The holiday travel season is upon us and with that lots of travel. Whether it is by car, plane or train, lots of us will be traveling. This past weekend Dan and I were up in Big Bear Lake with Dan's family for Christmas and then we are off to NY to celebrate with my family. When planning for so much back to back Christmas cheer, getting good about packing is a necessity.
We have also learned to leave as much stuff in NY that we don't need except when we are there, like our ice skates, snow boots and old jackets. Because of that we don't need to travel with as much. We also take advantage of shipping gifts ahead of us and then packing a lightweight duffel to bring ours home, so we aren't having to pay baggage fees going each way.
We also try to take advantage of the fact that we have washer/dryers wherever we are, so we can of course pack less. Packing layers also allows us to have less in our suitcases. I know this sounds counter intuitive but in fact it allows us to transition from the warm cozy cabin to the snow without having to do a total change.
Today is a crazy day for us as we are going to be unpacking and packing in one fell swoop. But sometimes that's better cause you are already in a packing mood!
What are some of your holiday packing tips?
