Here are some helpful packing techniques to ease the burden of filling your suitcase or travel bag efficiently and keeping your clothing in tip-top shape while en route.Wrap fragile items in thick, sturdy clothing. Place them in the center of your bag surrounded by a buffer, says Laura McHolm, co-founder of NorthStar Moving, a Los Angeles–based company that relocates 5,000 people (and their precious porcelain) each year. If you’re carting liquor bottles, secure them in the bottom center of your bag. If you have beach towels, this would be a good place to use them.
NorthStar Moving Delivers 1,311 Pounds of Food to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank & Towels to Pasadena Humane SocietyLos Angeles, CA, March 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For the ninth year, NorthStar Moving® Company, the leading eco-luxury mover in California, partnered with Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief non-profit organization, to ensure surplus food from the 2026 Los Angeles Marathon was delivered to people who need it most. Following the race, NorthStar Moving collected food and water from the marathon finish line and delivered 1,311 pounds of leftover items to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, helping provide meals for people facing hunger across the region.“At the end of such a major event, there are always valuable resources that can still serve the community,” said NorthStar Moving Co-Founder Laura McHolm. “Our team is proud to help make sure that nutritious food from race day … Continued