Packing for Mexico!

Hola!  I'm feeling pretty refreshed, tan, and super sore from our trip to Sayulita Mexico.  One week with no makeup, no hair products, no jewelry, no bra :) It was so lovely. Our bungalow was a 2 minute walk from the beach and we surfed/swam at least 2 or 3 times a day, so we lived in our bathing suits.  I probably could have packed half as much as I did, but I am proud of the fact that we managed just 1 small suitcase and a few backpacks between the three of us.  I'm getting the hang of packing, finally!


For me:

• lots of breezy sundresses
• couple board shorts and tanks 
• three bathing suits (I'm glad I swapped out the one piece for a bikini at the last minute.  I didn't see a single soul wearing a one-piece in Mexico!  Even the grannies were rocking the two pieces.) 
•  a sun hat *
•  one pair of flip flops 
• my one and only pair of sneakers (never used them!)  
• Kindle packed with e-books about North Korean politics and decluttering/minimal living (my obsessions of the moment.) 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

For sisi:

• rompers and sundresses
• bathing suits
• some toys and books (it's only a 2 hour plane ride, so just a few hot wheels cars, crayons, stickers, and duplo legos)
• extra shoes and hair bows (can't leave home without a hair accessory :)

Toiletries:

• Me and Sisi shared the essentials (bug spray, kids' sunscreen, baby shampoo/body wash, aloe vera and coconut oil). 
• I left my sonicare toothbrush at home, and opted to bring an old school toothbrush and floss. I liked it so much, that I decided to put my sonicare in storage when I got home!

Baby Gear:

• Ergo backpack (amazed that she still fits in it at over 36 pounds!)
• diapers and plastic bags for the poopy ones
• wipes
• silicone bib
• a few glass baby food jars, spoons, and a metal bento box for eating on the go.  

Paleo Snackage:

• Sardines
• coconut milk
• Tanka Bars
• Caveman Cookies
• Sea Snax
• raisins
• nuts
• lara bars 
• my rad paleo chocolate chip cookies
• our favorite spices so we wouldn't have to buy them there to cook simple meals. 

Misc:

• Contigo water bottles (we just can't live without them!)
• copies of our passports
• Sisi's favorite ducky blanket (and a spare one, just in case something tragic happened :)

*Why do I insist on bringing sun hats on my beach vacations?  I have this romantic notion that I'll lounge around luxuriously in a wide-brimmed hat.  I've never ever worn it.  Next time, it stays home.

** The best thing about packing light is how ridiculously easy it is to unpack.  Took me 20 minutes and 1 load of laundry.  I have a strange habit of unpacking IMMEDIATELY when we return, no matter how late it is or how jet-lagged I feel.  Anyone else who can't sleep with a suitcase full of dirty clothes??

I can't wait to share more pics from our trip!  Stay tuned!