1-2 weeks before you leave:
Hold mail
Book ski school
Make dining reservations
Book babysitters
Inventory what you have and need to borrow or buy before your trip
update all ipads and kindles with downloads
Check for any special events and fun happenings at your destination
Day before you leave:
Check in flights
Packed bags by the door
Lay out travel outfits – wear your bulkiest stuff to save luggage room
Fill water bottles
Pack a healthy breakfast and snacks for all bags
Put sticky notes in all of the places to remind you of all of the things to do
Set your alarm
Make sure all devices are charged
Confirm transportation to the airport if not driving
My carry on(a backpack I can also take on the slopes):
kindle (loaded with books i won’t get to read)
chapstick
mini medical kit*
headphones
hand sanitizer
hand moisturizer
reusable water bottle
tissues
phone and charger
sunglasses
computer
jewlery (wear it)
any medications
Kids carry on:
ipad loaded with downloaded Amazon Prime and Netflix shows
headphones
book
coloring pages and colored pencils with sharpener
snacks
chapstick
reusable water bottle
tissues
pair of clean underware
sunglasses
something new and interesting
For the baby:
ergo baby or carrier
fly Baby
travel crib if accommodations do not provide
( i stuff extra diapers in there too)stroller blanket ( i also use the magnetic straps on the ergo carrier)
wipes, diapers in my carry on and in checked bag
wet bag
change of clothes in my carry on
potentially a baby monitor depending on your housing situation
My checked bag:
jeans (wear one pair on the plane)
belt (wear on the plane)
vest (wear on the plane)
long sleeve shirts
sweaters
socks
long underware
pajamas
underware
bras
gator/scarf
ski clothes
ski goggles
hat
gloves
cosmetics
small crossbody
coat (packed on top of bag to easily grab when you arrive)
snow boots (wear on the plane to preserve packing space)
vitamins
computer charger
slippers (this will make you so happy)
Kids checked bag:
cosmetics
jeans (wear one on the plane)
vest (wear on the plane)
ski clothes
socks
ski goggles
hat
gator/scarf
underware
pajamas
long sleeve shirts
gloves
sweaters
snow boots (wear on the plane)
vitamins
Epsom salts for bath (or buy there)
*my mini medical kit
charcoal pills
zofran
Immune Support
bandaids
arnica rub and pills
melatonin gummies
coconut oil in a little container