Travel Organizing Essentials
By Mara Chernin
You made it to another holiday season and my first blog post for VIA MARA Lifestyle :)
Like many of you, I’m going a mile a minute; from the completion of client projects, the launch of my new website (woohoo!), and prepping for my own holiday travel. Here are 3 items that keep me organized and sane for any trip.
A Set of Packing Organizers
Life changing. Whatever your approach to pack (by outfit, timeline, category) everything has a place, and you know where it is. These multi-size packing cubes make packing, unpacking a breeze. Heck, while you are ordering those, throw in a pack of compression bags for bulky winter items! You’ll be delightfully surprised by the newfound space for self-gifting along the way.
Packing Cubes
A Versatile Piece
This subject alone deserves its own book but none of us have time for that right now. My hero item for my current adventure is the Ultra Light Down Vest from Uniqlo. I will be exposing myself to a range of temperatures and environments and I need a basic that’s practical, packable and fashionable. Voila! From day to night and from trains, planes and automobiles, this lightweight outerwear does the job and takes up minimal space.
Uniqlo Ultra LIght Down Vest
A Vitamin Organizer
Definitely a first world problem but we live in one, so it makes the list. I used to be puzzled by the abundance of vitamin bottles on others’ cabinets and counters - I could not relate. Well things just got real for me, and I get it. I’m taking biotin, collagen, vitamin C, digestives…basically the whole alphabet. I’ve convinced myself my hair is shinier, my nails are stronger and my skin is tighter. While I’m traveling, my normal routine is nonexistent, so packing my pharmacy is a must.
The downside: bottles take and waste space. So, I got myself a pillbox. (I find myself singing “I’m my own ‘grandma”) A pillbox ensures you don’t miss a day and I only bring what I need.
These are a dime a dozen but I’m going to say it- shopping for a cute pill box is fun! So, treat yourself! #oldisthenewhip
Vitamin Organizer
And that’s a wrap! If you have any travel tips, please comment and share! May you survive and thrive this holiday season and I look forward to being a part of your 2023 and beyond.
Happy Holidays!
Mara
