Purging the Kitchen

The number one rule we have heard over and over: when moving to Florida? Purge your belongings.

And when you think you are done? Purge again. And again. And again. Until you get the number of items down to just the bare essentials.

Moving a long distance is very expensive and the more items you take? The more money it will cost, the less likely you'll use it when you get there, and the more likely you'll just end up purging it once you get to Florida. So... purge it before you go.

We found a few things to donate, but donating just means more work. Therefore, many items went straight into garbage. We filled four trash bags in one day. The items we threw away were really old, really used, and available for a dollar at most bargain stores, so, we didn't throw away any treasures. We are just thrilled to get rid of it and now our kitchen is much lighter!

Move Countdown

The move countdown is quickly coming to an end! We have 24-36 months left, according to our plan. The move is starting to feel real now!

In preparation, we set two goals for 2019: purge and save as much money as we can!

You can see our attempts at saving money by reading TheAdventuresOfTheFrugalFamily.blogspot.com

To help save money for the move, we have decided to take no trips to Florida in 2019. This will be very difficult for us, but, we are going to give it a try. Instead of taking a vacation in Florida, we want to set to money aside for Florida trips for job interviews and to look at homes.

I joined a Facebook group called Taking the Florida Plunge. It is filled with people who are either planning to move to Florida, or, people who already have. It is a supportive group with people providing tons of suggestions. If you are thinking about moving to Florida? Check it out!

Another good resource: TheDis is a Disney parks fan group. They have done very professional video podcasts for many years. They have started a “moving to Orlando” series https://youtu.be/GYQa-Uf4vvg

The first podcast discusses some of the best towns in the Orlando area to move to, and the hosts describe some of their move experiences.

I hope this information is useful!

Moving To Orlando Video

I love The Dis Unplugged and have watched it for decades. I am thrilled that they are starting a series intended to help people who are interested in moving to the Orlando area. They have released their first video entitled "Moving to Orlando":