A simple way to make the chore of packing easier is to
maintain an ongoing packing list.
Instead of reinventing the wheel with each vacation, pull out your
handy-dandy list and start checking the items off. With each passing vacation, you’ll refine the
list, adding helpful items and removing items that aren’t actually needed.
Pen and paper are old checklist stand-by’s, but taking
advantage of technology will make your job even easier. Software solutions are many and varied; even
a simple Word document will do the job nicely.
To streamline, use one of the many list-making apps that are available,
so you can tote your smartphone or tablet around with you while you pack that
suitcase.
We’re big fans of Evernote; it’s an all-purpose info-saving app
that can be installed on all your devices - computer, smartphone, tablet, etc. When you make a change, it
automatically syncs to all your other devices.
Making lists on it is a breeze, and checkboxes can be added so you can
have that special satisfaction of ticking things off as you go.
We like to keep a master packing list, one that lists the
basics. Then, when planning for an
upcoming vacation, we make a copy of it and customize it for that particular
trip; adding sun
hats for a week at the beach, or parkas
if we’re heading to the slopes. If,
mid-trip, we realize we’ve forgotten a necessity, we just add it to our master list
so we’ll remember it next time.
What’s your favorite trick for simplifying vacation packing?
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