Hi friends!
It is great to be back here and sharing with you all! We are flying out to see Josh’s family as a surprise for Mother’s Day, and will show you what I am taking along with me. I love to pack light because it allows me to worry less about packing, lugging around, and keeping track of less things. I have many other reasons about why I love to travel light, but that will be for another time. Another thing I just love is surprises! As mentioned, J’s mom doesn’t know that her 3 kids are flying in, and I have been giddy for days. I don’t think I’m the only one, but when I know about a surprise, I feel like I could just burst! I am so excited to see her reaction.
We also did something wild – we started a YouTube channel! It was really fun to make our first video, but also nerve wracking. It will become evident in the video that I’m not overly confident in front of the camera, but I think I will get better at it with time. And it is hard to put yourself out there! We honestly don’t know what to expect with how it will take off or not, but it is nice to work on something together as a couple and have a creative outlet. The main topics are about the same as what you can expect to find on here – travel, lifestyle, saving money, etc. and it would be great if you could show it some love! A lot of our friends and family live in other provinces, so we also like that it can be another platform to keep tabs on one another and stay connected.
Without further ado, here is what I packed for our quick 5 day trip.
Packing cubes – A must for compressing your clothing (I haven’t found it creates too many extra wrinkles either!) and organizing them so you can quickly find what you need.
Outerwear – The North Face wind breaker (not shown)
Bottoms – 1 American Eagle black jeans, 1 Lululemon capris
Tops – 1 grey cardi, 2 tees, 1 tank, 1 chambray, 1 sleeveless blouse
Extras – 1 swim suit, pjs, socks, etc., sun glasses, scarf, eye mask,
Shoes – Manitobah Mukluks moccasins, and sparkly strapped sandals (not shown)
Toiletries – Without going into detail here, ensure you pack your liquids in a single sealed 1 L bag, and put any other needed products in a cosmetic bag of some kind.
Tech – Cell phone, iPad, E-reader, all related chargers, head phones
Packing for this trip was super simple! I always consider 3 things when I am packing. 1) duration of stay 2) weather at destination and 3) activities. Properly knowing each of these things makes packing practically complete itself. If you know you need one fancier outfit, pack the one that suits you and the weather the best! Know you need to bring 4 tops? Grab your favourites! Spending a lot of time outside? Round up some active wear.
I knew that I wasn’t going anywhere that required a nice coat, so I was able to only pack my windbreaker and was perfectly happy with just that. I also enjoyed having my sandals with me, although I could have gotten away with just wearing my moccasins as the weather changed from the forecast. You can only plan so much, and the rest is out of your hands. Everything got worn except for one pair of socks and my swimsuit, which is pretty good in my books.
I think I packed just the right amount of items – which is no small feat! I have over packed and I have under packed. But I have learned not to fret if I feel I am missing something. I can either make do or purchase it if I need. You typically need much less than you think.
If you would like another visual for what I packed, check out the video here! We had fun making this short clip for you all.
Happy packing!
LP
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