Nine Ways to Pack Smart

Posted on June 15, 2015

One of the things no one can get away from when going on a trip – near or far – is the packing. It may be one travel bag or several suitcases but it’s always something!

Here are nine packing tips we’ve gathered for your trip to the Santa Claus area:

1. If you’re staying at a hotel or rental with a TV, it usually has a USB plugin you can use with chargers.
2. Use an empty Chap Stick tube or medicine case to keep jewelry from getting tangled. But it’s probably best not to bring your favorite jewelry; we’re pretty casual around here!
3. Put your shoes in a shower cap to cover the bottoms and protect the rest of your packed belongings from any loose dirt.
4. If you’re like me, you may be guilty of losing dozens of bobby pins on any given trip. Put a bundle in an empty Tic Tac case to keep the pins together and readily available.
5. Pot holders make a heat-safe spot to keep hair tools like curling irons, straighteners, and blow dryers.
6. Pack snacks. Whether it’s a late night snack attack or fuel during the day, it’s helpful to have a bite to eat handy. (And if you’re traveling with kids, pack extra snacks!)
7. Bring a couple empty grocery bags to store wet clothes after a day of playing in the water.
8. Pack for Indiana weather… which could mean rain and sun in the same day! But be careful with this one because you don’t want to overpack either.
9. Family vacations can be filled with fun, memorable moments and lots of compromises so don’t forget to pack your sense of humor, too.