Comments on: Save Time & Money by Becoming an Organized Packer http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/07/save-time-money-by-becoming-an-organized-packer/ Rebalance before it's too late Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:57:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ChristianPF http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/07/save-time-money-by-becoming-an-organized-packer/#comment-1337 ChristianPF Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:14:14 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/07/save-time-money-by-becoming-an-organized-packer/#comment-1337 Great - thanks! We are going to be moving soon - which is like the ULTIMATE packing. Having helped people moved who were good packers and those who didn't pack at all, it really makes a huge difference! .-= ChristianPF´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.christianpf.com/famous-money-quotes-copf/" rel="nofollow">Famous money quotes edition of the COPF</a> =-. Great – thanks! We are going to be moving soon – which is like the ULTIMATE packing. Having helped people moved who were good packers and those who didn’t pack at all, it really makes a huge difference!
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]]> By: MyLifeROI http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/07/save-time-money-by-becoming-an-organized-packer/#comment-1330 MyLifeROI Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:45:33 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/07/save-time-money-by-becoming-an-organized-packer/#comment-1330 @ChristianPF, I want to highlight what you said for anyone skimming: "I think having a plan and strategy for packing (as you mentioned) is very important to keep your sanity and let the vacation be relaxing!" This isn't just for packing, either. Having a plan and strategy in many facets of life will lead to less stress and more relaxing! Thanks! MLR @ChristianPF,

I want to highlight what you said for anyone skimming:

“I think having a plan and strategy for packing (as you mentioned) is very important to keep your sanity and let the vacation be relaxing!”

This isn’t just for packing, either. Having a plan and strategy in many facets of life will lead to less stress and more relaxing!

Thanks!
MLR

]]> By: MyLifeROI http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/07/save-time-money-by-becoming-an-organized-packer/#comment-1327 MyLifeROI Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:42:16 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/07/save-time-money-by-becoming-an-organized-packer/#comment-1327 @Roger, Indeed, double bagging is a good idea. Toiletries leaking on clothes SUCKS. Maybe I am just a guy with a lot of clothes, but one week doesn't hinder me :) MLR @Roger,

Indeed, double bagging is a good idea. Toiletries leaking on clothes SUCKS.

Maybe I am just a guy with a lot of clothes, but one week doesn’t hinder me :)

MLR

]]> By: MyLifeROI http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/07/save-time-money-by-becoming-an-organized-packer/#comment-1326 MyLifeROI Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:39:46 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/07/save-time-money-by-becoming-an-organized-packer/#comment-1326 @fern, One semester in college I worked 2 weeks ahead cause I was bored. I tried to stay consistent with that 2 week buffer. Sometimes it dropped to 1 week, sometimes it surged to 3 weeks, but it stayed around 2. That semester was the least stressful I had ever had. Since then I have tried to stay ahead of the game. Deadline phobia is a good phobia to have :) @fern,

One semester in college I worked 2 weeks ahead cause I was bored. I tried to stay consistent with that 2 week buffer. Sometimes it dropped to 1 week, sometimes it surged to 3 weeks, but it stayed around 2.

That semester was the least stressful I had ever had. Since then I have tried to stay ahead of the game.

Deadline phobia is a good phobia to have :)

]]> By: MyLifeROI http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/07/save-time-money-by-becoming-an-organized-packer/#comment-1325 MyLifeROI Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:38:34 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/07/save-time-money-by-becoming-an-organized-packer/#comment-1325 @Baker @ ManVsDebt, Haha. Yeah, I started doing that when I bicycled across Europe. It seems traveling taught both of us the necessity and benefit of rolling! MLR @Baker @ ManVsDebt,

Haha. Yeah, I started doing that when I bicycled across Europe. It seems traveling taught both of us the necessity and benefit of rolling!

MLR

]]> By: ChristianPF http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/07/save-time-money-by-becoming-an-organized-packer/#comment-1299 ChristianPF Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:07:32 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/07/save-time-money-by-becoming-an-organized-packer/#comment-1299 I too used to be a monster procrastinator and I was always jealous of those who weren't. I always wanted to do things earlier, but never could really force myself to do it. Thankfully I have made some positive changes in that area! All in all, I think having a plan and strategy for packing (as you mentioned) is very important to keep your sanity and let the vacation be relaxing! .-= ChristianPF´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.christianpf.com/cash-for-clunkers-has-gone-away/" rel="nofollow">Cash for clunkers has gone away!</a> =-. I too used to be a monster procrastinator and I was always jealous of those who weren’t. I always wanted to do things earlier, but never could really force myself to do it. Thankfully I have made some positive changes in that area!

