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Vacations needed after you’ve just been on Vacation

September 6, 2016 By Shann 17 Comments

Vacations

Even though we just got back from my Birthday Vacation, I’m in desperate need of another vacation. Are vacations ever really that relaxing? There’s all the excitement of going, and then you try to squeeze in as many fun things as you can while you’re there. Plus, if it’s a family vacation, like we just had, the kids add a whole other element to it. Let’s just say it’s not a relaxing vibe.

I’m tired, sick with a cold, and I just want to climb in bed for a week. Instead, life goes on, and this is one busy week. I have meetings, my birthday (which I’m excited about!) school for the kids, and the start back to work for me. I have to grocery shop, do tons of laundry, and get back into my workout routine.

Oh, and potty training is in full effect over here. Did I mention laundry? Ugh.

So, how do you recover from vacations when life just keeps going? I’m sharing my recovery tips and how to ease back into your daily routine today.

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The Day You Get Back

  • Build in an Extra Day  If at all possible, try to plan a “vacation” day at home. This means give yourself a day without appointments, work, or school when you get back from your trip.
  • If not a whole day, at least part  It’s not always possible to have a whole day, but try to at least schedule your return trip in the morning, so you can have the afternoon/evening to unwind from the trip. When we got back from Vegas, it was around 4 pm. Luckily, we had nothing planned that night. Unfortunately, my husband did have to work the next day. Fortunately for me, he took the boys to his parents, so I could get some rest, since I was sick.
  • Self-Care Find a way to unwind from your day of traveling. Plane trips stress me out, so a nice, hot shower was the way that I relaxed after the day. I then was ready to give the boys their bath, and let them watch a show to wind down. My husband had a beer, and laid in his hammock outside. Do whatever makes you feel better.

The Life Stuff

  • Unpacking  This one can go either way. For me, I had my husband bring in all the suitcases and put them near the washer/dryer in the basement. I then left them for the next day, and put them out of my mind. Some people like to get it all out-of-the-way right away. So, bring in your suitcases, and do all your vacation laundry. Whether it’s right away or the day after, you’ll feel much better once it’s all done and clean.
  • Communication Do you have family you need to call? Do you need to call into work? Make a list of who you need to talk to now that you’re home. Really decide if you need to do it right away (family, yes!) or if you can wait (work can wait a few more hours at least!) Also, hop back on that computer and check those emails…only after you’ve relaxed. You can then think about bills, mail, etc. We had our neighbors pick up our mail while we were gone, but we also left that until the next day. We got home on a Saturday, so we figured there would be nothing that urgent that couldn’t wait. I got the mail Sunday, and went through it all as soon as I got it.

Routine

  • Mealtime We had no schedule on our vacation, so after we got home and relaxed a little bit, we ordered pizza. No one felt like cooking, so it was an easy way to get back into dinner. We all sat together, and talked about the fun of the trip too. We weren’t gone very long, so we still had plenty of food in the fridge for meals for the next couple days. If you’re gone on a long trip, try to plan a couple freezer meals, so you don’t have to grocery shop right away when you get back.
  • Bedtime We also had no schedule when it came to bedtime on vacation. The day we got home, it was early to bed for everyone…including mom and dad. Everyone really needed to catch up on sleep. Plus, it feels so good sleeping in your own bed. I had changed the sheets before we left, so we could climb into a nice, clean bed too.
  • Waking up If you can get a little extra sleep and sleep in the next day, go for it. Unfortunately with kids, they don’t know the meaning of sleeping in yet. On the bright side, it gets everyone back into their routine a lot quicker, and ready to tackle the week ahead.
  • Planning As I mentioned, we got back on the weekend, so I had some time to think of a plan for the week. It was a busy one, filled with appointments, school orientation, and school starting. I went through the calendar, got out my planner, and made sure everything was ready for the week. I also made sure to talk to the kids about what was happening in the week ahead. Time to get out of vacation mode and into school mode! (and potty training boot camp!)

If all else fails

  • Start planning your next vacation/vacations While it might not be for another year or so, it always helps to have something to look forward to. It makes going back to daily life a little more fun when you have something exciting planned.

What do you do when you get back from your vacations? Do you feel relaxed? If so, how do you do it?! And where do you go?

