I’ve got all these holiday toiletries but still somehow have nothing!

Who says people are obsessed? It helps to be prepared, so if you get a headache/stomach ache/itchy bites/blister or whatever, you can treat it promptly instead of waiting until morning and finding a chemist or supermarket. I don't want to be having a miserable night with a headachy child when I can fix it then and there!

My list is…

Cleanser, acid toner, serum, moisturiser, face spf, face tanning drops (I don’t tan at all, but burn easily so am always lathered in factor 50).

Bar soap, body moisturiser, sun cream, aloe Vera type after sun. Shampoo, conditioner, hair product.

paracetemol, ibuprofen, antihistamines, bite cream, roll on jungle formula, blister plasters, compeed stick. I know I can buy these abroad but I like to have them on hand when I need them. I went somewhere without bluster plasters recently and had to walk for ages to find some which was a painful error.

Make up - tends to be a bit pared back on holiday, cc cream rather than foundation etc.

i either buy travel sized versions of products or decant stuff into mini pots I have bought.

Plus in a lot of European countries, supermarkets don't sell painkillers etc, you need to go to a pharmacy, and unless you find the one on the emergency rota, they're shut between Saturday lunchtime and Monday morning.

And simple painkillers are a few euro instead of about 50 p. So seeing as they weigh nothing, it makes sense to take a pack with you.

Keep the boxes, you may need them depending on where you travel. Many countires advise you to keep medicines in there original packaging.

This is what I take

Solid shampoo bar (hair & body)
Toothbrush
Tooth paste or tooth tablets
Solid deoderant
Blister plasters
Antihistamine tablet
Anadin
Stomach upset tablets
Travel insurance
Sometimes small scissors
Sun cream

Anything else can be bought while away

Get a clear plastic box (or bag) and add tablets, medication, plasters - your mini first aid kit as you will. Take them out of boxes.

put your mini toiletry’s to carry on the plane in about bag and pack whatever else you are taking into the suitcase. I bought the July toiletry bag that has a clear case and put toothbrush, minis and toothpaste in that to carry, the rest in the luggage and I always have a mini first aid kit.

I take
Diorreah tablets
Sudocream or germalene for bites
Plasters
Antihistamines
Paracetamol
Ibuprofen
Indigestion tablets.
Then toiletries too.

What did we do before apps??!!

Bloody hell heard it all, an app to create a packing list

2 full body moisturisers for 12 days? 2 body sun creams for 2 days?

Weird post! Surely you just think what would I use in a week at home and take that?

And then any meds/ first aid stuff for just in case scenarios. It’s not that deep.

How often are you hit with awful headaches?

Op, I've returned from 8 days in Italy last week and here's my list (that I managed to fit into hand luggage only and used several items up leaving space for souvenirs).
Bodycare
Shower Gel
Body Sun Cream
Aloe Vera After Sun Cream
Hand Cream
Feet Balm
Body Moisturizer
Body Shimmer Moisturizer
Body Spray
Perfume
Deodorant
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Mouthwash
Floss
Contact Lenses
Contact Lense Solution
Sanitary Products
Loofah
Razor
Foot File
Nail File
Nail Clippers
Tweezers
Haircare
Shampoo
Conditioner
Hair UV Protection Leave-In Spray
Hair Oil
Hair Mousse
Hair Brush
Hair Scrunchie
Hair Claw
Hair Elastic
Hair Straighteners
Skincare
Face Sun Cream
Face Mist
Face Moisturizer
Face Serum
Eye Cream
SPF Lip Balm
Face Cleanser
Micellar Water
Face Mask
Under Eye Patches
Cotton Pads
Cotton Buds
Make Up
Make Up Brushes
Beauty Blender
CC Cream
Concealer
Setting Spray
Face Powder
Bronzer
Blusher
Highlighter
Mascara
Eyeliner
Eye Pencil
Eyebrow Gel
Lip Gloss
Lipstick
Cosmetic Cotton Buds
Healthcare
Vitamins
Plasters
Antiseptic Wipes
Paracetamol
Lemsip Sachets
Beechams
Imodium
Antihistamine Tablets
Kwells Motion Sickness Tablets
Antihistamine Cream
Burns Cream
Eye Drops
Bug Spray
Miscellaneous
Antibac Gel
Tissues
Antibacterial Wipes
Blotting Papers
Chewing Gum
Sewing Kit
Scissors
Pen
Magic Leaves Laundry Sheets
Tide Pen
Laundry Pegs
Sandwich Bags
Bag Clips
Clingfilm

I have it saved in my notes app and reuse every year. I hope it helps.

Did you have any room for clothes?

8 days?

Good news, they have shops in Europe. You'll be fine.

Blimey.

I take:

face wash
shampoo
conditioner
mini hair spray
hair mousse
face sunscreen
body sunscreen
hand cream
nail treatment (because for once I have time to look after my nails and I bite them less when I'm not stuck at a desk)
plasters
deoderant
toothpaste
painkillers if I remember, but I rarely use them anyway

you've got a big bottle and a tube of Aveeno, that's body moisturiser and it lasts for months, let alone 12 days!

It’s sensible not obsessed. Meds and first aid kits are not heavy at all and save a trip to the pharmacy.

I have had hay fever in Greece but not at home so now I take antihistamines just in case. Also get bitten by mozzies in some countries but not others.
My son needed calpol in Morocco but no pharmacy for miles in the middle of the night.
Son has been ill abroad so always take a thermometer.
I’ve had food poisoning but needed to travel that day so Imodium helped even though I’d avoid taking it at home.
Plasters for obvious reasons.

Plenty, people forget that it's all travel sized and you end up using up several items by the end of holiday.
I always take a comprehensive first aid kit as my immunity is compromised due to chronic illness and I tend to get unwell more often than your regular traveler.
@everylittlethingis I also travelled alone but it might make a difference that I flew with BA as they are really generous with their hand luggage weight limits.

Make a list! It's not rocket science.

Son has been ill abroad so always take a thermometer.

Can you not tell if he isn't well without a thermometer?

Oh and @everylittlethingis , I would recommend electrolytes powder sachets that you can add to water to stay hydrated in the heat, especially if you plan to be out and about all day.