My friend, Aimee, told me about an idea that I think is truly a lifesaver! She makes packing lists up for each of her kids way before they even know they're going on a trip! She prints the lists out for her older children, and makes a picture list for her younger ones, like this:
How cool is that? She has one for long trips, and one for short trips, for summer trips and winter trips-- and I suppose you could even have one for camping trips as well.
As some of you know, we just took a trip up to WA, and I felt like I was going crazy trying to remember everything! I was stressed and trying to make lists, while running errands before we left. I packed everything for everyone. I really need to learn how to simplify, and delegate!
She says if she's in a hurry, all she does is print the lists off for her kids, and makes them take care of everything themselves, I like that! Love this idea!!!
3 comments:
That is pure genius! I love that!
it's a lifesaver. i've never printed out the pictures for non-readers (i usually pack for the little ones), but have created packing lists for my kids. they love them, and i love not worrying that they're not going to like what i packed for them. they've been packing their own stuff for several years. i'm glad you've discovered it because it really will simplify things. not that you'll ever go on a trip again with 7 kids... :)
i'm curious if she has stuff on her lists that i've forgotten; send me a copy- would you?
Wow, that is pretty handy if you can use them again and again, I like it! I would just like to see the outfits Makenzie would pick out... :)
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