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Comments

  1. Amanda Nicole Hughes says

    September 6, 2016 at 10:06 am

    These are AMAZING tips! Thank you so much for sharing!

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  2. Lauren B. says

    September 6, 2016 at 10:28 am

    Building in an extra day when I can is SO helpful. Also my hubby and I split up chores when we get back.. like he will unpack the car and clean out the coolers, go grocery shopping, etc.. while I start laundry and unpack the clothes. It usually cuts down the “recovery” time to a few hours instead of all day 🙂

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  3. Ashley Stephenson says

    September 6, 2016 at 10:49 am

    The past two vacations we took last year we got back into town on Friday night and I am so thankful for that. Having all day Saturday and Sunday to unpack and get back into a routine was amazing!

    Reply
  4. Julie says

    September 6, 2016 at 10:53 am

    I love putting clean sheets on the bed before I leave for vacation. It’s so nice to come home and just be able to go to bed. I’m so bad at unpacking my suitcase when I get back from vacation. It usually takes me a week to unpack it, do laundry, and get everything back to normal.

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  5. Nikki says

    September 6, 2016 at 12:48 pm

    I need a vacation from my vacation. I never want to go back into the swing of things once I get back.

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  6. Christine Cox says

    September 6, 2016 at 1:04 pm

    I always say that I need a vacation from my vacation. My husband likes to put all of our dirty clothes in one suitcase and things that we didn’t wear in another so that when we get home, the dirty stuff goes right to the laundry room and the clean stuff gets put back where it goes.

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  7. GiGi Eats Celebrities says

    September 6, 2016 at 2:10 pm

    I ALWAYS need a vacay after I’ve been on vacay! LOL! I don’t use vacations – traveling – as a time to relax – I use them to EXPORE!

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  8. Chrissa - Physical Kitchness says

    September 6, 2016 at 4:38 pm

    Oh man, if I don’t have that extra day after vacation to just decompress, do laundry, get groceries, etc, I would be a mess! This post is spot on Shann! Please share your potty training secrets too! 😉

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  9. Kiara Catanzaro says

    September 6, 2016 at 4:45 pm

    Great post! When I return home from a trip, I try to set aside 3 hours to unpack, semi get my life back together, and then give myself the evening or next morning to relax a little more so that I’m not completely stressed when I return home.

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  10. Jessica Hughes says

    September 6, 2016 at 6:11 pm

    I have been going through this lately with traveling, I need a vacation after our vacation. Great tips!

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  11. Leslie Nichole says

    September 6, 2016 at 6:15 pm

    I always try to make sure I have a day after vacations so I can get back into the routine of things and not just have to jump back into work life, haha. It’s so hard! I think everyone deserves a good ol’ vaca when they need one. Hehe, and that was your birthday vacation – now you need a vacation vacation. Haha, I’m trying to help – is it working? Haha.

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  12. Becky @Disney in your Day says

    September 6, 2016 at 8:13 pm

    I feel this way all the time! I always plan too much, but that’s just how I like to vacation. Even when it’s a more relaxing vacation, like a cruise, I still feel like I need a break when I get back – time to get back into the swing of things, do all the laundry, grocery shop, etc.

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  13. Crystal @ Dreams, etc. says

    September 6, 2016 at 11:21 pm

    Love the last tip! 🙂 Well, I love all of them. I have trouble getting up sometimes after a vacation. These are great tips! I always try to give myself an extra day after the vacation is over. It helps me feel like I’m ready to get back into the swing of things.

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  14. Tessa Lynn says

    September 6, 2016 at 11:31 pm

    We have such a hard time adjusting again after traveling–it’s always miserable. Great ideas!

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  15. Dominique Garcia says

    September 7, 2016 at 12:19 am

    Omg girl I agree with all of this! I haven’t gone on vacation in a while but I remember feeling so exhausted when I got home! LOL! I always feel like I can’t wait to get in bed!

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  16. Bree says

    September 7, 2016 at 1:16 am

    These are such good tips. Without a proper routine all the positives from your holiday could very quickly disappear from the stress when you arrive home.

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  17. Stephanie says

    September 7, 2016 at 7:36 am

    We are on vacation now and our first week we get back we have so many things that are a must, commitments that we can’t shy away from. I hope to get back into a routine quickly.

    Reply

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