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When my son (early teens) went away on a church mission trip, I was worried that he would wear mismatched clothes or wear the same pair of socks for several days. You know how young boys are. I purchased gallon sized plastic zipper bags (the kind you use for food storage) and used them to pack his clothing.
Each bag was labeled with a day of the week. Each bag contained a tee shirt, a pair of shorts, a pair of socks, and a pair of underwear. I placed a few dollars in the pocket of each pair of shorts so that he would have some cash for a snack/soda each day.
Once each bag was packed, I sealed the bag within an inch of the edge. I then flattened the bag to remove as much air as possible. Then I finished sealing the Zipper bag closure. This made them very easy to pack into a suitcase. Each day my son had a package of clean clothes to take to the shower with him. And the dirty clothes that he took off when he showered, could be placed in the now empty zipper bag, flattened to remove the air and easily packed for the return trip home.
I also made a "take-to-the-shower" mesh bag. This bag contained his plastic soap holder, shampoo, sunscreen, deodorant, a bath towel and shower flip flops. Also included was a smaller zipper bag with his toothbrush, toothpaste, a folding water cup, floss, Q-Tips and a comb. This was an easy way to ensure that once my son reached the shower house, he didn't have to run back to his cabin to get anything. Or worse yet, get into the shower and realize that he didn' have any soap or shampoo :)
By readingiggits from TN
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