Moving can be a scary venture for kids, especially the younger ones.

The whole idea of moving to a new town (or even just across town) and having to go to a new school and make new friends can make children apprehensive.

It's normal for kids to not handle the strain of moving well, but there are some things you can do as a parent to make the move less stressful for your children...

Moving soon? Wondering where to begin in terms of packing and preparing for your move?

Here is a list of just about every single item you could possibly need in order to pack for your upcoming move.

If I were you, I would start gathering up these moving supplies now -- to ensure that your packing and moving will go really smooth.

I've moved 8 times. Usually, I moved myself -- with the help of friends and family. Once, I hired a professional moving company (actually my employer did). Soon, my husband and I will be moving once more (from our home in a subdivision to a log home we are building in the country), and I'm the calmest I've ever been about a move. By now, I feel like a pro at moving... I pretty much have packing and moving down to a science at this point.

Here's my best advice -- everything you'll need to have on hand in order to pack for your move.

Moving blankets are the those large thick blankets and pads that you see professional movers using to cushion your furniture and boxes while they move your items into their trucks. The blankets keep your things from getting damaged.

A good moving company will even use them during transit, and to cover your wood banisters and such to protect them from being scratched as they move furniture up and down stairs.

If you hire a professional mover, then chances are these moving blankets will be provided as part of your moving package. You should still check though to be sure. But what if they aren't provided by your movers, or what if you are moving yourself with a U-Haul or other type of vehicle? How can you get these moving blankets so that your furniture isn't damaged while you and your friends and family  help you move it?

Moving can be one of the most strenuous activities that you ever do, and not being prepared can make for a real nightmare.

Have you ever watched a friend or family member -- who wasn't organized and didn't have some kind of checklist -- move before? If so, then you know what I mean.

It's usually a total disaster when you try to do everything for a move at the last minute -- especially if everyone else is standing around watching in amazement and you're about to lose it. It's not a pretty picture.

However, with a good moving check list in hand, your move will be more organized, simple, and far less stressful.

Here is my best moving checklist... it got me through a big move recently!

Moving is hard enough, without it being such an overwhelming job time-wise that you feel exhausted before you even start packing!

The truth is, most of us feel this way about moving.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

There are several things you can do to both save time and make packing less stressful when you are preparing to move...

Most of us have had to pack up and move at least once in our lives. And, as you know, this is not always the most fun experience. Plus, it can be downright expensive to move.

I recently moved myself, and I learned a few interesting things along the way -- some of them the hard way. So, if you're like me and you don't have the extra money to pay movers to come and pack up your stuff and move it for you, then you'll appreciate these tips.

Here are some ways that you can save money and ensure that your belongings arrive at your new home in one piece...