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We’re moving out-of-state next week and I’m in the process of packing all of my office and studio gear and supplies for the trip. When we came to Seattle three years ago, I had to pack quickly to get ready for movers who would swoop in on one day and carry everything out. As a result, I arrived here with lots of unlabeled, disorganized boxes of supplies - and I never really had time to recover from it.
For this trip, we’re using moving pods; those containers you get delivered outside your house and fill up with boxes and furniture at your own pace. This is giving me a chance to go through all of my supplies piece by piece and reorganize as I pack them.
It’s a time-consuming process, but one I highly recommend! As far as I can tell, when I arrive back in California and unpack, I should be able to get things up and going again in no time. I’ll also have reduced the amount space I need for both my office and studio, since I’m finding lots of things to consolidate, throw away, or donate while packing.
If you’re not moving anytime soon, see if you can schedule a major “spring cleaning” for your office and supplies (even if it is fall . . .). Give yourself at least a few days to devote to reorganizing, labeling, and prioritizing. As you find things you don’t need anymore, consider offering them on eBay, donating them to charity or a local school, or posting them on a Freecycle list, if you have one locally.
That’s enough on this almost-off-topic topic - time for me to get back to packing! 
