https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:01:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1759338 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 08:56:40 +0000 LuLu Mom 1759338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A week or week and a half, but I'm making detailed lists a month out in case I "need' to buy some things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1759334 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 08:55:17 +0000 loveisstrange 1759334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The night before? lol. Im a procrastinator. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1759320 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 08:52:55 +0000 PurplePumps 1759320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I start packing the night before any trip. If I pack too early, then I'm afraid I'll forget what I have already and forget something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1759308 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 08:50:00 +0000 snowjewelz 1759308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd start packing a few days before. If it's a long trip, up to a week before! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1759251 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 08:39:23 +0000 NovBaby1112 1759251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The day before. I'm super organized and efficient though, and I just like doing it all at once, not little by little. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1759107 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 08:07:15 +0000 illumina 1759107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The day before, or maybe 2 days before if we're taking a lot of stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1759104 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 08:06:43 +0000 looch 1759104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: Haha, I know!</p> <p>Part of it is that the trips we were taking were to somewhat remote locations (as in, no access to a Target, closed on Sundays, etc). I also hate paying inflated prices on items that I have at home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1759075 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 07:56:50 +0000 Lindsay05 1759075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on length and destination. Usually start rounding stuff up the day before we leave. DH likes to start about an hour before we leave! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1759057 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 07:47:32 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1759057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: our plans are similar! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1759056 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 07:47:20 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1759056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 weeks! but we go to the Philippines every year and it's 6 flights roundtrip, 4 days of travel.</p> <p>3 weeks out i update my packing spreadsheet that I always have saved from previous years. then i start ordering things I need for the trip (like sunblock) on Amazon. I also research a couple of new toys for the trip and hit the dollar store/Target one spot for cheap toys.</p> <p>If I need to buy any new clothes (swimming suits), I also do this 3 weeks out. I list all the other things that need to be done like find a cat sitter.</p> <p>Two weeks out I pull out the suitcases and start packing things like toys that I won't need.</p> <p>The final packing doesn't take place until 3 days before, but I definitely plan way ahead because I don't like forgetting anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1759052 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 07:44:06 +0000 Alivoo01 1759052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another fan of Vancouver here!</p> <p>I start gathering DS's stuff a few days before our trip and pack his and my stuff the day/night before the trip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1759030 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 07:29:04 +0000 Smurfette 1759030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I start piling stuff a week before and then actually pack the night before. </p> <p>We are going to the beach in September so I will fully pack R the weekend before. Then I can do the rest while she is asleep all week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1758982 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 07:00:41 +0000 looch 1758982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About a month in advance I bust out my packing lists to see what I might need to replace or add.</p> <p>Two weeks before I bring out the suitcases and start packing, one person at a time. I wish I could be more spontaneous about it, but with a kid, not quite there yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1758974 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 06:53:41 +0000 Mamaof2 1758974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we are heading to the beach then I pack all the beach stuff the weekend before the trip as well as any dry food and games that we are taking</p> <p>I cant really pack clothes or anything until the night before because the kids need to wear them :silly: and I don't have extra outfits just for vacation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1758963 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 06:30:41 +0000 hotchildinthecity 1758963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like the day before, maybe two days. I dont have room in place to keep the suitcase out. Sometimes i'll make a list in advance tho </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1758931 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 05:33:17 +0000 ValentineMommy 1758931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I start a packing list waaaaaaaaaay far in advance, especially if I need to buy anything. I usually start packing a few days before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1758926 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 05:21:18 +0000 lamariniere 1758926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on where we are going and for how long. In general I start to pack 2 days before we leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1758876 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 01:15:02 +0000 Sapphiresun 1758876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ummm... ridiculously far. I usually put a laundry basket in the corner of my room about a month before I leave to put stuff that I think I might forget that I won't use between now and the trip. Like we went to the Carribbean in early May, so I had most of our summery type stuff like sunscreen and swimsuits and our travel first aid kit sitting there for at least a month. But the bulk of the packing in the week leading up. Lists as I think of things though.</p> <p>Oh, and have fun in Vancouver! That's where we live :) It's been beautiful here lately, so hopefully the weather holds for your visit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1758875 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 01:13:07 +0000 sunny 1758875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will start making a list a few days before, then start the actual packing 1-2 days before. If I start too early, I forget what I've done and end up pulling out everything and starting over! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1758874 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 01:05:56 +0000 PawPrints 1758874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About an hour before we leave. </p> <p>We take a lot of weekend trips so I pretty much pack the same thing every time, so it's just a matter of tossing in a couple outfits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1758851 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 00:06:03 +0000 Meowkers 1758851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pack the day before or 2 days at most. But I start a list and shop weeks in advance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1758811 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 23:08:44 +0000 Boogs 1758811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I shop and make lists that far in advance, but don't really pack until the night before and toss the last few things in the morning of. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1758809 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 23:04:51 +0000 Weagle 1758809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like, the day before. I'm a procrastinator :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1758758 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 22:11:45 +0000 Sofiel 1758758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou - I agree! Vancouver is one of my favourite places to visit. My sister now lives there so it gives us extra incentive to travel :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1758753 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 22:09:23 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1758753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Vancouver is a beautiful city.</p> <p>I start a packing list a week in advance and pack two days before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-start-packing-for-trips#post-1758748 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 22:04:45 +0000 Sofiel 1758748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going to Vancouver in just less than 2 weeks and already want to start packing for the trip. My DH (and sister) think I'm nuts. I think I'm just super excited! I also want to be incredibly organized and planned as we're taking our 5yr old and 6 month old, plus driving for 12hrs over 2 days. I'm not dealing with bored kids!!</p> <p>Now I'm curious... how far in advance do you start packing for road trips? </p>