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Family Vacation Travel Checklist

Family Vacation Travel Checklist

vacation travel checklist

Prepping to go away on a family vacation is no joke. Packing a car - or two (!) - for a family of 5, I now have this inventory list. It was that, or hiring movers.

Travel Gear

  1. Extra Large Hanging Travel Toiletry Bag
  2. Drive Auto Car Trunk Organizer
  3. 40 to 50L Backpack
  4. Boat Bag
  5. Leather case
  6. Large cooler

Bedroom Gear

  1. Sleeping Mask
  2. Loop Quiet Ear Plugs for Noise Reduction
  3. 2 pairs of socks for the week
  4. 1 pair of boxer per day
  5. 5 polos and 2 t-shirts
  6. Shorts
  7. Bathing suit
  8. Casual dress shirt
  9. Long pants
  10. Long-sleeve sweater
  11. No-sleeve sweater
  12. Belt
  13. Watch

Expendables

  1. Natrol Melatonin Advanced Sleep Tablets with Vitamin B6

Bathroom Gear

  1. Colgate Extra Clean Toothbrush
  2. Skull Shaver Pitbull Platinum PRO Electric Razor
  3. Gillette SkinGuard Men's Razor
  4. ZORAMI Ear and Nose Hair Trimmer Clipper
  5. Tommy Cologne for Men, Hilfiger EST. 1985
  6. Q-Tips Cotton Swab
  7. Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer
  8. Nail Clipper Kit Luxury Manicure 8 In 1 Professional Pedicure Set Grooming kit
  9. TUMS Extra Strength Antacid Tablets
  10. Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel
  11. Arnicare Gel Homeopathic Medicine

Expendables

  1. ARM & HAMMER Advance White Extreme Whitening Baking Soda and Peroxide Toothpaste
  2. Listerine Total Care Anticavity Fluoride Mouthwash
  3. Glide Floss Comfort Plus
  4. Gillette SkinGuard Men's Razor Blade Refill for Sensitive Skin
  5. Gillette Series 3X Sensitive Shave Gel
  6. NIVEA MEN Maximum Hydration Body Wash
  7. Dial Complete Antibacterial Deodorant Bar Soap, White
  8. Gillette Antiperspirant Deodorant for Men, Cool Wave Scent, Clear Gel Power Beads
  9. Bee Bald HEAL Post-Shave Healing Balm
  10. Beauty Kate Compatible Oil Control Film Blotting Paper Replacment for Clean & Clear Oil absorbing Sheets
  11. Emergen-C Vitamin C Daily Immune Support
  12. HealthWise™ Maximum Strength Pain Relief 4% Lidocaine Patch
  13. AleveX™ Pain Relieving Lotion with Rollerball
  14. Aleve Gel Caps
  15. Advil Migraine Liquid Filled Capsules

Office

  1. Books
  2. Journal
  3. Planner
  4. Readaeer Portable Book Stand Free Angle Adjustable Book Holder
  5. Sooez Wide-Opening Pencil Pen Case
  6. Breman Precision 3 Pack Metal Ruler Set
  7. 13 Pieces Math Compass and Protractors Set Geometry Tools Kit

Expendables

  1. AHGXG Graph Paper Notebook Spiral Large B5 Quad Ruled Notebook
  2. Five Star Pocket & Prong Folders
  3. Amazon Basics Sketch and Drawing Art Pencil Kit
  4. BIC Medium Point Ball Pen, 4 Colors, Assorted Ink

Kitchen

pantry
  1. Can opener
  2. Glass Baking Dishes with Lids
  3. Small chopping boards
  4. 6" and 12" William Sonma Pie plates with pie edge cover
  5. Scale
  6. Digital thermometer
  7. Rolling pin
  8. 2 spatulas
  9. HOTEC Premium Stainless Steel Locking Kitchen Tongs with Silicon Tips
  10. Cheese grader
  11. Tablespoon
  12. Teaspoon
  13. 2 Cup Glass Measurer
  14. Salt and Pepper
  15. 2 cookie batches

