MOVING

Lists and minutiae are soothing. :D Have you considered what to get for the kitchen and bathroom? Would you like to invite people to get flat-warming presents? Things like can openers, toilet paper, air fresheners, garbage bags... They actually make good, useful presents, and remembering OH YEAH WE'LL NEED A GARBAGE CAN is always handy. :D You'll need to change your address with your bank, the postal service, and possibly City Hall and the DMV? I'm not sure about those two. There are forms at the post office, and you can call your bank or probably change it online.

If they both say yes, do rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.

Flip a coin to determine which apartment you go for, or make a list of pros and cons if you gotta be that way about it. See what you can afford and make a Target/K-Mart/Walmart trip to stock the place out (yes, you'll be making at least a couple). Designate tasks/chores based on who prefers what, alternate on the things you both hate. I dunno, you'll figure it all out I'm sure!

How she does it is a conundrum wrapped in an enigma-stuffed mystery. Or, y'know, a mystendrum.

I appreciate all the advice and welcome more!

Here's a question: how do I pack five billion books, and how much will my friends hate me after moving them all? :D

We still haven't decided which apartment we'll get. I feel much better knowing that no matter what we decide, we won't be homeless in a month's time.

If one of your friends is super strong like me, you can move all your books in 1-3 boxes.

Also, I would suggest wrapping dishes in spare towels and such to prevent breakage. Worked for me several times!

Try not to buy cardboard boxes. There are so many cafes and other food service people willing to give you free ones so they don't have to take care of them themselves.
Little steps at a time. Don't exhaust yourself on the project too soon. If you have friends willing to help (especially with driving as to save you on moving truck costs), it's always a plus.
Pack orderly. Books in one box, games in another, etc. Not "Everything in this room goes in these boxes". Orderly packing makes for less headachey unpacking. Perhaps even packing things by priority as well ("everything I may not want/need for a long time goes in this box so that I can worry about unpacking it last... if not years from now")

That's the best advice I can give you. Good luck! :D

"Wolves and wolf-high breed’s or dog mixes are as different as night and day.  Dogs are canines and wolves are felines."

Liquor cases are also built to hold 35-40 pounds so they're a better option than the boxes packages come in!

Fast food places in particular have a lot of boxes that they will give you. Trust me.

Anyways, for books. Do not lay them down flat, because they will more likely burst out the bottom of the book. Try to sort between hard and soft covers, too, to minimalize possible damage. If you have anything like thin baby blankets, putting them in between layers of books in the boxes will also help with damage control.

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Any guidance on that topic, and what other things we may need to buy to outfit the new place?

Make sure the carpet matches the drapes.

"Wolves and wolf-high breed’s or dog mixes are as different as night and day.  Dogs are canines and wolves are felines."

So guys. What do I do in the week between now and when I move in? :\ All my games are packed.

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So guys. What do I do in the week between now and when I move in? :\ All my games are packed.

There's an app for that.

Keep yo' handhelds unpacked!! I'd say get a book, but you have a week to fill.

How she does it is a conundrum wrapped in an enigma-stuffed mystery. Or, y'know, a mystendrum.

One day closer to signing the lease. @_@ So boooooored. There are only 2 games unpacked, Resident Evil 5 and FFXIII, plus Megaman 9 on the PS3.

I wanna make a latch hook welcome mat for the new place. What's something geeky I can do for a welcome mat?