So it's finally moving day! You've packed up your last box and you're ready to embark on your next adventure. Right about now, you've put your new key in the lock and open the door to your new home. You start unpacking, are getting a little bit hungry and are noticing a bit too much waste piling up.
Pause. Let's rewind! On that large checklist of yours did you remember to put some eco-friendly measures in place? Don't stress! This doesn't have to be hard. Whether you're new to your sustainable journey or an expert, we're here to give you one less thing to worry about.
So without further ado, check out our top tips for a sustainable move.
Packing Boxes
There are a few things to consider when packing, before getting into the knitty gritty of it all. The first thing you should think about doing, is a garage sale. We're certain that at least one thing in your current house, you didn't even know you had! Don't give yourself more work to do in your new home by unpacking more than you need to. In this case, less is best! Garage sales are a great way to rehome items that you no longer use and anything that is left over you can donate.
Now that that's out of the way, have you thought about what you're going to pack your home items in? Seek out some second hand moving boxes or see if you can collect some used cardboard boxes from local shops. Matt from our team has just recently moved houses and he was lucky to pick up some used boxes from our warehouse. For your delicates, wrap using towels or blankets instead of bubble wrap!
Meal Prep
Matt's top tip is to label your boxes! This helps the movers put them in the right location. He also said you should label what's in the box too. This makes unpacking faster and helps you find where everything is. So if you're getting hungry and need some cutlery, you can grab it straight away.
This leads us to our next tip — meal prep! It's very easy to fall in the trap of getting takeout, to save you time when unpacking. This however, can create unnecessary plastic waste and of course isn't doing an favours for your back pocket. So get organised and prepare and freeze some meals. Our Lock & Lock Reusable Storage Containers, come in a range of different sizes and are microwave and freezer safe. Plus, pre prepared meals means you don't have to mess up the kitchen... just yet!
Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products
Now for the dreaded part for most people — the cleaning! We have so many eco-friendly and natural cleaning products to make your new home clean and fresh.
Matt's favourite cleaning products, were the Ethique Multipurpose Kitchen Spray Concentrates for natural cleaning and the biodegradable Retro Kitchen Dish Cloth's that were used to wipe everything down. These cleaning products are much better for the environment and they are non-toxic too, so they are better for your health. If you haven't already, consider switching to eco-friendly cleaning products! You know what they say, new home, new you!
Finally, fill your home with some beautiful scents. We have a gorgeous range of Candles and Diffusers that smell amazing!
Moving is hard! So let's not make it any harder on the planet.
Our final tip for once you're finished with your moving boxes, is to pass them on to someone else, or recycle them responsibly.
Now that you've aced your sustainable move, check out the below blogs, for tips on how to maintain a sustainable home.
