WONDERING WHAT TO PACK??

First-timers... all you need to know is here: 

A handful of experienced women put together their must-have lists for the summer! Use their expertise to answer all the questions you may have. 

Your apartment will come furnished with the following: a bed (queens for married people, twin for single reps and children), nightstand, kitchen table, couch, end tables, washer and dryer, kitchen table and chairs and a dresser for each room.

You will need:

Kitchen

Plates

Bowls

Cups

Utensils

Cooking Utensils 

Strainer

Can Opener

Pots

A few Pans

Baking Dishes

Sharp Knives

Wash Clothes

Kitchen Towels

**large bowls for parties and BBQs come in handy!

** Broom/Dustpan

Garbage Can

High Chair/booster if needed for kids

Note: A lot of people just go to Wal Mart and the Dollar Store when they get out there and buy a lot of this stuff. (i.e. you can get plastic plates, bowls and cups for about $.50 a piece at Wal Mart so we eat off those all summer!) A lot of veterans are in this job for the long run, so they buy a bunch of this stuff and keep it in a bin labeled “Summer Stuff!” That way they're not repacking it every year.

Bath and Bedroom Clothing

A couple Towels

Bath Mat

Shower Curtain and Shower Curtain Hooks

Personal Items (shampoo, conditioner, razor, etc!)

Pillows

Sheets (Twin for Single, Queen for Married)

Comforter

Pillows

Porta Crib and Childrens bedding (if needed)

Pool Towels

Clothing

Guys:

3-4 pairs of knocking shorts

Jeans (it may get cold at night for the first month) 
Jacket

UMBRELLA and Rain Jacket  

Vivint Shirts

Vivint Hat

Good walking shoes

Flip Flops

Swimsuit

Church Clothes

Sunglasses

Ladies:

Swimsuits

Lounge Clothes

Exercise Clothes

a couple nice outfits (we do dinners with the guys on Saturday nights if they hit their goals!) Jacket/Sweatshirt

Shoes/ Flip Flops

Church Clothes

Swim Bag

Sunglasses

Hats

**Stick to the basics, most of the time you are in comfy clothes or at the pool! 

Kids:

General Clothing

Swimsuits

Flip Flops and Shoes

Church Clothes

Swim Gear (goggles, floaties, pool toys)

Don't over pack for kids... stick to the basics!! Buy cheap toys out there so you can leave them there when you leave. It makes packing so much easier!

Optional Extras to Pack:

iPad/kindle/books/games/etc (anything to keep you entertained!) 

Football/Soccer Ball/Frisbee/whatever is your thing!

Laptop

Knocking Binder

Cookbooks

Any hobbies you may have (girls this is important, the days get long! Be prepared with something you like to do to keep busy!)

Vacuum/your own cleaning supplies (This is not supplied so be sure to bring your own or buy one out there if you are going to need it!)

Beach Bag (pack stuff in it and then use it once you are out there!)

Cooler

Garbage Cans (pack stuff in it and use once out there!)

Laundry Basket (ditto!)

-small Fans (for noise mostly)

-Humidifier 

-tape

-tacks

-blankets to hang in windows

-extra checkbooks and banking needs

-a roll or two of toilet paper to get you by until you remember to get some at the store

-hand soap

-I put a lot of my liquid things (shampoo, detergent, sunscreen) in a trash container with a liner in. That way if any of those things leak it will be contained and not on any important items. I also put any oils or anything in ziplocks so that if they do leak (and they always do) they are super contained. 

-mattress cover (like an eggshell) if you already have one.

REMEMBER!!

There is a lot of stuff you can buy in the area if you are tight on space. Most people tend to overpack on everything (especially clothing!) Think ‘minimal’ because in reality, you will NOT use a lot of what you bring out there. If you only use it once or twice a month, don’t bring it. You can go a few months without it! Plus with 30+ other people out there, chances are someone else may have it to borrow! :) Check the weather for the hi’s and low’s when it comes to packing for yourself. Also, there are 1,2 and 3 bedroom apartments that we will be in! Coordinate with your roommates on who is bringing what (toaster, broom, etc!) so you save on space!

Also, a fellow Vivint friend just posted his top favorite Audio Books to listen to on the drive out there! Thought some of you may be interested. 

DRIVE SAFE! No Sleeping or texting!! 

1. Atlas Shrugged ( abridged) - Ayn Rand

2. How will you measure your life - Clayton Christensen

3. Alexander The Great and his Time - Agns Saville (amazing book on leadership)

4. Unbroken - Laura Hillanbrand

5. 7 habits of highly Effective People/ 8th habit

- Stephen Covey (get the abridged combo)

6. The Strangest Secret - Earl Nightingale

7. The psychology of achievement - Brian Tracy

8. 21 irrefutable laws of leadership - john Maxwell

9. John Adams - David McCullough

10. Killing Lincoln - Bill O'reilly

11. Now discover your strengths - Marcus Buckingham

12. The power of Full Engagement - Jim Lohre