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Free Printable Holiday Packing Prep Sheets (3 Options!)

December 18, 2015 by Blair Lamb Filed Under: Christmas, Free Printable, Organizing

Free Printable Holiday Packing Prep Sheets | Blairblogs.com

Remember how I accidentally wrote an entire packing post in the middle of my Christmas Travel Prep post on Wednesday? Well, I suspect it’s because I’m really passionate about smart packing. I first discovered this passion when I studied abroad in Spain and only brought one suitcase for five months overseas. I quickly learned how important it was to pack thoughtfully because there was quite literally no room for error!

Since then (which was about five years ago), I have made a packing prep list for nearly every trip I’ve taken. Whether I’m going away for the weekend, heading to the beach for a family vacation, or traveling home for Christmas, I create a list that’s specific to the trip I’ll be taking. I always use the same format, so it usually only takes me 10 or 15 minutes to create, but having a list to work off of always speeds up the process significantly and really cuts out extraneous “But I miiight need this!” items.

Free Printable Holiday Packing Prep Sheets | Blairblogs.com

Side note/rant: I’m not super fond of pre-made packing lists (you know, the ones that already say “2 pairs of jeans, 1 pair of PJs, etc.?”) because 1) everyone wants/needs different things, 2) the destination’s climate dictates most of my choices, and 3) they tend to encourage overpacking by including items that aren’t really necessary…like, I don’t need a mini sewing kit 99% of the time!

Example demonstrating why packing prep works: When I was a freshman in college, I flew to Orlando for a five day vacation with my family over Fall Break. I packed everything for the whole trip in my small backpack (this one), and I remember my family being shocked! Having such a small piece of “luggage” made the trip so smooth and simple…I just grabbed my backpack and boarded the plane! Once I arrived in Florida, I unpacked everything at the hotel and used the backpack when we visited the Disney parks! I used every single item that I packed and didn’t wish I had brought anything else–all because I had prepared a detailed packing list!

Free Printable Holiday Packing Prep Sheets | Blairblogs.com

Because this method has worked so well for me, I’m offering three versions of my Holiday Packing Prep Sheets for you to print, plan, and pack! Below, I’ll show you a photo of each option, provide a brief explanation, and then link to the download page. Here we go! (You can see how I used Option #1 to plan my Christmas trip home above!)

Option 1 | 7 Day Trip + Toiletry/Miscellaneous Suggestions

Free Printable Holiday Packing Prep Sheets | Blairblogs.com

This option is a packing prep sheet for a seven day trip with toiletry and miscellaneous packing suggestions. If you’re an over-packer (and your trip is seven days or shorter), this may be the right option for you. With this sheet, you can plan your daily outfits, accessories, must-haves, and pre-listed toiletries/miscellaneous items, and then zip your suitcase without overpacking it! D O W N L O A D   H E R E

Option 2 | 7 Day Trip Without Toiletry/Miscellaneous Suggestions

Free Printable Holiday Packing Prep Sheets | Blairblogs.com

This option is exactly the same as #1, except that the toiletry and miscellaneous sections are blank for you to fill in yourself! If you’re going on a trip for seven days or less, and you’d prefer to create your own toiletry/miscellaneous list, this may be the right option for you! D O W N L O A D  H E R E

Option 3 | 10 Day Trip With Separate Toiletry/Miscellaneous Page

Free Printable Holiday Packing Prep Sheets | Blairblogs.com

This option is for longer trips and/or people who tend to pack a lot. The first page has 10 days of what I’m doing/what I’m wearing/what I’ll need as well as a separate full page for toiletries and miscellaneous items. This list works well for long trips, of course, but it’s also perfect for people who have babies or small children and have to bring a lot of items along! (It’s also perfect for the I’m-an-over-packer-but-I-love-it person!) D O W N L O A D   H E R E

There you go…print away! Enjoy and happy prepping and packing! 🙂

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Free Printable Holiday Packing Prep Sheets | Blairblogs.com

Comments

  1. Krysten says

    December 18, 2015 at 9:17 am

    Thanks for sharing these! Super helpful and will fit into the pages of my new planner (:

    I traveled to Disney over the summer to celebrate my parents wedding anniversary and fit everything into a small carry-on. Efficient packing allowed me to get on an earlier flight because I didn’t have to check anything!

    • Blair Lamb says

      December 18, 2015 at 9:30 am

      Yay! I’m glad they’re helpful! Happy packing! 🙂

      xo,
      b

  2. Katie says

    March 1, 2016 at 8:01 am

    hi! I am wondering if you would consider doing a different packing post or maybe something on packing for the podcast and then you could have printables that weren’t only holiday themed. I loved these, and am using them for an upcoming trip, but thought it would be fun with either another theme or a neutral theme.

    thanks!

    • Blair Lamb says

      March 12, 2016 at 11:27 pm

      Hi Katie! What a GREAT idea! I meant to make some more season-neutral packing lists, but totally forgot. I’ll work on that! Thanks!

      xo,
      b

  3. Lisa Ellen Blogs says

    December 26, 2017 at 4:19 pm

    I would love to have a packing list for a beach trip, europe trip and Disney Trip …. My 3 favorite vacations!!

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