@Vanessa_A , I totally agree, ankle wellies are must haves for me too (atm I’m doing many UK countryside sits).
There is a great choice online for any taste right now for as little as £20-30. I’m now looking for another pair. Something, well, less conservative, like these Joules’ ones
We always bring our Firestick and a Bluetooth transmitter that can broadcast to 2 headsets.
We did a sit at home in a remote area that only had antenna TV and about 4 channels (all of which were Public Broadcasting!) But they did have WiFi so we connected our Firestick and were able to watch what we wanted.
The Bluetooth transmitter plugs into the TV and then we can watch with our headphones. That means we can watch a movie or show with lots of explosions and not disturb the neighbors. It lets us really enjoy those shows as sound is a big part.
And, it lets one person watch TV and not bother the other person!
Yes, we can also do that on our computers but a TV for many shows and movies is just plain better!
I fly to sits and try to travel light even typically.
The only extra thing I’ve been bringing for sits is a dishwashing sponge, for hygiene’s sake.
I’ve just bought one of these and will bring it on my upcoming sit:
It’s very light and packs into its own bag, roughly the size of a hardback book.
Normally for any travel, I bring a travel extension cord, because I carry multiple devices and telecommute. Mine looks like this, with three outlet plugs and a USB outlet (the cord wraps around itself and plugs into one of the outlets, so it’s compact.)
I’ve got it out, because I’m about to travel and I test my cords before trips. I’ve had ones fail before and I don’t want to risk it for telecommuting.
I also always bring flip flops for any trip. I wear them as house slippers, because I don’t wear shoes indoors. And I use them as shower shoes, so it’s not slippery and I don’t risk picking up say a fungus from anyone’s shower, including at hotels.
I wear a knee-length hoodie on flights. Good for eye coverage and warmth when sleeping. Also serves as a robe when I arrive. And in a pinch when I go places where I need a head covering and modest apparel, I’m good.
Never live home without it. I take my small espresso stove top and my own coffee for sits more than three days. Everything else I adapt without it
I am going to start taking a travel kettle with me. Just hate the homes that do not have a kettle but only an instant hot water tap. With a couple I had extreme difficulty getting them to turn on, as so many supposed safety features you had to push something in for so many seconds or twist a certain way that it takes simply ages to get it to turn on and get any water out of it. But the other thing is I have discovered you need to stand your cup in the sink and stand well back, due to the fact that as the water hits the cup it also bounces up and out. Have ended up scolded so many times now. One home owner actually said they had disconnected theirs as found it too dangerous. In another house they had a builder in and he said they are just an expensive gimmic and would never have one, as way too expensive. He pointed out, it was like having a kettle permantly boiling for 24 hours of the day. A kettle on for only two minutes is way cheaper.
Actually, never done any sitting yet, but this thread got me thinking …
I’ll bring first medical treatment and colloidal silver spray. USB charger and Mophi with a convertor for the country I am in, a small extra pillow, rechargeable mini light lamp, some books !
If flying we always travel with our stovetop expresso coffee pot + our own favourite coffee, our feather pillows from IKEA, our collapsible vegetable steamer, converter plugs, my yoga mat, hubbys electric guitar & amp…If driving we’ll also have a sharp kitchen knife, a peeler, our spice box, tea and everything else (minus the kitchen sink) onboard! Having our ‘essentials’ makes all the difference on a sit!! 
This is a fun thread to read! With a car our pillows are a must. Not quite sure what we’ll do when we’re sitting without a car because I love my pillow. One I’ve noticed I’m wishing for recently is an extra long charging cable. The plug sockets always seem so far out of reach of the sofa! We always bring my partner’s coffee making stuff too. Beyond that we tend to travel light and buy stuff if we need it.
@Junipers , see if you can find a small travel-size pillow you like or even remake a good full-size pillow so it’s small enough to fit inside your travel bag. I travel with a small buckwheat hull pillow and use a larger one at home.
@Maggie8K . Hi. I am interested to hear your review on your new sleeping bag liner now that you’ve had a chance to try it. Cheers
@MaggieUU, I ended up not using it yet. Why: It’s so cold in Glasgow that I’ve been using the bed the host made up, with all the sheets, duvet and quilt. Saving on just washing sheets wouldn’t have made much difference. Usually, in nonwinter months, I often just sleep with sheets, so I’ll be trying it then.
Oh I’m so glad to see this thread - my first sit begins tomorrow and I’ve been collecting together what I’m taking. When I looked at it all I wondered if I am taking too much. But it looks like I’m taking everything mentioned above, plus Christmas stuff (ok, not a tree but a bag of pressies and a tiny nativity scene). Thanks everyone!
@Junipers just on a sit now where the owners have retractable charging cables plugged into sockets at the bedside. ( so they can stretch out a long way and reel back in neatly when not in use . )
Such a great idea I have ordered some fromAmazon and will be taking them with us on future sits .
Just started our full time housesitting adventures and had to put my crochet in the storage unit because it was the lowest priority item that wouldn’t fit in the car 
based on my partner’s prioritisation anyway haha. Going to have to get some small amigurumi projects going I think, or maybe it’s time to learn a less bulky craft like embroidery 
I’ve also started packing dishwasher tablets and laundry detergent sheets, because I’ve encountered sit homes that were down to their last.
Clean clothes. Basic toiletries.
I don’t drive and keeping weight low is paramount.
It’s an eye-opener how many sitters drive everywhere… But I guess if you’re staying on one continent and happen to own a car, it makes sense.
Our own pillows. My husband reacted badly on our first ever sit to a feather pillow so always take our own pillows now. I like to take my own cleaning products as you never know quite what you will get. Also always take tea & coffee, and dry goods particularly if we’re going somewhere remote so I don’t have to pay over the odds for staples like pasta etc. I also have a bag full of paracetamol, antihistamines, plasters, antiseptic- you name it! I was a girl guide - our motto was be prepared LOL 
Kind of like carrying an umbrella so it does NOT rain!
Keep carrying that knife sharpener!
I had not thought of that, but will add to MY list since I can’t fly with my chef’s knife!
I always take my travel-size buckwheat hull pillow in a silk case, my bear Sheba who has been traveling with me since 1989, and a multi-county converter with USB slots for 5 items, altho only bring my phone. After reading this thread, I will add my knife sharpener.
Most places, I would take my hooded rain coat.
The only irreplaceable items would be Sheba and my pillow. Anything else I forgot or needed, I could buy.
I try to travel light: one overhead bin carry-on rolling suitcase and a small backpack. After 7 weeks in UK this summer, I have learned what I am able to cull. Having the opportunity to wash clothes in a home makes a BIG difference!
Next year, I can leave the backpack at home, and just stuff a lightweight day-pack in my suitcase (for grocery shopping!).
If I do any more driving sits in the US, I would add my chef’s knife, a cutting board, and some cotton bar towels. (& probably some hair products 
what are these? 
Edit: the long skinny towels?
