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March 3, 2017

Traveling? My Top 6 Must Haves.

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We have had the privilege of being allowed to travel a bit in the past few years and if there is anything that I have learned in our travels, both domestic and international, it is to be prepared, pack as lightly as possible and make a list. Today I thought I would share with you some of the things that I pack in my suitcase that you may not have thought to pack.

1.  Outlet strip. Our youngest son gifted me this handy dandy outlet strip that goes with me everywhere. The plug actually plugs into itself for handy storage and carrying and provides an additional 6 outlets. Hotel rooms are notorious for not having enough outlets to charge our phones, laptops, Kindles, iPads, etc. This handy dandy little device ensures that everything gets charged. I also have one that has USB ports along with the regular outlets so that is the one that usually gets packed.1-2

2.  Fabric softener sheets. I know it sounds strange but they really come in handy. If the room has a stale smell you can just rub one over your bedding to freshen it up. They are great in helping reduce static in your clothing and a bonus is they make your suitcase and clothing smell yummy. Just make sure to pick a fragrance that you like and stick it in with your shoes and other clothing for a nicely scented option.2-2

3.  Band aids. I NEVER leave home without a little container of bandaids. Aside from the fact that I am a bit of a klutz I need them for other things, too. Even though I usually try to wear shoes that are broken in and comfortable there are those times when blisters form and a little bandaid is very welcome. On a  trip to NYC we had planned to take the subway but since it was a beautiful day we walked instead and I did not have the right shoes on. The result was massive blisters. Ugh. That day I could have used preventative bandaids!3-2

4.  Ziplock bags. I always have these packed in my suitcase and on a recent trip our youngest son needed to have something to put seashells in. I whipped out a sweet Ziplock and he was amazed and asked why I had one. Because I am Mom and always try to be prepared. 4-2

5.  Sewing kit with safety pins. Inevitably I always lose a button when we are traveling or need a safety pin to cover a gap or something and a simple little kit comes to the rescue every time. All you really need is one of those little ones that lots of hotels have in their bathrooms . The day is saved.5-2

6  Moist towelettes.  I always have antibacterial hand sanitizer in my bag but the moist towelettes really come in handy when you want to wipe down phones, remotes in hotel rooms, tray tables and other surfaces that you just want to be a little bit cleaner. Plus if you pack these instead of the liquid sanitizer there is no need to take them out to satisfy TSA requirements.6-2

There you go–my top 6 must pack items for traveling.  It is difficult to narrow it down but these are definitely the ones that top my list.  What do you pack that others who don’t travel frequently might neglect to pack?  Let me know in the comments section.

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  1. Darlene
    March 03, 2017 at 06:44 am

    Great tips! I never thought of the fabric softener sheets. Yes, moms are usually prepared for anything!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      March 05, 2017 at 07:17 pm

      We do pride ourselves in being prepared, don’ t we? IT is a necessity.

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  2. jena c. henry
    March 03, 2017 at 08:32 am

    I blogged about packing yesterday! Great minds! Totally agree about power strips. My son gave portable chargers to the fam for Christmas. Holds a charge forever and rapidly charges phones, etc. which is great when one is stuck in an airport and has to look at Facebook! I always carry one in my backpack.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      March 05, 2017 at 07:16 pm

      Aren’t we just on the cutting edge of what to blog about? 🙂 Yes—I always have a portable charger as well because there is always one device that I have forgotten to charge. Some of the airplanes actually have usb ports that you can use to charge during flights but you can’t count on it.

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  3. Dawn
    March 03, 2017 at 08:39 am

    Good ideas!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      March 05, 2017 at 07:15 pm

      Thanks, Dawn!

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  4. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    March 03, 2017 at 09:26 am

    Some of these items truly amazed me. But with all the traveling you do, you have a well-refined list.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      March 05, 2017 at 07:15 pm

      Well I have a lot more that I pack but I tried to narrow it down. 🙂 Though that is difficult for me I kept it simple this time.

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  5. Rachel Eggleston
    March 03, 2017 at 12:21 pm

    Great tips … an addition to the bandaids is mole skin. Saved the feet on many an occasion.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      March 05, 2017 at 07:14 pm

      Oh that is another great addition! Poor feet are the recipients of abuse at times, right?

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  6. Jeni / JeniEats (@JeniEats)
    March 03, 2017 at 07:58 pm

    Great ideas! I’m always getting paper cuts and stuff. Should really keep bandaids in my purse.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      March 05, 2017 at 07:14 pm

      I always am cutting myself so bandaids are a must have. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Dianna
    March 06, 2017 at 11:43 am

    Great tips! You are correct about hotel rooms not having enough outlets – nor do they ever seem to be in convenient locations.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      March 06, 2017 at 04:14 pm

      I love it when they have outlets and usb ports in the lamps or on the nightstands but there are never enough. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Katy Flint
    March 07, 2017 at 10:07 am

    The outlet strip is perfect! I need to remember this when we travel! Especially with 4 of us there are never enough outlets and they are always in horrible spots! Thanks for the tips!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      March 07, 2017 at 10:11 am

      Yes. I love the one I have that has usb ports in it–makes it even easier with less stuff to pack.

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  9. priscillaking
    March 07, 2017 at 12:02 pm

    I think I’d rather pack my own blanket and/or sleeping bag (also useful if stranded in the car in cold weather) than a dryer sheet. I use them to freshen up sweaters after a summer in storage (never wash my hand-knits, but tumble them with a dryer sheet for 5-10 minutes to remove the stale plastic odor) but don’t like those potentially toxic chemical fragrances in my own home. Only in a store!

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  10. josh
    March 09, 2017 at 10:04 am

    Good advice from the well traveled! Band aids recently came in handy on our trip to Phoenix. Ziplocks & Wet Naps are also in our permanent travel bags!

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  11. Becky McClamrock
    March 14, 2017 at 07:51 pm

    I hope that one day I will get to travel and use these handy tips!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      March 14, 2017 at 07:55 pm

      I hope so as well!

      Reply

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