Scott Common Sense Community
Seeing the Scott Common Sense Community, its a perfect fit to pass on to you all because July's focus is great family vacations!!
With the Scott Common Sense Community, you can find so much useful information, from everything like "packing like the pros" to "be a savvy traveler." So far, I think that in the "packing like the pros" article the most helpful thing that I've read is the fact that you can't bring bottled water or other beverages through security and to plan on buying a bottle once you get through to the gate. I had all sorts of plans for bringing snacks and beverages, but I guess that isn't going to happen now is it!! I'm glad that I know now though, or else I would have had to get rid of good stuff for no reason.
When you head over to the Scott Common Sense Community site you can even access articles from past months and even years!!
Would you like to win a gift card and coupons?? I've teamed up with Scott Common Sense to give away a $50 gift card and coupons to get your next vacay on a great start!! Just head over to the Scott Common Sense Community and browse around, leave me a comment with your favorite travel tip!!
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Travel tip -
Borrow books on CD from your local library. They make car travel more enjoyable.
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When taking your cat to the Vet, line the carrier with Scott paper towels-your cat will stay calmer, because the paper towels will distract them.writer61@yahoo.com
We have a 10 hour drive ahead of us this coming weekend. I have packed a car bag with magazines, movies from Netflix and a book on tape from the local library.
My best travel tip is to print out driving directions ahead of time AND also bring a GPS along. I've found that sometimes the GPS can lead you a bit astray and printed directions can act as your back-up.
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Always plan on a delay!
My favorite travel tip was: Allow enough time for sleep. Vacations are meant to recharge your battery. So true!
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When flying, where long sleeves or take a sweater with you as they keep the planes very cool.
Print out travel directions before leaving.
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It's a good thing to have a ready-made emergency kit or a homemade do-it-yourself kit in the trunk of your cars and other vehicles. Some of the ready-made kits have flares, but we also add a blanket, emergency candles, matches and a working flashlight. We check these things every 3 months or so, to make sure everything is fresh and working well.
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I like the tips about keeping grapes fresh longer.
My favorite travel tip is to start off the trip when the children are ready to take a nap. They can sleep in the car for most of the travel time.
We always take a small cooler filled with ice water when we are out and about in the car during the summer months.
TRAVEL TIP:
Borrow books on CD from your local library.
Go to the bookstore and buy a book about the place you are traveling too. It will help you plan out where you want to go and give helpful hints too.
Eat the local food and avoid chain restaurants that you could just as easily visit at home--good tip.
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My business partner was in the military, and he taught me that rolling my clothes takes up way less room than simply folding them. I'm a chronic overpacker, so this tip has served me well over the years! Semper fi, do or die!
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always have some snacks and spare cash with you...you never know if you'll have an unexpected delay!
always go to the library first.
Bring things to keep the kids occupied. Nothing more important than that....lol
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Taxes and Surcharges
* You'll pay a premium for airfare and hotels if you travel during holiday weeks or peak busy times. Try to be flexible.
* Taxes on hotels and rental cars are much higher than ordinary local tax rates. Make sure you understand the full price you’re paying when you make your reservation.
* Talk to your car insurance agent about whether or not you can waive extra fees for insurance on rentals.
* Make sure your hotel offers free local calling before you pick up your room phone. It’s often much more affordable to use your cell or a pay phone.
* Hide the key to the minibar! Snacks are much cheaper at the convenience store down the street or, even better, when you bring them from home.
Don't shop or eat at businesses available at home. Local eateries and shops can offer wonderful value and local information
When flying always pack a change of clothes in a carry-on just in case your luggage gets lost.
Go to the local library and read up as much as possible about your travel destination. This will save time on your vacation trip.
Research before you go out. You can find tips, places to eat, best local transportation tips, and pick up discount coupon books at the Chamber of Commerce, taxi cabs, or airports.
My best travel tip, when traveling with kids, bring a portable dvd player, stocked with the kids favorite movies. Keeps them busy for quite awhile.
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Save the plastic bag that your newspaper comes in for a shoe bag. When packing for a trip, place shoes in the bags to protect your clothes from dirt.
