REVERSIBLE CLOTHING

                   

I LOVE reversible clothing! Good reversible clothing includes clothes that have two different designs or colors on either side.  I do not care for articles with colors or patterns that are nearly the same on each side as these do not provide variety to the wardrobe.  I don’t even know why manufacturers make these since they give little or no value.  Who cares if the blue, green and yellow 2 inch pattern paisley skirt has a reverse side of a 3 inch pattern with the same colors?  It certainly doesn’t make it seem like I’m wearing something completely different the next day and that is what I am after.  When I was a child I saw a movie where a woman involved in a bank robbery got away by tossing her short blond wig into an alley dumpster and reversing her beige raincoat into a vibrant red tweed on the opposite side.  Voila, a flip of her auburn locks and a switch of her coat and she was good to go!  

THE BENEFITS OF STORAGE BAGS

I love hand rolled air/vac bags.  Not the ones that require an actual vacuum to seal as I might not have a vacuum when I reach my destination.  I love the ones that are suitcase size and can be rolled out nearly anywhere.  If I don’t use one at the beginning of my trip I pack an empty one anyway. Usually I buy a few things during my travels and that means I will need a little extra space in my suitcase for when I go home. By using an air/vac bag to store all my dirty laundry, which I no longer care to have packed neatly and wrinkle free, I open up the space I need and organize my belongings for a quick trip to the washing machine. They also make packing of bulky articles like sweaters and jackets possible for a smaller bag. A win win situation for the “packlighter.”  Strong resealable freezer bags in quart and gallon size also provide excellent storage.  Because you can view the contents they make locating things easier and they are waterproof. Packing a wet bathing suit is no longer the nightmare it was in the past. Snack bags are another asset for the seasoned traveler. Similar in attributes to the larger freezer bags, snack bags provide great storage for vitamins, jewelry, cotton balls and myriad of other little items that I can’t seem to do without.