Packing light is very essential, when someone travels alone and it becomes necessary when someone is moving from house with children for holiday or other purpose. Following is a complete basic moving checklist for family while moving from their house.
Before packing-

• Define needs- First; define your needs according to the nature of trip and activities you are going to do with children.
• Explore the weather at destination- General weather facts can be collected with the help of internet as most of the sites offers more than 10 day forecast.
• Verify limitations on checked luggage and restrictions on hand baggage- Limitations can differ with the destination as well as class and type of service. There are carry-on restrictions for flights beyond the USA and UK.
• Select the right luggage- Luggage such as bags with multiple pockets should be selected as it makes an easy space sharing.
• Make packing list- First make a packing list and try to reduce some items from the list. Then make a final list and use it as a checklist for packing while returning back.

What to Pack-

• Washable and wrinkle free clothes- Always carry washable and wrinkle free clothes as they are specially made for the purpose of travelling.
• Accessories-
  Some sort of accessories should be packed, which will help to change the look from casual to trendy.
• Children’s Toys-
  Try to avoid big toys and carry small items such as books, cartoon band-aids and miniature toys. This will help in an easy handling of luggage.

Packing a suitcase-

• Create space out of air-
  Travel compressors will allow families to remove excess air from their bulky garments.
• Use bags to keep things organized-
  During the trip you must carry an extra bag for dirty clothes or other needs.
• Establish an order-
  Heavy items should be packed at the bottom and light items should be placed at the top while packing the suitcase. Roll undergarments, T-shirts and other casual wears to fit in the corners of suitcase.
• Use Shoes-
  Roll socks, belts and other small items inside the shoe. It will save space as well as will keep shoes away from getting crushed.
• Keep essentials in hand-
  Money, travel documents and other valuable items should be packed in hand luggage. If children’s are there in the journey then don’t forget to carry change of clothing, snacks, small toys, books and a basic first-aid kit.