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Family Travel Packing List

Here is the Parent Club Family Travel Packing List FREE printable. This checklist will make your family travel plans easier whether you are going by plane, train or even automobile (mini-van in my case).

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As a Mom who has travelled to 6 countries with 3 kids, I certainly have some travel experience to share…

Family Travel Tips

  • Always carry your own pain reliever medicine for kids and adults (broken arms and burns happen on vacation – we’ve experienced both)
  • Baby powder for beach sand – towel dry, then sprinkle baby powder and sands falls right off.
  • Pack small-sized ziploc bags for snacks on the go. Pack big ziploc bags to hold your beach stuff (no sand getting in there!).
  • Save money by making t-shirts the souvenirs. Kids want souvenirs – they wear t-shirts. Pack less and buy t-shirts as you travel!

 

 

 

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  1. lizzysdarcy (@lizzysdarcy) says

    Ziploc storage bags help me pack my personal care items without fear of leakage. Anyone who has experienced exploding toothpaste knows what I’m talking about, LOL!
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  7. Tricia C. says

    Family packing is made easier by being organized and, of course, lists! Ziploc bags are a given!

  8. lori butler says

    having a check list for each person is real handy, I use ziploc bags for toiletry items and even extra items and medications

  9. Jasen H says

    I find the easiest way to pack is to not pack at all. Never traveling allows this method to work 100% of the time. It has yet to fail me!

  10. Debbie Bashford says

    I make a list, I cross items off once it’s packed and I can add to it if I forgot something. I also take it with me so I don’t leave anything behind when we come back home.

  11. stacey dempsey says

    I definately need a list and making sure I have time alone with no distractions to get things in order is helpful too, I try not to leave it all to the last minute that way I dont forget things I may need to get

  12. Debbie W says

    I make a list and roll instead of fold the clothes. This way you avoid wrinkles.

  14. Gizele says

    Pack only what you need. Don’t bring too many extras. Less to bring, less to pack.

  15. Vanessa J says

    I have never seen these giant ziplocs, but man you could stuff those things full of anything!

  16. Chi says

    I love ziplocs – I can find everything more easily since I can see through the bags!

  17. Angie B says

    Having lists is what gets us through it. We recently bought those big ziplock bags and love them for packing!!

  20. Jeannie says

    Ziplock bags makes packing so much easier and cleaner. I have had stuff explode in suitcases, but because I’ve put them in ziploc bags, the mess is contained that clothes stayed clean!

  25. torlonias (@torlonias) says

    Ziploc bags are wonderful for packing potentially leaky items (shampoo, makeup, etc.)

  31. Suzie M says

    I find making lists is the best method. Start with 1 big one & just keep working it down until it is manageble

  37. Doris Calvert says

    A list for each person plus a general list and I pack everything I can way before we leave

  41. jen s. says

    the ziploc baggies are great for travel snacks and the containers are perfect for fruit. i also use the baggies for pre-packing all liquids and gels before reaching the airport – saves a lot of time.

  44. privyseel (@privyseel) says

    Ziploc baggies are perfect for snack for little eaters on the airplane. They’re also great to keep small toys.
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  54. Brenda Penton says

    We’ve never really traveled other than just a few overnight trips. If I would were go away on vacation, I’d most likely make a checklist.

  58. Lee Pearson says

    A list is essential. We also pack early. If we leave it to the last minute we will definitely forget things that we need.

  62. emma walpole says

    a check list is usually my best friend and of course the double checker (hubby) is always on duty

  78. Belinda McNabb says

    I always make a list of everything we will need so we do not miss anything

  87. eleanor says

    I make a list of everything that I think I need and I pack items in clear bags and grouped into categories.

  109. Nancy T says

    Lists, lists & more lists! I use lists to keep track of everything I need to pack and if it’s not something we use everyday, it’s packed in the suitcase right away. I love using ziploc bags to keep items together especially when packing more than one person’s clothing in a suitcase. DD3 undies & socks in one bag, DD6 undies & sock in another! Makes it so much easier then sorting through a jumbled mess to find the right clothes for the right kid! 🙂

  112. Tammy Dalley says

    Being organized makes family packing easier, things we need listed days before we go, I love to use ziploc bags for everything when we go on trips!!

  137. Jonnie says

    Packing anything that could leak in Ziploc bags makes packing easier because there’s no worries about ruining our luggage

  153. Dreena says

    What makes my packing easier is having a list and checking it twice! Also I do use Ziploc bags to compress the clothes and keep things organised.
    Thanks.

  164. sassymodernmom says

    Such great tips here and I can’t believe there are some Ziploc products here I have not heard of!

  172. Angela Mitchell says

    We use a luggage scale to make packing a little easier. And we also bring an empty carry on so that we can fill it with souveniers on the way back.

  194. Lori Bazan says

    I make a list while packing, ensuring I pack it all. I also use ziplock for make-up and in my carry on so that nothing liquid leaks!

  256. mrdisco says

    we only pack the essentials, and in some cases just buy cheap clothes locally and then donate them

  261. karryk76 says

    We pack only the essentials, leave all valueables at home and make a checklist to make sure we packed and re-packed everything

  276. Tina says

    make a list of the essentials that you need. This also helps in repacking so that you don’t miss anything.

  292. Cathy C says

    A good packing list for each person that I saved to Word and print for each trip.I put out laundry baskets for everyone and 1 for misc about a week before a trip and start putting a few things from the list in the baskets each day. Then tell kid and hubby to pack their stuff and tick off list as they go.

  315. Julia says

    What make my family packing easier is labelling everything! Ziploc bags, and a Sharpie marker, so that if the big Ziplocs are full of little things and you’re not sure exactly what’s in there, you can read what’s in there!