You’ve packed, rented a moving truck, and roped in some friends to help you move. It takes a lot of mental, physical, and emotional energy to prepare and carry out a move, so to keep things simple you might choose to treat your friends with the standard “pizza and pop” to thank them for efforts. But they’ve sacrificed a big part of their weekend to help make your move easier and more affordable. They deserve something beyond the usual to thank them for their hard work.
So if you still want to call them friends on the day after the move, try some of these creative and thoughtful ways to show your appreciation:
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Provide food throughout the day: Have snacks, apps, and drinks on hand at both the pick-up point and the destination to keep your movers happy and full of energy. Remember to cater to their tastes - feeding your hungry movers kale salad when they want burgers will slow down the move while they visit the drive-thru.
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Pay for their gas: If your friends are using their own vehicles to help you move, be sure to cover their gas expenses, and include a little extra for mileage too.
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Buy them a massage: Making your friends carry couches, bed frames, dressers, and other heavy items to and from the truck and up and down stairs will take a toll on their bodies. Giving them gift certificates for a massage will truly show that you recognize their aches and pains.
- Unwind together: When the hard work is done, your friends might need some downtime to unwind. Dig out your DVD player, grab some snacks and sodas, and put a comedy on as you and your friends relax together.
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Go out for dinner: Despite chowing down on apps all day, your crew will be hungry when the move is complete. No one wants to eat surrounded by boxes and disorganization, so take everyone out to a casual restaurant where you can all relax and unwind together.
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Send thank you cards: Once you’re settled into your new home, send out thank you cards with gift cards for coffee, lunch, or gas.
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Return the favour: Your friends were there for you when you needed them, so be sure to be there for them too, whether they need a drive to the airport, a babysitter, or even help with their own move.
If you do opt to reward your friends with pizza, be sure to again take their tastes into consideration, including their children if they came along too. You might want to share your love of anchovies with everyone, but save introducing them to new flavours for another day.
Reward Their Generosity Before You Move
You don’t have to wait until move day to reward your friends for helping you move. You can thank them for their generosity by making the entire process as smooth and pain-free as possible if you follow these simple guidelines:
- Be ready with a move plan, clear directions to your new home, and leave time for any unexpected events that could slow the day down such as bad weather, heavy traffic, or construction
- Have everything packed and ready to go well before your friends show up to work
- Neatly seal each box with packing tape for easier stacking and carrying
- Label each box with its coordinating room to prevent confusion
- Clearly mark boxes that are fragile, heavy, or with anything else where special labeling is warranted
- Split heavy items over several medium-size boxes so they’re not a struggle to lift and carry
- Show gratitude and do your share of the work too
Rewarding friends who help you move takes time and expense, but it also goes a long way to strengthening your relationships. If you make the experience as enjoyable as possible, you might actually have them volunteering to help you move next time!
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