Moving in

Once you find your apartment, it's time to move in. If you're just out of college you probably don't have very much stuff to move, so you may not need movers. This could save a lot of money. You have several options: 

Hire movers: You can hire a group of people to pick up your stuff and drop it off. With this you would have to pay for the labor and also the truck. If you don't have any furniture, this may not be the way to go. 

Rent a moving truck: Once again, with limited items, it may not be worth renting a truck. But this could only cost you about $200 for an entire day. If you are moving hours or more away, it may be more beneficial for you to make that single trip.

Hiring some college students: Some college students or a group of young men move people using their own trucks for a very small amount. Some will even go a short distance for a case of beer. 
Move yourself: If you only have clothes and some decorations from college you may be able to fit it in your car or a friends car. An SUV will generally be enough for a few items. Or you can make multiple trips.

Once you have figured out how to move, you need to figure out how to pack. Cardboard boxes are the easiest and least expensive way to go. 

• Buying new boxes: Office supply stores and self storage stores often have packages of boxes made for moving with places for you to write what room they go in for easier moving. 
• Buy on Craigslist: People move all the time, and then have nothing to do with their boxes except throw them out. Some people sell them on Craigslist to make a little money.
• Get boxes for a liquor store: Liquor stores get their bottles in boxes that they have nothing to do with. Instead of throwing them out, they put them outside for people to use. These boxes would be great for moving. 

As you pack, it is best for you to mark boxes with what they contain. This way you can put the box down in the room it belongs. You should also somehow mark the boxes with things you may need immedietly, such as toiletries, clothing you plan to wear, and cooking utinsels. As you unpack you should fully unpack a box before beginning the next. If you see a huge mess everywhere you may feel overwhelmed and discouraged.