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10. In between the massive unpacking exercise, find a good dog-walking trail nearby and

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 07:44 AM

Apr 2019

doggy park. Whether you have a dog or not, finding a safe route will give you a nice relaxing break from the stress of moving.

Post a wipe off board to create your priority daily TO DO lists. Let half be the daily list and half be a running weekly/monthly list. Take the first cup of coffee each morning to create the daily list.

Within the first couple of weeks, driver's license and voting registration. Identify closest fire station and police station for your insurance. Consider registering for the local county/city emergency alert texts (for weather and crime related alerts).

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What priorities would you have moving into a new house and town? [View all] mysteryowl Apr 2019 OP

Get the kitchen up and running Phoenix61 Apr 2019 #1

Oooohhh, nice. I like it! mysteryowl Apr 2019 #2

Moved about 3 years ago to a town where didn't know one person. safeinOhio Apr 2019 #3

I like it! thanks! mysteryowl Apr 2019 #4

Will I have to buy 2naSalit Apr 2019 #5

Yep, a big priority is to hook up the water purifier. mysteryowl Apr 2019 #6

In the last 30+ years 2naSalit Apr 2019 #7

must be nice to have money Piasladic Apr 2019 #8

True. Most of us don't have that luxury. I assume the move came with a week off before hlthe2b Apr 2019 #11

unpack the Keurig samnsara Apr 2019 #9

In between the massive unpacking exercise, find a good dog-walking trail nearby and hlthe2b Apr 2019 #10

Great suggestions! mysteryowl Apr 2019 #18

Here is what I would do. IrishEyes Apr 2019 #12

Fantastic list! mysteryowl Apr 2019 #19

Thank you. I'm also planning on moving soon. IrishEyes Apr 2019 #21

I know, right. It is a good thread. mysteryowl Apr 2019 #26

First would be to smudge the place and get rid of any bad juju. Hotler Apr 2019 #13

Yes!! mysteryowl Apr 2019 #20

Smudging is a good idea. A republican could have previously lived there. IrishEyes Apr 2019 #25

Yes! mysteryowl Apr 2019 #27

Walkability...closeness to hospitals/medical centers...restaurants Baltimike Apr 2019 #14

Yep, I need to find progressives right away. mysteryowl Apr 2019 #22

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I would start painting the walls ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #16

Yes! No VOC, No Odor Paint! mysteryowl Apr 2019 #23

I gravitate toward light orange and yellow ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #40

Kitchen and bedroom. Kitchen first. Bedroom soon after. Solly Mack Apr 2019 #17

Ah Yes, Toilet paper in the bathroom! mysteryowl Apr 2019 #24

Kitchen, because it's the life source, so to speak. TP cause no one wants to be without. Solly Mack Apr 2019 #28

Good suggestions, thanks mysteryowl Apr 2019 #29

It is! Thank you for that! Solly Mack Apr 2019 #32

A must mercuryblues Apr 2019 #30

Yes! Excellent idea! An open me first box or boxes. Must haves. Solly Mack Apr 2019 #31

yup mercuryblues Apr 2019 #34

perfect! I will do it! mysteryowl Apr 2019 #37

Is pot legal in this hypothetical town? tazkcmo Apr 2019 #33

Ha! mysteryowl Apr 2019 #38

Unfortunately, no legal recreational weed. mysteryowl Apr 2019 #39

Well, I can speak from experience Generic Brad Apr 2019 #35

This is actually a very timely thread blur256 Apr 2019 #36

good water. seasons. hmmm. bakeries. pansypoo53219 Apr 2019 #41

Change out the locks! Lars39 Apr 2019 #42