Spring Break Packing

Who doesn't love going out of town or on a road trip with their friends? Who doesn't love the beach? Next week I am going to Gulf Shores with some of my friends for Spring Break. As I said before in my previous post, I love making lists. When I go on trips I make a list of clothes I need to pack, toiletries I need to pack, food I need to pack, other things I need to pack, and items I still need to buy. I know a little OCD, but I just love making lists. Making lists for trip help me not to over pack, help me not to forget anything and also help me not forget anything when I head back home. I do not leave until Tuesday, but I am practically already packed because I am so excited. I cannot wait to wear sundresses and sandals, tank tops and bikinis. I am looking forward to a great trip my friends and their moms. To make this trip fun for us, my friends and I got matching tank tops made and all are packing the same blue comfort color tees, coral spirit jerseys, and monogrammed baseball caps. We also are making matching bejeweled water bottles and some other crafts. Tuesday cannot come soon enough!

Instead of making everyone jealous by talking about all the summery clothes I am packing or all the beach essentials I will be needing, I decided to talk about something else. It is almost a fifteen hour car ride so I thought I should share with you some items I am packing for the car ride.

1. Snacks
Everyone knows snacks are one of the most important part of road trips. Whether you enjoy sweets, salty, or healthy, everyone loves snacks. Snacks are also great for road trips because people cannot talk while their chewing! Some of my favorite road trip snacks are popcorn, trail mix, and suckers.

2. Water
It is important to always stay hydrated even while you are in the car so water is a necessity. Water is the best drink to bring on road trips because it has no caffeine, no sugar, and is easy to clean up if there are spills.

3. Pillow and Blanket
These two are the most important for me. I always take a pillow and blanket with me when I travel. Why? I love sleeping in cars. I am always cold so a blanket is a must. I also am very picky about hotel pillows and blankets, so I just always play it safe and bring my own.

4. Phone Essentials
Can any leave their house without their phone and their phone essentials? I carry headphones, chargers, power bars (portable chargers), and phone cases with me daily. Phone essentials are extra important when you are cooped up in a car for fifteen hours. How am I suppose to be iastagraming, tweeting, facebooking, pinteresting, blogging, and texting my mom without a fully charged phone?

5. Reading Material
Trips are a great time to read! You have so much time to kill in the car and reading is relaxing. Whether you enjoy reading novels, magazines, school books, or even cook books. I plan on taking some school books, magazines and a novel with me on this trip.


What do you like to pack for road trips? Who else is excited for spring break? Looking forward to sharing my trip with you all when I get back!

xoxoxox

 

Emily Margaret