So I'm at the beach right now & thought I would share with y'all how I pack for beach trips. The first thing I do is make a list of everything I want to bring in my notes on my phone. Including clothes, shoes, swimsuits... just any and everything. Even the most obvious things like shampoo & body wash because if I don't there is a possibility I will forget. But small things like that you can easily pick up at the store but still.
So after I make a list, I get everything out of my closet & lay my outfits together. I've gotten the tip from other bloggers to take pictures of your outfits before packing, including shoes & accessories and make a new album in your phone so you can easily refer back to it. That takes a little longer to pack but it's still an idea. I pack my outfits together, sometimes with the accessories depending on what it is. But I also usually remember what necklace or earrings I want to wear with that outfit.
For the items I'm packing:
1. SHOES - I try to keep the amount of shoes I bring to a "minimum." I only bring one pair of tennis shoes cause I like to go workout even on vacation. Also a pair of cheap flip-flops to wear down to the beach; even though most of the time I walk barefoot, but just in case I decide to not burn the bottom of my feet.(: I bring a pair of nice sandals (which I usually wear on the ride there.) The last pairs of shoes I bring are 1-2 pairs of booties or wedges it just depends on the outfits I bring.
2. SWIMSUITS - Okay honestly I just pack every swimsuit I own because I can never decide which I want to wear and if I take one off in the middle of the day then it'll be cold etc. etc.
3. OUTFITS - I basically pack everything I own because I never know what I want to wear. I have to have options. That's why I use this duffel bag (expect mine is XL & I can't seem to find XL on VB site so I'm assuming they don't sell that size anymore which is really upsetting.) I like to pack 2-3 pj's and workout clothes for each day. My other outfits are for going out to eat or whatever else we might go do, so honestly I can't tell you much cause I just grab stuff.
4. COSMETICS - I pack all the essentials plus more probably. I put all my cosmetics, toiletries, blow dryer, sunscreen, etc. in a separate bag from my clothes (usually cause there is no room); I like to use a weekender. It has several pockets which helps. I use this bag for my face wash, face lotion, contacts, toothpaste, etc. I use a bag like this for toiletries so I can easily carry it into the bathroom. Sounds like a lot of bags but the two smaller ones fit great into the weekender.
5. ACCESSORIES - I don't bring too many accessories but when I do.. this case and this organizer are great for packing jewelry! If you're planning to bring a big/floppy hat with you, try putting maybe you're swimsuits or intimates in it, set it flat in your bag & then pack around it. (This probably works better with suitcases rather than a duffel bag!)
I know this was pretty long, but I tried to get all the information in.(: I hope this helped y'all and have safe travels this summer.
P.S. are there any packing hacks that you have that I didn't mention? Let me know in the comments below, I would love to hear some new ideas to try.
xoxo steph
3. OUTFITS - I basically pack everything I own because I never know what I want to wear. I have to have options. That's why I use this duffel bag (expect mine is XL & I can't seem to find XL on VB site so I'm assuming they don't sell that size anymore which is really upsetting.) I like to pack 2-3 pj's and workout clothes for each day. My other outfits are for going out to eat or whatever else we might go do, so honestly I can't tell you much cause I just grab stuff.
4. COSMETICS - I pack all the essentials plus more probably. I put all my cosmetics, toiletries, blow dryer, sunscreen, etc. in a separate bag from my clothes (usually cause there is no room); I like to use a weekender. It has several pockets which helps. I use this bag for my face wash, face lotion, contacts, toothpaste, etc. I use a bag like this for toiletries so I can easily carry it into the bathroom. Sounds like a lot of bags but the two smaller ones fit great into the weekender.
5. ACCESSORIES - I don't bring too many accessories but when I do.. this case and this organizer are great for packing jewelry! If you're planning to bring a big/floppy hat with you, try putting maybe you're swimsuits or intimates in it, set it flat in your bag & then pack around it. (This probably works better with suitcases rather than a duffel bag!)
I know this was pretty long, but I tried to get all the information in.(: I hope this helped y'all and have safe travels this summer.
P.S. are there any packing hacks that you have that I didn't mention? Let me know in the comments below, I would love to hear some new ideas to try.
xoxo steph
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