Compact Packing Series

Hello all! It has come to my attention that I haven't really given much of an idea of what things I keep with me to allow me to furnish an entire apartment with only one car load of stuff. So I am creating my Compact Packing Series of blog posts that will go through each room and the items that I keep as essentials. Keep in mind that these are according to my personal preferences and you may require different items. I will be including pictures of each room and descriptions of the things that I keep, and also why I may have left out a few things that would seem necessary. Also keep in mind that I try to be frugal and healthy, so many things I have are geared to that.
It is important to keep things with you that make you feel at home. Some of the things that I have aren't practical, useful, or necessary, but they do make me more comfortable. When you are away from your family and friends (and in my case, spouse) it is important to keep yourself happy and positive in the place you are calling home for awhile.
So if you are wondering how to turn a whole room into compact packing or how to get an entire apartment into a Chevy Equinox (that is the car I drive), continue reading my blog. Thanks all and I look forward to sharing my experience with you. If anyone has any ideas of how to slim down the items or pack more efficiently I would love to hear it! Please post a comment at any time!