Tips for best way to transfer from XP to MacBook?

My new Mac book should arrive anytime now, in fact I'm watching the window as I type. This is my first Mac and I have had my current PC (desktop) for several years. Are there tips or things to make sure not to do in transferring information from one to the other? I have a cd/rw and a thumb drive. And I'm sure there is lots of stuff I'll just delete...
I'm planning on taking my time, a month if needed. Thanks for any input at all.
kroden

Try Move2Mac: http://www.detto.com/mac-file-transfer.html

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