Wrap food when freezing
Place food in an air-tight container or wrap food well in freezer bags, freezer wrap or cling film before placing in the freezer so that the cold air does not dry it out. Try to expel any air from freezer bags.
Don’t put dirty dishes near the dishwasher, put them straight in it; you don’t need an extra task of loading everyone’s dishes in. Turn it on just before you leave in the morning, or last thing at night, to make sure they’re always clean for when you need them.
You can prepare for common household emergencies: water pipe leak (know where your stopcock is), power cut (torches in all the bedrooms), being snowed in (have a snow shovel), blocked toilet or pipes (plunger), being locked out (leave a key with a trusted neighbour).