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The Revival of the Packing List

Posted on June 14, 2021October 26, 2022 by Traveling Tiffani

Photo of three white garbage bags full of clothes to be donated.
The three bags of clothes that will soon have a new home because they just don't fit quite right.

I’m rusty.

Packing used to be so easy since I did it so often. I knew exactly what I needed and had the non-clothing items in a separate closet ready to grab-n-go.

That’s not the case anymore.

I have forgotten how and what to pack and as I get ready to go on my first multi-day trip in more than 16 months, it is a skill I need to relearn.

How many outfits do I need? What shoes are the most comfortable? Do I need a hat? What about sunscreen? Do hotels still have hair dryers? How many masks to I need and do I coordinate them with my outfits? Sanitizing wipes or gel? What goes in my carryon?

These are all questions that are spinning around in my head. As I think of something, I am writing it down on one of the most specific packing lists I have ever used.

I used to just list general things like toiletries, makeup, socks, underwear, shirts, shorts, pajamas, shoes, etc. Now I am writing down specifics so I remember everything.

What also makes this trip different than all others is there is more involved than just picking out which clothes to take.

I need to make sure they fit.

Last weekend I tried on every pair of pants in my closet and looked at every shirt and tried on what I have not recently worn.

I now have three garbage bags full of things that did not fit quite right.

Time to go shopping.

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