After years of backpacking, hunting, camping, and river trips, we have worked out a master list for our family (you can see the PDF links below. Over the years I have regrouped this list by room to make packing easier).
The first day I plan, I sit down and decide what meals and what items I will need. I cross off anything we do not plan to take... this saves time/energy, and gives us a chance to decide what kind of activities we hope to do on the trip. There is nothing quite like having unmatched expectations for a weekend off, amirite? ;-)
Then we attack packing room by room. I like to try and pack a few days in advance, and first pack what we don't need access to until the trip. It makes things easier. (If I've been sick or tired or busy though, oh well, last-minute packing it is.)
One note: our menu is very simple, and also very paleo (we don't do much substituting or trying to make fancy meals).
MENU Master PDF
PACKING Master PDF
I made these files in Excel so that I could move things around.
When it comes time to pack/unpack the car, let the kids help!
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