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Pack Like a Pro! | How to Write Foolproof Packing Lists for All Your Travels

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How to write the perfect travel packing checklist. Sounds easy enough, right? Right?

We can all agree that everyone loves going on trips. You get to experience far away lands or spend time with family that you hardly see… it’s wonderful. But, what is not wonderful is arriving at your destination after a long day of traveling only to discover that you forgot to pack your phone charger.

We lifestyle perfectionists like to pack a lot of stuff. When you pack a lot of stuff, you forget a lot of stuff. Like a laundry bags. Or your tweezers. Once upon a time, I was a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants kind of girl. I didn’t ever write a travel packing list. And I always forgot something. Always. These days, I say that it’s better to be over-prepared than under-prepared.

Keep reading to learn my tips on how to prepare your travel packing list. No essentials left behind!

SPECIAL BONUS: Because I know you’re a busy go-getting lady, I’ve done most of the thinking so you don’t have to. Click through to the post and download your FREE Master Travel Packing List & printable organization worksheet!

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Packing Tips for Weekend Travel (How NOT to Overpack)

Packing tips for weekend travel
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Today, we’re revisiting one of my lifelong frenemies: overpacking.

More specifically, we are going to be talking about how NOT to overpack. I’ve spent too many trips worrying about whether my suitcase is overweight. I’m quite over it. I’ve vastly improved my packing skills over the years, especially when it comes to short weekend trips. Today I’m sharing my packing tips to help you lighten the load on your shoulders, and on your mind.

If you’d like to see my packing tips for a short weekend trip, as well as what I’m bringing on my next adventure, click below to keep reading.

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Simple Cleaning Checklist for an Always Clean Home

Simple Cleaning Checklist for an Always Clean Home
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Let’s talk about cleaning; everybody’s favorite subject. Not.

Ever since moving out on my own, I’ve settled myself into a routine that keeps my home in order. But I myst admit, it was a bit of a struggle. Now that I don’t have my mom picking up the dishes I leave everywhere and following me around with the vacuum sucking up the trail of crumbs I leave behind, I am solely responsible for making sure my home doesn’t end up looking like Gort’s from Halloweentown 2. Remember him? The collector of everything lost? Of course you do.

We all want a clean home for obvious reasons. But what about when you’re working hard on an important at-home project. A blog, perhaps?

When you’re working at home, ensuring a clean environment is super important. Keeping a clean home frees mind of clutter, not to mention, it just makes it easier to find things when you’re trying to get work done.

Blogging is a creative process. And trust me, not feeling your environment makes the process so much more difficult. Which is why I take extra care in keeping my home and workspace in tip-top shape. When your home is clean, your mind follows.

Of course, this isn’t all about me. My goal is to help you keep your home in working order so you can get your work done efficiently and in style. I created this cleaning checklist to help keep myself on track, and it can work for you too. Don’t worry, it’s not too complicated. If it were, I wouldn’t be doing it.

Check back in the next couple of weeks- A free printable cleaning checklist is in the works and will be available very soon!

Now have a look at how this cleaning-hater cleans!

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