5 Days Before
Check the weather of the place you’ll be going. Consider your itinerary and what you’ll be doing to help you make a list of what you’ll need while there. If you’re unfamiliar with the place, do some research on what you’ll need from others with personal experience or even the internet (after all, you can find everything there).
4 Days Before
Go shopping for anything you need that you don’t already have. Use your list to fill in all of the missing spots. Consider how you’ll be traveling, for example if you’re flying, you might need to downsize liquids. In this case run over to the nearest Target and indulge yourself in all of the travel size toiletries.
3 Days Before
Do laundry, laundry, laundry, this day. Anything needed for the trip should be clean by this day so you don’t have any last minute washing to do. Isn’t doing laundry everyone’s favorite pastime anyway?
2 Days Before
Pack! Go through your list along with your belongings and make sure you have everything you need. Start the packing off with clothing first. Roll each item tightly so you have more space for the rest of your items. Work in all of your shoes after the clothes (place one shoe right side up and one shoe upside down for each pair). This format of “tight” packing will help you fit a week-long trip into a suitcase usually used for a weekend trip.
1 Day Before
Getting close … Pack all of your toiletries on this day. Double check your list to make sure you have everything you need. Review your travel plans, itinerary, and where you’ll be staying just for safe measures. Get a good night sleep!
Day Of
Today’s the day, bon voyage!
