You are moving, and the idea of packing sounds about as fun as coming face to face with a white walker. Our Pittsburgh packing company, All My Sons Moving & Storage understands that packing can be tough. So, hit pause on your Game of Thrones binge watching session and take these packing hacks to heart to make your next move easier.

First things first, declutter. Before you start to pack, make sure it is all stuff you want to bring to your new home. Go through each room in your house and take out items you no longer want or need. Make sure you do this at least a week or two before your move. Once you clean out each room, host a yard sale to sell the items or donate them to your local Goodwill or Salvation Army. Less items means less to pack, less packing supplies to buy or use and less money spent with your movers. Win-Win-Win!

Next, see what household supplies you can use for packing materials. Trash bags, extra blankets, sweatshirts, etc. can all be used for your packing purposes. Take those garbage bags and use them to create makeshift wardrobe boxes. Pull the garbage bag up over about 6-7 hangers with the clothes on them and tie up the bag with the hangers sticking out. Voila- you have a portable wardrobe box for your clothes, no need to take them off the hanger!

Have a bunch of blankets or sweatshirts that you don’t want to pack? Use them as packing supplies for some of your fragile items like dishes. Kill two birds with one stone and don’t waste precious space for your items on blankets and sweatshirts.

So, take a deep breath and relax, packing is something you know a lot about. Now, back to Game of Thrones!