Packing Tips for Summer Travel

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LUGGAGE:

*Choose a different color of luggage. There are thousands of black suitcases out there that look exactly alike.

*To set your luggage apart, purchase a luggage belt or you can make your own by tying a scarf or ribbon around the handle to quickly identify your bag.

*Always use a luggage tag. If applicable, use a business card instead of using your home address in case someone is watching to see if you won’t be home (ie: burglars)

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PACKING FOR THE AIRPORT:

*Whenever possible, try to only take a carry-on suitcase to eliminate loss of luggage or having to wait in baggage claim.

*If you do take a carry-on, pack essential items such as toiletries, sun block, makeup, change of clothes and a bathing suit in case your luggage gets lost or delayed.

*Put soap, hairspray/gels, toothbrush in 3 oz. containers and place in a quart-size Zip lock bag.

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PACKING YOUR LUGGAGE:

*Line bottom of the suitcase with a garbage bag to prevent wrinkles and include a bag in between each layer also. Later use bag for dirty clothes.

*Pack heavy items on bottom such as shoes, belts, books and then layer additional items.

*Roll clothes into cylinder shapes to save space and reduce wrinkling.

*Roll undergarments and place them in the 4 corners of the suitcase.

*Put socks in shoes to help keep their shape and save on space.

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CLOTHING:

*Coordinate wardrobe around 1 color. Choose items that can be mixed and matched.

*Bring only familiar, comfortable clothes that you enjoy wearing and fit well.

*Jewelry: Rule of thumb: Don’t take any item that you would be devastated to lose.

*Use the jewelry organizer when packing.

*Do a trial run packing to help prevent over packing.

Article written by Stephanie Marshal with In the Clear Organizing.