Post your best organizational, space saving and trip making secrets here!!

[Grumpy's Gal]

when the kids were little, and we were still at home the week before the trip, I'd have them write thank you notes to mousekeeping. We'd make a thank you note for each day of our trip, go ahead and put them in the envelope with some money, and seal them. That way, we'd have them in our suitcase and we were prepared to leave the mousekeeper a tip each day we were there.

 

[Grumpy's Gal]

believe me.....go to the drug store before you leave and take some kind of generic allergy medicine with you.

Things growing in FL may be different than things growing in your state and allergies may bother you.

I was never so happy in all my life that we have packed some allergy tablets. It saved us a trip to the store once we were there.

 

[Dcanoli]

when the kids were little, and we were still at home the week before the trip, I'd have them write thank you notes to mousekeeping. We'd make a thank you note for each day of our trip, go ahead and put them in the envelope with some money, and seal them. That way, we'd have them in our suitcase and we were prepared to leave the mousekeeper a tip each day we were there.

Awesome idea! I'm going to go ahead and do it soon, so it won't break my money later closer to the trip!

 

[Jengi4]

I really appreciate this thread, as it's the first time we are going with the kids!

I did find some single serving benedryl in the drugstore the other day. They come individually sort of like a spoon. I thought that would be easy to throw one or two of them in the park bag. Not sure that's a new tip but figured I'd share just in case.

 

[Dallas_Lady]

What do you put in your over the door shoe holders? I can't imaging that we have enough stuff to really fill one up. Anyone have pictures of theirs they'd like to share?

Thanks!

 

[tchrrx]

What do you put in your over the door shoe holders? I can't imaging that we have enough stuff to really fill one up. Anyone have pictures of theirs they'd like to share?

Thanks!

We kept deoderant, hair clippies & bands, combs/brushes, toothpaste & almost all other toiletries in the shoe holder.

Now, does anyone know where to get one of these for cheap? I can't remember where I put mine. Thanks!

 

[Beehn]

What do you put in your over the door shoe holders? I can't imaging that we have enough stuff to really fill one up. Anyone have pictures of theirs they'd like to share?

Thanks!

I thought the same thing....but I quickly filled it up. I don't have a photo...but we used it for all our toiletries like shampoo..soap...toothpaste..makeup...etc...plus our medicines, first aid, DD's hair stuff. I tend to travel with lots of little things because on our honeymoon I needed hydrocortizone cream and spent about $15 on a tiny tube....now I just bring it all with me. The shoe holder is a great way to keep everything organized and off the counter.

 

[Dcanoli]

I know that W/M & Target carry them for under $10, but what about Dollar General or your local Dollar store?

 

[sebastian75_99]

subscribing

 

[AUDramaQueen]

We got our shoe organizer at a dollar store

We put anything in it that would normally take up space on the counter; sunscreen, medicine, brushes, toothbrushes (stick one part of your travel toothbrush holder in one of the pockets and your toothbrush stays off the icky counter), hairspray, etc.

You may not fill all the pockets but it will still come in handy

 

[TotalSnowWhite]

Got an organizer at Dollar Tree. It's not super sturdy, but it will serve it's purpose.

Also, we got the single serve water flavorings. We took them out of the box and put them all in a Ziploc. Definitely saves space.

Instead of rolling socks, I laid them flat in my suitcase.

OK, that's my meager contribution.

 

[bellebud]

might have already been said, but for pressed pennies, I like screw-cap prescription bottles better than m&m tubes. (I tried the m&m tubes, but the tops kept popping open in my backpack). I peel the labels off or marker them out. And I put the coins in quarter-quarter-penny, and repeat till full (I read that on here once).

 

[Dcanoli]

might have already been said, but for pressed pennies, I like screw-cap prescription bottles better than m&m tubes. (I tried the m&m tubes, but the tops kept popping open in my backpack). I peel the labels off or marker them out. And I put the coins in quarter-quarter-penny, and repeat till full (I read that on here once).

Hmmm...I like that one better too because, also, w/the M&M tubes, my kids keep BREAKING the lids off!

I never thought about a prescription bottle. Can you fit as many QQPs in there though?

 

[Aingls]

I too, spent two days reading all of these fantastic ideas. It's very thurough, I love it! I will be using some of these ideas for our trip in June this year. We are so excited!! Thanks everyone!!!

 

[Aingls]

Oops, forgot to subscribe. lol. Don't ya love a newbie? tee hee hee...

 

[blackforest]

With the over the door holder: I put all the stuff of mine and DH's in the very top pockets, DD13's stuff towards the middle, and DD5's stuff was in the bottom pockets. That way DD5 could get to her things, without grabbing our meds and Dh razor!

 

[CatesRDisneyFans]

These are great ideas. Can't wait to start packing!

 

[squirrel]

I hope you aren't planning on spraying the Oust in public bathrooms!

I am extremely allergic to sprays of any kind. I have had to go to the emergency room by ambulance because someone sprayed underarm deoderant. All it took was one breath and my inhallers couldn't even help!

 

[jinia]

EXCELLENT POINT!!! I mightv'e sprayed if I hadn't read this!!

I hope you aren't planning on spraying the Oust in public bathrooms!

I am extremely allergic to sprays of any kind. I have had to go to the emergency room by ambulance because someone sprayed underarm deoderant. All it took was one breath and my inhallers couldn't even help!

 

[pakhowe]

Great tips everyone. I'm subbing! Not sure if this tip has been shared yet, bring an uninflated neck pillow. It is good for sitting on the ground to watch parades/fireworks or shows with stadium seats and then uninflates for easy storing.