Military Do it Yourself (DITY) Moving TIPS and Resources:

MILITARY DITY MOVING TIPS – KEEP YOUR SANITY:

·      Julia Cregar shared a great tip with me – “Moving brings out the worst in all of us.” If you and yoru spouse are yelling at each out over the stress, “Stop what you are doing and pray together and remind yourselves that your marriage is stronger than this move.”

·      Don’t neglect caring for yourself. Moving is stressful whether you do it with military contracted movers or yourself.  Plan some breaks for visiting with friends before you say goodbye. Get some encouragement from friends who you will know will lift you up.  Spend some time in the Word of God to renew your mind and help keep your perspective grounded. Make sure to get sleep – moving exhaustion breeds marital fights and mommy “losing it” with the kids.

MORE DITY RESOURCES for MILITARY:

1) Military OneSource: Preparing a Personally Procured Move Podcast - https://www.militaryonesource.mil/resources/podcasts/military-onesource/personally-procured-moves/

2) Military One Source Resource on Avoiding Rogue Operators - https://download.militaryonesource.mil/12038/MOS/Factsheets/PPM%20and%20Rogue%20Operators_Fact%20Sheet.pdf

3) Military One Source Guide on Moving Goods Safely - https://www.militaryonesource.mil/products/containerization-of-your-personal-property-fact-sheet-1260/

4) Defense Finance and Accounting Services – Personally Procured Guide - https://www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/travelpay/armypcs/dityppmmoves/

5) DITY Moving Mama Blog (Mallory) : https://ditymama.com (with great FREE and purchased printable moving resources and supplies)

6) PCS Like a Pro: https://www.pcslikeapro.org/blog

7)  How to Military Move DITY like a pro: https://jessicalynnwrites.com/2021/03/how-to-do-a-military-dity-move-like-a-pro/

8) PCS Grades tip for a PPM or DITY move: https://www.pcsgrades.com/cms/blog/dity-move-tips/

See more DITY move tips at this link and full or partial Dity tips at this post.

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