My only tip is to label everything. I thought I put the silverware in a good, obvious place last time we moved .... suffice it to say we ate with "clear cutlery" (plastic silverware) for a few months. Also my genius tip: Pack all your clean dishes in layers of paper towel. The dishes stay clean, unlike packing them in newspapers, and you always needs tons of paper towel when moving into a new place - it's good for wiping down new shelves as you unpack the dishes to put on them!