So, you survived the move. You dragged boxes, cursed the couch that wouldn’t fit through the door, and probably broke at least one thing that mattered. Congrats—you now live in a fresh space that smells like dust, cardboard (or refreshing Banana Boxes), and the existential dread of unpacking. We outlined 5 Fun and Silly Things to Do Right After You Move In.
But before you turn into a responsible adult and start color-coding the pantry, we have a better idea: Act like a chaotic gremlin. Celebrate your new home in the most unhinged ways possible—because if you’re not being weird in your own space, what’s even the point?
Here are 5 fun, silly and maybe dumb, borderline irresponsible things to do in your new place once the boxes are in, but common sense hasn’t arrived yet.
1. Get wildly inappropriate with a room-by-room dance party
Strip off the stress, crank the playlist, and throw yourself a no-pants dance party in every room. No furniture? Even better. You’ve got the floor space of your dreams and zero judgment.
Twerk in the kitchen like it’s 3am and you just got ghosted. Slow dance with yourself in the hallway like it’s a sad indie film. Pole dance around a floor lamp that’s still in the box—this is your domain now.
Optional: tequila shots between rooms. Not optional: locking the windows.
2. Assign ridiculous, NSFW names to every room
You’re an adult. You don’t have to call it “Bedroom 2” if you don’t want to. How about “The Boom Boom Suite”? Or “The Department of Bad Decisions”? The bathroom? “The Porcelain Throne of Regret.”
Label them with Post-its. Say it with your chest when friends come over. There’s something powerful about saying, “This is the Shame Cave. Don’t ask.”
Also: your mom’s going to hate this. You’re welcome.
3. Box fort? Nah. Box bar.
Got a pile of moving boxes? Good. You’re now the proud owner of a plastic cocktail lounge. Stack those suckers tape up some fairy lights, and boom—you’ve got the yellowest, most glorious dive bar on the block.
Serve drinks the gaps in boxes. Play moody music. Name it something absurd like “Club Corrugated.” Invite your friends over for BYOB and chaos. If the floor’s sticky by the end of the night, you’re doing it right.
Note: no one is too mature for this. Only too sober.
4. Scream-sing your favorite breakup anthem into the empty void
No furniture = good acoustics = prime screaming conditions. Pick your favorite angry ballad and let it rip like your toxic ex is listening from the neighbor’s balcony.
You’re not just singing. You’re healing.
Bonus points if you’re still wearing pajama pants and one sock. Double bonus points if you cry a little in the middle and keep going. Real icons don’t stop for emotional breakdowns.
5. Eat your first meal on the floor like a slightly hot, very exhausted goblin
This is a sacred tradition. You’re not allowed to use a table. You’re not allowed to use real utensils. You are allowed to eat an entire pizza straight from the box while sitting on a towel like some kind of post-apocalyptic gremlin.
Light a candle if you want to feel romantic. Pour cheap wine into a coffee mug. Toast to new beginnings and poor decisions. Use your Banana Boxes as a little table.
Then take a picture. It’ll be hilarious in six months.
Your Move Should Be a Little Unhinged (Just Like You)
Moving is a mess. So why pretend it’s supposed to be clean and perfect? Make it weird. Make it fun. Make it the kind of thing you text your friends about at 2am with zero punctuation.
And hey—if you want to actually make your next move smoother (while still keeping it chaotic in all the right ways), do yourself a favor and order your moving boxes from BananaBoxes.com.
They’re stackable, sturdy, and don’t smell like old onions like the ones from the grocery store. That means less stress, more dancing, and more time for drinking tequila in a box fort.
5 Fun and Silly Things to Do Right After You Move In — give it a shot!
Moving sucks. But it doesn’t have to be boring.