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"  Whether it&amp;#039;s a quick 2-day escape or a week-long vacation, summer&amp;#039;s the perfect time for a care-free getaway. But often figuring out what to pack can stress you out. You want to bring the right things, yet pack lightly. For sure you want to avoid wrinkling your clothes, but you want to keep the contents of your suitcase organized and clean. Here are 10 tips to prevent yourself from getting aggravated before you leave. 1. Use Space Saving Bags While they won&amp;#039;t magically double the room in your suitcase, they will condense your clothing and give you noticeably more space. They&amp;#039;ll also help you organize your suitcase so you won&amp;#039;t find yourself digging through it, turning it into a mess. Plus, these bags can be reused over and over. You&amp;#039;ll find packing in a roll-up version quick and easy (and no vacuum required!). 2. Pack Travel Friendly Clothing Instead of bringing a bulky sweater for chilly nights, pack several light pieces you can layer on over a t-shirt or dress. They&amp;#039;ll allow you to create more outfits without taking up any additional space. Knits and items with spandex offer more stretch and resist wrinkling better than woven garments. Pack a crushable hat if you&amp;#039;re heading to the beach; the Scala Lanikai Sun Hat can be rolled up tightly without developing major creases. 3. Plan for Wrinkles Even if you do your best to avoid wrinkles, it&amp;#039;s hard to prevent them altogether. I always bring along either a travel-size Downy Wrinkle Releaser or a mini steamer (it takes up less room than my travel blow dryer!) and I find they&amp;#039;re always among the items I use most. If you don&amp;#039;t have room to spare and there&amp;#039;s no iron in your rental or hotel room, hang wrinkled items in the bathroom and turn on a hot shower to steam them. 4. Pack Cosmetic Samples While travel-size toiletries are great for saving space, sample sizes are even better. If you get &amp;quot;try me&amp;quot; packs of perfume, makeup, or shampoo in the department store or mail, hold onto them until your next trip. In addition to finding they&amp;#039;re the perfect size for weekend getaways, you won&amp;#039;t have to worry about bringing them home with you. 5. Wear Bulky Items While You Travel Wear your bulkiest shoes and heaviest sweatshirt or jacket on the plane or in the car. This frees up space in your bag for other necessities. 6. Share What You Can If you&amp;#039;re traveling with friends or family, coordinate what you can share - toothpaste, sunscreen, cell phone chargers, you name it! This gives everyone more room for one more outfit, pair of shoes, or souvenir. 7. Pack Inside Other Items Use every bit of available space. Stuff socks and swimsuits into shoes, accessories inside purses, and layer clothing before it&amp;#039;s packed. 8. Bring Extra Plastic Bags Wrap them around shoes to avoid getting clothing dirty and to double bag liquids in case they leak. Extra bags always come in handy when you&amp;#039;re getting ready to come home - they&amp;#039;re great for dirty laundry, wet swimsuits, or wrapping gifts. 9. Plan Outfits Strategically Make sure every item you pack is part of a full outfit. Coordinate each outfit with just two (or three if you must) handbags and pairs of shoes. Footwear and purses are major space eaters.  10. Make a List Before You Pack Do your research: Check the weather, your itinerary, and the accommodations where you&amp;#039;ll be staying. Daily thunderstorms? Add an umbrella. Lots of hills? Include walking shoes. No private bathroom? You&amp;#039;ll want a robe. Save your packing list for future trips and add onto it as you think of something new - you&amp;#039;ll be happy you did next time you need to pack! It will help you remember everything you need and avoid bulking up your bag with things you don&amp;#039;t. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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