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Travel Essentials: Things I Always Pack for a Vacation with Kids
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items From keeping kids entertained on long travel days to making sure you’re ready for unexpected messes, having the right essentials can make all the difference. This list includes must-have items that help with smooth travel, easy outings, and keeping l...
A great snacktivity! Fill this with little snacks and have your kids open the flaps and see if they can find matching snacks inside. If they match, you eat them. If not, try again! We also used this for my 2 year old who just liked to pop them open a...
Match UP Memory Snack Tray, Fun Interactive Game Snack Tray for Kids, a great Snacktivity
These are perfect for traveling because they’re lightweight, not messy, and have endless ways you can play with them. The wax-coated yarn sticks let kids create, shape, and build without glue or mess! They stick to surfaces with just a little pressu...
Wikki Stix for Doodlers - Travel Essential
We already love Magna-Tiles, but when these micro mags came out 😮 they’re a game changer! We bring them everywhere- restaurants, planes, grandparent houses, and anywhere else on the go. It’s always in my bag to keep the kiddos entertained!
microMAGS 26-Piece Magnetic Construction Set
The perfect portable bed rail! We always bring this on vacation and to grandparents houses for nap time. The two bed rails roll up nicely inside the travel case and it’s easy to fit in a suitcase. I love that the railings stay in place nicely… you wo...
Inflatable Bed Rail for Toddlers
No mess, on the go fun! This is small enough to fit in a child’s backpack but big enough to create elaborate designs. The magnetic beads are incredibly strong and responsive, making it easy for little hands to create and manipulate shapes or designs....
Magnetic Drawing Board for Kids & Toddlers
Okay I know what you’re thinking- poop bags?!? YES! Hear me out!
When you’re traveling, you never know when you’ll have a mess on your hands! A dirty diaper, a gross shirt, wet shoes, snack wrappers, etc. These poop bags will be your best friend! I ...
Dog Poop Bags
Mess free art supplies are a must when traveling! Your kids get to express their creativity, while you get to relax and not worry about them leaving a stain on anything!
Mess Free Coloring Set for Kids
These help reduce the amount of space clothes take up in a suitcase. Kids need lots of clothes, especially if they’re messy eaters, or like to play outside and get dirty, so these air compression bags are a life saver!
Space Saver Compression Storage Bags
Airtight, leak-proof, snack jars that I love because the snacks won’t get smushed! Plus it’s easy to carry (with the handle on top) and you can choose how many containers you’d like to bring- you can twist off each individual section which makes it p...
Stackable Food Storage Containers with Twist Lock
You’ve probably not seen this before, but it’s one of our essentials on planes. It fits on the plane trays and keeps everything in its place- markers, crayons, snacks, drinks, etc. There’s no movement because of the grip of the silicone which means n...
Silicone Mat for plane trays
We have 3 of these! When traveling, you never know what kinds of noises might disrupt your sleep and these little guys drown out the sound VERY effectively! It’s small but mighty! The battery life is great and it’s nice to be able to hang it on place...
Portable White Noise Sound Machine
Mess free drawing on the go! Great for car rides, plane rides, or keeping kids entertained in restaurants.
LCD Writing Tablet with Stylus, Erasable Pad
Can’t forget the sunscreen! We love the stick because it’s so easy to apply!
Kids Sport Sunscreen Stick SPF 50
I’ll never travel without this! You never know when you’ll need medicine to easy your kids discomfort! Especially on a plane! Ear pressure on a plane can really hurt and since these are tablets they can be in your carry-on bag!
Motrin Children's Chewable Tablets with Ibuprofen
A cheap, lightweight stroller is such a necessity! When kids get tired of walking or just need a little break, it's nice to have one of these with you. It's easy to travel with because it's not bulky and easy to carry, plus there's a removable canopy...
Travel Lightweight Umbrella Stroller
Man! This brings back memories! Except they made it BETTER because there’s no tiny pieces to lose or step on! This is the life brite touch and it’s perfect for traveling! It’s small, but colorful, interactive, and will keep your kids entertained in t...
Lite Brite Mini Touch
A mini etch a sketch! It’s perfect for traveling! So many endless options for play- plus it’s fun for all ages!
Etch A Sketch Pocket