Organize Your Packing
I took a few minutes to make a packing list for a one week trip to my sister's house and watching the kids in action was pure heaven. They picked out the clothes they wanted to take and laid them on their beds so I could check to make sure they would work. Then they busily ran around the house collecting the rest of the items while I soaked in the tub. No, not really but it was a nice fantasy. I mean the tub part. I think I was busily scrubbing the kitchen sink.
The kids got the car cleaned out and vacuumed this afternoon while I did the really hard stuff like plan meals for a week at my sister's house for 10 people, forward my e-mail and make this list. I started with one I had made for our two week trip to California last December. We could get by with fewer clothes I guess but I don't want to spend any time doing laundry that I could spend visiting with my big sister and I don't know, ripping down walls and pulling up carpet. Hopefully none of that will happen on this trip but you never know. I'm trying to talk her into starting a new business and I have finally talked her into homeschooling next year so we have a lot of planning to do on this trip.
I'm taking my crock pot because I am in love with it now. Aren't I SMART?
Did I forget anything? Feel free to study my list and let me know if I need to add anything.
Kids Clothes
8 pairs of underwear
2 pairs of pants
2 pairs of shorts
7 Shirts
Church clothes
Two pajamas
6 pairs of socks
Jacket
Hat
Tennis shoes
Cowboy boots
Kids Swimming
Snorkel bags
Towels
Sunscreen
Flip flops
Swimsuit
Kids Other
Bikes
Activity books
Reading Books
Library CD’s
Scriptures
Sewing project
Drawing supplies
Games
Checkbook
Sleeping bag
Pillow
Flash light
Stuffed animal
Kitchen
Picnic Organizer
Plastic Cups
Granola (No, I don't go anywhere without it.)
Crock pot
Water bottles
Big water jug
Small cooler with snacks for car
Big cooler full of food for next week
Mom
Camera with charger
Cell phone with charger
Mp3 player with batteries
First Aid kit
Medications
Dramamine
Garbage bags
Quilting projects
Toiletry bag
Brush
Hair Straightener
Book
Lovely
Doll
Stuffed Animal
Blanket
Stroller
Sipper cup for car
Bib
Plastic pants (no diapers, woo hoo!!!)
Wipes
Swimming float
Swimsuit
Hat
Play Clothes
Church clothes
ALL the Panties she owns
Jacket
Mud boots
Crocs
Travel activities
Here are some things I had to do before our trip besides pack.
Visit the library so we don't have any overdue books while we're gone and to pick up books on tape for the drive.
Clean out the car
Collect ice in bags for the cooler. I never buy ice because it's not as cold as the ice from my own freezer and it melts too fast.
Forward e-mail to my web account
Charge batteries
Go swimsuit shopping
Lose ten pounds
Go back and actually buy a swimsuit
I still need to water the plants, clean out the fridge, wash all the sheets so we have clean beds to come home to, and finish my packing. What am I forgetting? Oh I know. Going to bed.
Stranger says he's not going to miss us and to make sure we don't come home until I'm positive the Lovely is completely potty trained.
Labels: Organizing Lists, Travel
posted by The Lazy Organizer @ 10:57 PM
12 Comments
12 Comments:
Toothbrushes, I ALWAYS forget toothbrushes. It's to the point that I just keep an extra set at the cabin because I'm always forgetting them--or rather the kids are always forgetting them, I make them pack their stuff.
Lara, you do seem to have it all covered. you do have kids' toiletries, don't you?
I love how you said "lose ten pounds" ;)
I was just curious what the checkbooks were under kids others? Do your children have their own checkbooks or is this some other kind of activity? Have lots of fun on your trip!
I did forget the toothbrushes! My toiletry bag has mine and I want to start keeping some for the kids in there but I haven't yet.
Thanks for the reminder!
I'm too busy reeling over the idea of no Lara for a whole week to scrutinize the packing list. ~pouts a little~
Wow! Great list!
May I also be so forward as to suggest that if there is a possibility you might be returning late, you might want to have pajamas laid out on those nice clean beds for each of your children. ;)
So now you have toothbrushes for the kids, but do they brush their hair?
Is SHS going on vacation too this weekend?
church shoes? Or can they just wear their tennies?
I hope it's a good trip! Keep us updated!
Have a great time visiting your sister. Big sisters are the best! I only say that because I am one. :D
I love the idea of a packing list. I keep one on the computer and update with what I learn on each trip. It has every possible thing I might need on it, and if something doesn't apply I just cross it off. Mine is separated into things to pack in my carryon, things to pack in general (either in carryon or suitcase), and tasks to do before the trip. The tasks start a few days before (e.g. laundry) and go all the way up to leaving (e.g. water plants and empty trash). It makes trip prep so much less stressful and lets me tackle it in small increments.
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