Travel Makeup

I don’t wear a ton of makeup, but I definitely need something to even out my complexion and make my eyes look OPEN, so strangers don’t ask if I’m tired or have recently been crying 😉My makeup bag isn’t large, but it was bigger than I was willing to carry around in my 45L backpack… Continue reading Travel Makeup

How To Pack for a Semester Abroad

As I’ve said before, I am a reformed over-packer. True Life: We wore all of our clothes on the plane to avoid being charged for heavy bags. I mean I really, really, REALLY badly overpacked. Always. It’s embarrassing to think about how much I towed around for almost no reason.When I was a senior in college,… Continue reading How To Pack for a Semester Abroad

Packing for Hot & Cold Weather in One Carry On

For the second year in a row, we’re going to the tropics & the arctic tundra in one trip. Last year was Mexico & Montana, and this year it’s Florida & South Dakota. Brrrrrrr.Last year, I was able to fit everything for a beach anniversary trip & a snowboarding trip in ONE carry on. This… Continue reading Packing for Hot & Cold Weather in One Carry On