Boxing clever on your first night
The first night in your new home can be a daunting, humbling, and even a scary experience.
After the extra doses of stress, physical exhaustion, and mental fatigue your moving day must have brought upon you, you may choose the shortest possible route to the bed to have a welldeserved rest.
But while your first thought may be to go straight to bed, things may not actually go according to plan and, for various reasons, you may end up with your hands full and your mind going into overdrive. Remember that the first night in a new home can be really tough, so you’d better be prepared for what may be coming your way.
The first night in a new house checklist below will help you settle much more quickly in your still unfamiliar home and avoid confusion, insecurity, and even fear in the very first 24 hours after the move. Unpack the First Night box: By now you should be well familiar with the idea of the Open First boxes and what they should contain to help you survive moving day – various kitchen utensils, non-perishable food, light snacks, bottled water, medications, children’s and pets’ items, basic tools (including a flashlight), and other personal items that you think will need until all your household items are delivered to your new address.
Naturally, the major essentials for the first night in a new home are the items you will most likely need that very first night, such as your favorite set of pyjamas, bedding, toiletries, towels, shower curtains, medication, your cellphone and its charger, a good book or your music player if you have trouble falling asleep, and maybe even your tablet or laptop computer.
Speaking of things to do first night in a new home, making sure that your bed is 100 per cent ready for sweet dreams is your top priority.
If your place is already furnished properly then there should be a bed, or beds to be exact, awaiting your arrival.
In that case, unpack the bedding and make your bed as soon as you can to know you have something to look forward to.
If there are no beds to be found in your new home and the sleeping furniture is still to be delivered, then you don’t really have a choice but to take out your trusty sleeping bag and spend a night to remember on the floor.
Moving into a new home with a baby or a small child can be a good recipe for a sleepless first night.
Depending on the exact age of your little angel (0-1 or 1-3), he or she will either not notice the changes around them, or they will sense them and get really upset until you figure out a good way to calm them down.
Whatever you do, make sure there’s a trustworthy person by their side at all times.
Moving into a new house with a turtle as a pet shouldn’t worry you too much but get your loyal dog or friendly cat inside a brand new residence, and things may easily get out of hand.
Whenever placed out of their comfort zone, your animal friend will need special attention and constant cares during the first night, and the next few days, or even weeks as most pets will feel the pangs of separation anxiety just like we humans do.