Top Tips for Summer Trips - How a vacuum and other clever products can save your sanity!

Summer is going sooooo fast! But many of you may still have some fantastic plans for what's left. Maybe you're packing up the family truckster and venturing cross-country to camp. Perhaps you prefer sunbathing pool-side at the beach club or are the "stay-cation" type.Whatever the case, the last thing you want is for messy mishaps or post-trip cleanup to suck the fun out of your precious family time!

How often had you said that "you need a vacation from your vacation?" Catching up on missed work is one thing...But spending too much time shaking sand (out of everything you own) or searching for "that funny smell" in the car is just infuriating. Spend more time sipping pina coladas or gawking at the Grand Canyon by following a few simple rules and keeping a few clever products on hand!

RULES for a SUCK-CESSFUL VACATION:

1) Plan ahead to deal with messes, then tackle them right away

2) Use multi-tasking products

3) If you smell something, say something

MUST-HAVE PRODUCTS & HOW TO USE THEM: 

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*1) Small Vacuum Cleaners

- If you have the luxury of electrical hookup,keep a smaller-sized (plug-in) vacuum with extension hose vacuum in your cabana, cabin or RV. Use it to tackle excessive sand, creepy bugs and to suck out the air in space-saving bags (see below) 

- Use a battery powered handheld wet/dry vac (even better with a car-charging adaptor) to gather dirt and food crumbs in these same places, plus the car! These little leftovers can really leave a post-vaca vehicle smelling funky fast - so tidy up periodically through your trip.

  

*2) Moso Natural charcoal sachets

- Odors are not meant to be just covered up. Since they are often indicative of an unhealthy situation, the source and/or gaseous byproduct ought to be removed. Made only of odor-absorbing charcoal, Moso sachets are perfect to keep inside duffels  of camping gear or cabins t

o get rid of dampness, musty odors and unhealthy mildew. Adding no additional scent or chemicals they work wonders in a hot, stuffy car (especially if a dog is riding along.) Just place them out in the sun for a couple of hours to refresh. 

3) "Space Bags", multiple sizes

- Using these vacuum-sealing plastic bags consolidate bulky items like sleeping bags, eve, coats and other clothes. They'll seal out dust, water and bugs as well in the months/year between their next use.

4) Old Washcloth and Towel

- Keep a couple of these in the car. Paper towels are good too, but the wring-able fabric helps more on a big spill. They're also great for brushing off sandy feet and beach chairs before loading in.

  

5) Natural face/body wipes

- Make sure they're gentle enough for your face. But don't worry they'll work great on the rest of you - or even sticky spills on inanimate objects too!

 

6) Organic alcohol + essential oil spray (preferrably lavender)  

- I know, thinks sounds a little odd. But I keep a little spray bottle in my purse, beach bag, desk, car - everywhere! Why? Although this product is typically labeled as natural "deodorant" the two lonesome (yet amazing)

ingredients allow this spray to morph into hand sanitizer, antiseptic, bug repellant, air/fabric deodorizer, and cleaner for dozens of surfaces! 

7) Used plastic grocery bags

- If your're packing snacks for the car ride (or on the beach with carry-out garbage) pack some of these to corral apple cores, wrappers, recycling and the like. They'll also keep wet bathing suits, muddy sneakers or "accidents" quarantined.

Maybe one day we'll be able to take a "real" vacation. Until then, we'll be making the best of  our weekends off and living vicariously through you! Here's hoping these tips help...

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