We have an upcoming road trip planned to FL and I am starting the process of organizing for the trip. We will stay at a hotel for one night on our way to visit my ILS.
Things to do before you pack:
~Make sure all laundry is clean and put away (this makes packing so much easier!) (√)
~Make sure the house is clean (no one wants to return to a messy house) (√)
~Make a shopping list for food/travel items/toiletries (√)
~Notify post office to have mail held (√)
~Cancel the paper while you are gone (√)
~Plan route on GPS or map (√)
~Get van serviced and fill tank with gas the night before you leave
~Make sure all bills are paid or set for auto pay while you are gone
~Download songs/shows to iPods
~Haircuts for boys (√)
~Get cash from ATM
Make a list of things you need to pack:
~We always pack our own pillows when we travel
~Each family member gets a list of things to pack (if your children are old enough have them make a list of the games/toys/books they want to make sure to bring)
~Each of our boys has a square carrier to keep their travel items organized in the van
~Food/snacks to pack
~Medications and first aid kit
~Pack one bag per person and then have one bag for all toiletries
~If you will be stopping at a hotel for the night pack one bag with jammies/clothes for the next day so you don't have to unpack every bag
Things to do before you leave:
~Change sheets the night before you leave so you come home to clean beds (√)
~Make sure your house is clean. It is so nice to come home to a sparkling clean house :)
~Clean out the fridge before you go and throw out anything that will not be good when you return (√)
~Water plants or set them up in a water bath before you go
~Notify neighbors that are keeping an eye on your house (√)
~Set the furnace where you want it
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There is so much work to be done when you go on a trip...especially with kids! I always leave the house as clean as possible and always have...it is just a thing. Great tips. thanks for the list!
ReplyDeleteThis is so for me, I always have major to-do lists before going on a trip! I love to-do lists!
ReplyDeleteWe pretty much just hit all the chain places in Port St. Lucie...Olive Garden, Red Lobster, and some bistros in St. Lucie West and Tradition. As we've only lived here about a year, I'm not the one to ask about restaurants in Jenson Beach or Stuart. Whenever we dine out for special occasions, we drive to Palm Beach Country {not that we have that many occasions:)}
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