So many people have sworn off traveling during this pandemic. It could be out of fear or they feel they are doing their part to stop the spread! Others, such as essential workers, might need to travel for their job. Some people reunite with family members, and if you’re anything like me and my family then you might be going stir-crazy at home and just need a vacation. Below are a few tips to help you stay safe.

1. Do your research to stay informed

Before traveling, you should research how the pandemic is affecting  destination so that you know what you're getting into BEFORE you get there. Are you allowed to visit? What requirements are needed? Do you need to test before going?

Research will also allow you to follow the local law and not end up in jail like some travelers have done recently. Is there a curfew? Is there a certain mask the find unacceptable? Are their any maximum capacity rules for areas? Do I have to quarantine once I arrive and for how long? 

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1. Check the hotel’s website so they can give you a summary of their COVID precautions. Some things are mandatory masks worn by employees, hand sanitizer dispensers everywhere you look, and less traffic of housekeeps in your room.
2. Try to make reservations at a hotel that has keyless entry. My recent trip included a stay at a Hilton hotel. I was able to pick my room via the app and did not need a key card to open my room. My phone unlocked it for me.
3. Try to choose a hotel with no carpet. There’s no true way to confirm...

Saturday mornings, loud music, cleaning products in hand, and washing machine going all day was how I grew up! Ugh, I couldn't stand it.  I promised myself I would not do this once I graduated from college and got a nice job! Skip to adulthood, I kept my promise. I pay for someone to clean my home and a laundry service that wash/dry/fold my laundry to free up time for my kids and me. Yet During this quarantine, I have stopped “non-essential” traffic to my house to protect my babies. My nanny (who also did light cleaning) is gone and so is the cleaning and laundry company (for now).  I seem now to have more “free time” at home to clean and take care of my kids all while maintaining full-time employment.  As if homeschooling wasn’t enough to pull out my hair, add cooking and cleaning to the list. I decided to come up with a cleaning schedule so I can enjoy more weekends in my bed binge-watching shows on  Netflix.

Below is a printable...