A: I want our moving day to go smoothly and am open to your suggestions. B: I would suggest that you make a list and check off the items as you go along. The list will get shorter as your moving date approaches. A: What things do people usually put on their moving-out list? B: One thing that can be done ahead of time is to get rid of excess stuff by having a garage sale. A: That would mean a lot less time wasted in packing up our things. B: List scheduling your moving van as an item on your to do list. A: Do people ever start packing a month or so before moving? B: You can certainly start packing things that you won't be using right away. A: I don't know if I should have my utilities shut off or leave them on for the people who are moving in. B: You could simply have all the utilities shut off on the day you move out, but you might want to coordinate that with the new owners.