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