June Organizing Tip
Summer is the time to travel! To decrease stress when preparing to travel, consider the following hints:
- Establish a Trip Box. This can be a cardboard or plastic container which holds items that will be used on most trips. These items might include:
- Plastic bags with travel-sized personal items.
- Locks for suitcases.
- Copies of important items such as credit card information, insurance, passport, etc.
- Articles of clothing that are specifically made for travel
- Travel umbrella
- Travel alarm clock
- Generate a packing checklist. You can generate one list for the entire family, or individual checklists for each family member. The list should be generic enough for any trip. It should also have space to note any special items that need to be added for a specific trip.
- A week in advance check with your airline to see about current luggage restrictions. Then make sure that your luggage falls within those restrictions and is in good repair.
- Make each family member responsible for at least part of their packing. Young children can pick out the necessary pairs of socks or undergarments. Older children can choose most of or their entire wardrobe. Teens and above can pack their own suitcase. Parents may want to double-check that all crucial items are in the suitcases of younger teens.
A little bit of organizing prior to taking a trip can start off a vacation right.
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