One Week Before Moving Day

Fill the car up with gas. Check the fluids in your engine. Check the air in your tires.
Pack a “survival kit” of clothes, medication, special foods, toiletries and cosmetics to get you through moving day.
Pack “getting settled boxes” of clothes, bedding, towels, medication, dinnerware, special foods, pet food, toiletries, office products and detergents to get you through your first week in your new home. Make sure the boxes are clearly labeled and put into the moving van last.
Order your traveler’s checks.
Pack your suitcase. If flying, make sure you have your tickets.
Finish packing all your boxes, except those bare essentials that you need for your final week.
Do laundry. Pack all the clothes you will not need until after the move.
Call your veterinarian to get a mild tranquilizer for your pet. You must give your pet the tranquilizer about one hour before the “chaos” begins; otherwise, the tranquilizer will not work.
Disassemble and pack computers, the home theatre system, fixtures, artwork, lawn furniture, grills, tools, files, etc.
Clean your home one last time – including the oven, refrigerator, pool, etc.