You’ve managed to survive Moving day without a single scratch – no personal injuries whatsoever and no property damage of any kind. You, your family (including the pets), and your belongings have been safely transported to the new home and it looks like you’ve had a hugely successful house move.
In most cases, a smooth move from start to finish is the expected result of hiring reputable, trustworthy, and experienced movers to help you protect and move your household items from Point A to Point B. Using professional moving services is especially important when you’re moving across the country because organizing a self-move (DIY move) over great distances has its share of risks, dangers, and high costs.
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One way or another, you’re already in the new place and the great success of your relocation story definitely calls for a proper celebration. When you’re happy with the final result, you should look for an appropriate way to show your joy and satisfaction from a job well done by doing something special – something different, unusual, and even unique.
Here are 10 fun and creative ideas that will enable you to celebrate moving into a new home in style.
1. Take a (short) break from unpacking
You know that you are expected to start unpacking the moment you move into a new place. And it’s that thought alone that may keep you depressed and stressed out.
After all, you’ve spent weeks in busy moving preparations and you’ve just survived a super-stressful move day, so do you really have to start working on unpacking your stuff for days NOW?
Not necessarily.
Unpack your essentials boxes and then have a break from unpacking. If possible, stretch the unpacking job over time to give your body and mind a well-deserved rest.
2. Set up a camp inside the new house
When you arrive in the new place but your beds are not yet ready for use or the belongings are yet to be delivered, one fun idea is to set up a camp in the middle of the largest room in the house.
Find a good spot with enough uncluttered space in the new home and erect either a real tent or a couple of big bed sheets to form a makeshift tent. Get some blankets and pillows inside, as well as a source of light, and have an unforgettable first day or night in the new home.
This idea is particularly fun and entertaining when you’ve moved with young children.
3. Play fun games in the new home
After a highly stressful move day, an excellent way to unwind in the new place is to celebrate the success of the relocation by playing fun games with the entire family.
You can play some video games to steer your thoughts away from energy-draining move-related issues, be it for a few hours. Of course, you shouldn’t forget that board games and card games can also offer many hours of enjoyment and entertainment after a difficult relocation.
So, load up your favorite video games or open up your beloved board games to celebrate the successful conclusion of a tough house-moving period.
4. Have a BBQ evening
Another way to celebrate moving into a new house is to have a nice barbeque evening with the family.
If you decide to organize the outdoor barbecue event soon after the move, then not only will you have a great time with delicious BBQ food and favorite drinks, but you’ll also have the opportunity to discuss the plans for the post-move period in a very enjoyable environment.
If you really want, you can even invite some of your new neighbors to the humble BBQ party in an attempt to get to know the folks next door.
5. Host a housewarming party
Speaking of parties, you should seriously consider going one step further and organizing a housewarming party soon after the move is complete.
In fact, a housewarming party is often viewed as the best way to celebrate moving into a new home. Not only will such an informal get-together help you de-stress from the built-up pressure during the pre-move period, but it’s also supposed to bring good luck to the new home and its inhabitants.
If you have friends or acquaintances in the destination area, then make sure you invite them to your housewarming party. Of course, see if any of the new neighbors will be interested in attending your celebration event.
See also: How to host a housewarming party after moving
6. Organize and arrange your home to your taste
One of the most satisfying rewards you can get after moving is to organize and arrange the new place the way you’ve always wanted.
A house move is often a new start where you can try to continue to do things the old way… or find the courage within you to introduce radical changes into your everyday life.
Arranging the new place in an entirely different fashion is a good way to celebrate a new beginning. On the other hand, if changes give you too much anxiety, you might want to organize the new house or apartment with a serious dose of familiarity and comfort.
Good to know: How to make a new place feel like home
7. Go on an exploration trip around the new place
There’s a high chance that you’ve just moved to an area which you don’t know that well. And if that’s the case, then you just have to find time to discover all the charms of the destination place by organizing an exploratory trip.
Regardless of whether you’ve arrived in a big city, a small town, or a rural place, there should be places you’d be interested in seeing and things you’d love to do there.
Seriously, what better way to celebrate moving into a new home than learning just what makes that city, town, or village unique?
Read also: What to locate first after moving to a new city
8. Enjoy a movie, a performance, a play, or a concert
When Moving day is officially over, it’s important to give your mind a bit of a break by doing something entirely different, something that will be actually enjoyable for a change. In a way, it’s a good method to let off some built-up pressure and recharge your battery at the same time.
Do consider going to see a good movie, enjoying a theater play, or having fun attending a musical concert in the destination place. If you happen to love sports, then getting a ticket to an exciting sporting event (hopefully, watching your favorite sports team in action) should definitely do you good after a tough relocation experience.
9. Have dinner at the best restaurant in town
One of the coolest ways to celebrate moving into a new home is to create delightful memories that will last a long, long time. And an excellent way to do just that is to book a table at the best restaurant in town.
While it’s true that spending money to eat out may be a somewhat questionable decision after an expensive house move, you could do yourself a favor and include the dinner price at the fancy restaurant in the moving costs as a way to justify that expense.
You just can’t put a price tag on creating happy memories with the people you love.
10. Indulge yourself with a massage or a spa procedure
You’re likely to be truly exhausted immediately after the move is over. In most cases, it won’t only be the mental stress you had to endure throughout the move, but also the physical strain you put on the day of the move.
To celebrate moving into a new home, nothing should stop you from booking a relaxing full-body massage for yourself or a reinvigorating spa procedure as a personal reward for completing a successful relocation.
All in all, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with pampering yourself with some relaxation or beauty treatments when they are well deserved.
Bonus: Purchase a special gift for yourself
Unless you’ve drained all your savings to cover the moving expenses, you might want to consider gifting yourself something special after the move as a personal reward for having pulled off a successful move from start to finish.
It can be something you’ve wanted for some time but never got to buy for various reasons. So, it’s now or never, and you have the perfect reason to justify such a purchase, don’t you?
Whether it’s a new electronic device (a computer, a gaming console, a smartphone, a smartwatch, etc.), a piece of jewelry, a bicycle, an electric scooter, designer clothes, or a wristwatch, it has to be something that you know you will truly enjoy for years to come.
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