My Mom Always Travels With a Carry-on for 2-week Work Trips-Here Are the 7 Genius Packing Tricks She Taught Me

"Once my mom started using packing cubes, she was able to overcome overpacking. For two-week trips specifically, her trick is to create a capsule wardrobe with four bottoms, six tops, and one sweater, all of which can be mixed and matched. And she uses her packing cubes to organize each group: one to pack her bottoms, one for her tops, and one for her bras, underwear, and socks."

"Over the years, she's become an expert at traveling with just a carry-on for up to two weeks, thanks to some tips she picked up from colleagues and her own trial and error. Whether it's a quick weekend getaway or a longer trip across the country, you won't catch her without these seven travel necessities. Several are multipurpose, helping her to cut back on the amount she needs to pack, while others are space-saving."

My mom began long-distance travel at age nine and has since traveled across 40 states over 41 years, becoming adept at efficient packing. She reliably travels with only a carry-on for trips up to two weeks by using multipurpose, space-saving essentials. She constructs a capsule wardrobe of four bottoms, six tops, and one sweater and organizes clothing into packing cubes for bottoms, tops, and undergarments. Veken's eight-piece set includes laundry, shoe, and toiletry bags plus four cube sizes with mesh panels for visibility. Bleach-free Tide stain-removal wipes remove spills before washing. A compact Holii travel pill organizer separates medications by day.

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