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I pick out places along the route for the kids to look for to keep them occupied.
If you have magazine subscriptions, save your magazines that come for that month, for the trip, that wasy you won't have to buy any.
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towles so i would let me try em an perhaps you would convert me to your brand
When opening the little boxes containing the small, travel-size tubes of grooming products, save the box and staple down the little ends of the box to the side. Then after using the product on your trip, put the tube back in its identifying box and into a poly zip-top bag. The box makes the container easier to see. At home, the product will be easier to find in a drawer and will be ready for your next trip.
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After you pack your suitcase, go back through and remove about half the clothing. People tend to pack way more than they actually need.
Schedule online bill payment for the whole month. That way the mail can wait a day or two when you return from vacation.
I always keep a damp paper towel or 2 in a zipped plastic bag in the car. It makes it so easy to clean up those surprise messes.
My favorite travel trip is bring lots of water.
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I like this tip: Allow enough time for sleep. Vacations are meant to recharge your battery.
Travel tip:
Always make a copy of your passport and keep it somewhere safe and keep one at home. In case you lose the original having a copy makes it easier to get a new one.
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Always bring snacks to keep everyone full and save money as it is expensive buying at gas stations on the road.
We found the kids settle down and sleep in the car and we could get hours of steady quiet travel in during the evening. Honestly my kids would not of paid much attention to travel scenery and we did not hear 'I gotta go now' every halfhour. On the practical side we stocked individual snacks like raisins and granola bars, caprisuns and ... a roll of papertowels and wet wipes for cleanups.
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My favorite travel tip was: Allow enough time for sleep. Vacations are meant to recharge your battery. Thanks.
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If you have kids, pack "surprises" for them in your tote bag - just small little things. When they get restless and bored, you can bring out something new to entertain them!
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My favorite travel tip i saw on the site was
"Try rolling your clothes rather than folding them when trying to fit more into a duffle bag or suit case. You'll be surprised at how much more you can fit in your bag!
Submitted by:
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Waukesha, WI"
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There are several good tips there, and not all for people with small children, which seem to be the largest number on other sites. The one about having a printed backup for a GPS was good--my daughter and her husband found that a good one last summer, when the GPS kept taking them on and off the Washington beltway when they really just needed to stay on it!
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My favorite travel tip from the Scott Common Sense site was to take a journal along on your trip so that you can "sit still and think", and remember your journey for years to come.
Travel Tip - pack extra books and videos !!!
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My best tip is to make a list of what I'm taking with me.
Then check it when it times to go.
That way I do not leave anything behind.
Eat locally. I try to eat at local restaurants (rather than chains) whenever possible when I travel.
My favorite tip from the Scott site is to walk instead of taking public transportation--you get the exercise and you see the sights! Thanks for the contest!
My favorite tip is:
Don't shop or eat at businesses available at home.
My favorite travel tip is to roll your clothes (like a burrito) instead of folding them. You save tons of room in your suitcase. Then you can pack an extra bag inside, and bring home extra goodies from your trip.
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Don't ever forget to print out driving directions ahead of time
Always have some snacks and spare cash with you. Have been doing this for years. Thanks.
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Begin your trip when your kids are just about ready to take a nap.
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Borrow books on CD from your local library.
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I like the directions and GPS tip, trust me, that comes in handy! I've gotten lost sooo many times. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!
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When it comes to traveling longer distances, it's best not to rush yourself. You will get there, when you get there and by rushing yourself, you just create a stressful situation!
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(I've traveled cross country from the east coast to the west coast in tiny car, lol!)
If you get sticky gum on carpeting, fabric or the sofa after a kids' party, the best solution is to rub an ice cube on that gum. It will come out in a minute and saves a lot of effort.
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Try to plan travel around naptime for a quiet ride.
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My favorite travel tip:
NEVER travel without ziplock baggies!!!
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I like this tip "Wrap your shoes in plastic, newspaper or food storage bags so they won'’t get other items dirty.
