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How to pack and travel like a pro with 3 little kids
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items Tested and tried tips for how to best pack and what to bring when traveling with kids.
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Luggage
Sleep
Miscellaneous
Entertainment
Transportation
Luggage
One of the largest carryon backpacks that you can have. Stylish with great compartments and good for hands free lugging around
Allpa 42L Travel Pack - Del Día
An essential for separating everyone’s items and keeping things organized. The calpak ones are not flimsy, they’re good quality and last for years
Packing Cubes Set (5 Pieces) | CALPAK
Good quality especially for the price. My kids love each having their separate suitcases to pack their things and to wheel them. Cute designs
Crckt Kids' Hardside Carry On Spinner Suitcase - Black Floral
Great hanging toiletry bag, can fit all of our needs and easy to wipe down and clean if needed
BAGSMART Toiletry Bag with Hanging Hook
How to keep everyone’s travel documents in one place, easily accessible and organized. Can fit passports for all 5 of us (and there's more room)
Travel Document Organizer, Family Passport Holder
Great duffel for carryon or check in. Super durable and great quality and stylish and fits a ton. Can be used as a backpack for hands free travel. We've had ours for years and it's never ripped.
Patagonia Black Hole MLC Pack | REI Co-op
Great way to pull kids through the airport if they’re beyond stroller age but before they can walk long distances. The bed on the airplane is key too for long trips
JetKids™ by Stokke® Travel Toddler Bed in a Box | Pottery Barn Kids
Great portable toddler bed. Inflates and deflates easily. Great for hotel rooms and easy to use for that in between stage of sleeping
hiccapop Inflatable Toddler Travel Bed - Navy
We've had this and used it for almost 10 years now with 3 kids. Easier to use than other brands and more comfortable padding. Also folds up nicely and can be checked in as luggage easily
Travel Crib, Portable Crib for Baby, Grey
Sleep
Super small in size but very loud. An essential for sharing hotel rooms or small spaces during travel to keep everyone asleep
White Noise Machine Babelio Mini Sound Machine
Easy to use, converts any room into a blackout space for your child. Can even add a monitor or sound machine to it easily. Folds down very small
SlumberPod Blackout Sleep Tent for Babies & Toddlers
Miscellaneous
Super useful when bathroom can be hard to find. Can use for both girls and boys and easy to dispose of after
TravelJohn Disposable Urinal - 6 Pack
Great for transporting milk or breast milk. Keeps liquids very cold and can be easily packed so it's light
YETI Daytrip Packable Lunch Bag, Charcoal
Great for organizing all your travel cords and external batteries and keeping it all in one accessible place
FYY Travel Cable Organizer Pouch Waterproof Black
I use this for everything on our trips, organizing toys, toiletries, snacks etc. easy to wipe down and clean. Durable quality
EOOUT 10pcs Mesh Zipper Pouch Bags, A4 Size
Good for storing wet swimsuits or other items that should be separated. Can machine wash easily
ALVABABY 2pcs Cloth Diaper Wet Dry Bags
I always have this in the car. An essential if you’re potty training. Easy to fold up and use and also to clean
OXO Tot 2-in-1 Go Potty - Teal, 1 Count
Bags for the oxo travel potty. An essential for easy cleanup.
30 Disposable Potty Liners for OXO Tot 2-in-1
Useful compact travel sized bottle brush and rack for cleaning baby bottles. Used for many years and it’s held up
OXO Tot Bottle Brush with Nipple Cleaner, Aqua
Slim portable charger. Easy to use and travel with
INIU Slim 10000mAh 5V/3A USB C Power Bank
Entertainment
Great kids headphones that are adjustable and have sound volume control. You want the plugged in ones so that they work for airplane jacks easily
POWMEE P10 Kids Headphones with Mic, Green
All 3 of my kids love their kindle. Durable, easy to use and great parental control. Daily time limits are a life saver
Amazon Fire 7 Kids tablet, ages 3-7, Blue
Perfect size and good quality for endless creativity during the trips
Melissa & Doug Mini-Sketch Pad 4-Pack (6x9 in)
Great for kids 3-7 years old to document their trip. Fun prompts and ways to illustrate what they are seeing or doing. Kept my kids entertained on plane rides
Go! (Blue): A Kids' Interactive Travel Diary and Journal ...
Great toddler toy to keep them entertained. You can match the clips and also colors. Great for car rides and airplanes. It’s small but last a long time
Buckle Toys - Buster Square - Learning Toy
My kids all love this. It’s slim and mess free, packs easily and open ended so can keep them entertained for a while. Can draw, write, play games, etc
BUKEBU 10.5'' LCD Writing Tablet, Pink
My kids love this, satisfies their sensory needs and keeps them occupied for a while. Also small to pack
Crazy Aaron's Hide Inside! Gnome Home Putty
Transportation
Very light and easy to fold. Easy to push and maneuver around cities. Great basket underneath for diaper bag or other essentials. Sun shade it nice for blocking the sun.
BABYZEN™ YOYO² Stroller 6+
I used this for all 3 kids, essential for getting through the airport with a baby/toddler. They can face in or out and can even be used to hold them like a backpack.
Ergobaby Omni 360 All Carry Positions Baby Carrier Newborn to Toddler with Lumbar Support - Pearl Gray - 7-45 lbs
Great convertible car seat that can be used for years. Easy ti install and has nice cup holder
Graco Extend2Fit Convertible Car Seat, Redmond
Best safe and slim car seat. aesthetically pleasing but also meets high safety standards
Diono Cambria 2 Latch 2 in 1 Booster Car Seat, Pink