Grandma Heidi’s Departure Day Check List

GRANDPARENT TIPS
If you’ve stayed up late packing and attending to all the details involved with getting ready for a trip, you will appreciate a departure day check list. It’s helpful in reducing mind-clutter and quelling that nagging suspicion that you’ve forgotten something important.  For more tips from Grandma Heidi, see Grandma Heidi’s Packing List and Grandma Heidi’s Pre-Departure Check List.

Departure Day Check List

Send travel itinerary to a friend / family member
Make sure all appliances are turned off
- Coffee pot
- Stove
- Heaters
- Gas Fireplaces
- Toaster oven
Empty coffee carafe
Run dishwasher
Turn off
- Lights
- Computers
- Stereo system
- Televisions
- Fans
Make sure answering machine is set
Turn down thermostats
Turn down hot water heater
Water plants
Take out the garbage
Run / empty the garbage disposal
Bring pet to kennel or friend’s house
- Pet food / dishes
- Pet toys / balls
- Pet towels
- Pet medications
- Pet cages / leashes
Lock doors