STACEY Solomon swears by a handy trick to keep clothes organised when travelling.
Not only this, but it makes packing for trips much easier too.
So if you’re lucky enough to be jetting abroad any time soon, then you’ve come to the right place and will need to check this out.
Stacey Solomon, 35, and hubby Joe Swash, 43, hit our screens tonight for the first episode of their new self-titled fly on the wall series.
During the hour-long episode, the first of the six-part series which was filmed during the summer and autumn of 2024, we saw the couple celebrate their anniversary at their £1.2 million Essex home, Pickle Cottage.
As well as this, the couple and their kids also headed on a family holiday to Turkey.
And luckily for parents overwhelmed with the thought of packing their children’s suitcases, it appears that this cleaning guru swears by a simple hack that makes packing and organising clothes much easier.
Near the end of the episode, viewers saw the family getting ready for their dinner.
In their hotel room, the TV personality looked through her wardrobes, and viewers could spot her go-to packing hack that makes family holidays a lot easier.
Showing off Joe’s mess, the Loose Women star claimed: “This is not mine, that’s Joe’s. He has a whole double wardrobe to himself that’s completely empty.
“It’s no excuse. It’s just how he likes to live.”;
As Joe entered the room, alerting him to his mess, the Sort Your Life Out host claimed: “You’re not like me...this is how you like to be and this is how I like to be.”;
To this, ex-Eastenders actor Joe replied: “Listen, you sort out millions of people’s lives, you declutter, you hang up people’s stuff.”;
In response, the mum-of-five stressed: “I sort your life out every day without you realising. I can’t go round picking up your clothes.”;
To this, Joe beamed: “Cheers mum!”;, but Stacey quickly snapped back: “That’s how I feel mate.”;
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While Joe’s stuff wasn't unpacked and instead was overflowing out of his suitcase, on the opposite end of the spectrum, Stacey and the kids’ bits were neatly hanging up in the wardrobes behind her, in hanging storage organisers.
Despite their brief bicker, it was strikingly obvious that Stacey’s handy hack had helped her to keep her and the kids' belongings organised, unlike Joe's.
While Stacey didn’t confirm where she nabbed her hanging storage organisers from, if you want to give Stacey’s trick a try, you can find many similar options online.
There are plenty to choose from Amazon, Dunelm, IKEA and even Temu.
You sort out millions of people’s lives, you declutter, you hang up people’s stuff
Joe Swash
You’ll find a variety of different size options, but IKEA are currently selling a hanging clothes organiser that is strikingly similar to Stacey’s, for only £6, making it incredibly purse-friendly.
Thanks to the SKUBB Hanging Shoe Organiser, which has 16 pockets, you’ll ensure your stuff is organised neatly in your suitcase, and then transferred over to your hotel wardrobe in a matter of seconds.
Most compartmental clothing organisers are designed to be hung in wardrobes as well as easily transported in suitcases.
The ‘best packing hack ever'
But this isn’t the first time we have seen Stacey use this handy hack.
Last year, Stacey, who is practically an organisation veteran, revealedthat “packing for five kids is no joke” as she showed her Instagram followers around her hectic office.
To keep her children’s outfits organised, Stacey showed off the roll-up storage bags she filled with her kid’s belongings.
“I started packing Belle’s little packer thing,” she explained in her story.
I just get to the hotel, roll them out, and go
Stacey Solomon
The next image showed the completed bag, which divided the toddler's clothing into outfits for each day and night for their two-week-long trip.
Extra compartments included areas for her shoes and other accessories.
Holiday packing tips
Jemma Solomon, aka The Label Lady has got 5 packing tips to help you get organised for your next holiday.
1. Write a list
Think about all the essentials you need to take with you; suncream, medicine, a few games for the kids, beach towels, and write everything in one list, which you can tick off as you add it to your suitcase.
Or for complete ease, try Google's AI app – Gemini – which will create a list for you and help you not over pack.
2. Involve your kids
Jemma said: “My girls are getting older, they’re 11 and nine, and they enjoy helping to pack. So I send them a list, and say ‘this is what you need’ and they follow the list.
“And then I give them a rucksack each – and say to them ‘you can have whatever you want in there as long as it’s not liquid', and they can take that on the plane. And that’s their ‘home away from home’ items.”;
3. Try a hack or two
She said: “I think they all work, but for different reasons – and you’ve just got to pick the right one for your trip.
“Rolling your clothes is really good to stop your clothes from getting creases. And if you’re trying to get a lot of items into your case, it’s a space saver.
“Packing cubes are great – for example, I’m going on holiday with my three kids and we’re all using the same suitcase for our clothes.
“These handy compartments let you separate your clothes, toiletries and tech into designated cubes, maximising luggage space by keeping your items compressed and neatly stacked.
“I love taking them abroad with the family and it means my kids can easily take charge of their own items once we’ve arrived.”
4. Decant beauty products
Do you really need to take full-size bottles of shampoo and conditioner with you? The beauty industry has evolved so much, you can now buy shampoo bars or sheets – which are much lighter and smaller.
Or, if you'll be popping to the shops when you're abroad, consider buying some items when you arrive.
5. Get organised before you come home
Jemma said: “When you repack on holiday [before coming home], the trick is to separate clean from dirty clothes.
“Also pack it in some form of order – so lights, darks, colours for items that need washing, or if you wash your clothes by person in the household, piles for each person.
“Then you can put it straight into the washing machine. Do it straight away, don’t leave it.”
Stacey described the item as the “best packing hack ever.”
The much-loved influencer recommended the set-up for any other busy parents packing for family holidays.
“I will never not do this now,” she told her 6.1 million Instagram followers.
Not only this, but she added: “I just get to the hotel, roll them out, and go.”;
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