Works for Me Wednesday: Lessening After-Travel Chaos

When we arrived home on Sunday evening, our front room was covered with suitcases, laundry, and all sorts of odds and ends from the van. It was a MESS! On top of that, it was bath time and bed time almost as soon as we got home. Emma ended up in bed a little late, meaning I got a late start on my to-do-after-travel list. And I had to work on Monday.

Fortunately I had planned ahead for this very scenario. Before we left, I did a few things to make the Monday after our trip a little smoother. First, I laid out my clothes for work. They were hanging neatly, ready to be worn. I had done some laundry before we left, and I kept one complete outfit out. Second, I saved some leftovers from Friday night so that I could pack them for my lunch on Monday. I certainly didn’t want to be making a salad or sandwich at 11:00 Sunday night! Grab and go was much nicer! Third, I had planned an easy dinner for Monday evening. I planned pita pizzas, and that meant minimal meal prep and clean up.

Taking a little bit of time before we traveled made for a much smoother Monday-after. As for the pile in the front room….. Well, we’ll just save that conversation for another day.

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