Who is going to do the packing?
This is the first question that you need to answer before the preparations for the moving begin. Are you going to take care of the packing or are you going to let professional moving company pack you? Obviously, if you are not going to be doing the packing yourself, then there is not going to be much on your end that requires your time and effort. On the other hand, if you are going to get your items ready for the transport, you need to prepare them good. Bear in mind that you should not try to cut any corners when it comes to the protection of your items. In case that anything should go wrong, you will want to be sure that your items are going to survive the move. Therefore, if you are going to do the packing, make sure to get the best packing material and moving supplies on the market.The basics of getting moving supplies
Alright, now that you are sure that you are going to do the bulk of the work, let's get down to business. Here is the basic stuff that you are going to need in order to pack correctly:- Cardboard boxes
- Duct tape
- Cushioning
- Protective materials
- Labeling material
Cardboard boxes

Duct tape

Protective moving supplies for your belongings
There is one king of protecting materials that we have all had an opportunity to meet. Now is the time to turn to it for the help yourself. Ladies and gentlemen welcome back the bubble wrap! Now seriously, get loads of bubble wrap. Every fragile item should be wrapped in it. You can also get small bags made from it. If you do, all that you need to do in order to protect your items is to place them inside.Cushioning
In order to make sure that your items are safe, you will want them safely tucked into the moving boxes. Luckily for you, this section of moving supplies usually is not expensive. In order to secure your items in a cardboard box, you can use old newspapers. All you need to do is to squeeze them together and place them along the rims of the box, on its floors and between the fragile objects. This should do the trick. You will have placed the objects into bubble wrap by now, so they will have their own, personal, protection already applied. On the other hand, if you are looking to use a more sophisticated cushioning material, you may turn to styrofoam. Styrofoam is usually easy to come by and inexpensive as well. Stop by some of the shops like Best Buy for example and ask them if they have some leftovers. Surely they will and will let you have it for free.Protection for yourself and your friends help you move
In case that you are going to move by yourself and with the help of your friends, you should make sure that all of you are protected.