When my sister takes me and her kids on a trip, she creates a shared packing list for us all. She does the skeleton (with my niece) and John and I can add anything (in the unlikely event) they overlooked. It works great.
Well, it works great now that her kids don’t know they’re expected to know to bring a few default items like winter jackets when we’re driving to the Grand Canyon. But I digress.
My sister and I are list makers. Our mom was the master list maker, and we’ve taken her art and updated it with modern technology.
We make lists for EVERYTHING, sometimes just plain lists and sometimes matrices for sorting and prioritizing and decision making.
Except: somehow I don’t make packing lists. I don’t get it. I’m a last minute packer, and somehow in the whirlwind before I walk out the door it all comes together. For two things I love so much (lists and travel), how do I miss the opportunity to enjoy them in tandem?
By the way—I love the packing lists my sister makes, and use them. It’s not like I’m religious about my lack of a packing list.
Anyway, I’ve always sent our guests suggested tracking tips for the boat. Now, we’ve gone one step further. Since we launched our merch store, we now have a home for links to things people might want to bring with them, from aqua socks to tummy meds. I joined the Amazon Affiliate program for this, which means it doesn’t cost the guests anything extra, but Amazon kicks a tiny bit of money our way if anyone purchases through our store.
So, take a look and let me know what else I should stock our affiliate shelves with!