We recommend going room by room and committing to selling, donating, or trashing at least 20 percent of what you own.
建议你逐屋地毯式扫描，该卖的卖，该捐的捐，该扔的扔，至少清理掉20%的东西。

Think about what shapes and sizes will best fit your things, remembering that it’s easier to carry smaller, lighter boxes than heavy, overloaded ones.
仔细想想你的东西适合用什么形状和大小的盒子装，记住要用小巧、轻便的盒子代替
笨重的。

Simplify the process by making a packing plan and schedule.
制定一个打包计划和时间表，这样可以简化整个过程。

Ev en if you’re not moving far, remember to wrap fragile items carefully in bubble wrap.
及时你搬的不是太远，也要记得用气泡纸包裹易碎品。

Make unpacking simpler (and protect yourself in case you lose a box in transit) by giving every box a label and a number.
给每个盒子贴一个标签和号码，这样可以让你拆箱更简便（也能帮你防止在运输中漏包）。

Organization will help keep you sane during the process, but if you end up with one “miscellaneous” box with a toaster, a sweater, and a tape dispenser, it wont be the end of the world.
很好的组织能力能使你在打包过程中很有条理，但如果打包完后你发现一个塞着烤箱、毛衣和胶带座的“混合箱”，那也不会是世界末日。

Sometimes it’s worth the extra charge to let your moving company put the finishing touches on your packing job.
有时候，也很值得花点额外的钱，让搬家公司为你的打包工作最后画龙点睛。

Keep an extra box for the forgotten items -- then when it’s time to lock up and leave, simply ship it to your new home.
预留一个盒子，来放一开始忘记归置的物品；要锁门离开的时候，简便地带上它到你的新家去。

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