BOXES

Debbie works at the Springfield Local Elementary School.  The 'cafeteria' ladies have been supplying us with boxes to assist with our move. 

Nice boxes.  Many of them are cereal boxes.

Now when you're moving, boxes are vital.

Banana boxes are exceptional for packing garage items like tools, paint cans, garden supplies and other heavy objects!

Egg boxes are also very useful.  They're fairly sturdy and reasonably large and can hold shoes, boots, Christmas decorations, coats and hats!

You need sturdy boxes for dishes - and lots of newspaper!

Large shoe boxes are great for the contents of junk drawers!  Of course, garbage bags also work exceptionally well for these contents (hint, hint).

The large, flimsy boxes aren't much help, except for packing afgans, comforters, and other soft, light items.

It's nice to gather a wide array of sizes to facilitate the many odd-shaped things you will come across as you root through the bottoms of your closets.

For many of our moves I found that State Store boxes were the best.  They sliced three sides of the lids which made them perfect for reclosing.  Many had corrugated dividers that could be used for glasses and other fragile items.  They were very sturdy.

However, it made many of my parishoners nervous to see us carrying in boxes labeled Jack Daniels and Jim Beam!