Little Known Tips to Pack Food during the move

Little Known Tips to Pack Food during the move

However, if the rooms are cramped, the kitchen cupboards are still overflowing! It can be tough to find out what to do with all of the food stacked high in your pantry and refrigerator as the move approaches. It feels wasteful to throw it away; boxing it up sounds impossible, and handing it to the neighbors seems urgent. There is, thankfully, a remedy. You'll be able to help decide where anything can go if you can consider what you have. Before you move, follow these eight simple steps to get rid of all that food.

Step 1: Evaluate what you have.

First and foremost, determine what you have. Take out a notepad and a pen to jot down your inventory (i.e., what you have left in your fridge, freezer, and pantry). Put perishables (food in the refrigerator or freezer), canned foods (fruit, vegetables, soups, legumes, etc. ), non-perishables (boxes of bread, cookies, popcorn, distilled water, etc. ), baking and cooking products (flour, sugar, dried noodles, etc. ), and everything in glass bottles into various groups (oils and dressings, alcohol, etc). Make a note of the expiration date and/or how long the food will be edible next to each item.

Step 2: Make a strategy.

You'll need to know what to do with it until you've figured out what you have and how long each object will stay new. Highlight high priority products (such as perishables that must be consumed immediately) and low priority items from the list (i.e. cereals, snacks, non-perishables). Decide which foods you should try to consume before moving and which you should recycle or toss after that. It does not make sense to ship or fill up the vehicle with all of your canned corn if you're moving long distances. Keep in mind that you can still go food shopping after you've settled into your new home.

Step 3: Consume the perishables.

I recommend being imaginative with recipes if you and your family want to eat the contents of your fridge and freezer before leaving. You will not only save money by not eating out, but you will also save the hassle of having to throw away a lot of garbage. Before you travel, inform the rest of the family of your plans. Make it a priority for you to come up with creative ways to use up the food in your fridge. Making a pot of chili, tacos, pasta dishes, frittatas, stir fry, rice and vegetables, breakfast meals for dinner, soups, and more are some suggestions for what to do with your kitchen.

Step 4: pack what you'll be taking.

You'll almost certainly want to carry a few unopened, non-perishable goods with you when you travel. There are a few items to keep in mind when packing your food:

Note to use small to medium-sized shipping boxes when preparing your food. A big moving box can become too heavy to carry and/or cause harm to what's inside if it's overstuffed with things like canned goods and glass bottles. But instead of trying to cram everything into one big crate, use more little ones. To avoid leakage and spills in your boxes, use resealable zip lock bags.

When packaging things like rice, sugar, opened spices, and soups, this is particularly important. Plastic containers are also available at the nearest hardware store.

Before placing unopened mayonnaise, mustard, preserves, and other glass containers in a box make sure they are sealed in protective zip lock bags and properly protected with bubble wrap. If you're moving locally and decide to drive yourself, pack a cooler of ice to hold any perishables you choose to keep, such as bananas, vegetables, milk, and other foods. Finally, make sure each package is well labeled, so you know where your food is after you've moved in.

Step 5: Make a non-perishable food donation.

Any non-perishable foods you don't want to carry with you, such as packaged goods, potatoes, and noodles, can be donated to a nearby food bank. You have the choice of packing and delivering them yourself or having the moving company do it for you. You should be assured that those frozen peas and cereal boxes will not go to waste if you hire one of us.

Step 6: Tell your colleagues and neighbors about it.

If you have some perfectly healthy fruits and vegetables in your refrigerator? Share the joy with your family, friends, and neighbors. If you absolutely cannot eat another leftover or simply do not have the time to do so, we will assure you that there are lots of people who can and can help you. Your bar is on the same boat. If you aren't planning on bringing your open bottle of whisky or six-pack of beer, we recommend "donating" it to your friends.

Better still, invite some friends over for a last-minute "check out the fridge" or "unstock the kitchen" session. You'll find so little to throw away after that.

Step 7: Throw it out.

Everything you don't intend to feed, donate, give to relatives, or bring with you should be thrown away or recycled before the transfer. Both expired foods are included, which you won't be allowed to donate or give away anyway. Steel bottles, milk jugs, and cardboard boxes can all be recycled. I suggest finding a nearby recycling drop-off location and dumping all of your recyclables in one outing.

Step 8: Prepare food for the day of the move.

Last but not least, don't forget about the real movement day! There's a fair chance you'll get hungry while planning and organizing a pass. Bottled water, a few chips, and some pre-made sandwiches can all be kept on hand for the big day. You'll be grateful you did (and so will your family). Best of luck!

This was a complete guide explaining how to pack food during your move, but you might also think:

Q.1 How to pack books while moving?

This is a question asked by many of our customers. You can visit our official website and read an entire guide on how to pack books while moving from one place to another.

Q.2 How to pack to move in a hurry?

All you can do is to check our moving checklist that is already been published on our official website. Follow some of the important steps you feel that need to be done. Our moving planner will help you do all the packing. Also, you can hire Pete's Ultimate Movers Tampa Florida to help you out in packing things and moving in a hurry.

All the best with your move!