We have a relatively small family–just the 4 of us. Even when just 2 of our 4 were tiny and wore tiny clothes, all chaos would break out in our hotel room when we stayed for a week. Clothes — Everywhere. Shoes — Everywhere. Personal accessories — No Where To Be Found. Life with grown up teens isn’t much different! The solution? Everything in it’s place. I strongly encourage you to pack these for your next family trip! This little baby is always the catch-all for every last dirty item the second it is removed from wearing. At the end of the trip, our clean clothes stay in our luggage and the dirty stuff can just be shoved right back in the suitcase. If we’re flying, I put all the clean clothes together in one bag and use the other suitcases to hold the dirty items. It was so frustrating to be on our early morning rush to get out the door only to be delayed by 15 minutes hunting for a lost shoe. Now, we use an essentials box or bag so that the very second we walk through the hotel room door all those crucial items are put into place so we know where they are. If you’re traveling with toddlers, you can then put it high out of their exploring reach. If it’s a Disney trip, their reusable tote bags sold at the Disney Store are fun, cheap, and crazy lightweight. They’d be perfect for this use. Be sure to start with my list of what to pack for a hotel but these hotel tips for road trips with kids is also really helpful, too.
