The Day Before Vacation to do List

Vacation packing tips and lists.

Wow, the Day Before Vacation has arrived!

Before you leave home - to do lists for packing and preparing.

Here you'll find luggage packing tips and timely lists to breeze you through the necessary stuff.

From vacation packing to household to do lists, it's all here.

OK, by now the excitement has built to a scream and you are surrounded by a gigantic pile of items that you're pretty sure you can't live without.

The time has come to honestly evaluate the items you intend to take, and ready the house for your absence.

We have tons of info to get you out the door with a minimum of hassle and a minumum of luggage too.

Check your airline for luggage restrictions on the day before vacation.

• Confirm Flights ~

  Most airlines recommend that you confirm your flights 24 hours prior to departure. It's very simple to do it on the net or you can telephone.

• Luggage ~

  Packing Checklists

  Vacation packing lists & tips that'll keep you ultra organized.

  Things to Pack for Vacation

  Travel Packing Advice

  Vacation Packing Checklists

  Pack your luggage and carry it up and down the stairs a few times. 2 small bags are easier to handle than 1 enormous one.
  
  Duffels contain all of your belongings without adding much to the overall weight of your bags, an important consideration if you'll be flying.
  
  Our pages on travel packing advice and airline luggage restrictions offer information and tips for vacation packing no matter where you journey.

• Herb Gardens & House Plants ~

  If you move your herb garden and house plants to an area with indirect light, water thoroughly and keep the temperature cool, your plants will be fine for 2 weeks.
  
  A bathtub is a perfect place to keep them if there's a window in your bathroom.
  
  Propping clear plastic bags (dry cleaning bags work well) over the plants, provides a greenhouse like effect.

• Laundry ~

  Finish any laundry and wash last minute delicates to be packed.

• Newspaper Delivery ~

  Cancel your newspaper delivery or offer it to a neighbor who will pick it up daily.

• Prepare Vehicle ~

  Fuel up, wash, vacuum, check tire pressure, etc.

• Fridge ~

  Clean out perishables and turn fridge to its lowest setting.

• Set Timers ~

  for lights and radio to be on at times of the day when you would usually be home.

• Organize Envelope Contents ~

  Now is the time to sort through the envelope. Have 5 or so file folders or envelopes at hand and sort the contents of your envelope into as many files as needed.
  
  One file goes with you, one stays at home, make as many files as needed for house sitters, family members, neighbors, caretakers, etc.

• Return Items ~

  Movie rentals, library books, borrowed items, etc.

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