Planning a long distance move can difficult and overwhelming for a family, especially for children anxious about the possibilities, scared of the unknown, and nervousness of what lies ahead. Throw Christmas in the mix and emotions might be making your long distance unpleasant. Today, we at Excalibur Moving & Storage would like to share some ideas on how you can keep the Holiday Spirit alive while you are performing your long distance move. With the holiday season signifying warmth, peaceful, family and friend time with food, gifts and home, it’s hard to acquire those things on the road to the new destination. If the home is filled with packed boxed, empty cupboards, and no Christmas decorations, the spirit can feel void. But if your employer says you are moving across the states in the middle of December, you have little choice. Following are some tips for what you can do hold onto the Christmas spirit while getting ready for the move.
How Do People Keep Peach when Moving During the Holidays?
1. Put up small decorations that can be packed up in the car with you on the final day of moving. Instead of pulling out every decoration you own and the elaborate Christmas tree, avoid complication and keep it humble yet satisfying. Hang a small wreath, buy a small disposable tree that you can toss just before moving day and keep the decorations minimal. Place a few decorations throughout the home to keep the spirit alive but condensed enough that they can fit in a box and be packed up with when it’s time to hit the road.
2. Take advantage of dining out. Home cooked meals are always ideal, especially when family and friends gather. But when you got a big move ahead of you and you keep little in the kitchen, treat yourself to dining out for the holidays and enjoy being pampered on for the holidays. Just remember it’s the company, not the food that makes the moment count.
3. Keep in contact. Christmas time is one for family and friends, be sure to let them know the best way to contact you. Whether you are at the old address, on the road, or at the new place, let them know how the moving process is going and how to reach you to keep the connection.
4. Christmas celebrations can travel with you. If Christmas Day is spent traveling to the new home, take the time to find a hotel/motel that are planning an elaborate holiday event or meal. A warmly festively decorated hotel lobby can still invite the holiday spirit with as opposed to the dull and mundane sterile lobby of the motel that is planning nothing special.
5. Explore your surroundings. If you are spending Christmas in an unfamiliar territory, the feeling can make one feel lonesome. This can be turned into a new adventure. Explore the scenery find the local Christmas events and religious opportunities to celebrate.
6. Start new traditions. This can be a good time to start new traditions. To get the kids involved charge them coming with a new activity to incorporate with the Christmas traditions to make the move more fun and exciting for them.
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