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 Pack it to the maxSavvy secrets for easy packing every timeBy Morgan Murphy  Eagle Creek's packing gear keeps your belongings sleek and compact. RELATEDYOUR E-MAIL ALERTS(Southern Living The woman knows how to pack. So when she told me that she never travels without this organization system and that it helps keep her belongings compact and wrinkle-free, I had to give her method a try. The products Meg found and I love are from a company called Eagle Creek Travel Gear. We tested their Pack-It Cubes, Pack-It Folders and toiletry kits both on short trips and extended vacations. An inexpensive series (starting at $12) of sturdy cubes, folders and folding boards helps you fold every garment the same size and won't require you to buy new luggage. Different colors help you keep socks, underwear and shirts in easy-to-find piles. Read on for more packing tips. Good luck out there. Packing tip No. 1: Roll stuff people won't see Though it really makes for a compact bag, rolling does wrinkle clothes. But who cares if you have wrinkled undershirts, socks, underwear and tank tops? Packing tip No. 2: Stuff your shoes Footwear takes up the most room in a bag. So don't let that space go to waste: Stuff them with those socks and underwear you just rolled. Not only will you save space, but you'll also help your shoes retain their shape. Packing tip No. 3: Fold blouses, ties, scarves, jackets and pants You'll want to fold these clothes, especially if they're made of silk. Never roll. Packing tip No. 4: Fold inside out On multilayer duds (a blazer, for example), suitcase wrinkles will be hidden once you put on the garments. Packing tip No. 5: Don't unpack your cosmetic kit One of the most time-consuming packing chores is loading up toothpaste, deodorant, etc. Solve the problem by never unpacking your kit; leave it ready for your next trip. Packing tip No. 6: Take trash bags Reader Pamela Moore from Tampa wrote to tell us that she always travels with a tall white kitchen bag in which to place dirty clothes throughout the trip. "This also makes it easier when unpacking," she says. "Just toss the contents into the washing machine in one quick step." Packing tip No. 7: If all else fails, ship it If you've rolled, stuffed and squished and still have too much stuff, consider sending your dirty clothes and bulky sneakers home. UPS will ship a 20-pound box from Atlanta to Dallas for as little as $12.95, leaving more room for souvenirs. Copyright 1996-2005 SOUTHERN LIVING Magazine. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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) -- When travel photographer Meg McKinney told me about a packing system that helps organize your clothes, I was curious. Meg stays on the road more than 200 days a year and packs a lot of camera gear, clothes, and on one trip, even a sewing machine. 
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