As we traved home from Los Cabos, I typed some travel tips to share...
1. Limited # of outfits...only take 1 dress or outfit for each night. I've found to do this I purchase new dresses and outfits in Oct-Dec when they are on sale. Then I have them for our Feb trip and to wear the following summer. My dresses this year came from Figleaf, Bluetique and Old Navy. I also purchased 4 new swimsuits from Old Navy. With a limited number of itms Matt and I only checked one hanging bag and had a carry on each.
2. Organize how you pack..I've found I can get the most in the suitcase when I put shoes on the bottom. Then I fill in spaces with under garments and then place workout short, tanks and pajamas on top. I fill additional gaps with socks and swimsuits and and other items. I wear my tennis shoes to the airport and have one pair of flip flops in the top of the suitcase so I can switch when we land in our warm destination. Dresses, suntan lotion, and toiletries are packed in the hanging bag.
3. Bring your own food and snacks...Airport food can be expensive and unhealthy so pack your own sandwiches and snacks. Before we leave, we pick up a ham/turkey sub for $5.99 at Kroger that we split. We wrap it in foil and pack it in a lunchbox with other light snacks and fruit and place in the carry on bag. Since drinks can't go through security, I typically purchase a water bottle before boarding the plane. I've found this is the best way to stay hydrated as cabin service can be unpredictable. On our way to Los Cabos we were the last seats served beverages and on the flight home there were no lunch sandwiches sold.
4. Take sample packs of Shakeology...I knew my meal plan was out the window for vacation but I still wanted to get my vitamins and minerals each day. Plus after working out at the resort I needed to refuel and when I had a bad reaction to dinner one night I needed something to eliminate toxins...Shakeology was my answer. I simply took the sample pack and banana to the bartender and asked for the shake to be mixed. This was a fabulous afternoon shake after being out in the sun all day as it refueled for the evening. The day we left, I had my shake on the way to the airport as a mid-morning snack.
1. Limited # of outfits...only take 1 dress or outfit for each night. I've found to do this I purchase new dresses and outfits in Oct-Dec when they are on sale. Then I have them for our Feb trip and to wear the following summer. My dresses this year came from Figleaf, Bluetique and Old Navy. I also purchased 4 new swimsuits from Old Navy. With a limited number of itms Matt and I only checked one hanging bag and had a carry on each. 
2. Organize how you pack..I've found I can get the most in the suitcase when I put shoes on the bottom. Then I fill in spaces with under garments and then place workout short, tanks and pajamas on top. I fill additional gaps with socks and swimsuits and and other items. I wear my tennis shoes to the airport and have one pair of flip flops in the top of the suitcase so I can switch when we land in our warm destination. Dresses, suntan lotion, and toiletries are packed in the hanging bag. 
5. Don't forget your workout...even though I'm on vacation I still plan a daily workout. On this trip I was able to log onto Team Beachbody's On Demand from my iPad and do 21 Day Fix Cardio. BB On Demand features will be available beginning March 2 through the Club Membership and offers access to several workout programs including Insanity, T25, P90X, Body Beast and Turbo Fire. New programs like 21 Day Fix, 21 Day Fix Extreme and Insanity Max30 offer sneak peak workouts through On Demand but not the entire program. The great thing about On Demand is you don't have to worry about packing DVDs and a video player. All you need is internet access and you can log onto your club membership and select a workout!! Resort activities like yoga, water aerobics, bike tours and kayaking can also offer a great workout while enjoying the resort and outdoors! Be sure to arrive early to ensure you get equipment as some like bike tours can fill up quickly and resorts only have a limited number of bikes.
6. Don't forget medicines...be sure to pack any daily medicines you take plus pack Advil, Tums and AD. I also pack Kleenex, antibacterial lotion, Tide pen, gum and Clorox wipes in my carry on.
7. Remember the kids...while on the trip I remembered to grab a few things to bring back to our girls ages 2 and 7. Nothing big but both girls were so excited to have presents from Mexico...shower gel, lotion, shower cap, chocolates, cookie, and pens from the hotel and airplane. The only thing I bought was a $4 pack of gum suckers from the airport. They even got new Pom pons from our game night on the trip! These girls thought they hit the jackpot and enjoyed a sucker the first night we returned!!
As this vacation ended, it was time to start planning for our family spring break next month. The packing and traveling will be completely different as we travel by car with kids!!
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