Our family goes camping a lot, so for each member of the family, I have a different coloured 3X5 recipe card with what to pack on it. We rarely forget anything!
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A few days before vacation, I start a list of things I want to pack. The list helps me to remember everything so I'm not stuck without. I have also started to pack the list so when its time to come back, nothing is left behind. This is really good for kids going to camp or to visit people for the weekend.
