Yesterday I started packing for our 7 day trip to Florida on Saturday. Originally we weren’t going to purchase any luggage. We were just going to pack what we could bring in each of our personal items. Ha, I quickly learned with four kids I was absolutely kidding myself. I would rather not stress myself out over packing than save a little money here. Luckily, I managed to get everyones clothes except for Brielle’s into one suitcase. It was a win win, I saved my mental state and a little bit of money. Since we will be staying in an Airbnb with a washer and dryer I didn’t pack to many clothes for everyone. Just enough outfits for 5 days, swimsuits, undergarments, and an extra pair of shoes. I was able to pack Brielle’s clothes in her diaper bag.

Each of the kids will be able to have their personal item for anything they want on the plane and their school work for the week. Heres what I packed for the younger kids; activity book, crayons, popit, stuffed animal, blanket, neck pillow, LCD drawing pad, ziplock with snacks, gum, and an empty water bottle. Once you get through TSA you can fill it up. You can get any type of food through TSA as long as its not liquid consistency like yogurt.

I have yet to pack mine or Brandans personal item bag. We definitely wont be needing anywhere near as much as the kids. I will most likely pack a book for myself, (that I probably wont be able to read) headphones for Brandan, snacks, and a water bottle. I want to make sure we have room to bring back anything we will buy while we are out there so our bags will not be full going there.

The countdown has begun. Just 4 more days until we leave! I am extremely anxious and excited. We all need this vacation!