14 Tips To Make Moving Day Less Painful Lighten the load. Dispose of as much as possible before you start to pack. Donate to charity, have a yard sale or throw out.Use the same size boxes. They will be easier to stack both while you are packing, and in the truck. No more spending time trying to figure out how to get all those different sized boxes stacked so they won’t fall over. Use smaller boxes. Then you won’t have big heavy boxes...... Similar Editorial : by Steve H. Wentworth. | Source : International Moving