Ok,What do you tend to forget to pack when packing?

[ohliz]

I got the laundry going and started a pile

[Hussyband]

You guys are good. I do have a list but I'm leaving at 5AM tomorrow and haven't packed anything, in fact I still have laundry to do!

Honestly, I do not know how you guys do this. I have seen you and others post something of the same many times. If I packed the night before, one of two things would happen... I would bring waaaaay too much, or end up with nothing at all to wear. I am not leaving for a few months yet, and I already have my st Anthony's duffel full and ready to go, and have my suitcases in the spare bedroom with items like the extra jamaican $$ I found, a couple items that are for jamaica trips only, etc packed... The night before would literally drive me to the point of crazy

[STRIPER]

As we leave for the airport I double check,cash?yep passport?yep,it's all good lets go!

[NegrilAddict]

As we leave for the airport I double check,cash?yep passport?yep,it's all good lets go!

I do the same thing. lol

[ohliz]

Honestly, I do not know how you guys do this.

I think I pack the night before - that's what I always do - for several reasons.

Sometimes I need the clothes I'm packing right up until the day before - some favorite stuff I want to wear both here and there, like my comfy sandals. I also don't want clothes to get wrinkled sitting in a suitcase any longer than necessary. If I pack days ahead, I forget what I packed and have to take it all out and double check then repack. So, for me it's easier to have a list and a plan but not execute it until the night before.

I do put aside things as I come across them that I know I will bring. Like I bought travel-size sunblock and bug spray last week, and it will go in the clear quart bag with my "3-oz or less" liquids (I don't check luggage either, I only carry on). I bought a couple of books about/by Jamaican authors and set those aside awhile back. A few days ago I did the winter-summer clothing switch in my dresser and closet and made sure the clothes I like to wear in JA came up with the summer stuff. I have already gotten small US bills, my passport, printed my boarding pass, etc., and that is all by my backpack. This time I time I will be flying with a terrible cold, so I bought cold medicine and those ear plugs that help protect your ears from pressure change - EarPlanes, they're called. They're by the backpack too.

I did forget one thing I'll have to run by the store for later, and that load of laundry is in the dryer. But I'll be packed before bed, with everything crossed off my list. And as has been said...if i have my passport and money I'm going to be able to handle anything that comes up

Happy trails everyone!

[love2travelchic]

No one mention "Insulated cup" I would go back home to get that...

Ohliz - atleast you have a plan for your day b4 packing I still couldnt do it...lol

[TizzyATX]

last April....I stayed up all night....started packing at about 3 am....left for the airport at 5 am or something like that. LOL

[TizzyATX]

As long as the following makes it in the suitcase we good:

Maui babe lotions
bikinis
passport
$$

(However I end up bringing a LOT more than that)

[KCJazznBBQ]

Visine - for those who uh ........ clearing throat........ have allergies. Yeah, that's it - allergies!

[stormy49]

meds, a belt, forgot it last time and spent more time holding my pants up, noise machine, wife needs noise besides her ahhhs and moans, and passports, we were all packed one year and at 9pm the night before we started going over our list and when we came to passports...we couldn't find them, last we had them wife put them in safety deposit box at the bank, all I heard for an hour were here cries and how upset she was, then I found them in my office after I tore the house apart, wife went from rock bottom to screams of joy, never happened again!! we always overpack!!