Road Trip Check List

A month before

¨ Review home insurance plan and be sure it meets your current needs

¨ Review cell phone to see if you’ll have reliable service in the area you’ll be visiting

¨ Review your car insurance policy

¨ Inquire about toll transponders

¨ Research, plan and map your trip

A week before

¨ Flush and fill your car’s cooling system and top off all fluids

¨ Inspect car for leaks; check seat belts, tires, change air filter

¨ Arrange for housekeeping service while you’re gon

¨ Stock first aid kit including prescription and over the counter medications as well as photo copies of the prescriptions

¨ Check to see what bills will be due and inquire about prepayment

¨ Alert security system provider that you will be away

¨ Put mail and newspaper delivery on hold

¨ Have lawn mowed and shrubs trimmed

A DAY before

¨ Pack Ziploc bags, Handi wipes, hand sanitizer, napkins, plastic bags for trash, hand vacuum, cooler with drinks and snacks

¨ Reroute phone calls to cell phone

¨ Rent DVDs and video games for the car

¨ Prepare a scavenger hunt for the vacation

¨ Set automatic timers on lights, set clock radio; close curtains; check that outdoor lights work properly; replace any burned out bulbs.

¨ Check that smoke detectors are in good working order

¨ Pack journals, glues sticks, safety scissors and colored pencils for on the road scrap booking

¨ Down load songs and audio books.