12.15.2016
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So once in awhile, I will take business trips, usually short ones, so that makes me happy. I prefer to leave the long trips associated with personal vacations. Because it’s a short business trip, I thought I would share what I packed. Here is my list:
- Clothes:
- Day (Business):
- Tops: 2 dress shirts, 1 jacket
- Bottoms: 1 pair of black pants
- Shoes: 1 pair of low heels
- Day (Casual):
- Tops: 1 shirt
- Bottoms: 1 pair of jeans
- Sleepwear & Intimates:
- Tops: 1 shirt
- Intimates: 2 changes of intimates
- Day (Business):
- Daily Tools:
- Dining:
- Reuseable Water bottle, Coffee tumbler
- Straw, bamboo fork + spoon (to get through the security check at the airport), napkin
- Bathroom:
- Travel bath bag
- For the sink space area, I pack my:
- Bamboo toothbrush
- Dental pick
- Dental floss (packaged in a paper container)
- 1/2 bar of soap (I cut my normal sized bars and bring it along)
- Deodorant crystal
- Collapsible stainless steel cup
- 2.0 oz. bottle of lotion
- 2.0 oz. bottle of baking soda
- For the shower area, I pack my:
- 3.0 oz bottle of concentrated Shampoo/conditioner
- Pumice stone
- Empty stainless steel water bottle (not pictured)
- For the “Just In Case” situations, I pack my:
- Diva Cup
- Shewee With Extension
- For the sink space area, I pack my:
- Make-Up bag
- Travel bath bag
- Entertainment:
- iPad, Cell phone and charger cord
- Workout Stuff
- Running Shoes, shirt, sports bra
- Armband
- Dining:
I tend to pack multiple tops and wear the same bottoms for most outfits. My bottoms don’t get very dirty so I don’t mind wearing them for a few days. This list is for a short trip to a warm area so I don’t have many long sleeved items. Also, since I have such a small wardrobe and very few possessions, I tend to already use what I’ll need to pack. I have to grab certain items right before I leave such as my:
- Make-up bag
- iPad and charging cord
- Running shoes, clothes, accessories
I keep my wet items out of my travel bag in case they dry up, or if i don’t travel often enough during time periods, the products won’t expire. I keep these item containers in my bathroom grouped together, this way, I know where to look to find them when I do need to travel again. These items include:
- Body sunscreen
- Face Sunscreen Moisturizer
- Body Lotion
- Shampoo/Conditioner
These items are also the items that I’ll probably use on the same day as I leave so I keep them by the door so I can pack them really quick before I jet off. Also, this pile by the door also varies in items depending on the time in which I’m scheduled to leave. If I leave straight from work, I’ll usually wear at least half of my business clothes that I count in my business attire for the trip. If I leave from my home, to jet off, I’ll wear my casual clothes during the trip there.
This is a simple overview of what I pack based on my 30 Piece Capsule Wardrobe. Admittedly, having a capsule wardrobe makes packing for trips much easier as well. There is a select handful of options for me to wear business attire and casual attire and even what I’ll wear to go workout. I hope this post helps in giving you ideas of how you may pack if you have a capsule wardrobe or want to pack lightly as well.
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