Moving is the third most stressful event in life, following death and divorce.

I hope you find this moving checklist helpful!

• Weed out items you won't be moving; hold a garage sale or donate them to charity.
• Get estimates from moving companies.
• Make a list of people and organizations-credit cards, magazines, college alumni associations-that will need to be notified of the move.
• Look at schools and day care facilities in new area. Forward school records.
• Complete change-of-address forms.
• Contact doctors and ask for referrals if you're moving to a new city. Forward medical records.
• Check homeowners' policy to see if possessions are covered during the move.
• Decide how you'll move valuables.
• Get information on driver's license, insurance policy, license plates, and auto stickers if you're moving to a new city.
• Contact utility companies-gas and electric-in both cities.
• Register with an Internet service provider.
• Contact phone service-see if your long distance, cellular, and pager carriers operate in the area.
• Contact satellite and cable TV providers.
• Map out driving route to new city.

One More Tip: Pack one or two boxes of must-haves-children's toys, toilet articles and towels, can opener, flashlight, light bulbs, paper plates and cups-and carry it with you so you can find it fast after the move.

Hope this takes out some of the stress!