How do you do it, just pack stuff and hope you have everything?
I write a list of EVERYTHING that I am going to pack.
Even if you think you will remember.
I grab a school note, fold in half.
On one side I write the food list and on the other everything else I am packing,
Everyone has their own suitcase, they are different in style and colour, so easy to see who's bag is who's.
ROLL your clothes, fits so much easier, I even put the shirt on top of the bottoms that will be worn together.
I put the 3 little ones undies, socks and pjs in a separate little bag together.
All shoes go into the 1 shopping bag.
My toiletries and husbands are separate and with the kids I use 2, 1 for hairbrushes and bands, 1 for toothbrushes and paste.
The shampoo and soap containers are in a plastic bag separately, in case they leak.
Food bag has all food we need while away.
Picnic basket has coffee, sugar, extra cups, all utensils for cooking, detergent and cloths for washing dishes, two coffee cups, extra spoons.
I also have packed another shopping bag with saucepans and plastic bowls.
The kids have a bag each to pack some toys to keep entertained when we get there and on trip.
I also have a bag, one that a doona came in, I call it my holiday sheets bag.
In it I have 5 bottom sheets, 7 pillowcases, a queen sheet set.
All I have to do is grab that bag and sleeping bags and our bedding is set.
We have a first aid kit that I recheck and add what medicines can fit in.
What medicines can't go into a cooler bag, I use an Australian day bag we got from McDonald's.
When I have packed the item and its in the designated area I put a tick next to it.
I have a designated area, either in the older girls room (if they aren't coming & there is more room to put all the luggage) or near the front door.
Then I pack it all into the car once all items are ready to go.
Once everything is ticked off the list I put the list in my diary, on the day that we are leaving to come back.
And then I use the list same way but cross off the items as they are packed in the car.
If staying in more than one place I use a different colour pen and tick off items as packed. And use the crossing off when coming home.
I write a list of EVERYTHING that I am going to pack.
Even if you think you will remember.
I grab a school note, fold in half.
On one side I write the food list and on the other everything else I am packing,
Everyone has their own suitcase, they are different in style and colour, so easy to see who's bag is who's.
ROLL your clothes, fits so much easier, I even put the shirt on top of the bottoms that will be worn together.
I put the 3 little ones undies, socks and pjs in a separate little bag together.
All shoes go into the 1 shopping bag.
My toiletries and husbands are separate and with the kids I use 2, 1 for hairbrushes and bands, 1 for toothbrushes and paste.
The shampoo and soap containers are in a plastic bag separately, in case they leak.
Food bag has all food we need while away.
Picnic basket has coffee, sugar, extra cups, all utensils for cooking, detergent and cloths for washing dishes, two coffee cups, extra spoons.
I also have packed another shopping bag with saucepans and plastic bowls.
The kids have a bag each to pack some toys to keep entertained when we get there and on trip.
I also have a bag, one that a doona came in, I call it my holiday sheets bag.
In it I have 5 bottom sheets, 7 pillowcases, a queen sheet set.
All I have to do is grab that bag and sleeping bags and our bedding is set.
We have a first aid kit that I recheck and add what medicines can fit in.
What medicines can't go into a cooler bag, I use an Australian day bag we got from McDonald's.
When I have packed the item and its in the designated area I put a tick next to it.
I have a designated area, either in the older girls room (if they aren't coming & there is more room to put all the luggage) or near the front door.
Then I pack it all into the car once all items are ready to go.
Once everything is ticked off the list I put the list in my diary, on the day that we are leaving to come back.
And then I use the list same way but cross off the items as they are packed in the car.
If staying in more than one place I use a different colour pen and tick off items as packed. And use the crossing off when coming home.
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