What Items Do You Forget?

I forget NOTHING. I'm the biggest freak even if it's a trip to the zoo.

My friend's laugh at me because I'm ALWAYS prepared for almost EVERYTHING. I've been like that all my life. I even remember the clothes pins for the evil NON closing hotel drapes.

It sucks to carry that stuff but EVERYBODY is happy I packed it when THEY need something.

We always forget the pack and play which acts as the crib. Luckily we usually remember within a few miles of leaving the house. Oh and water and snacks.

I *always* forget Q-tips and nail clippers. And someone *always* needs them!

Bandaids and Pepto. The last few trips I forgotten bandaids and got blisters on my heals and my daughter fell and scraped her knee. And the Pepto was more because I was drinking a lot, since I don't really drink, and now because I'm pregnant.

Chargers! I always forget my cell phone and/or laptop chargers. They are so easy to forget bc you always need them the night before. Not sure what kind of trip you're going on, though so it's hard to say.
Even if you forget something you can prob buy it somewhere along the way.
Have Fun!

Flash light or a working flash light! lighter to start a camp fire, toilet paper is the other...

I always forget little things like chapstick or my contact lens case, or hair bands!

batteries
phone chargers
toiletries
extra meds for the kids(we just came back from a trip out to visit my family and i took every single kid typed med or cream and thank god i did, we dealt with fevers and ear aches and luckily for the first time i was ready)

TOILET PAPER!! You will need it, I promise :)

And phone/computer chargers... have fun!

I always end up forgetting toiletries! It is always at least one. I think that I will remember because I will have to use them in the morning, but something always gets left behind. Too many times I have had to stop at a pharmacy to purchase toothbrushes, deodorant, or a razor. And too many times I have come home without one of these things too!

enough suntan lotion
my hair straitener (because i have to use it right before leaving)
tylenol
phone charger
baby wipes

Things for me!

I work so hard to make sure that kids and hubby are packed I usually forget: bras/underwear
a razer
pajamas
glasses/extra contacts
my bathing suit (for a beach trip of course)

Thankfully those weren't all on the same trip, and we are usually just going to visit family so it is easy to pick things up as I need them.

well, this might not help you for tomorrow, but for future trips...
At this point in my life, where I am responsible for packing for myself and my two little ones, I make a packing list at least a few days before -and constantly add to it over the next few days as I remember to add to the list all the things I forgot...and I always start in the same order -
i.e. , bedtime for the little ones, then morning things, afternoon things, evening things - both kids get to pack (with help and supervision) a "night night bag" - loveys, favorite bedtime books, nightlights, etc. (my kids are 2 and 5). As I pack things up, I either cross them off the list or check them off - I am usually adding things on that I have forgotten until the last minute! Then, before I go out the door, all I have to do is look at the list, because I always find that I am stressed and frazzled right before leaving and if I had to rely on my own poor mommy brain I would forget all sorts of things! So - I rely like crazy on my packing lists!
(I have a friend who has hers on a spreadsheet on the computer so she just prints out a copy before each trip - I just like to handwrite mine!)

Anyway - good luck to you, and have a good trip!

Also - my mom makes notes in a special notebook after a trip about what she did that worked and what didn't to refer back to - I can't seem to make that happen for myself, but it sounds like good advice!
good luck!

things i have paid too much for at a convenience store while on vacation.......batteries, waterproof disposable camera, sunscreen, bug repellant, sunglasses, baby wipes for car ickyness, oh yeah medicine, benadryl, claritin, tylenol.

I never forget anything for myself because I put it in the bag the last time I use it before the trip.

I always forget something of the kids. Like I go over what they packed and just miss something. Usually toothbrushes for some reason.

Any emergency meds (tylenol, cold meds, cough drops), bandaids, a few basics for health care. Last vacation I forgot to pack my "girl supplies" for that time of the month, luckily I had things stashed in my numerous bags in case of emergency.

have fun!

LOL For our last camping trip, I forgot warm clothing for nights and my daughter's rain jacket. And my water sandals when we planned to go to a water park. I ended up going to a Goodwill store. My daughter now has a jacket that should fit her in about four years.

my pajamas (six separate trips, minimum)
chargers
check book (no resort in the Adirondacks takes credit cards, and it was pouring rain so we didn't camp!)
deck of cards (I cannot believe how many decks I've bought on vacation)
grill for making food
shampoo

but never forget a sense of humor

Tooth brushes- because you can't pack them til last minute....they often something I have had to turn the car around for and shove in my purse. Also my husband's bathing suit is something I have forgotten several times. He should pack his own stuff but I always end up doing it and then forget something major like that!