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What extras do you take when going away that you never used to?

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Baggs Fri 23-Dec-22 11:46:17

Not when youth hostelling though, even back then. Nowadays there are foldable buckets so one could shove one in one's rucksack.

Baggs Fri 23-Dec-22 11:43:08

I used to always travel with a bucket. I no longer do that.

Auntieflo Fri 23-Dec-22 11:15:05

A little plug in night light for if we wake in the night needing the loo, and all our meds.

Greyduster Fri 23-Dec-22 10:57:09

Digestive biscuits! No-one eats them but me, so they don’t tend to get factored into the shopping if DD is ordering! Tick Tock redbush tea because it’s the only one I can drink these days.

Purplepixie Fri 23-Dec-22 10:46:50

I also take my own pillow because I get such a stiff and sore neck with any other. Also take my camomile tea bags and sometimes some biscuits just incase I want a nibble in the night!

Witzend Fri 23-Dec-22 10:44:24

My own pillow (when I remember) and if going to dd1, some proper milk - they only have the oaty or soya stuff and although they do sometimes remember to buy some for me, I can’t bank on it.
If staying at anyone’s house and going by car, my lovely cosy dressing gown.

JaneJudge Fri 23-Dec-22 10:41:59

we always take a bottle of craft gin

FarNorth Fri 23-Dec-22 10:40:02

My 4 pillows - 2 for head, 1 for under knees and 1 little one for under waist.
If not going by car, I have to manage without, tho.

SachaMac Fri 23-Dec-22 10:22:56

Painkillers, sweeteners and my own special mug, my lovely Christmas one at this time of year.

Jaxjacky Fri 23-Dec-22 10:22:42

Meds and gaviscon advance.

nanna8 Fri 23-Dec-22 10:18:22

Masks because of Covid, sleeping tablets and insurance! Oh- and travel sickness tablets just in case.

Nannylovesshopping Fri 23-Dec-22 10:16:32

Industrial pads for oops moments when laughing my head off 🤣😳

BigBertha1 Fri 23-Dec-22 10:11:05

More meds than before- they need a special bag now.

tanith Fri 23-Dec-22 10:08:43

Just my meds that’s it. If I go to stay with my son I take Bran Flakes can’t often get them where he lives.

dragonfly46 Fri 23-Dec-22 09:58:47

I take green tea bags!

Blossoming Fri 23-Dec-22 09:57:05

Mr. B always takes his pillow. I take my meds and prescription but not anything unusual really. In my younger days it would have been spare knickers and a t-shirt or two!

GrannySeaside51 Fri 23-Dec-22 09:49:38

Is it a sign of getting old… I’m off to my DD tomorrow and taking tea bags (inc herbals), my favourite porridge and an air freshener for the bathroom 🤦‍♀️. A friend of mine takes her iwn pillow. Do you pack items you never used to take? Happy Christmas one and all 🎅🤶🏻