My Top Five Packing Tips
I’ve shared my packing lists on various occasions, but I have some travel tips that just don’t fit in with a packing list. Some of these tips are better for longer trips and some apply across the board.
Pack a hamper!
After years of being frustrated with the dirty clothes piling up on the floor or hanging out of an open suitcase, I found a solution. We have a pop up hamper that takes up no space in our luggage. As soon as we arrive at our destination, I pull it out and in goes the dirty clothes. If we have a washer/dryer where we are staying, I try to get most of the laundry done before we leave. If we don’t, and we are driving home, the whole hamper just goes into the trunk of the car filled with the dirty clothes and that way it goes straight to the laundry room when we get home. If we are flying, one suitcase is designated for the dirty clothes, and that suitcase goes straight to the laundry room as well. It makes unpacking SO much easier when you don’t have to sort through your laundry.
Pack in Zones
I use Shop Blop’s cubes to pack toiletries, and anything that goes in a bathroom goes in those comunes or alongside them. When we take beach trips, all the things we take down to the beach get packed together inside the beach bag. Kitchen/cooking related items all go together too. For clothing, items are grouped by type – like PJs, swimsuits, shorts, etc. This makes it easier to find things when I’m looking for them and it functions just like it does at home.
Keep Things Ready to Go
Things like toiletries, hairbrushes, over the counter meds, and chargers are always packed in a closet and ready to go. When we return from a trip, I replenish anything that needs to be refilled/replaced, and it’s ready to go for the next trip. It saves me time and stress while I’m packing.
Use Those Trial Sizes!
Instead of lugging around full size products or refilling travel containers, stock up on trial sizes of products you love. I get one or two things every time I go to Sephora, and I use my points at the register for their trial size rewards. They’re perfect for shorter trips and I still get to use the great products I love!
Dump Whatever You Can at the End
Those trial sizes are perfect for tossing at the end of a trip. There’s nothing more satisfying to me than coming home with less than we left with, honestly. I make sure to squeeze out every last drop and then toss it in the garbage once it’s done. This goes for toiletries, medicine, and anything that is consumable.
There you go! Those are top 5 packing tips. What would you add to the list?
xoxo,
