Vacation Checklist

Getting ready to go on vacation?  Ease your mind when you go by following this simple check off list to prepare for your trip.

-Have you made arrangements with a neighbor to water plants and grass?

-If you have pets have you made arrangements for them?  Are they going with you?  Are they going to a kennel?  Do you have a neighbor that can care for them while your gone?  (If you are going to place them in a kennel, be sure to book one early enough, they can fill up quickly during the summer months)

-Check the laundry at least 2 days before you leave so you have the essentials you need clean and ready to go.

-Will you have internet access while your gone?  If not do you need to send an out for vacation message to your contact list?

-Do you need to make arrangements for your mail?

-Are there bills you need to set up for payment from your bank account while your gone?

-Check your medications and be sure you will not run out before you return from vacation.  If you getting low, call and re-order or make sure you can get them refilled where you are going.

-Print any confirmations needed off your computer and place them within easy reach while traveling.

-Have you looked into activities you will doing while vacationing?  What are the costs?  Do you need to make reservations?  Do you have the directions on how to get there?

-Do you have any movies or library books that need to be returned before you leave on vacation?

-And please be sure to take your garbage out to the trash right before you leave on your vacation...it is so terrible to come home to a stinky house because food was left in the garbage can for 5 days.  Just saying.

These are some ideas of things to do before leaving on vacation, of course everyone has more personalized items to add to the list.  If you have the chance before you leave I highly recomend that you spend an hour blessing your home (a quick cleaning).  Nothing like coming home to a clean home!
See list below from http://flylady.org/page/FLYingLessons_Routines.asp

Weekly Home Blessing

1. Weekly Home Blessing Hour
   1. Cull/toss old magazines.
   2. Change sheets.
   3. Empty all the trash.
   4. Vacuum all rooms.
   5. Mop kitchen and bath.
   6. Clean mirrors and doors.
   7. Feather Dust furniture  
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