Comments on: A post-travel plan http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:26:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Maggie http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-8330 Maggie Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:31:10 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-8330 When we were on a long trip I had one suitcase that was dedicated to dirty laundry. It kept the clean clothes from smelling funky and made it easy to find when it came time to do laundry. I'm sure the security people at the airport would regret opening that bag to search, lol. When we were on a long trip I had one suitcase that was dedicated to dirty laundry. It kept the clean clothes from smelling funky and made it easy to find when it came time to do laundry. I’m sure the security people at the airport would regret opening that bag to search, lol.

]]> By: Joan http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-8171 Joan Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:35:26 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-8171 Great ideas! I follow the same rules if I am coming back from a business trip or traveling with my husband. However, add the three kids and a long vacation to the mix and the clothes are to the ceiling and it takes more than one day (sand from the beach vacation alone takes time...) to deal with everything. So, early on in our family days we decided to always come home on a Saturday. Sunday is decompression, laundry, open mail, take the dog for a long walk, grocery shopping day. Might not work for everyone, but it makes me a happier mom! Great ideas! I follow the same rules if I am coming back from a business trip or traveling with my husband. However, add the three kids and a long vacation to the mix and the clothes are to the ceiling and it takes more than one day (sand from the beach vacation alone takes time…) to deal with everything.

So, early on in our family days we decided to always come home on a Saturday. Sunday is decompression, laundry, open mail, take the dog for a long walk, grocery shopping day.

Might not work for everyone, but it makes me a happier mom!

]]> By: Sophia http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-8086 Sophia Sun, 17 Feb 2008 03:34:01 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-8086 emme: well it depends if one manages to sleep on the plane and also if it's time to sleep. sleeping in the day just prolongs jet lag! i did start unpacking immediately after flying 30 hours (transit included). mainly to fish out souveniors. but i dumped the to-wash clothes in the clothes hamper as well. i didn't exactly complete before i...went out in a bid to not sleep. emme:
well it depends if one manages to sleep on the plane and also if it’s time to sleep. sleeping in the day just prolongs jet lag!

i did start unpacking immediately after flying 30 hours (transit included). mainly to fish out souveniors. but i dumped the to-wash clothes in the clothes hamper as well. i didn’t exactly complete before i…went out in a bid to not sleep.

]]> By: emme http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-8076 emme Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:35:25 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-8076 Wow, great idea for getting back after your 2 or 3 hour flight on vacation. After flying 23 hours between India and the West Coast, I think I'll sleep before worrying about my suitcase messing up the joint. Wow, great idea for getting back after your 2 or 3 hour flight on vacation. After flying 23 hours between India and the West Coast, I think I’ll sleep before worrying about my suitcase messing up the joint.

]]> By: twosandalz http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7935 twosandalz Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:03:16 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7935 Even 5 minutes of unpacking is tedious after time away. So I make into a game... How Fast Can I Unpack? Can I fully unpack before my turn in the shower? Before the pizza arrives? A bit of peppy music helps too. Even 5 minutes of unpacking is tedious after time away. So I make into a game… How Fast Can I Unpack? Can I fully unpack before my turn in the shower? Before the pizza arrives? A bit of peppy music helps too.

]]> By: Kate http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7907 Kate Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:20:27 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7907 It's not a silly list. My 'old' way of unpacking was silly. 1) Leave half-unpacked suitcase on floor. For three months. It’s not a silly list. My ‘old’ way of unpacking was silly.

1) Leave half-unpacked suitcase on floor. For three months.

]]> By: Minnie http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7903 Minnie Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:33:44 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7903 I also make myself put away Christmas gifts immediately after my return from the big get-together. One year, I didn't do it right away, and they sat there for weeks. Or maybe my family needs to get me better gifts... Anyway I get your point! I also make myself put away Christmas gifts immediately after my return from the big get-together. One year, I didn’t do it right away, and they sat there for weeks. Or maybe my family needs to get me better gifts…
Anyway I get your point!

]]> By: The Chatty Housewife http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7900 The Chatty Housewife Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:27:47 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7900 I throw the clothing in the laundry hamper and wash them on my regular scheduled laundry day (Monday) but we do make a habit of unpacking as soon as we get home, or if it is too late, first thing in the morning. Most of my toiletries stay in their toiletry bag, we travel often enough that I have minis of almost each item. I find this helps a lot. I throw the clothing in the laundry hamper and wash them on my regular scheduled laundry day (Monday) but we do make a habit of unpacking as soon as we get home, or if it is too late, first thing in the morning.

Most of my toiletries stay in their toiletry bag, we travel often enough that I have minis of almost each item. I find this helps a lot.

]]> By: Phil http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7890 Phil Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:52:15 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7890 I put dirty washing to plastic bags as I go, the empty them into the wash when I get home, anything clean goes back on the shelves. 30 seconds after walking in I'm done. My partner, however, still has a bag on the bedroom floor with some stuff from the last trip. Last time the bag stayed there between trips! I put dirty washing to plastic bags as I go, the empty them into the wash when I get home, anything clean goes back on the shelves. 30 seconds after walking in I’m done. My partner, however, still has a bag on the bedroom floor with some stuff from the last trip. Last time the bag stayed there between trips!

