For the first time in 10 years, I recently traveled across the country and left all my kids and my husband for six days. It wasn’t as impossible as I had made it out to be in my mind. In fact, everything went great!
In this week’s episode, I’m sharing practical things I did to prepare everyone for a smooth week at home. Next time my husband travels, I’ll be using some of these tips to make things easier for myself too.
Subscribe (and rate and review – thank you!): Google Play | iTunes | Stitcher
From the Episode

![How I prepped my family to be gone for a week by myself [Episode 280] Episode Artwork 3 819x1024](https://thrivinginmotherhoodpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/episode-artwork-3-819x1024.webp)
![Simple Cleaning Routine For a Peaceful Home [Episode 352] Simple Cleaning Routine For a Peaceful Home [Episode 352]](https://thrivinginmotherhoodpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Episode-Artwork.webp)
![The One Thing You Need To Create A Life You Love [Episode 403] episode artwork 2](https://thrivinginmotherhoodpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Episode-artwork-2.webp)
![The Pain and Joys of Fostering and Adoption with Alisa [Episode 47] The Pain and Joys of Fostering and Adoption with Alisa [Episode 47]](https://thrivinginmotherhoodpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/episodeartwork_1_47.jpg)