Comments on: Packing Light: New Orleans with Roxanna http://mightygirl.com/2011/05/17/packing-light-new-orleans-with-roxanna/ Famous Among Dozens Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:45:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: monique http://mightygirl.com/2011/05/17/packing-light-new-orleans-with-roxanna/#comment-1227898 monique Sun, 29 May 2011 00:05:50 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=14887#comment-1227898 I'm just finishing up a 2-week work trip from Ottawa, Canada to Geneva, Nairobi, and Paris. Luckily, these places are all about the same weather-wise but I pulled everything in one carryon suitcase and a tote for my computer etc. Jersey and slinky non-wrinkle fabrics are where it's at! And also, I give up hair-styling tools and rely on what's at the hotels or just go with the madness that is my naturally curly mane. Ladies, the single best piece of advice re: toiletries is to buy small containers (I invest in Muji containers everytime I'm near a store of theirs) and then use them at home as your normally would until it's empty. This gives you an idea of how much of each thing (cleanser, creams, etc.) you actually need. You'll be surprised at how little you actually use. It's way less than you think! I’m just finishing up a 2-week work trip from Ottawa, Canada to Geneva, Nairobi, and Paris. Luckily, these places are all about the same weather-wise but I pulled everything in one carryon suitcase and a tote for my computer etc.

Jersey and slinky non-wrinkle fabrics are where it’s at! And also, I give up hair-styling tools and rely on what’s at the hotels or just go with the madness that is my naturally curly mane.

Ladies, the single best piece of advice re: toiletries is to buy small containers (I invest in Muji containers everytime I’m near a store of theirs) and then use them at home as your normally would until it’s empty. This gives you an idea of how much of each thing (cleanser, creams, etc.) you actually need. You’ll be surprised at how little you actually use. It’s way less than you think!

]]> By: Heidi/The Closet Coach http://mightygirl.com/2011/05/17/packing-light-new-orleans-with-roxanna/#comment-1227773 Heidi/The Closet Coach Tue, 24 May 2011 20:33:51 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=14887#comment-1227773 Definitely keep the Packing Light posts coming! I'm always on a quest to pack light myself, especially once the airlines started charging for the first bag. I think my proudest achievement is packing for a 10-day trip in the winter (bulkier clothes) and still fitting in a carry-on: http://www.closet-coach.com/2010/11/23/what-to-pack-for-a-10-day-winter-trip/ Definitely keep the Packing Light posts coming! I’m always on a quest to pack light myself, especially once the airlines started charging for the first bag. I think my proudest achievement is packing for a 10-day trip in the winter (bulkier clothes) and still fitting in a carry-on: http://www.closet-coach.com/2010/11/23/what-to-pack-for-a-10-day-winter-trip/

]]> By: Colleen http://mightygirl.com/2011/05/17/packing-light-new-orleans-with-roxanna/#comment-1227726 Colleen Mon, 23 May 2011 23:50:12 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=14887#comment-1227726 I really like these posts and would like to see more of them. One of my requests, is people in warm climates. I live in Florida so apart from Jan-March, multiple layers for warmth and visual interest are right out. I really like these posts and would like to see more of them. One of my requests, is people in warm climates. I live in Florida so apart from Jan-March, multiple layers for warmth and visual interest are right out.

]]> By: Emily Elizabeth http://mightygirl.com/2011/05/17/packing-light-new-orleans-with-roxanna/#comment-1227687 Emily Elizabeth Mon, 23 May 2011 01:18:34 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=14887#comment-1227687 Yes, keep it coming! Definitely thoughts on toiletries (and brushes, hairdryer... etc) would be fun. I just got some solid shampoo & conditioner (www.lush.ca/shop/products/haircare/solid-shampoos/) to help with the limited-liquids dilemma. Yes, keep it coming! Definitely thoughts on toiletries (and brushes, hairdryer… etc) would be fun. I just got some solid shampoo & conditioner (www.lush.ca/shop/products/haircare/solid-shampoos/) to help with the limited-liquids dilemma.

]]> By: Jami http://mightygirl.com/2011/05/17/packing-light-new-orleans-with-roxanna/#comment-1227576 Jami Thu, 19 May 2011 16:22:03 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=14887#comment-1227576 Last fall I had a 10 day trip to The Netherlands. It was my first overseas trip and all my things HAD to fit in a carry on. After a lot of searching, I ended up getting the BEST information on your site, Maggie. People commented on how well I looked AND how few bags I had packed! WIN! So, yes! Please keep it all coming! Last fall I had a 10 day trip to The Netherlands. It was my first overseas trip and all my things HAD to fit in a carry on. After a lot of searching, I ended up getting the BEST information on your site, Maggie. People commented on how well I looked AND how few bags I had packed! WIN!

So, yes! Please keep it all coming!

]]> By: leslie http://mightygirl.com/2011/05/17/packing-light-new-orleans-with-roxanna/#comment-1227573 leslie Thu, 19 May 2011 15:07:20 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=14887#comment-1227573 yes, more, please. yes, more, please.

]]> By: Martha http://mightygirl.com/2011/05/17/packing-light-new-orleans-with-roxanna/#comment-1227557 Martha Thu, 19 May 2011 01:29:29 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=14887#comment-1227557 I love the packing light posts, too, but they always get me thinking about how I hate my wardrobe. I wear uniforms at work (at a CPA firm!), so my closet of "real" clothes has gotten smaller and smaller. It's awfully depressing. I'm going to vow to use your Mighty Closet and Packing Light posts as inspiration to buy at least one thing that makes me happy when I put it on. I love the packing light posts, too, but they always get me thinking about how I hate my wardrobe. I wear uniforms at work (at a CPA firm!), so my closet of “real” clothes has gotten smaller and smaller. It’s awfully depressing.

I’m going to vow to use your Mighty Closet and Packing Light posts as inspiration to buy at least one thing that makes me happy when I put it on.

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