Ready for travel?

Getting ready to go away can be very stressful and something is always forgotten. So here's what I've done and hopefully it will help to make sure at least part of your packing goes well.

It only takes me 5 minutes to get my toiletries ready for a trip! Here's how you do it...
First buy 2 toiletry bags that come with refillable bottles (one for you and one for your husband, more if you have kids). You can usually find these anywhere from $7-$15. You could also dedicate a small bag you have around the house and buy the bottles seperate.
Fill the bottles with your own shampoo, conditioner, body wash and face wash. This saves money and you get to have your favorite products. You can use a Sharpie to mark the bottles so they don't get confused.
I stores those in the bag along with my tooth brush holder, razor holder, tooth paste, mouth wash, small beg with cotton balls and q-tips, etc.
The key is to store all this in the bag so that when you go to pack everything is right there and ready. I suggest you keep them in a bathroom cabinet or with your suitcase, if it's in a cool place. If you refill the bottles when you return, before you pack it back up, then they are ready to go the next time.

Tip: for extra convienience I buy small bath puffs (2 or $1 type)to take along and I throw them away when we leave. This prevents packing up wet stuff and I hate using wash cloths.

Here's one of my bags.