With most airlines charging $25 piece of checked luggage, packing everything into a carry-on is one small thing you can do to keep travel expenses under control.

 

found this fabulous tag on ETSY, there are lots more too

 

Until you’ve learned this lesson yourself (swearing to never make these mistakes again) the temptation is to pack everything you think you’ll be able to carry rather than pack as little as you can get away with.

 

* Worst Case Scenario: Before packing anything, ask yourself: What's the worst thing that will happen if I don't bring this with me? Unless the answer is you could die or suffer some immeasurable degree of pain or discomfort, think twice about packing it. Most often, the answer will be something like, "If I need it, I'll just have to find one along the way," in which case it's usually best to skip it.