packing, unpacking and repacking . . . holiday travel

So . . . do you travel to other people for the holidays or do people come to you?  We have the worst best of both worlds because we do both . . . which is great . . . really . . . I mean, really great . . . really.  Because then I not only get to plan meals, clean and cook for others, I also get to pack, spend long hours in the car with children, unpack, not sleep, repack, travel some more, unpack and do laundry.  Good times . . . noodle salad.  (Bonus points if you know what movie that's from.)  So I'm contemplating packing . . . which doesn't actually need to happen until Sunday, but I'm putting off the to-do list that I posted before.  I'm contemplating it because I'm setting out clothes into packing piles and I always end up wishing I had a different kind of bag or suitcase.  It's too late to do anything about it now, but a girl can dream.  I typically pack us all in normal suitcases . . . well, one small suitcase for an overnight, but I wish I had one of these for small stuff I need while actually driving - snacks, books, dvds, muzzles . . . uhm, I'm kidding about one of those . . . I'll let you guess which one: sling backpacks.

Or one of these for big stuff: duffel bags.

Or one of these for my stuff: cosmetic bags . . . love this Amy Butler bag!

Or better yet . . . one of these so I don't actually have to be in the car with the kids: car toppers.

So do you travel, host or do both?  I need some survival tips!

Craft on!