The Lewis N Clark Hanging Toiletry Case is just the perfect size for me.  It holds quite a lot of stuff.  It has three compartments.  And I love how the compartments are different and can serve different purposes.

One compartment is mesh where I keep my after-bath amenities that usually remain dry.  The middle compartment is transparent plastic where I keep toiletries that may spill.  The third compartment is opaque and opens on all three sides to reveal another mesh compartment inside.  I use this compartment for items that may get wet.

The third compartment opened to reveal the mesh compartment inside.

On my last trip, I was able to fit the following items with still more room to spare:

• Mesh compartment:  Swabs, 0.5 oz deodorant, 8 oz lotion, nail clipper, emery board, small sewing kit and feminine hygiene products
  
• Middle plastic compartment:  Ziploc bag with 6.75 fl oz shampoo, 1.7 fl oz conditioner, 10 fl oz shower gel, and 6 oz apricot scrub
  
• Bottom opaque compartment:  Loofa in a Ziploc bag.
  Inside mesh compartment:  2 0.8oz toothpaste, 2 toothbrushes, floss, 1.49 fl oz mouthwash, and 2 disposable razors.
  

The toiletry kit is three-fold and has an adjustable strap with buckle to keep it closed.  I find velcro straps easier and quicker to use, and still as effective.

The kit also uses adjustable straps with buckle for hanging.  Using the straps to hang the kit is a little awkward as the buckle is in the middle and the straps are thick.  A simple swivel hook is less awkward, but may be more limited to where they could be hung.

The toiletry kit in a 27-inch luggage

Overall, I rate the Lewis N Clark Hanging Toiletry Case (4.5) stars.

When I’m bored, I like to think of ways I can organize my life.  This time… our travel plans.

We just booked our first anniversary trip.  We fly to Puerto Rico and catch a 7-day Caribbean cruise from there.  This will be our first-time to take a cruise with traditional dining which means we have to dress up on formal nights.  My husband and I are very casual.  Packing formal clothing is new to us.  So I decided to create a packing list to make sure we have what we need.

I made columns for each type of clothing (shirts, pants, dinner jacket, etc).  On each day or event, I enter the clothing number of the clothing that we will use.  I entered “T” for the ones that I don’t need to pack because I’m wearing them the day we leave.  For example: I’m using Shirt T and Sweats T on day 1… Shirt 1 and Shorts 1 on day 2… Shirt 2 and Shorts 1 on day 3…

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Then whatever I enter on the clothing packing list above, it gets automatically transferred to my master packing list below (see right-most column):

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I color-coded my master packing list based on where the items go (e.g. luggage, carry-on, etc).  I think it will make packing easier for me.  You can download a copy of my Itinerary and Packing list spreadsheet here.  My list is customized to what we need for our type of vacations, but you can customize it to your own travel needs.