Before children, packing for a vacation went something like this:
Pack little black dress
Pack make-up
With children, packing for a vacation goes something like this:
Pack everything...except the little black dress (It wouldn't fit anyway.)
Pack the kitchen sink...don't bother packing make-up, because you won't have time to put it on anyway.
I know there was a time in recent history where mothers (maybe fathers too) packed only the essentials for a vacation - underwear, clothes, and shoes. The family would get to their destination, and the kids would play for hours with whatever they could find. For our five day trip to the mountains, in addition to the essentials, I have packed 10 movies, 20 books, 3 board games, 2 puzzles, 2 coloring books, crayons, 1 Leap Frog game, and 1 set of alphabet flash cards. Thankfully, I've done this so many times that I can get it done in a flash, but it is pretty amazing to look at the car once it's loaded.
What can you not live without when you go on vacation with your kids?
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