15 Awesome Space Saving Tips For Packing You Wish You Knew Sooner

 

Traveling can be a lot of hassle. There just never seems to be enough space for everything you need to bring, especially if you have kids. Furthermore, theres worrying about your expensive or breakable possessions. However we are here to help with this list of 15 of the most awesome packing tips around. Never again be stuck for ideas and find out how to store perfume, aftershave, make up and more, efficiently. Bon Voyage!

 

 Put plastic bottles and socks inside your shoes to maximize room within your case. 

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An old medicine bottle is perfect for storing make up applicators and cotton swabs.

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Protect delicates by placing them inside the cloth bags that come with new handbags or shoes.  

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Rather than packing bulky makeup products for a weekend trip, transfer a little product into clean contact lens cases.    

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Refill travel sized toothpaste tubes from a regular tube!

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Protect fragile items by packing them inside thick socks.   

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 Try filling straws with skincare products of required amounts so you don't waste space bringing full bottles! 

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Use a sunglass case to store chargers.  

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Put shoes in disposable shower caps to protect the contents of your case from getting soiled.

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Put your jewelry between a few sheets of plastic wrap.

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When traveling never lose your small stud earrings again. Fasten through buttonholes before placing them into your jewelry bag.       

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Make like a soldier and fold your shirts military style to save space in your case!

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When traveling with kids, named Ziploc bags save a lot of hassle.

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No more tangled cords!                

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Lay easy to wrinkle clothing flat inside a dry cleaning bag and then fold to keep your outfits looking perfect!         

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