Oh that’s a good idea! They take practically no space too.

Food allergies can really make snacking on a trip tricky!

If you have allergies, think of a food combo that will work for you that combines fat, carbs and protein in roughly equal amounts. Even carrying a great protein shake in envelopes (Raw Fit is our favorite) will save you money over eating out.

You are a packing expert =, Laura!!

– Kindle with light attachment
– Ipod with noise cancelling headphones for take off when the entertainment system isn’t working yet and I don’t want to listen to the flight attendants
– Small earbuds for when the noise cancelling headphones get too heavy and uncomfortable
– Small travel blanket
– Compression socks
– Flip flops if I am flying into a tropical climate
– Some kind of smelly lotion or essential oil if there are stinky people around
– Infinity scarf to cover my face if there is a really stinky person around – they are out there!
– Benadryl to help me sleep if the flight is 8 or more hours
– Pen – they never hand out pens for the customs form and i always have to share mine
– Fragrance free personal wipes If my travel day is super long with layovers
– I remove my contacts if the flight is over 8 hours long, so i have solution, a contact case and my glasses
– Adult coloring book and markers if i have several short flights with layovers in between

I also put a lot of thought into what I am wearing for airport travel. I start by picking out my two favorite pairs of undies – the most comfortable ones – and I wear them for my two airport days. Then you have to pick out pants. Something that is stretchy and warm – i usually go with thick black leggings. Then I layer on a tank – no bra for airport traveling – and then my favorite sweater dress, or a long flannel with a puffy vest layered on top. The only thing to remember is that if you are wearing leggings, you should cover your bum – which is just a good rule for life. And if my travel destination is cold, I love to wear a long pea coat over my travel clothes – because then it doesn’t even matter what I wear!

I hand carry my daily water bottle through security EMPTY and fill it in the airport terminal. There are lots of water fountains, even some bottle filler stands once you get past security.