My brother and sister-in-law moved to a fairly large house with many bedrooms, bathrooms, and a full finished basement. Instead of labeling their boxes with “John’s Bedroom” or “Downstairs bath,” They numbered each room in their new house and correspondingly numbered their boxes and furnature. The movers found this to be an excellent system and had no questions about where stuff went. Even if you are not using profesional movers, I think this is a great idea.

Label one box “Important stuff I’ll need right away.” Start putting all your important papers in it. Even if you need it in the next few weeks, you’ll know where it is. (Tip- Don’t seal this box until the last minute!)

The last time I moved, I labeled the boxes I didn’t need to open right away “Storage.” That way I knew not to search through them for sheets or the frying pan or whatever I was looking for in the moment.

Those are my best tips.