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travel

• Confession: I overpack every time, do you?

  by Anne Marie on Friday, April 12th, 2013  |  3 comments

  
  How do you pack for a trip? Everyone I know thinks that women pack too much for a trip – whether it’s overnight or for an extended vacation. Or is it just me? I’m not talking about ‘mom’ packing or trips with the kids. Those trips you need to make sure you have all your ... [read more]

  Tags: Anne Marie, Business Trip, organize to go on a trip, packing strategies, travel, vacation
  

• Personalize Mother’s Day with Personal Creations + $50 Giveaway!

  by Anne Marie on Thursday, May 3rd, 2012  |  6 comments

  
  My mother travels every year from Arizona to Michigan and back again. She is what is referred to as a ‘snowbird’. That’s right, she flees at the first chill in the air. I can’t blame her; the winters in Michigan can be terrible. So Mom packs up and brings whatever she ... [read more]

  Tags: Anne Marie, mother's day, travel
  

• by Alicia on Monday, April 30th, 2012  |  No Comments

  If you are traveling with other, each of you place one or two day’s worth of clothing in each other’s suitcases; then if one bag gets lost, that person will have at least one day’s worth of clothing until it is found!

  Tags: Alicia, travel
  

• by Alicia on Friday, April 20th, 2012  |  No Comments

  When traveling abroad, make sure copies of your passport, visas, itinerary etc. are scanned and in your email in case you need to access in an emergency.

  Tags: Alicia, travel
  

• by Alicia on Thursday, April 19th, 2012  |  No Comments

  If you are traveling with little children, create outfits from underwear to socks and put in large plastic bags. When they change into pajamas at the end of the day, put the clothes back in the plastic bags, but turn them inside out; then you will know what clothes are dirty and which ones ... [read more]

  Tags: Alicia, travel
  

• by Alicia on Wednesday, April 18th, 2012  |  No Comments

  The best thing you can do for your clothes when on a trip is unpack immediately! Hang things up and see what will need a quick pressing, or if a little steam from the shower will have wrinkles fall out.

  Tags: Alicia, travel
  

• by Alicia on Tuesday, April 17th, 2012  |  No Comments

  Keep your itinerary paperwork with you and not packed in your suitcase. It won’t help you locate your car rental reservation if your baggage gets misplaced.

  Tags: Alicia, travel