All in all, I think having a plan and strategy for packing (as you mentioned) is very important to keep your sanity and let the vacation be relaxing!
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]]> By: Roger http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/07/save-time-money-by-becoming-an-organized-packer/#comment-1290 Roger Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:56:01 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/07/save-time-money-by-becoming-an-organized-packer/#comment-1290 Not bad suggestions, although I think trying to pack a week in advance could be counter productive. I have a fairly small number of clothes, and putting aside a week's worth would leave me with few things to wear in the interim. I'd either have to wash and re-wear some clothing or pull out new outfits from the luggage and ruin the whole advantage of packing ahead of time. Packing three days ahead of time would keep from being too last minute, while not depleting my supply of clothing to wear in the interim. (Well, depending on what sort of outfits I'd be wearing during the trip and the week before, packing a week ahead might work; but I still think three days should be more than enough time.) I'd also suggest double bagging your toiletries; Ziploc bags have been known to pop open while in a travel bag. Best to reduce the chance of spillage as much as possible. .-= Roger´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theamateurfinancier/cFiv/~3/MYvPKwJmQU8/" rel="nofollow">Investing 101: Munis</a> =-. Not bad suggestions, although I think trying to pack a week in advance could be counter productive. I have a fairly small number of clothes, and putting aside a week’s worth would leave me with few things to wear in the interim. I’d either have to wash and re-wear some clothing or pull out new outfits from the luggage and ruin the whole advantage of packing ahead of time. Packing three days ahead of time would keep from being too last minute, while not depleting my supply of clothing to wear in the interim. (Well, depending on what sort of outfits I’d be wearing during the trip and the week before, packing a week ahead might work; but I still think three days should be more than enough time.)

I’d also suggest double bagging your toiletries; Ziploc bags have been known to pop open while in a travel bag. Best to reduce the chance of spillage as much as possible.
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]]> By: saving money http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/07/save-time-money-by-becoming-an-organized-packer/#comment-1270 saving money Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:30:08 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/07/save-time-money-by-becoming-an-organized-packer/#comment-1270 According to me saving money is very important factor, so we have to see all small things from which we can save single penny. This recession applies to household expenses. Check out some ways for saving like always look for sale, don't use bottled water, always buy from same shop. Evey person should inculcate the habit of savings for brighter and secured future. For more details on saving money refer http://www.prime-targeting.com/tips-on-saving-money-on-household-expenses/ .-= saving money´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.prime-targeting.com/want-to-get-secured-with-secure-credit-card/" rel="nofollow">Get Secured With Secure Credit Cards</a> =-. According to me saving money is very important factor, so we have to see all small things from which we can save single penny. This recession applies to household expenses. Check out some ways for saving like always look for sale, don’t use bottled water, always buy from same shop. Evey person should inculcate the habit of savings for brighter and secured future. For more details on saving money refer http://www.prime-targeting.com/tips-on-saving-money-on-household-expenses/
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]]> By: Kyle http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/07/save-time-money-by-becoming-an-organized-packer/#comment-1258 Kyle Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:19:28 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/07/save-time-money-by-becoming-an-organized-packer/#comment-1258 I agree with baker on the rolling, it doesn't seem like you are going to save any space but you really do. .-= Kyle´s last blog ..<a href="http://feeds.suburbandollar.com/~r/SuburbanDollar/~3/vCZXBsyNIZE/" rel="nofollow">Young Broke People – A Fundamental Difference in Thought</a> =-. I agree with baker on the rolling, it doesn’t seem like you are going to save any space but you really do.
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]]> By: fern http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/07/save-time-money-by-becoming-an-organized-packer/#comment-1254 fern Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:20:50 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/07/save-time-money-by-becoming-an-organized-packer/#comment-1254 My first job out of school was working as a news reporter. We got an early start, with a 7 am deadline. Doing that for a few years has given me a permanent case of deadline phobia, and as a result, I always complete work way ahead of schedule so as to avoid the feeling of "pressure." My first job out of school was working as a news reporter. We got an early start, with a 7 am deadline. Doing that for a few years has given me a permanent case of deadline phobia, and as a result, I always complete work way ahead of schedule so as to avoid the feeling of “pressure.”

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