Start with the old. After you’re done weeding out what you don’t need, pack the out of season stuff first. Next, go with the stuff you don’t use very often, and leave the things that you use all the time for last.

先收拾用了很长时间的或者不怎么用的物品。最后将最常用的东西收拾好。

Spring for the heavy duty garbage bags. Regular garbage bags rip easily the minute you start filling them with linens¹ and clothes. Thicker, heavier bags make all the difference to avoid tearing.

准备好结实的编织袋。普通的袋子很容易划破。

Go room by room. To stay organized, and to make it easier to unpack², pack boxes systematically³, room by room. I actually assigned each room a color, and used color-coded stickers on each box to help me keep track of what goes where later. It’s also helpful to pack similar items together—mixing teacups with a cast iron skillet is a bad idea.

一间屋子一间屋子的收拾。这样搬过去之后很好解开。

Keep items in their proper place. When packing silverware for example, keep the flatware in its tray and wrap the whole thing with bubble wrap to keep it secure. It’s going to make things a heck of a lot easier to sort and unpack post-move.

把东西搁在他们适合的地方。有些东西要小心轻放，以免压坏。