The summer traveling season is
right around the corner. Whether you’re
traveling an hour by car to see the grandparents or hopping a plane to go
halfway around the world, these tips will help you and your family get
organized before you leave so you can enjoy your trip! Happy organized traveling!
- For airline travel, employ “the rule of fractions”. If there
are four people in your family, pack a fourth of each person’s clothing in
each piece of luggage. If luggage
is lost or stolen, everyone will have enough to wear until it’s found.
- Plan your wardrobe around three pairs of shoes (think
metallic). If you can pack one pair
of shoes for all of your night time outfits, one pair of shoes for your
day time wear, and one pair of sneakers, you have simplified and lightened
your load.
- Consider traveling with pop-up laundry hampers for your whites
and colors. Your hotel room will
look much neater, and at the end of the vacation, pack the dirty laundry
and fold up the hampers.
- Don’t be the only one not taking advantage of the “2 for 1
special”. Do your research ahead of
time. Often there are coupons and
discounts available for popular attractions and venues that can be found
through a simple online search.
- Charge cameras before you leave home, make sure you know how to
operate them, and that they are working properly. Bring extra batteries
and memory cards if needed.
- Put a piece of hotel stationery in your children’s
pockets. Even older children and
older travellers may forget where they’re staying if they get lost,
particularly in a foreign country.
- For longer trips, ship toiletries to your destination one week
in advance through an online drugstore such as drugstore.com. If you order enough, you may even
qualify for free shipping. You’d be
surprised how much sunblock, diapers, and shampoo can weigh.
- Bring a jump rope. You
can always find a corner of the airport to let your child get rid of
excess energy before boarding the plane. Or they can use at a rest stop to
stretch their legs. And, you can
use it to exercise if you can’t get to a gym.
Barbara Reich is a professional
organizer who lives in NYC with her husband, thirteen year old twins and puppy.
She takes a tough love approach to help everyone turn organization from a chore
to a lifestyle. Her book, “Secrets of an Organized Mom,” is currently on
shelves. Find out more about Barbara at
facebook.com/ResourcefulConsultants or @BarbaraReich
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