| After you have decided that a vacation rental is the | | | | For all of you adults taking a trip, be sure to pack |
| way to go for your annual family vacation, your next | | | | one outfit for each day of your trip. Bringing an extra |
| step is to be sure that you have all of the necessary | | | | pair of undergarments and socks is never a bad thing |
| items for a fun- filled trip. For the most part these | | | | especially if you plan on engaging in any physical |
| home or cottage vacation rentals come equipped | | | | activities such as running, biking or even walking on a |
| with all of the pleasantries of home. However, you | | | | hot day. Be sure to include two dressy outfits |
| will still require toiletries, clothing, and basic first aid | | | | suitable for dinning in a nice restaurant, and a sweater |
| items. As a parent not only do you have to ensure | | | | for any cool evenings you may encounter. Be sure to |
| that you have all of the things you will need, but you | | | | pack appropriate footwear for the types of activities |
| should probably also ensure your children won't | | | | you will be doing. For the beach be sure to bring a |
| experience the disappointment of forgetting their | | | | sun hat, sunglasses, two bathing suits and two |
| bathing suits when anticipating a trip to the beach! | | | | oversized beach towels and a beach blanket. Don't |
| Here is a checklist of the necessities you will need to | | | | forget a pair of flip flops so you can walk around on |
| remember on your next vacation rental trip. | | | | that hot sand. In terms of toiletries you should be |
| For the Kids: | | | | sure to bring essentials such as soap, your |
| With kids who always get dirty and are picky about | | | | toothbrush/ toothpaste, deodorant, a razor tweezers |
| what they wear, the rule of thumb is always to pack | | | | and a hair brush along. |
| extra. They will need these essentials in order to | | | | First Aid: |
| enjoy your family vacation. One complete outfit per | | | | It is something that no one wants to think about |
| day for the length of your trip along with one extra | | | | when they go away on vacation. The possibility of |
| sweater, an extra pair of pants extra underwear, | | | | getting injured is slim, however it is better to be |
| tops and socks. If you plan on taking them out for | | | | prepared instead of stuck without the necessary |
| dinner, or to visit any relatives they will need at least | | | | things to treat yourself or others if someone does |
| one dressy outfit and one pair of dress shoes. For | | | | get hurt. The necessities of any first aid kit should |
| sleeping they will need there favourite pair of | | | | include Aloe Vera gel, bug spray, a sunscreen with an |
| pyjamas. For their favourite outdoor activity, | | | | SPF of 30 or higher, and baby wipes or moist towels |
| swimming at the beach, they will require two bathing | | | | which are a great thing to have to clean up. To |
| suits, two beach towels, and a warm sweater for | | | | disinfect any cuts or scrapes be sure to include |
| warming up if there is a wind blowing! Don't forget to | | | | rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide, gauze, medical |
| pack them a pair of running shoes as you will be | | | | tape, Polysporin, band-aids, and splints in case of a |
| doing a lot of sight seeing. Ensuring that they are | | | | broken bone or dislocation. For pain relief or in case |
| wearing the appropriate footwear will help prevent | | | | of a headache Aspirin is ideal and it will also help to |
| fatigue and any aches or pains associated with sore | | | | reduce inflammation should you pull a muscle. |
| feet. | | | | Once you have reached the bottom of the list, |
| For Playing: | | | | packing should be a breeze if you first lay everything |
| If you have ever been on a long trip with your kids | | | | out on a bed and run down the list once more. If you |
| you know that keeping them occupied is paramount. | | | | reach the end and have everything on the list, then |
| There are a number of different solutions to in car | | | | neatly place it all inside your suitcase. Going back over |
| boredom. Bringing along portable board games, a | | | | the list is also a great way to get yourself thinking |
| deck of cards, their favorite books or stories, and a | | | | about all of the activities you plan to take part in. If |
| book of crossword puzzles or word searches are | | | | there are any special activities this practice can help |
| always popular. To quench their thirst pack a cooler | | | | spark your memory to ensure that nothing of |
| filled with juice and water; to fill their snacking needs | | | | importance gets left behind. Now all you have left to |
| include fruits, veggies and granola bars. | | | | do is enjoy your lovely vacation rental. |
| For Adults: | | | | |