We’ve all been in the situation where you open the overhead cupboards in the morning, and an avalanche of miscellaneous objects wallops you on the head.. Or maybe your shampoo has exploded across your toiletries bag? Or the worst has happened.. You’ve left your sleeping bags at home!
Trust me, here at Caravan Stuff 4 U, we’ve heard it all.
Have you shouted “So how can I beat the pandemonium?” at your screen yet? Don’t worry, we’re here to help. So here’s 10 hacks so you’ll never get caught out again!
10. Write a checklist
“Pah! I don’t need a checklist” I can hear you. I hear you loud and clear. But one day, you’ll be in the caravan in a snowy February and find you’ve forgotten the sleeping bags.
To give you a little bit of inspiration and an idea of what to put on a list, we’ve created this Pinterest board
9. Shampoo/conditioner bars
If you’ve never heard of these – stop what you’re doing. Open up a new tab and go get one!
Shampoo and conditioner bars are pretty self explanatory. Similar to a bar of soap, these specially formulated bars are game changing.
– They’re more Eco friendly than taking a travel sized shampoo/conditioner – and they weigh less than the full sized version.
– A super travel-friendly alternative – a solid bar can’t leak; plus they take up virtually no room at all!
(Added bonus – they last longer than a full size bottle of shampoo, too)
8. Pitch with good morning sun
I wish somebody had told me this sooner. This nifty little trick could mean you’ll never have to take down a damp awning/tent again. The lovely morning sun should help dry it out.. and with the cost of awnings these days – it’s essential to protect your investment!
Speaking of the price of awnings – some of our best sellers are in the sale, click to find out more!
7. Recycle TicTac boxes
Looking for an excuse to polish off a box of TicTacs? Heres one.
Spices are bulky, and lugging around a spice rack isn’t the most convenient when you’re trying to travel light. So why not clean out an old TicTac box and pop a spoonful of your favourite seasoning in? This one gets bonus points from me, because it’s reusing something that would otherwise be thrown out! To find out more, click here.
6. freeze a waterbottle
Nothing more refreshing than an ice cold bottle of water, to go along with your (Still chilled) picnic. Those blue freezer blocks are super bulky, ugly and lord knows what they’re filled with ??
So next time you go away – freeze some bottled water instead. It will keep your cooler chilly all day!
5. Roll clothes
Roll, roll, roll your clothes gently.. in the suitcase..
Rolling and go is one of the oldest tricks in the book – and there’s a reason for that. Square folding is a thing of the past. Use this funky technique to be able to see every item you’ve packed – without unpacking!
Seem complicated? Check out this video
4. Dryer sheet in dirty laundry
Which would you prefer?
“It’s day 4 of the camping trip. The onsite washing machine is out of order. Dirty socks are taking over. My nose is burning.”
“It’s day 4 of the camping trip. I’m a bit annoyed that the washing machine here is on the blink. Our dirty socks smell fresh as a daisy.”
Trust me on this. Get those dryer sheets. Here are some other nifty uses for dryer sheets
2. Pillbox to transport jewellery
This is another favourite of mine. I either lose my jewellery when I go away, or my favourite necklace I got for a long gone big birthday comes out of the suitcase in a giant knot (With it’s neighbour, the headphones)
But now I’ve learned about this snazzy hack, I can finally do a quick jewellery inventory AND keep it all tangle free!
And now for our #1 hack.. Take a frozen dinner with you!
After a long day in the car travelling, stopping off at every service station on the M6, wrestling with awning/tent poles, and your daily caffeine limit has long since been exceeded – do you really want to cook?
Made some chilli and put it in the freezer last week?
Plonk it in the cooler bag (Next to several bottles of frozen water, of course) and reheat when you arrive. It’s simple. But I promise you it will be the best chilli of your life.
Which is your favourite from this list?
Or do you have a better hack? Leave us a comment
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