Get the 411 on the 3-1-1 Rule

I take a lot of little short trips. I could not figure out what was really important to take in my Airline Travel Carry-On bag. Nearly all motels and hotels have shampoo (and I use so many products when really doing my hair that the 1 quart bag isn't enough) on these trips, so outside of lotion, I didn't have much to check. Until I discovered.... Bubble Bath!! With husband, obligations, and etc at home I never get to take a relaxing bath. But on vacation I take my best smelling bubble baths and scented soaps and have a bathroom vacation.

Invest in a light-weight wheeled luggage, that includes a clip-on attachment for laptop case or duty-free purchases. Wear a sweater instead of a jacket, since a jacket needs to removed at security check point. Noise cancelling headphone for long flights is a must!

Make sure you use leak-proof containers! Most of the ones that you get in the travel section at your local stores, unless they have a seal across the top of the product will leak - I have found that it is cheaper in the long run to use the leak proof bottles I can purchase at The Container Store and re-fill them with product I already own, rather than buy new sample sizes with every trip...