Summer is the time for relaxation, and a vacation should be just that – stress-free! Preparing for a trip can often feel overwhelming. Here are some tips to organize before you travel starting with your home, luggage and travel plans.

1. Creating a Packing Checklist

The key to starting a stress-free vacation is packing preparation. Create a checklist for everything you need to bring, from clothes to toiletries to travel documents. Organize the list by categories to ensure you don’t forget anything. Pro tip: use the list when you’re packing up at the end of your vacation so you don’t forget anything at your destination!

2. Declutter Before You Leave

A clean, organized home is the best way to return from vacation without the dread of dealing with clutter. Before you go, do a quick declutter of high-traffic areas like the kitchen, living room, and bedroom. It will make coming home much more pleasant!

3. Set Up a Travel Station

4. Organize Your Home

Consider setting up services like a mail hold, or ask a friend to bring your mail in and water your plants! You can also set up automatic bill payments so you don’t return to an inbox full of overdue reminders.

5. Actually Unpack When You Get Home

Alright so you organize before you travel, what happens when you get home? It may seem a bit obvious, but you’d be surprised (or maybe not) how many people forget to unpack their luggage when they get home. Do you want to leave your dirty laundry, food and toiletries packed up tight together for days on end? Unpack as soon as you get home, you’ll feel better that you did!

Need a little home refresh in Orlando before you next vacation? Contact me to get on the calendar!

Happy to Help Organizing is located in Orlando, Florida. We help families declutter and organize to simplify their lives to create systems that will last a lifetime.