Blimey, I've moved around quite a few times too, including moving countries. I think this is the first house we've stayed in for more than two years.
You'd think I would be a dab hand at moving but of course each and every move is different. My top tips are:
Pack a box and mark it ESSENTIALS. In this box should be your kettle, some mugs, tea/coffee/sugar, a pack of biscuits, milk, teaspoons, washing up liquid, a cloth, a teatowel, some kitchen roll, loo roll and a bar of soap. You have no idea how handy those items will be once you move in.
If you are moving with kids then pack little rucksacks for them with enough things to keep them busy and prevent them from getting under your feet; so snacks, books, games, drinks, etc.
You can never start packing too early. The first things to pack should be those items on shelves and in cupboards that you never use.
CLEARLY MARK YOUR BOXES. Don't just label them 'kitchen' put on what is inside the box such as: Kitchen pots and pans.
When unloading make sure that all the labelled boxes go in the correct room so at least everything is more or less where it should be.
Have a huge clear-out before you move. Book a car boot slot, sell on ebay and give the rest to charity. You really don't want to have to pack and unpack boxes of stuff that you'll never use.
Take meter readings on the last day you are in your old house and the first day you arrive at your new one.
Order an online shop to arrive the day after you move in, so you don't have to worry about finding the supermarket. You can eat takeways for the first day.
If you can, move some of the boxes in your new home before the big day.
Imagine you are going on holiday for a week. Pack everything you would normally take with you in your suitcases. These are the items you will live on whilst you are moving. The rest can be packed.
If you are decorating your home then give the kids an ordinary paintbrush (from an art set) and the colour of the paint you will be using on the walls and let them doodle to their hearts content before you paint it over. It keeps them nicely out of the way.
Pack one box full of cleaning stuff; oven cleaner, washing up liquid, floor cleaner, anti-bacterial spray, glass cleaner, clothes, brushes, scrubbers, bleach, etc. I always clean the house I'm moving into, especially the bathroom and kitchen cupboards so if your cleaning stuff is all in one box it makes it easier to find.
OR book a cleaner for 1 or 2 hours to scrub your new home clean. They charge roughly £10 an hour and it's worth it as you can then move straight in without worrying about dirt and dust.
If you are leaving items in drawers and cupboards then gaffa tape them shut to stop them from spilling out.