45 Ways to Use a Bandana

The airlines are forcing us to put less into our luggage yet packing for a family holiday seems to require so many bits and pieces we think we can't leave behind. That's where Journeywoman.com comes in.

With tongue in cheek we've compiled a list of 45 ways to use a bandana. Take along one square per family member (assorted colors). Now, when you pack for your next vacation you can safely leave many of your 'so called' essentials behind .

  Use as a dish cloth
  It's a bib for baby
  Use as a headband
  It's a picnic napkin
  It's a first-aid tourniquet
  Use it to signal 'time-out' for the kids
  Tie a ponytail
  Use as a hankie
  Carry your lunch
  It's a pillow cover
  Play tug of war with new travel friends
  Stay cool - just wet and tie round your neck.
  Connect with travel partners in a crowd
  Clean your camera lens
  It becomes a placemat
  Clean mud off your shoes
  Tie extra stuff to your knapsack
  Tie toys to baby's stroller
  Container for Hot Wheels son takes on the road.
  Container for hair stuff & SillyBandz daughters take on the road.

Go to the next page for more yummy ways to use a bandana...

  Polish your fruit
  Wear as a funky bracelet
  Collect shells on the beach, berries in the woods
  Cover your nose in a dust storm
  Wipe away sweat or .. (hopefully not)..a child's tears
  Use as a diaper pad for baby
  Use as a belt
  Use as a bandage
  Use as a washcloth
  It serves as a sling
  Wear as a "sleep" blindfold
  Shoo away bugs
  Cover your nose or mouth from foul smells
  Stay clean sitting on dusty surfaces
  Wrap a gift
  Protect your head from the sun
  Disguise your voice on the phone
  Wear as a necklace
  Fill with ice and use as compress
  Clean your sunglasses
  Mark a trail
  Cheer at a concert or sporting event
  Wipe the windshield of your rental car
  Unveil a surprise
  Wrap breakable gifts in your knapsack

BONUS TIP: And finally, always carry a supply of new bandanas in your backpack. They're inexpensive, they take up no room at all and they make fabulous gifts and icebreakers for those other travellers you meet along the way.

Happy travelling!