Pack a couple of plastic grocery bags for dirty laundry, wet swimsuits and unwrapped souvenirs." I do this - perfect solution for travel
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"If you get sticky gum on carpeting, fabric or the sofa after a kids' party, the best solution is to rub an ice cube on that gum. It will come out in a minute and saves a lot of effort." Interesting
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Great advice to print out directions ahead of time as well as bring a GPS along. Redundancy is a good thing.
Do your research before you leave home so you have an idea of the major attractions and highlights you want to see and do when you’re away. Don’t waste precious time each day trying to decide what to do.
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Getting books, movies, and books on tape/cd from your library is a great idea. It is free so doesn't add any cost to your vacation
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My favorite travel tip is to stay in a hotel that offers a free breakfast and/or pack your own snacks like cereal bars, fruit, and drinks.
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•Let a couple of neighbors/your Block Watch captain know you'll be gone so they can be alert for suspicious activity.
enjoy yourself and relax..try to plan ahead so you aren't so anxious trying to get ready
roll your clothes, that way no wrikles...
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Make your first day your least scheduled.
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My travel tip is to not over pack and end up with a lot more suitcases than you need. There is no need to clean out your closet and bring the whole contents with you. Choose a few outfits that you can mix and match, with two or three pair of shoes to go with them. If you happen to need something, you can always buy it once you get there.
Print out travel directions before leaving.
Always plan on a delay!
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Tip I found that I like:
Travel Size
In my overnight travel bag, I keep items such as cotton swabs, floss, pantyliners, and pocket-size tissue packs, in small zip-close bags. This way, I don't have to re-pack these items for each trip.
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My favorite tip is to expect the unexpected, Murphy's law, if something can go wrong, it probally will. So, chill and go with the flow. Like my Dad always said, ask yourself, 'Do I want to die on THIS hill'? God's Blessings to all...
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My travel tip is to print out driving directions andon't forget to put them in the car
Put a sheet of Bounce in with the packed clothes; this will keep contents smelling fresh!
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like the books on tape/cd from the library idea. also having emergency supplies in the car -- just in case!
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Add extra time because something will happen and if your schedule is too tight you might not make it
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Try rolling your clothes rather than folding them when trying to fit more into a duffle bag or suit case. You'll be surprised at how much more you can fit in your bag!
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"Wear a multi-purpose coat, jacket or sweater that will go with all of your outfits" is a tip I like. I try to always wear or carry a jacket so it does not take up suitcase space.
When traveling, roll your clothes and put them in plastic bags. I also use the bags for personal toilietries and it makes them much easier to find and not spill onto my clothes in case they leak.
Beverly:
You have a great magazine, I read them and pass them on to friends.
Use Scott paper towels to take my
ferrets to the vet, we lay them
on the bottom of the carrier just
in case of an accident.
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My favorite vacation tip: Start out slow, make your first day your least scheduled day. Give your body time to adjust to a slower pace.
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When on vacation: Whenever possible, turn off your cell phone, PDA, laptop, etc. If you absolutely have to check in at work, schedule one time each day to do so. The rest of the time, you’re on vacation! Thanks
Make sure you have plenty of windshield washer fluid for the outside and window cleaner for the inside of your windows for cleanliness and visibility.
Summer Tip ~ use lots of sunscreen and be sure to re-apply. Nothing like sunburn to spoil the fun!
Since we ride Harleys this is so important.
We pack snacks, and lots of activites for long road trips. Thanks for the chance. mogrill@comcast.net
I never start a trip until I have made sure there is a box of moist wipes packed.
I love the tip on renting books on cd at the library for your trip to make it more interesting. I am going to try that on my next trip!
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My favorite thing to do is leave the books and magazines I finish at the airport or bus station for the next traveller and don't have to carry it home. :)
my traveling tip is bring lots of good books!
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The books on tape from the local library is a great idea..
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when flying take a sweater! i always forget this and freeze
My favorite tip is to roll your clothing instead of folding it to prevent wrinkles.
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This may not be the best tip, but we like to travel at night. It's cooler in the summer, less traffic and the kids sleep most of the way. LOL
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A travel tip, don't drink a lot of fluids if driving a long distance or you will have to stop frequently :(
My favorite tip: Pack a couple of plastic grocery bags for dirty laundry, wet swimsuits and unwrapped souvenirs.
