{"id":1694,"date":"2026-05-19T11:58:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T08:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/?p=1694"},"modified":"2026-05-19T17:29:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:29:46","slug":"kouti-protis-anagkis-metacomisi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/kouti-protis-anagkis-metakomisi\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving essentials box: what to put for the first night"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>essentials box for moving<\/strong> (also known as a \u201cfirst night box\u201d) is the one box you want to have <em>with you<\/em> when you move into your new home: everything you'll need immediately in the first 24-48 hours, without opening dozens of boxes.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#F5F7FA;border-left:4px solid #FFC300;padding:16px;border-radius:8px;margin:24px 0;\">\n  <strong>Quick tip:<\/strong> Mark it on the outside as an \u201cEmergency Kit\u201d and have it travel with you (in the car) or stay last in the truck so it comes out first.\n<\/div>\n<h2>What is the moving essentials box and why you need it<\/h2>\n<p>This is a special personal box that you prepare before the transfer to the new residence. It contains the essential items you need for the first few hours and the first night, so they don't get lost in the other boxes.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of whether you are moving yourself or with a moving company, this box significantly reduces stress and helps you to quickly \u201cset up\u201d the essentials.<\/p>\n<p>If you need professional help with transportation, see our services at <a href=\"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/metacomiseis-thessaloniki\/\">removals<\/a> and organise the process safely.<\/p>\n<h2>The basics it should contain<\/h2>\n<p>Take 15-20 minutes to make a short list and start filling it up gradually. As an example, your moving essentials box might include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Clothes<\/strong> for the next day + pyjamas<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hygiene items<\/strong>: toothbrush\/toothpaste, soap, toilet paper, baby wipes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Small pharmacy<\/strong> (whatever you use frequently) and basic painkillers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sheet, pillowcase, blanket<\/strong> or a sleeping bag<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chargers, Multipurpose chargers<\/strong> and power bank<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water and snacks<\/strong> (especially if there are children)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cleaning essentials<\/strong> + waste bags + kitchen paper<\/li>\n<li><strong>Important documents<\/strong> in an envelope (lease, contracts, bills, keys)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Basic cutlery\/glasses<\/strong> and a small knife\/cutter<\/li>\n<li><strong>Towel and slippers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Items for children\/pets<\/strong> (food, nappy\/sand, favourite toy)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-left:4px solid #003566;padding:16px;border-radius:8px;margin:24px 0;\">\n  <strong>Mini checklist<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:12px 0 0 18px;\">\n<li>Health &amp; medicines<\/li>\n<li>Sleep (sheets\/blanket)<\/li>\n<li>Current (chargers\/polymer)<\/li>\n<li>Water\/snack<\/li>\n<li>Documents\/keys<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Tips for stress-free organization<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose a strong, distinctive box and write \u201cfirst aid box\u201d in large letters on the outside.<\/li>\n<li>If you are working with a freight forwarder, please let them know that this box must come out first.<\/li>\n<li>Don't overstuff it: you want to find things quickly.<\/li>\n<li>Put small items in containers\/bags by category (hygiene, medicines, cables).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Examples from practice: what they usually forget<\/h2>\n<p>In practice, the most commonly \u201clost\u201d items on the first night are chargers, towel\/soap, essential medicines and a clean set of clothes. When all of these are gathered in one place, settling into the new home becomes much smoother.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A small example:<\/strong> A family with children often needs snacks, water, baby wipes and a change of clothes immediately. With the first aid kit ready, you avoid having to \u201crummage\u201d through kitchen or laundry boxes.<\/p>\n<h2>Step-by-step guide: how to make your own<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Choosing a suitable box<\/h3>\n<p>Choose a medium, sturdy box or a large zippered bag. Ideally, choose something that closes well and is easy to carry.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Tailoring to your needs<\/h3>\n<p>Put only what you will really need in the first 24-48 hours. If you plan to be without internet\/current for a few hours, add a flashlight and power bank.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Organisation by category<\/h3>\n<p>Separate the contents into bags\/boxes: hygiene, medicines, cables, documents. It will save you time and nerves.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Placement and the \u201cfirst box rule\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Keep the first aid kit with you or put the last one in the truck. Objective. <strong>first<\/strong> that you will open in the new house.<\/p>\n<h2>Useful thoughts before you close the boxes<\/h2>\n<p>Moving is easier when it is broken down into small, practical steps. The moving essentials box is one of them: it costs next to nothing, but saves a lot of hassle.<\/p>\n<p>And after installation, if you need help with disassembly\/installation, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/synarmologisi-epiplon\/\">furniture assembly<\/a>. In cases of difficult access or floors, it may also help to use the <a href=\"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/anypsotica-michanimata\/\">lifting equipment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"prime-faq-accordion\" style=\"margin:32px 0 28px;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:#FFFFFF;\">\n<div style=\"background:#003566;color:#FFFFFF;padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:4px solid #FFC300;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin:0;color:#FFFFFF;\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:16px;background:#F5F7FA;\">\n<details style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:6px;margin:0 0 10px;overflow:hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 16px;font-weight:700;color:#001D3D;\">When should I prepare my essentials box for moving?;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 16px 14px;color:#4B5563;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">Ideally 2-3 days in advance, so that you can gradually add what you use every day, such as chargers, toiletries and medicines.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:6px;margin:0 0 10px;overflow:hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 16px;font-weight:700;color:#001D3D;\">Does he have to travel by truck?;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 16px 14px;color:#4B5563;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">Better not. If you can, keep it with you. Alternatively, ask to be loaded last and unloaded first.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:6px;margin:0 0 10px;overflow:hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 16px;font-weight:700;color:#001D3D;\">What changes if I move with children or pets?;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 16px 14px;color:#4B5563;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">Add extra clothes, snacks, water, baby wipes or diapers, as well as anything the pet needs, such as food, a bowl, a leash or litter.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:6px;margin:0 0 10px;overflow:hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 16px;font-weight:700;color:#001D3D;\">How big does it have to be?;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 16px 14px;color:#4B5563;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">A medium box is sufficient. If you overfill it, it becomes another box that gets lost. The goal is immediate access.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:6px;margin:0;overflow:hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 16px;font-weight:700;color:#001D3D;\">Can Prime Movers help with my move?;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 16px 14px;color:#4B5563;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">Yes. We can organise the transport and give you practical instructions on box marking and the correct loading and unloading sequence.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background:#F5F7FA;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-left:4px solid #003566;padding:16px;border-radius:8px;margin:16px 0 0;\">\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 0 18px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingsolutions.gr\/mooving-packaging.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Packaging Solutions Hellas - Moving Packaging Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leroymerlin.gr\/gr\/idees-kai-sumvoules\/organono_mia_efkoli_metakomisi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leroy Merlin - Organising an easy move (essentials box)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get your moving essentials box (first night box) right: a list of essentials, organisation tips and what to have with you for the first 24-48 hours in the new home.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1754,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[185,182,183,184,137,52],"class_list":["post-1694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-symvoules-metakomisis","tag-aparaitita-metakomisis","tag-kouti-protis-anagkis","tag-kouti-protis-nychtas","tag-lista-metakomisis","tag-organosi-metakomisis","tag-symvoules-metakomisis"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1694","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1694"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1694\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1755,"href":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1694\/revisions\/1755"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1754"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1694"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1694"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}