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By the time this is published, I'll be in the air!! :)
Not only have I prepared myself for the long haul flight ahead, but I've also had to think ahead about what essentials to have in place when we get home, at about 6am, where exhaustion will be a given and home comforts will be the only remedy.
When coming back home from a trip that has involved a long haul flight, I recommend preparing your home as follows so you can just flop when you get in!
1. Fresh bedding
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If you can, make your bed with clean sheets the day before or the morning of your departure. Getting into a nice clean bed when you return is just what you'll be needing! You don't want to get into scuzzy old sheets with tea stains on them! :) Ditto clean towels.
2. Stock the freezer
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Have a loaf of bread in the freezer, and maybe one or two frozen meals, depending on what time you get in. At least if you have some bread in the freezer you can make yourself some toast when you get in. I love the smell of toast cooking, it breathes some life back into your cold, empty house!
3. White no sugar
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4. Loo rolls
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Make sure you have enough toilet paper in the house - don't leave with only a few squares left on the roll! If you can't remember if you have enough or not, grab a stash of tissues on the plane :)
These tips should at least get you through the first day, until you feel human enough to resurface and head out into civilisation and brave the hordes at your local Sainsbury's......or start unpacking :P
What are your tips for an easy, stress-free homecoming?
Happy and safe travels if you're heading somewhere this holiday season! See you when I hit Oz! :)
I'm 100% with you on coming back to a clean and organized home. The last thing you needs after spending a long haul on travel is feeling totally uncomfortable at home. Safe travels, have a wonderful trip home.
ReplyDeleteYUP! Totally with you on the clean sheets and towels!
ReplyDeleteOne of the things I did when we travelled recently was to have all our mail diverted to my Mum's house. This meant that there was no suspicious overflow in our mailbox (or burden on our neighbour) but she also brought over the mail after we arrived, in a neat pile with bills separated out. It was nice to come home to an organised set of things to deal with, even if the bills did look a bit scary! ;-)
Safe travels and I'll look forward to a dumpling date soon.
Kat xx
I travel frequently, and I've only recently started doing the fresh sheets on arrival thing. I WISH I'd started it sooner! It's BLISS! Often I do an early morning flight from NZ to Melbourne, then go straight to the office and work, then home..... exhausted. Fresh sheets are a godsend. I tell everyone to do it. Great lists!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you - fresh sheets feels wonderful! :-) So nice to come back to after a long and exhausting flight. I always stock the cupboard and fridge with healthy foods so I can relax and not have to hit the grocery store as soon as we get home. That is a lifesaver! :-) Great post! <3 xyx
ReplyDeleteEven better than the frozen bread and long life milk is 'begging' someone to leave a basket of fresh fruit, maybe a casserole or soup, some fresh bread and perhaps some fresh cheese and ham at your front doorstep ( or leave them the keys so they can leave it all inside and also collect mail and open and close the curtains
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I have the best sister and best neighbour that do this for me. When they go away, I reciprocate. It's the absolute best!!