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