Cristine Struble

For years, I loved using packing cubes to organize my suitcase. The color-coordinated, stackable containers are touted by travel professionals and organizers alike. I thought I was packing efficiently and smartly, but then I learned about how my military son was packing his duffle bag for military academy. To pack his 40L duffle bag, my son uses Ziploc bags as an efficient and simple way to organize his things.