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Article #341: Vacation Rental Checklist

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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 children of activities you will be doing. For the
won't experience the disappointment of beach be sure to bring a sun hat,
forgetting their bathing suits when sunglasses, two bathing suits and two
anticipating a trip to the beach! oversized beach towels and a beach
Here is a checklist of the necessities blanket. Don't forget a pair of flip
you will need to remember on your next flops so you can walk around on that hot
vacation rental trip. sand. In terms of toiletries you should
For the Kids: be sure to bring essentials such as soap,
With kids who always get dirty and are your toothbrush/ toothpaste, deodorant, a
picky about what they wear, the rule of razor tweezers and a hair 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 outfit think about when they go away on
per day for the length of your trip along vacation. The possibility of getting
with one extra sweater, an extra pair of injured is slim, however it is better to
pants extra underwear, tops and socks. If be prepared instead of stuck without the
you plan on taking them out for dinner, necessary things to treat yourself or
or to visit any relatives they will need others if someone does get hurt. The
at least one dressy outfit and one pair necessities of any first aid kit should
of dress shoes. For sleeping they will include Aloe Vera gel, bug spray, a
need there favourite pair of pyjamas. For sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher,
their favourite outdoor activity, and baby wipes or moist towels which are
swimming at the beach, they will require a great thing to have to clean up. To
two bathing suits, two beach towels, and disinfect any cuts or scrapes be sure to
a warm sweater for warming up if there is include rubbing alcohol or hydrogen
a wind blowing! Don't forget to pack them peroxide, gauze, medical tape,
a pair of running shoes as you will be Polysporin, band-aids, and splints in
doing a lot of sight seeing. Ensuring case of a broken bone or dislocation. For
that they are wearing the appropriate pain relief or in case of a headache
footwear will help prevent fatigue and Aspirin is ideal and it will also help to
any aches or pains associated with sore reduce inflammation should you pull a
feet. muscle.
For Playing: Once you have reached the bottom of the
If you have ever been on a long trip with list, packing should be a breeze if you
your kids you know that keeping them first lay everything out on a bed and run
occupied is paramount. There are a number down the list once more. If you reach the
of different solutions to in car boredom. end and have everything on the list, then
Bringing along portable board games, a neatly place it all inside your suitcase.
deck of cards, their favorite books or Going back over the list is also a great
stories, and a book of crossword puzzles way to get yourself thinking about all of
or word searches are always popular. To the activities you plan to take part in.
quench their thirst pack a cooler filled If there are any special activities this
with juice and water; to fill their practice can help spark your memory to
snacking needs include fruits, veggies ensure that nothing of importance gets
and granola bars. left behind. Now all you have left to do
For Adults: is enjoy your lovely vacation rental.






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