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take a journal!
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Save the plastic bag that your newspaper comes in for a shoe bag. When packing for a trip, place shoes in the bags to protect your clothes from dirt.
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my fave tip: If your home has more than one floor, make sure you have duplicates of your cleaning supplies on each floor. It beats having to go up/downstairs each time you need something.
Best tip- Hide the key to the minibar!
Even a little can of peanuts in the minibars cost a small fortune- and my kids can talk me into saying yes when I am tired. If I hide the key and lock it up- then they cant get in to con me into wasting money.
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Get audio books on CD from the library for the car ride. Is a great tip. Entertain everyone and still use your brain and enjoy the scenery.
On a driving trip, plan to stop every couple of hours so everyone can stretch their lege and use the restroom. Don't be in a hurry-getting there is part of the fun!
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fav travel tip: Allow enough time for sleep. Vacations are meant to recharge your battery.
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My favorite travel tip was rolling your clothes instead of folding them and having more space, I have heard of that before but never tried it! Thanks so much for such a wonderful giveaway!
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Wrap your shoes in plastic, newspaper or food storage bags so they won’t get other items dirty.
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Always call the motel to book, you can almost always get a deal.
bring plenty of snacks & activities to keep the little ones entertained!
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Printing out directions online ahead of time always avoids major frustration!
Don't forget the ipod for the parts of the trip where you can't tune in a decent radio station
Allow enough time for sleep. Vacations are meant to recharge your battery.
bring your gps and ipod!
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Look up fun kids games to play in the car::
"slug bug"
is the famous one--but there are travel booklets and word games that i used to play
and teach all my friends as a kid.
It made the last hours of the trip fly by!
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I like this tip... mmm sleep! Allow enough time for sleep. Vacations are meant to recharge your battery. Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com
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Pack a couple of plastic grocery bags for dirty laundry, wet swimsuits and unwrapped souvenirs
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"When flying, where long sleeves or take a sweater with you as they keep the planes very cool." And likewise for the airport terminal; I found this out the hard way once and it's not fun to be too chilly for a couple of hours. Thank you!
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Travel Tip:
Bring a portable dvd player if you are going on a road trip. Its for the drive and at night when you are going to sleep =)
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I thought it was really smart to pack each kids' outfit in a plastic bag to prevent the search for matching items.
My kids have a bag in the back seat that I switch out toys, books and other activities for those long car rides.
I love this one: Plan just one major activity for each day. If you schedule two museums, a water park and an evening at the theater just to make everyone in the family happy, chances are no one will be happy.
Not only will they not be happy, they'll be majorly tired!
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Make sure to pack new and interesting things to do for your little ones on long car or plane rides. It makes things more relaxing for you and your child.
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travel tip - pack light! It's a vacation, you don't need to bring your whole life with you
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Leave yourself plenty of time to get more you're going.
Start slow, don't plan to do too much each day, and be sure you get enough sleep!
Pack the car with Scott paper towels for messes, Scotties for noses,and a book on tape the family will enjoy.
Enjoy your vacation - start out slow and don't try to do too much each day. Relax
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When we travel I have a bag for each child with their games mp3 and notebook and pencil, snacks, and card that reminds them to be kind to one another.
Always bring lots of cd's..
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I really need to do this - allow enough time for sleep.
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One of my favorite travel tips is "Wrap your shoes in plastic, newspaper or food storage bags so they won'’t get other items dirty." asthenight at gmail dot com
I make a list, check off as I go.
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bring more clothes than you need, in case your trip back is delayed
I will admit I didn't learn it there first, but the tip about rolling your clothes has always served me well, and really does work
Don't forget a small sewing kit and first aid kit. I always forget!
My favorite tip from the site is to bring a sewing kit and first aid kit, I actually keep both in my purse!
To Print out travel directions before leaving
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Pack little things like bandaids, hand sanitizer, tampons. You will pay a ton if you need them, especailly at the airport.
We keep books in the car. That way when we are taking a trip, even a short day one, the boys can read to pass the time.
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Allow enough time for sleep. Vacations are meant to recharge your battery.
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