Mental exhaustion is real especially when you’re traveling and you are carrying the mental load of your entire family. Here’s an easy cheap packing hack that helps me unpack some of that mental weight. Be sure to share with another woman in your life who could use this tip! | Samantha Brown

I’m now back with a lot to share including packing tips! On my production trips I always check a large suitcase and bring a carry-on for safety. This was 9 days of shooting. Checking in and out of 6 hotels -my trunk luggage makes it easy to live out of a suitcase. 4 pairs of pants - which I know I can wear 3 times. So it’s 12 “wears” of pants. I only bring navy, black and denim which hide stains better as I’m a messy eater 9 Tops: one for each day on camera. The top needs to show the progression