]]> By: Sophia http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7888 Sophia Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:12:32 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7888 @Rashid: I'd procrastinate further if i don't do things right away! @Erin: You got to reverse steps 2 and 3 :P @Rashid:
I’d procrastinate further if i don’t do things right away!

@Erin:
You got to reverse steps 2 and 3 :P

]]> By: elizabeth http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7886 elizabeth Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:28:42 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7886 Rashid, I'm with you. Except that I do do one thing I don't think anyone's mentioned: carry a big laundry bag with me and a dry cleaning bag also. If someone else already said this, I'm sorry. I'm fluish and stupid today. Rashid, I’m with you. Except that I do do one thing I don’t think anyone’s mentioned: carry a big laundry bag with me and a dry cleaning bag also. If someone else already said this, I’m sorry. I’m fluish and stupid today.

]]> By: Josephine http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7884 Josephine Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:27:40 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7884 I also keep a "laundry bag" in my luggage, and while I'm away, I throw all the dirty clothes in there. When I get home, all the dirty clothes are already isolated. I also keep a “laundry bag” in my luggage, and while I’m away, I throw all the dirty clothes in there. When I get home, all the dirty clothes are already isolated.

]]> By: Sam http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7881 Sam Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:20:39 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7881 Ha ha - this list is exactly what I need - I tend to stagger up to bed very very tired and the suitcase is still there in the morning (a few days later! whoops!) Ha ha - this list is exactly what I need - I tend to stagger up to bed very very tired and the suitcase is still there in the morning (a few days later! whoops!)

]]> By: Jasi http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7875 Jasi Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:22:07 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7875 Great point! It's really easy to lose your good vacation mood when you let things pile up. 5 minutes of work can keep you feeling fabs. Great point! It’s really easy to lose your good vacation mood when you let things pile up. 5 minutes of work can keep you feeling fabs.

]]> By: adora http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7870 adora Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:58:14 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7870 If you fly often, it might be helpful to just keep those toiletries in the bag. If you fly often, it might be helpful to just keep those toiletries in the bag.

]]> By: K http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7866 K Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:21:31 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7866 Mesh lingerie bags..... several of them.... color coded with ribbons. Two for clean unmentionables (or one for each person sharing the suitcase). One for laundry-dark and one for laundry-light. I toss the whole bag in the wash when I get home and put away the clean stuff. (We travel with two small children so generally we try to stay somewhere with laundry facilities.... a perfect trip is when I return home with all clean clothes!) Mesh lingerie bags….. several of them…. color coded with ribbons. Two for clean unmentionables (or one for each person sharing the suitcase). One for laundry-dark and one for laundry-light. I toss the whole bag in the wash when I get home and put away the clean stuff. (We travel with two small children so generally we try to stay somewhere with laundry facilities…. a perfect trip is when I return home with all clean clothes!)

]]> By: Hayden Tompkins http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7865 Hayden Tompkins Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:59:14 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7865 I always travel with plastic grocery bags and put my dirty clothes in those. That way, nothing clean is contaminated and it is ridiculously easy to dump it into the hamper. I always travel with plastic grocery bags and put my dirty clothes in those. That way, nothing clean is contaminated and it is ridiculously easy to dump it into the hamper.

]]> By: Nick http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7857 Nick Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:12:38 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7857 Dealing with getting home at 10pm on a Thursday night after three days of business travel is one of the most annoying contributions to my clutter. If I start doing things, I get a second wind and stay up too late. If I just toss the bag on the floor, the next day is a disaster. Since I usually have only one bag and my briefcase or laptop backpack, I've gotten into the habit of just putting the entire suitcase on top of the washing machine, and going to bed. That way, the dirty clothes stay out of sight until Saturday when I have the energy to deal with them (and will be going to the cleaners anyway). Dealing with getting home at 10pm on a Thursday night after three days of business travel is one of the most annoying contributions to my clutter. If I start doing things, I get a second wind and stay up too late. If I just toss the bag on the floor, the next day is a disaster.

Since I usually have only one bag and my briefcase or laptop backpack, I’ve gotten into the habit of just putting the entire suitcase on top of the washing machine, and going to bed. That way, the dirty clothes stay out of sight until Saturday when I have the energy to deal with them (and will be going to the cleaners anyway).

]]> By: Stuart http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7852 Stuart Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:57:24 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7852 Sometimes I take old clothes (I mean really old clothes that no one wants) in a disposable bag. I wear the clothes, then throw them away at the end of the day. I do a bunch of hiking and camping so this works great for me. Sometimes I take old clothes (I mean really old clothes that no one wants) in a disposable bag. I wear the clothes, then throw them away at the end of the day. I do a bunch of hiking and camping so this works great for me.

]]> By: Josephine http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7851 Josephine Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:56:31 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/12/a-post-travel-plan/#comment-7851 I don't bother with Step 5. Instead, because I travel frequently, I keep a clear cosmetic case with travel-size items (toothpaste, deodorant, etc.) in my luggage permanently. It's the same bag I show to customs when they monitor size of shampoo and other such items. I never unpack it unless I need to replenish. I don’t bother with Step 5. Instead, because I travel frequently, I keep a clear cosmetic case with travel-size items (toothpaste, deodorant, etc.) in my luggage permanently. It’s the same bag I show to customs when they monitor size of shampoo and other such items. I never unpack it unless I need to replenish.

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