Here's everything you need to keep your suitcase light and organized

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Initially, packing lightly for an upcoming vacation or long weekend seems simple: Simply throw in a few shirts, shorts, and other essentials, and you're good to go.

After a while, though, it's easy to find yourself packing way more than what's necessary — an extra white button-down in case you accidentally get ketchup on yours, full-sized bottles of shampoo and body wash, maybe even a suit on the off chance you're spontaneously invited to a fancy dinner. Before you know it, you're slapped with a overweight baggage fee at the airport.

Only including the vitals, regardless of the various "what ifs" that plague you mid-pack, is half the battle. The other half is organizing your suitcase to a T. If you make full use of varying pouches and containers, you can not only put a physical limit on how much you take with you, but also make it easier to locate everything when you're unpacking at the hotel. Below we've included some easy and affordable organizers that will keep your suitcase tidy — and those luggage fees at bay.

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Orderly pouches

One of the easiest ways to overpack is by throwing in too many clothes. To answer the age-old question: No, you don't need three pair of jeans, two pairs of chinos, and five pairs of shorts for one long weekend. Amazon's cube set comes in four different sizes and is both a great way to group similar pieces together as well as reminder for when you've overpacked.

AmazonBasics 4-Piece Packing Cube Set, $22.09, available at Amazon.

A toiletry kit

Whether you fancy yourself a grooming expert or only need the essentials, packing full-sized toothbrushes, deodorant, and cologne can contribute to those overweight fees. Pockettrip's handy case has compartments to keep all your toiletries in one place. If that jumbo container of hair gel won't fit here, you'll know you've tried stuffing in too much.

Pockettrip Hanging Toiletry Kit Clear Travel, $5 - $12.96, available at Amazon.

Reusable travel bottles

Instead of bulking up your suitcase with full-size containers or wasting your money on disposable, travel-sized ones, transfer some of what's already in your shower into reusable bottles. This set of four can save luggage space and money, and since they're both leak-proof and fitted with suction cups on their backs, they're easy to store in your hotel shower. 

Leak-Proof Silicone Travel Bottles (4-pack), $19.95, available at Amazon.