Packing for a move is not an easy feat. It is a task that will require you to invest time, energy and money in order that your goods will remain safe throughout the transition. Within your home, you will have many goods that are valuable for momentary or sentimental reasons, such as ornaments, clothes, furniture, electronics, utensils, books, photos, keepsakes, etc. An office also has its fair share of important items such as files, products, computers, stationery, and more. Keeping all of this secure during a move won’t be simple because there is a lot to consider and do. Even though you try your best to manage everything, it can all go wrong if you don’t know how to go about the process and aren’t aware of what you need. If you want to keep your move simple and overcome your packing, read on.     The first way to make your packing chores easier is by reducing the amount of things you have to pack. Selling, donating, giving away or disposing of old and unwanted goods means you will have fewer things to handle, thus reducing the work you have to do and the amount you have to spend on materials. It could also help raise a bit of money that can be used on the rest of the process.     With this done, you should start preparing for the actual packing. This will involve sorting all your goods and placing similar items teeth. This is an essential process because it will make it much simpler to pack things, as items of similar sizes and shapes will go together better in boxes later. You should also take this opportunity to make an inventory of your goods because it will help you to keep track of thing, preventing them from being lost of left behind.     You will then need to obtain all the material you need to pack your goods. There are many different things you can use with some being better for certain objects. Possible materials include bubble wrap, cloth, old sheets and clothes, newspapers, tissue paper and more. These should be enfolded around all of you goods because they can prevent them from being damaged and keep them clean. Make sure you seal the material properly using sticky tape or similar substance so that the wrapping stays on. Fragile goods may need additional wrapping so that they there is increased chance of them being safe. Doing all of this correctly can protect your goods from being bashed about of crushed when it boxes, preventing scratches, dents and breakages, as well as inhibiting dust, dirt and stains.     With everything wrapped up, you can begin placing things in boxes. You will need containers of different sizes and shapes, with cardboard and plastic being the two most common materials. Cardboard is flexible, easily available, cheap and can come in a wide variety of forms and dimensions. It can also be easily recycled. Plastic is much more sturdy and resistant to leaks. It can easily be reused later, but it less environmentally friendly and more expensive. You should take care when putting things inside, so that larger and heavier items are at the bottom and smaller and more delicate items are at the top. Once a box is full, but no overstuffed, you should seal and label it, writing what is inside, where it is going and whom it belongs to.     Packing can be tricky and protracted but if you follow these tips everything will go smoothly and more importantly of all, successfully.