You made it! You packed your best bag, didn’t have anything taken away at security, got to keep your luggage on that tiny regional jet, and you had a blast on your trip! But now you have to get home with all your stuff and your souvenirs, too!

A while back I asked my readers on Facebook what they wanted to read about in an upcoming blog post. One of the responses was “tips for packing winter clothes.”

When packing for a trip of any length, to any destination, it’s very important to choose the right luggage. You want one that’s easy to pack, easy to access, easy to tote, and easy to heft into those overhead bins!

An essential part of packing light involves the possibility of wearing the same clothes more than once. But don’t panic! The best clothing items to pack are the ones that can change their whole look with an added piece of jewelry or a scarf.

There is nothing in my carry-on that gives me more anxiety than the toiletries. How do I make sure they don’t spill? Is this bottle three or four ounces? Does my mousse count as a liquid?

I’ll be spilling my “Tetris Packing” secrets. Everything is more fun if you think of it as a game, right? Mary Poppins says so! Remember Tetris?

Travel season is here, and I’m letting you in on all of my packing strategies. People often take one look at my luggage and tell me I can’t possibly have packed enough for my trip, no matter how long or short. They ask me how I do it, and now I’m sharing my secrets with…