Ease your transition back into your daily routine by adding a day off to the end of your vacation, so you can unpack, buy groceries and get organized when you return. Give yourself the same cushion at work by having your e-mail and voice-mail messages say you'll be returning calls and e-mail a day later than your actual return date.
Most importantly, says Beuermann-King, don't treat this vacation as your last, and be realistic about what can be accomplished. A well-planned vacation makes you a better mother, lover -- and even a more productive worker. "It gives you a chance for your body to return to a normal, relaxed state," she says. So take all your days, and use them well. See you at the beach!
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