May 4, 2026 Packing it In You know how when you’re packing for a trip—any trip, really—there are two categories: clothes and everything else? Back in my 20s and 30s, heading out for a fun weekend with friends, my bag was 90% cute clothes—trendy skirts, dresses, tops, bathing suits, shorts—and maybe a toothbrush, toothpaste, and shampoo. Boom. Done. Recently, I’ve noticed a not-so-subtle shift. The amount of clothes and shoes has quietly shrunk to make room for… everything else. Bathroom products (which I will not inventory for the sake of my self-esteem), charged devices (phone, laptop, electric toothbrush, wireless speaker, multiple headphones), hair tools, Yeti mugs…