cardboard boxes to hand, it’s always worth asking your local shops if they have any they could donate for free. shops often receive larger quantities of stock in cardboard boxes and will simply recycle these, so should be happy to give you the boxes for free instead.
there’s no need to just stick to plastic or cardboard boxes to pack your belongings into. get creative with your packing materials and use any duffel bags, suitcases, and other containers you have around the house to pack your items in.
this has the added bonus of clearing out the clutter of those storage containers and extra suitcases as well as saving you money on 