People tend to spend a lot of time planning
their holiday travel but not a lot preparing for
their return home. But returning to a mess —
minor bummers like an empty fridge or stinking
garbage can, or major problems like frozen
pipes — can make it difficult to savor the good
times you had while away.
Some simple pre-departure tasks are crucial to
a happy homecoming. These include: tidying
up, putting your mail on hold, stocking up on
frozen or non-perishable food (or scheduling
a grocery delivery for when you get home),