Vacation Packing Tips

Is it just me, or does everyone over pack when going on vacation?

You just never know what mood you will be in, how you are feeling that day, etc.

Today I have a few packing tips for you that will help you stay less stressed when packing for vacation, and will keep your hubby off your back ;)

1. Pick a color theme

I have especially done this when we have to travel out of town for a wedding.

I almost always wear a dress for the wedding that fits the colors of the wedding (without looking like I'm in the wedding).

From there I build my additional outfits needed for the rest of the days.

My dress was brown for a wedding we attended in Michigan, so I selected all outfits and shoes that had a brown base.

Another time (most the time), I picked black as my base.

Most people have black and brown in their wardrobe, so it should be easy to use those.

If you are someone that has a lot of blue, green or any other color - you could use those as your base colors.

The possibilities are endless.

2. Plan out each outfit

If we are going to be gone for 10 days, I plan a full outfit for each day.

That means top & shorts (or dress), underwear, bra, socks (if needed), and shoes.

I even pack them as outfits if I am going somewhere where I have to work out of my suitcase instead of a closet or dresser.

I'm a shorts girl when going somewhere warm for vacation.

If laundry isn't an option, I pack at least one pair of shorts for each day (from take-off to return).

From there I plan a casual top with each of them.

I know I won't be going out to fancy dinners each day, so I pick about 3-4 dressier tops that will also pair with some of the shorts I am bringing.

Don't have enough shorts for each day?

Throw a few dresses into the mix and you are good to go!

3. Limit jewelry and accessories

This one is easy for me because I don't wear a lot of jewelry.

But if you like to, try to stick with inexpensive pieces in case they get lost/taken/broken.

Pair a couple necklaces, bracelets, earrings that go with the majority of the items you are packing so you can mix and match throughout your vacation.
I also try to stick to just a couple of hats or handbags that go with everything.

3. Pick no more than 5 pairs of shoes that can go with the outfits

I try to have the following shoes with me on when going to the beach for vacation.

Sneakers

Flip flops (beach/pool only)

Black and/or brown casual sandals

Nicer pair of sandals that fit my color theme

I used to bring a small laundry basket full of sandals on vacation every year when I first met Mic.

I realized I don't need all those.

Plus, by not packing all those extra shoes it gives you some room in the car or your suitcase to bring home something new :)

These tips are definitely easier when you can predict the weather for where you are going on vacation.

One last tip I have for you...

Always over pack underwear!!!

You will never regret having too many ;)

Thank you so much to Andrea @ Living on Cloud Nine for the idea for this post today :)

XOXO ~ Vanessa

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Friday Favorites Week #23 & #24

Happy Friday!

Joining back up with Andrea & Erika today for Friday Favorites!

With everything going on in the world I took a much needed break last Friday.
But I'm back today to share some of our favorites from that time away and this week :)

Blog News

I shared a Sunshiny outfit perfect for summer!

My latest obsession with rainbow nails :)

And some super yummy (and easy) Blueberry Cobbler!

Other News

I enjoyed my first S'mores frapuccino of the season, and I'm dying to get another one soon!

Our big grill we bought when we got married was toast when we moved out of the house.

So, for two years now I have gone without a grill of any kind.

I need my grilled chicken, steak, etc. in the summer months!

I just couldn't take it anymore, so on a recent trip to Target I grabbed this $20 baby and some charcoal.

While it isn't the biggest (it is barely two feet tall) or most ideal thing in the world, it works!

I have made a couple of dinners now on the grill and it just feels so good!

I won't use it forever, but for $20 it is was worth it to me :)

Our bathrooms at the house are looking great!

The flooring and shower tiles are done and I love how they turned out!

I will share all the deets in my home post this coming Thursday,

but here is a peek at X's bathroom.

It is hard to tell from the picture, but the grout is a medium gray color.

X had a bonus zoom call last week to with his 2nd grade teacher, and despite the grumpiness before the call he liked getting to see her and a couple of classmates :)

The rain actually stopped around here (fingers crossed it stays that way for a bit), 

so we headed to the house to get some soccer practice in.

Because get what started this week????

Soccer practice!!!

I honestly can't believe I'm that excited about it, but it feels so good to have some sort of normalcy!

This is just a summer group right now, and we haven't been approved to play any games yet.

But either way, it is worth it!

After one of X's practices the other day, he was able to head straight to the pool to cool off and celebrate the 9th birthday of his friends.

And look at the size of the donut cakes!!!

It was his favorite part of the week!

And that is a wrap for this week!

I'm looking forward to seeing a few friends this weekend for lunch (no kiddos/no husbands 🙌).

I love my guys, but I need a mental break ;)

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

XOXO ~ Vanessa