Many real estate agents provide their buyers with a Moving Guide. Sometimes they purchase the guide, Moving 
Daysometimes they write it themselves and sometimes they have an assistant put it together for them.
The Moving Guide usually contains basically the same thing:
- List of what to do a month, week and day before the move
- Printable labels for moving boxes
- Important phone numbers
- Map of the area
- Tips for Packing
- Tips for moving with children and pets
- Change of Address postcards
- Return address labels with new address
The list can be as long or short as the real estate agent's mind will make it. I have yet to see, however, a list that contains meal planning when moving. I have to admit, it's really not something that I ever thought of until I moved.
My move was made over a period of a week. So, the ever-popular pizza, burgers, tacos and other take-out got really old, really quick. I also found that I didn't always want to take time away from packing and moving in order to eat. One day, I only ate raisins. I don't recommend it. The result was not pretty.
So, I thought of a great idea for adding to your Moving Guide - Moving Day Meals. You can create a list of easy-to-make recipes that can be frozen and then popped into the microwave. Offer suggestions such as keeping cold cuts, cheese, bread and condiments handy for quick sandwiches. Don't forget the snacks!
One of the most welcomed items in your Moving Day Meals packet would be a gift card to a local casual eatery. And, since I've recently experienced the stress of moving, I would suggest that the gift card be to a place that serves alcohol - lots and lots of alcohol.
Your buyers will thank you!
Pamela Cendejas
Hi Pamela, What an awesome idea!!! You're so right the focus is on the packing/logistics of moving, meal planning's important too! Last time we moved I made sure the coffee maker was last thing packed, first unpacked :) Hope your move went well and you're settled in your new place
Hi Diane - The move went as well as could be expected considering I was still trying to conduct business amongst the chaos. The phone company totally messed up my order and I didn't have service for about a week. Not a good thing. Thanx for your input.
Great idea! Our moves have been to different states so the freezing meals would not have done much good. I will definitely suggest it to my clients moving withing the same city. Thanks for the great tip.
Hi Irene - Maybe a good ice chest would work. But I guess you'd have to be able to reheat, huh? I'll have to think about this a little more.
Pam,
What a brilliant idea! Eating is always a challenge when you're going through a move. Thanks so much for the great suggestion!
Thanx for responding, Carra. I'm sure you could come up with some great ideas of your own.
I think a moving basket with sandwich fixin's would be great, Pam. Add paper plates, towels and plastic eating utensils and you're good to go. And, you don't have to worry about reheating.
Hi Heather - That's a great idea! I'll add it to my new Mover's Guide. You don't mind, do you?
LOL @ raisins! Add papertowels, napkins, paper plates, plastic flatware and the crockpot to fill in a separate box or a pizza to order and you are golden!
Hi Renee - Thank you for the suggestions. I've put writing a Moving Guide on my To Do List. Your input is worth adding.