Michigan is a cold place. I don't have anything against the cold, but after a couple of months I long for Spring to come again. In about a week, the Mister and I will be boarding a plane to somewhere warm. It's just for the weekend, but I'm excited nonetheless. 

I love traveling. Well, let me rephrase that: I love seeing new places. The travel part of it isn't always so fun. To make things easier, I try to pack as light as I possibly can, and dress as comfortably as is socially acceptable (I love maxi dresses and skirts for this!). There's nothing worse than lugging a heavy bag around an airport. Trust me, I know. There are a few things, however, I never let my carry-on go without, just so it can be a bit more bearable. I decided to share some of them today for some Thursday fun.

Here are a few of my carry-on essentials! My favourite is at the very end.

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And of course, my favourite compact Bible! I got this one two years ago and it fits perfectly into my carryon - and is super pretty as well! Now I don’t have to lug around my big, heavy Bible everywhere I go.

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What are your carry-on essentials? Be sure to follow along on Instagram to see all of my travels!