Many of you are preparing for holidays right about now so I thought this might be a good time to re-post my Family Travel Checklist again.
I’d be lost packing for a trip without my lists, it’s what totally keeps me from losing my marbles completely. This is the same list I use every time we go away however I should point out that I only have three kids, not four. I added that extra column for those who might be blessed with four kids. If, however, you happen to be traveling with more than four little whipper snappers, well I give you more than this list. I give you my admiration and a standing ovation, whew you definitely deserve it! :)
Family Travel Checklist
image courtesy of Ma1974
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Thanks for the travel checklist Laura. I used it the other week when we went away and it was a great way to make sure we had everything.
One item we needed that I didn’t see on the list was hats. I added it myself but maybe it would be worth adding for others as well?
I have always used a check list. I can’t travel without it. I also found after we came home from our trip and should have taken something I add it to my list for the next year. I also update my list every year as my children grow.
Thanks for this travel check list, it’s great.
Ally
I have a similar list and I wouldn’t be able to travel without it. On long road trips, I have a binder! It helps me remain organized to keep us on schedule and on budget. I can cram a week’s worth of activity into a long weekend without feeling rushed or like we missed out on anything:-)
Thank for this timely item as my family will be taking our first vacation since the children were born 8 years ago! SO MUCH PACKING!!
Thank you for this list! How timely too. Blessings to you!
Laura, Thank you for this post. How timely, we are leaving on Thursday! I always have a list, but feel as though I still am forgetting something. It’s nice to have another to compare to!
I love yhat you have immodium on it…I can’t travel without the stuff!
Kirra, that is a great idea, I will definitely add hats to the list!
Thanks! :)
Laura
All updated!
I would be totally lost without travel checklists. My hubby used to be a spur of the moment traveller so I’d always have a list in the suitcase ready to go.
Last summer I failed to go over my checklist before we left the hotel and sure enough I left my camera battery and charger plugged into the wall and didn’t realize until we got home. That was a nice hundred dollar plus mistake.
Thanks for this great list! What a fabulous resource.
thanks for sharing this! We’re leaving in two weeks for a cross country drive with SIX kids!
Love it! Printing it out when I get home! Thanks!! :)
Yes, thank you so much for this list. Now I don’t have to reinvent the wheel for myself.
Also, I have a second checklist for to-dos (stop mail, stop paper, stop milk delivery) that I’m working on. I just go through my daily routine and then figure out what’s affected.
Mai
Thanks..we leave for California in the morning and this is PERFECT!
Thanks for the list Laura! We leave next Tuesday for our Florida vacation & I really needed a good packing list!!! This will help me so much getting things ready for next week!
Add to to-do list…turn off water to washing machine, unplug TVs and computer.
Thank you for the checklist just in time for our vacation! Just wondering how you managed to get the cute picture of your kids in the overhead bins!!!!
I appreciate all your lists. Keep ‘em coming!
Love it! Thanks for posting the link. I’ll combine it w/ my preliminary list.
I’ve started my list w/ FlyLady’s suggestions here:
http://www.flylady.net/pages/FLYingLessons_PackingList.asp
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! My family is headed to Disney World and I have been looking for a simple check list. This is great.
I recently typed up my own travel essential list, and I’m eager to compare it to yours to see if I left anything off!
Thanks!