When traveling

I have a couple of kits that I call redundancies - I can just throw the kits in the car or luggage and go without having to worry about whether or not I forget some essential "stuff".  There's stuff I have to pack, but this list cuts down on packing anxiety.  I have way more hair picks and can openers than any human being can use because I've had to stop and buy one.  I haven't checked these kits this spring and had to go buy toothpaste in Marquette...

Electric Stuff:

• power strip
• camera charger (this is the one thing I have to move, so I'm picking up another one
• cell phone charger
• computer power cord
• iPod charger and sync cord

The power cord is an essential so that I don't have to pull out tables and things in a hotel room and use lots of outlets.  I've left a cell phone charger in a room so I plug in one power strip and use that for all of my "pluggables."  When it's time to leave, I grab the power strip and if I have everything attached to it, I have all my cords.

Kitchen Drawer:

This is more for long distance driving and camping.

• paring knife
• plate, bowl, cup, flatware
• can opener
• a few herbs and seasonings (include salt and pepper)
• foil packets of tuna or salmon
• foil packets of mayo, lemon juice, relish and mustard
• EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
• coffee "pod" singles
• artificial sweetener packets
• single serving packets of almonds, cashews, walnuts

Bathroom stuff:

travels size:

• shampoo
• conditioner
• body soap
• body lotion
• contact solution
• advil
• toothpaste
• toothbrush

Other stuff:

• nasal rinse bottle and packets
• contact case
• extra pair of contacts
• razor
• deodorant
• emery board
• face moisture
• lip balm
• hair clippies and ponytailers
• pick or comb