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Kristin
White
del
Rosso,
Pea
Organizing
Services,
Inc.
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A Great Vacation is All in the Details
With summer upon us, we are officially in vacation season. Whether it’s prepping for a long weekend at the beach, a 10-day cruise or an adventure abroad, it’s important to make the most of your time away from work and the routine of life. The key to coordinating a wonderful and enjoyable vacation is to be organized and prepared ahead of time.
Planning the little details can make a huge impact on how much you enjoy your vacation. Make it a relaxing one by following these simple tips.
• Tip #1: Create a travel file for your upcoming trip. Put all information such as tickets, maps, and contact details in the file as soon as they come in. This organizing system will help you keep track of the information in a convenient way and will also enable to you grab the file and go when you’re ready to head out of town.
• Tip #2: Plan your wardrobe and make a packing list. Check www.weather.com and get an upcoming forecast. Think about what you will be doing on your trip and plan accordingly. Overpacking just adds to the stress, so really think about what you need and pack only those items. Consider pairing several different shirts with a pair of shorts or a skirt to stretch your wardrobe options. Also, find out if where you are staying has laundry facilities, so you can wash clothes if need be.
•
Tip
#3:
Pack
a
carry-on
bag
that
you
can
keep
with
you
at
all
times.
Include
items
to
keep
you
and
your
family
occupied
during
waiting
times,
like
card
games,
an
iPod,
or
a
travel
DVD
player.
Take
items
you
need
for
the
first
night
(toothbrush,
fresh
clothes)
in
case
your
luggage
is
lost.
• Tip #4: Use a travel checklist and keep it in your file. Once you have created the checklist, you can use it for all future trips to save time and make sure you remember what you need to pack. For example, I find it really helps me to sleep if I take a certain pillow and a sound machine. By keeping these items on the checklist I never forget to take them.
• Tip #5: Help your children pack their own bags and make sure their luggage is small and light enough so that they can carry them. Go through the same questions you ask yourself to make sure you take what you need and do not over pack.
• Tip #6: If you are driving, make sure you have a current map and directions. Download your directions from www.MapQuest.com, or if you are a member of AAA, ask for a TripTik® for the best route to your destination. If you are flying, but plan to take a taxi from the airport, make sure you have the address of—and the directions to—the hotel for the cab driver. The more information you have, the better (and it should all be in your travel file.)
• Tip #7: Make plans ahead of time to prepare your home while you are away so that your house does not look abandoned. Temporarily stop delivery of your newspaper, put a vacation hold on your mail or line up a neighbor to collect your mail, and water your plants. Put your porch lights and an inside light on automatic timers.
•
Tip
#8:
Unless
you
are
bringing
your
pets
with
you
on
vacation,
make
sure
you
have
proper
care
lined
up
for
them.
If
you
are
reserving
kennel
space,
do
so
as
far
as
possible
in
advance
and
make
sure
your
pet’s
vaccination
records
are
current,
which
is
a
requirement
of
kennels.
If
a
friend
or
neighbor
is
caring
for
your
pets,
prepare
written
instructions
that
include
your
contact
numbers,
the
veterinarian’s
number,
feeding
instructions,
and
home
alarm
pass
code
if
you
have
an
alarm
system.
Give
them
a
copy
of
the
instructions
with
your
house
key
and
leave
an
additional
copy
inside
your
home
so
they
can
easily
refer
to
it.
Don’t
ever
leave
the
instructions
in
a
neighbor’s
mailbox
or
someplace
else
where
they
are
at
risk
of
being
stolen.
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Kristin
White
del
Rosso,
President
of
Pea
Organizing
Services,
Inc.
is
a
professional
organizing
consultant,
who
has
been
awarded
designation
as
the
first
to
be
OMI-Certified
in
the
area
of
professional
organizing
in
North
and
South
Carolina.
She
is
a
member
of
the
NAPO
Golden
Circle,
a
Certified
Member
of
the
International
Association
of
Professional
Organizers
(IAPO)
and
a
Certified
Productivity
Trainer
and
Authorized
Consultant
(PTAC™)
from
the
Hemphill
Productivity
Institute.
She
has
also
earned
a
Certificate
of
Study
in
Basic
Attention
Deficit
Disorder
(ADD)
Issues,
a
Certificate
of
Study
in
Chronic
Disorganization,
and
a
Certificate
of
Study
in
Learning
Styles
and
Modalities
from
the
National
Study
Group
of
Chronic
Disorganization
(NSGCD).
In
addition
to
the
National
Study
Group
of
Chronic
Disorganization,
Pea
Organizing
Services
is
a
member
of
ADD
Consults,
ADD
Resources,
and
the
National
Association
of
Professional
Organizers
(NAPO™).

Kristin
White
del
Rosso
1412B
East
Blvd
#187
Charlotte,
NC
28203
704-344-0210
Kristin@thepea.com
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2006
Women's
Advocacy
Day
Tuesday,
June
20,
2006
Raleigh
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