To avoid getting things you have no use for or five of the same items, consider setting up a free housewarming cash registry with Bowl of Cherries.

Housewarming Cash Gift Registry

Some necessities like household cleaners and napkins probably weren’t worth moving, but now you need them:  A cash gift registry is a great way to tell guests exactly what you need.  You could even ask for cash to replace all the things that got lost in your move!  You might also still have a lot of fees and expenses from the move.  A cash gift registry is a great way to ask friends and family to help you move without lifting a box, which they’ll appreciate!

If you feel like you’ve just got way too much “stuff,” and you don’t want people to buy you items, use a cash gift registry to restock your pantry or buy yourself a bottle of wine to toast your new abode.  If you have a lot of guests asking about what to bring to your housewarming party, but you can’t think of a single thing you need, consider having registry items that let them “chip in” with rent or the mortgage.

The best part is that you can use your cash gift registry to inform guests of your new address! They can even print out a map.  So take a deep breath:  You survived the big move, and with your housewarming registry done, you can focus on unpacking before guests arrive.

Moving is a difficult and stressful process, and most people like to give housewarming gifts both as a congratulations and to give good luck for the new home.  It may be easy for nearby friends and family to come to a housewarming party with a gift, but if you’ve just moved far away from your home town, you need a way for your loved ones to send you those good wishes!

Housewarming gifts are often household items. If you still have an incomplete wedding or other registry, you can pull items from them. Useful gifts are also items that will make the new place feel like “home.” If you’re going to redecorate, you can use our “vision board” to include pictures or illustrations of your dream home.