{"id":1195,"date":"2013-07-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-07-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/organization\/moving-box\/"},"modified":"2023-04-24T21:51:03","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T21:51:03","slug":"moving-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box","title":{"rendered":"How a First Box Can Help You Pack Efficiently for Moving Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moving is stressful with a lot to track, organize, and consider along the way. Between boxing up your life and making arrangements for moving<\/a>, there are things that can be overlooked if you\u2019re not paying attention. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to know how to pack efficiently for your move, as proper preparation<\/a> can help eliminate some chaos from the process.<\/p>\n

Why Designate a First Box?<\/h2>\n

One tip that can come in handy for a smooth moving day is to set aside a \u201cfirst box.\u201d This box is marked as special and should be unpacked first or taken along in the car where it is easily accessible. Think of it as containing your \u201clast on, first off\u201d items when you\u2019re loading and unloading the moving truck<\/strong><\/a> or van.<\/p>\n

How Do You Pack a First Box?<\/h2>\n

What exactly are the contents of a first box? This special box contains some essential items that will likely be needed when you arrive at your new home<\/strong><\/a> or apartment<\/strong><\/a>. Some items we suggest you place in your first box include:<\/p>\n

\u25cf Toilet paper<\/strong>: Your friends helping you move will appreciate this, as well.
\n\u25cf Hand soap<\/strong>: If you need the toilet paper, you\u2019ll need this, too.
\n\u25cf Toilet plunger<\/strong>: Because you just never know.
\n\u25cf Band-Aids<\/strong>: If you smash your finger under the dresser while moving in, you\u2019ve got coverage.
\n\u25cf Phone and other essential chargers<\/strong>: Nothing is worse than having a dead phone while trying to coordinate movers and moving plans.
\n\u25cf Cleaning supplies<\/strong>: People\u2019s definitions of clean can vary greatly, and your new home may not be up to your standards before you unpack.
\n\u25cf Shower supplies<\/strong>: You are going to want to shower after carrying a couch up three flights of stairs\u2014just trust us on this one.
\n\u25cf Other personal hygiene products<\/strong>: Don\u2019t forget toothpaste, face cleanser, lotion, or whatever else you need for your nightly bedtime routine.
\n\u25cf Snacks<\/strong>: In case the hunger pains start to set in.<\/p>\n

How to Prioritize Which Boxes to Unpack First<\/h2>\n

Once you get to your new house<\/strong><\/a> or apartment, take your first box in with you and place it where it won\u2019t become buried in the onslaught of boxes and furniture that will be coming into your hew home. Believe it or not, a first box can save you quite a few headaches and make the first hours of your move run much smoother.<\/p>\n

If you know the layout of your new place, label boxes with the room or area they will be unpacked, not necessarily where they used to be. This makes moving in less daunting and more efficient. You can also label your boxes with a number that indicates their unpacking priority. For instance, you could write \u201c1\u201d or \u201cA\u201d on boxes with the most important inventory that you\u2019ll need within the first days after move-in\u2014such as toiletries and pillows.<\/p>\n

StorageMart Can Help Facilitate a Stress-Free Moving Day<\/h2>\n

From tips for packing your storage unit<\/strong><\/a> to the packing and moving supplies<\/strong><\/a> themselves, StorageMart works to provide you with all the resources you need for a seamless moving experience. Moving out of your home and into a storage unit in the same breath can be a whirlwind, and being prepared beforehand is key to a successful day. Luckily, our self storage size guide<\/strong><\/a> helps ensure you have enough storage space before you get to the facility. If you\u2019re making a move soon, find a storage unit<\/strong><\/a> fit for your needs and reserve online today!<\/p>\n

