how do you handle mail when away for months?

We’re about to head out of the country for three months, and I’m already stressing about what’s going to happen to our mail. I wish we had one of those old-school mail slots in the door—just imagine coming home to a mountain of letters and catalogs! But no, we’re stuck with the standard mailbox, and the post office only holds mail for 30 days. After that, they expect you to pick it up or have it delivered, which doesn’t help when you’re thousands of miles away. I really don’t want to burden friends or neighbors with picking up our mail for three whole months. It feels like too much to ask, and honestly, I’d rather not have anyone poking through my bills and junk mail. I looked into renting a PO Box, but I’m not sure if it can handle three months’ worth of mail—especially with all the random flyers and magazines we get. Forwarding everything to another address seems like a hassle, too, and I’m worried about missing important stuff or it getting lost in the shuffle. Has anyone else run into this? What did you actually do when you were gone for more than a month? I feel like there should be a better solution, but maybe I’m missing something obvious. I’d love to hear if anyone found a trick that actually works, or if you just came home to a mailbox overflowing with soggy coupons and overdue notices. It’s one of those little things that turns into a big headache when you travel for a while, isn’t it? #travelproblems #mailissues #longtrip #Travel