Unneeded items in your suitcase add extra weight which affects your car’s gas mileage (and your plane-ticket price). There’s an iPhone/iPad app that facilitates smart packing for your family’s long or short trip. See https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/packing-pro/id312266675?mt=8. It will help you save money and help the Earth at the same time.
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