Expendables

  1. Amazon Basics Freezer Quart Bags
  2. Amazon Basics Freezer Gallon Bags
  3. Amazon Basic 2 Ply Paper Towel
  4. Amazon Basics Tall Kitchen Drawstring Trash Bags, 13 Gallon
  5. Collapsible Silicone Food Storage Container Set of 4 with Lids
  6. Scotch-Brite Non-Scratch Scrub Sponges
  7. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
  8. King Arthur All Purpose Unbleached Flour
  9. Pompeian USDA Organic Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  10. Pompeian Gourmet Balsamic Vinegar
  11. Heinz Ketchup, No Salt, 14 oz
  12. Bull's Eye Original Barbecue Sauce
  13. Blue Plate Real Mayonnaise, 30 Ounce Jar
  14. French's True Organics Classic Yellow Mustard, 12 oz
  15. McCormick Italian Seasoning, 6.25-Ounce
  16. Amazon Brand - Happy Belly Red Pepper
  17. Iberia Jasmine Rice
  18. Kraft Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
  19. Milk
  20. Cereals
  21. Sugar
  22. Clabber Girl Baking Powder
  23. Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
  24. Butter
  25. Eggs
  26. Amazon Brand - Happy Belly Pure Vanilla Extract
  27. Ground coffee
  28. Coffee filters
  29. Keurig Coffee Pods
  30. Tea Bags
  31. Hot Chocolate Bags
  32. Wine
  33. Beers
  34. Popcorn
  35. Chips
  36. Bacon

Electronics

  1. Laptop with charger, mouse and mousepad
  2. PC Steam Deck, USB C to HDMI converter, and controllers
  3. Nintendo Switch, games, controllers and carrying case
  4. OontZ Angle 3 Ultra Waterproof 5.0 Bluetooth Speaker
  5. Kindle
  6. Beats Fit Pro – True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds
  7. Amazon Basics High-Speed HDMI Cable
  8. [Apple MFi Certified] 6Pack 3/3/6/6/6/10 FT iPhone Charger
  9. USB C Cable, Anker [2-Pack, 6 ft] Type C Charger
  10. 2 Multi Plug Outlet Extender with USB
  11. Sun Joe PJ3STR06-143-WHT Indoor 3-Outlet Extension Cord, 6-Foot

Expendables

  1. Amazon Basics AAA Batteries
  2. Amazon Baics AA Batteries

Outdoors

  1. Portable Mosquito Coil Holder
  2. Camping Light
  3. Camping chairs

Expendables

  1. PIC Mosquito Repelling Coils, 10 Count Box, 4 Pack
  2. Cortizone 10 Maximum Strength
  3. StingEze MAX Bug Bite Relief
  4. Repel 24101 Bee Sportsmen Max Formula Spray Pump

Miscellaneous

  1. Extra set of car keys
  2. Passport
  3. Ice for cooler
  4. CARTMAN 39 Piece Tool Set General Household Hand Kit
  5. Puzzle
  6. Monopoly
  7. Trivial Pursuit
  8. Magic: The Gathering Card Set

Expendables

  1. WD-40 110057 Multi-Use Product Spray with Smart Straw
  2. Formula 409 00628-2 Pack Antibacterial Multi Surface Cleaner
  3. FIXSMITH Microfiber Cleaning Cloth
  4. Hoyle 6 in 1 Fun Pack - Kids Card Games
  5. Bicycle Standard Face Playing Cards, 2 Piece
  6. Extra Fruit Sensations Sweet Watermelon - Long Lasting Fruit Flavor, 4 pk

 

Maritime Gear

fishing with the dinhy
  1. Dinghy
  2. Dinghy Engine
  3. Dinghy line
  4. Dinghy paddles
  5. Dinghy bench
  6. Dinghy electric blower
  7. Dinghy manual blower
  8. Dinghy night lights
  9. Dinghy anchor
  10. Small fuel container
  11. 2.5HP Outboard
  12. Bilge Pump
  13. Life Jackets
  14. Swimmer's Ear Drying Drops
  15. Whistles
  16. Fishing poles
  17. Fishing bags
  18. Fishing net
  19. First Aid Kit