don’t use? If you have something in your closet that you haven’t worn in the past year, chances are you are never going to wear it. So instead of being charged to move it, or having to lug it from point A to point B, donate it. Not only are you saving yourself the added trouble, you’re also helping people who could really use it. It’s a win-win!

One moving tip that will change your life is so simple, but you’ve probably never thought of it. When your clothes are hanging in your closet, instead of the usual process of taking them off the hanger and packing the clothes and hangers separately, push your clothes together, and slide a garbage bag up from the bottom. Then, tie it shut around the hangers, and you’re done. When you get to your new place all you have to do is hang the hangers up, take off the garbage bag, and your closet is unpacked!