![]() ![]() Instead of packing individual sandwiches, I bought a giant French loaf (cheaper than a loaf of sliced bread- and tastes better, too!) and made one giant sandwich that I cut into smaller portions and threw in a large ziplock bag. With everything in one bag, there was no searching or ransacking through suitcases necessary. This way, if our room wasn’t ready when we arrived (we were set to arrive 3 hours before check-in), we could easily change and get our energy-full kids out of the car and into the pool right away. I packed a separate bag with towels, swimsuits, sunscreen, and pool toys. All we would need from inside were the suitcases and snack bag. Items like the canopy, wagon, picnic blanket, beach toys, pool bag, and the stroller were stacked and ready. GarageĮverything that was going into the trunk the day of our trip was neatly situated in the garage, ready to be thrown in the car the next morning. When you do this train-style, it’s helpful because it ensures that each person gets what they need. The clean laundry was folded and placed on my bed, the suitcases lined up on the floor, and I went person by person (or suitcase by suitcase) packing what we would need for each day starting with the first day we got there (pjs, underwear, etc…). We had the laundry going all day long- washing everything we needed for the trip (plus, I didn’t really want to leave dirty clothes sitting around in the house for a few days and wanted to get as much clean as possible before we left). (Thanks, guys.) But despite all the pre-vacation stress, I was able to pack smartly because of prep and planning. There I was on the night before our trip- screaming and yelling with clothes strewn about everywhere, while the whole family sat watching from the couch. THE NIGHT(MARE) BEFORE VACATION…PREPARATION ![]() This post contains affiliate links which means when you make purchases through these links, you are supporting Wine and Lavender- at no cost to you- and I appreciate that so much! My opinions are my own. Through plenty of packing experience, I’ve learned what to pack for family beach trips and I’m happy to help other parents enjoy their vacation without all the stress, so here are some packing tips, recommendations for products that WORK, and a FREE printable packing list to make sure your beach vacation runs smoothly… They don’t only make our beach trip enjoyable, but fun! In all seriousness, forgetting to pack things can result in spending more money and sometimes, not being able to enjoy your vacation.Īnd don’t get me started on all the stuff you need to lug through the sand and back… Some of it you DON’T need… or there’s an EASIER way! Through trial and error, I’ve found the perfect collection of items that work perfectly for our family beach trips. Packing for a 4-day beach trip doesn’t have to be complicated, you just have to make sure to pack everything you need without leaving anything behind… Easy, right? The traveling part aside, the whole trip went rather smoothly, and that’s because of good planning and packing (on my part, THANK YOU!). A few weekends ago, we braved a 3-hour road trip with a fussy toddler and 2 kids for some “relaxing” beach vacation time.
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