Updated July 21, 2020<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Moving is stressful with a lot to track, organize, and consider along the way. Between boxing up your life and making arrangements for moving, there are things that can be overlooked if you\u2019re not paying attention. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to know how to pack efficiently for your move, as proper preparation can help eliminate […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":4065,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nMoving and the First Box | StorageMart<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"One of our favorite tips to make any move go smoothly is to have a \u201cfirst box.\u201d What does this "first box" have in it? Learn more here.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Moving and the First Box | StorageMart\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"One of our favorite tips to make any move go smoothly is to have a \u201cfirst box.\u201d What does this "first box" have in it? Learn more here.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Blog: Life Unboxed\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/storagemart\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2013-07-04T00:00:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-04-24T21:51:03+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/storagemart-first-box-moving-day-e1623956496601.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"768\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"402\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Heather Gerling\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@storagemart\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@storagemart\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Heather Gerling\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"StorageMart\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/\",\"sameAs\":[\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/storagemart\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/storagemart\/\",\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/storagemart\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/StorageMartMedia\",\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/StorageMart\",\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/storagemart\",\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/storagemart\"],\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/logo.png\",\"width\":3604,\"height\":904,\"caption\":\"StorageMart\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Blog: Life Unboxed\",\"description\":\"StorageMart\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/storagemart-first-box-moving-day-e1623956496601.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/storagemart-first-box-moving-day-e1623956496601.jpg\",\"width\":768,\"height\":402,\"caption\":\"a broom leans against a ladder and other cleaning supplies in a room with packed boxes\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box\",\"name\":\"Moving and the First Box | StorageMart\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box#primaryimage\"},\"datePublished\":\"2013-07-04T00:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-04-24T21:51:03+00:00\",\"description\":\"One of our favorite tips to make any move go smoothly is to have a \u201cfirst box.\u201d What does this \\\"first box\\\" have in it? Learn more here.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How a First Box Can Help You Pack Efficiently for Moving Day\"}]},{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Heather Gerling\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/f2e5794494c4c10be09a190ad35abc8f\"},\"headline\":\"How a First Box Can Help You Pack Efficiently for Moving Day\",\"datePublished\":\"2013-07-04T00:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-04-24T21:51:03+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box\"},\"wordCount\":597,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/storagemart-first-box-moving-day-e1623956496601.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Moving and Storage Tips\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/f2e5794494c4c10be09a190ad35abc8f\",\"name\":\"Heather Gerling\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HG-author-oldwebsite-96x96.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HG-author-oldwebsite-96x96.jpg\",\"caption\":\"Heather Gerling\"},\"description\":\"Heather is the SEO Director at StorageMart, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with honors from Lincoln University. She strongly believes you should never leave home without a book, and admits to having a coffee addiction.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/heathergerling\/\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/author\/heather-gerling\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Moving and the First Box | StorageMart","description":"One of our favorite tips to make any move go smoothly is to have a \u201cfirst box.\u201d What does this \"first box\" have in it? Learn more here.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Moving and the First Box | StorageMart","og_description":"One of our favorite tips to make any move go smoothly is to have a \u201cfirst box.\u201d What does this \"first box\" have in it? Learn more here.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box","og_site_name":"Blog: Life Unboxed","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/storagemart","article_published_time":"2013-07-04T00:00:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-04-24T21:51:03+00:00","og_image":[{"width":768,"height":402,"url":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/storagemart-first-box-moving-day-e1623956496601.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Heather Gerling","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@storagemart","twitter_site":"@storagemart","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Heather Gerling","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"StorageMart","url":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/","sameAs":["http:\/\/instagram.com\/storagemart","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/storagemart\/","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/storagemart\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/StorageMartMedia","https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/StorageMart","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/storagemart","https:\/\/twitter.com\/storagemart"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/logo.png","width":3604,"height":904,"caption":"StorageMart"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/","name":"Blog: Life Unboxed","description":"StorageMart","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/storagemart-first-box-moving-day-e1623956496601.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/storagemart-first-box-moving-day-e1623956496601.jpg","width":768,"height":402,"caption":"a broom leans against a ladder and other cleaning supplies in a room with packed boxes"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box","url":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box","name":"Moving and the First Box | StorageMart","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box#primaryimage"},"datePublished":"2013-07-04T00:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2023-04-24T21:51:03+00:00","description":"One of our favorite tips to make any move go smoothly is to have a \u201cfirst box.\u201d What does this \"first box\" have in it? Learn more here.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How a First Box Can Help You Pack Efficiently for Moving Day"}]},{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box"},"author":{"name":"Heather Gerling","@id":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/f2e5794494c4c10be09a190ad35abc8f"},"headline":"How a First Box Can Help You Pack Efficiently for Moving Day","datePublished":"2013-07-04T00:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2023-04-24T21:51:03+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box"},"wordCount":597,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/storagemart-first-box-moving-day-e1623956496601.jpg","articleSection":["Moving and Storage Tips"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/moving-box#respond"]}]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/f2e5794494c4c10be09a190ad35abc8f","name":"Heather Gerling","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HG-author-oldwebsite-96x96.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HG-author-oldwebsite-96x96.jpg","caption":"Heather Gerling"},"description":"Heather is the SEO Director at StorageMart, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with honors from Lincoln University. She strongly believes you should never leave home without a book, and admits to having a coffee addiction.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/heathergerling\/"],"url":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/author\/heather-gerling"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1195"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1195"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1195\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7244,"href":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1195\/revisions\/7244"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4065"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}