My Pre-trip Tradition

A Clean House = A Clear Mind

September 5, 2021 | 8:33 PM

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As a tradition, before I leave on a trip, I like to clean the house. I can’t relax while on my trip if I know I have stuff waiting for me. So I get this stuff outta the way and make these tasks past tense:

• Emails answered

• Appointments scheduled

• Bills paid

• Laundry washed and put away

• Bathroom bleached and sparkling

• Fresh towels in the bathroom and kitchen

• Carpets and furniture vacuumed

• All surfaces dusted

• Dishes washed and put away

• Fridge cleaned out

• Garbage/recycles/compost out

• Bedding changed

• Ash’s bedroom floor LEGO free

• Indoor/outdoor plants watered

• Hard drives backed up

• Odds and ends organized and tidied

• All gadgets going on the trip charged

• Mailbox emptied

• Zero Odor sprayed by the shoes and on the carpet to deodorize any lingering odors while we’re away

• All air purifiers on max

Now, when I come home, all I have to do is unpack and relax. No mad dash to do chores or any lingering household stuff cuz it’s all done! I can play Animal Crossing or play Apps on my phone without feeling guilty. Why? Cuz I got it all done!

And that is my pre-travel tradition!