I love to pack for trips! Packing satisfies my love of lists and sorting.
Packing for trips that involve planes are a lot tougher than car trips. For planes, you have to worry about the size and weight of your bags, how many ounces your liquids are, etc.
But for car trips? YOU CAN PACK YOUR WHOLE FREAKING HOUSE UP IF YOU WANT TO!!!
We don't go that far, but we definitely over pack when we're driving somewhere.
The first thing I do when packing for a trip is make a list of every single thing I need. When I list my clothes, I list them in order starting from the beginning of vacation to the end. I'm so freaking crazy organized!
Then I go through and list any toiletries, food, electronics, or miscellaneous items I may need.
Next, I get everything out and lay it on my bed.
Then I go through and list any toiletries, food, electronics, or miscellaneous items I may need.
Next, I get everything out and lay it on my bed.
Then I decide what bags to use and what will go in which bag. If I am running a race, I try to pack everything for race day in it's own separate bag so it is ready and I don't have to spend time while we're on vacation doing it.
DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I set aside the stuff I can't pack right away because I'm going to need it before we leave. (I normally pack 2-3 days early.) Then I make another list of these things because I don't want to forget them!
Once I'm done, I brag to Paul about how all of my packing is done and he hasn't even started yet!
EXCEPT THIS TIME, I WAITED UNTIL THE NIGHT BEFORE, SO PAUL AND I WERE PACKING AT THE SAME TIME!!!!
EXCEPT THIS TIME, I WAITED UNTIL THE NIGHT BEFORE, SO PAUL AND I WERE PACKING AT THE SAME TIME!!!!
Do you see Jelly!?
Jelly wants to come to Vermont!!!
Do you like to pack?
Are you an over packer or under packer?
Are you an over packer or under packer?
I can't pack unless it's the day before the trip. There are so many things I use, and I'll forget what I've packed, so I just wait until the day before. Truth be told, for a super early flight, packing usually doesn't start until 8pm for Alan and I because I'm too busy packing for the kids! We have created a pack list that helps a ton because for camping trips it's simple to just pack the same stuff (clothes and such). I wouldn't say I enjoy it, but I don't dread it either! Hope you had a great trip!
ReplyDeleteHaving a least sounds super helpful! Especially since for camping you probably need to remember the same thing and they're super important to have!
DeleteUgg I hate to back and usually end up waiting till the last minute. I'm usually up real late the night before I need to leave somewhere. With that being said, I feel SO MUCH more at ease when I am packing for a rode trip opposed to flying. I always feel like it's okay if I forgot something. When on a plane I always worry about forgetting something! Hope you enjoyed Vermont! Yes, I think you should have packed Jelly!
ReplyDeleteI feel more at ease for a road trip too! I wish we could have taken Jelly...
DeleteI love your thought process on packing!
ReplyDeleteI pack in my head first, then I pack by outfits, and add two extra pairs of underwear and three extra pairs of socks. I pack the same way for my son... but somehow, almost every time i go to visit my parents, I have forgotten to pack underwear.
At first I was like, you pack your head??? Lol. I do the same thing with the socks and underwear!
DeleteI really hate packing! I make the lists like you and pack about 2 days ahead but I really do not enjoy anything about it at all :)
ReplyDeleteI wish I could be tour packer.:)
DeleteI would TOTALLY hire you to pack for me! And since you are an outdoor gal and like to be active, you would do a perfect job!
DeleteHave so much fun. I am usually an overpacker, especially when there is extra room in the suitcase. So starting with a smaller bag is usually a smart choice ;)
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