What’s better: numbering boxes or naming them by room?

[emma56]

I’ve been packing for my upcoming move and honestly can’t decide if I should number my boxes or just label them by room. The last time I moved, I tried the numbering method and kept a separate list with contents, but it got messy quickly — I kept misplacing the list or forgetting to update it. I’m leaning toward just writing “Kitchen,” “Bedroom,” etc., directly on the boxes and maybe a quick note about what’s inside. Has anyone here found one method to be way better than the other?

[swehrose]

<!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->I totally get the struggle — I’ve been there. I used to be all about numbering and spreadsheets, but halfway through packing, that system always falls apart for me too. What saved me last time was sticking to room names with a couple of keywords like “Living Room – Books” or “Bathroom – Towels.” Makes it easier for both me and the movers. If you’re looking for something a bit more structured though, this full guide really helped me figure out how to label boxes for movers in a way that didn’t turn into a logistics nightmare.

[HarryPotterr]

<!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->Box labeling honestly feels like one of those things you don’t think about until it’s too late. I just moved last month and realized halfway through packing that I probably should’ve picked a system instead of mixing both methods. Still worked out, but next time I’ll definitely plan it a little better.