LAKE PACKING LIST + MEAL PLANNER

08/29/2022

This past weekend we marked another item off our family summer bucket list and traveled to Grand Lake in Oklahoma. It was a busy week before we headed out of town so I wasn’t as prepared as I would have liked to have been. I am a list-maker and a prep-er and there wasn’t much time for that before the trip. Unfortunately, since I didn’t have a list when it was time to pack up, I may or may not have forgotten the cheese slices for the lunch sandwiches, the sausage for one dinner and my toothbrush. Oopsies.

Given that we do go to the lake fairly often, I figured it was a good idea to create a standard packing list that I can pull and and cross things off the list so nothing is forgotten in the future. I’m not getting any younger and my memory isn’t what it used to be (unless I’m mad at you for something) so I can use all the help I can get.

I also like to prep all food for a lake weekend in advance so I don’t have to cook while on vacation. I had a few people ask what I prep for meals so I thought I would share some ideas for anyone getting ready for the long Labor Day weekend at the lake. See below.

Here is a blank copy of the packing list/menu planner I created. Click HERE to print one for yourself.

I like to prep and partially bake everything I can before I head to the lake. The lake is for fun not being stuck in the kitchen. Here are a few meal ideas I’ve tried in the past:

BREAKFASTS
Egg Cups
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit Casserole
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
French Toast Bake
Quiche
Breakfast Burritos
Pancakes