carry on luggage

aggiemom39
Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:55:51 +0000

so always use carry ons. Get some space-saver bags from Bed/Bath Beyond for the packing. They make some that are just for travel–no vacuum cleaner needed. You can really"squish" things down with them, and pack more stuff. Remind them to wear the bulkiest stuff on plane, especially their shoes. I forgot if you said son or daughter, but if girl, remember you can take a purse also, and make it big and make it COUNT for your makeup, meds etc. Even go to Wal-mart and get a big cheap one for the trip, and then take a cuter one inside stuffed with the makeup/meds if they are into that sort of thing. (But I don’t think this sounds like a resort/party vacation.) Remind them that most people never wear half of what pack. My sisters trick is to take your rattiest undies, and then discard them as you go, freeing up space for mementos.