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My Travel Must Haves
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items As a travel advisor, and a mom of 4, packing and prepping for travel can be tough!
These are my travel must haves - things to help save space when packing, make your life easier, or are just so useful you can't ignore them!
From theme park day bags, suitcases, and small things that you don't realize you need until you're in the moment! I've got you covered with my travel and theme parks essentials!
These are my travel must haves - things to help save space when packing, make your life easier, or are just so useful you can't ignore them!
From theme park day bags, suitcases, and small things that you don't realize you need until you're in the moment! I've got you covered with my travel and theme parks essentials!
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Disney or Universal Day Essentials
Traveling Item
Making Travel with baby easier
Disney or Universal Day Essentials
Theme park survival and must have items! Heading to a theme park? These are my MUST have items, to help make your day easier, with as little to no chafing as possible!
Magic Bands are a MUST for Disney if you are staying on property. It gets you into your room, into the parks, can process your dining for you and so much more.
You're going to be using a ton of battery while you're in the parks anyways, you don't need to bust it out for hotel keys and park entrance and lightning lane access too.
You're going to be using a ton of battery while you're in the parks anyways, you don't need to bust it out for hotel keys and park entrance and lightning lane access too.
MagicBand+ Rose Gold Glitter | Disney Store
Nothing is worse, or more uncomfortable than having some serious chafing issues while you'll be walking 20k steps a day for a few days.
Throw this your park bag in case of emergency!
Throw this your park bag in case of emergency!
Body Glide For Her Anti-Chafing Stick, Anti Friction Balm with Emollients – Prevents Skin Chafe & Irritation on Thighs, Bra, Groin, Arms & Butt – 1.28 oz
HeyDudes are my FAVORITE and most comfortable shoe. These are so comfy and don't give me any issues walking around the parks all day. I've had several different pairs and they have all had same results, comfy, durable and my feet are not killing me b...
Wendy Funk Minnie Mouse
These are easy to fit in your bag. If you're in Florida, expect rain. These are so much easier than trying to purchase expensive ones in the parks. So grab these before your trip and then have them ready to stick into your park bag.
Clear emergency poncho
Disney's paper straws are NOT pleasant. This little cute pouch with 3 reusable straws can. be thrown in a side pouch or pocket of your bag and make life so much easier when you're on the go at the parks!
Reusable Straws and Pouch Disney Sketch
When you're at Universal, your park ticket and hotel key does EVERYTHING for you!
From getting you early entry to parks unlocking your room door, unlocking and locking lockers outside of rides, you will use it multiple times a day.
Make sure you keep it handy, I love a good badge or keycard holder so I'm not rummaging through my bag or wallet every time I need to access it (which is a lot!)
From getting you early entry to parks unlocking your room door, unlocking and locking lockers outside of rides, you will use it multiple times a day.
Make sure you keep it handy, I love a good badge or keycard holder so I'm not rummaging through my bag or wallet every time I need to access it (which is a lot!)
Badge Holder Card Lanyard Key Holder
You will get wet in a theme park. Whether the weather gets soggy, a water ride, or a water bottle spills, it's going to happen. A waterproof bag for your phone or any paper tickets you have on your person will be a game changer!
Large Waterproof Phone Bag, Wet Dry Pool Bag
Snacking around the world? This temp tattoo is the cutest to track where you've been and where you still want to go!
Snacking Around the World Tattoo - EPCOT World Showcase Checklist Passport
A cross body bag made my life so much easier on my last few trips! I usually have a big backpack diaper bag, but having to take it off to find my wallet, or anything else is a huge pain. When I just need my phone, credit card, chapstick, hand sanitiz...
The cross body bag kept all the things I needed at close reach so my husband and I could swap the diaper bag as needed, and i didn't have to go rummaging through a million things other than get when I needed.
The cross body bag kept all the things I needed at close reach so my husband and I could swap the diaper bag as needed, and i didn't have to go rummaging through a million things other than get when I needed.
Harry Potter™ Woodward Small Belt Bag
Hands down, best sunglasses I've ever owned. They work great, are comfortable, don't hurt my ears and don't break the bank.
These have held up SO well, but if I lose them or scratch them it's not an issue to replace because they are $100 a pair.
They come in tons of cute colors.
These have held up SO well, but if I lose them or scratch them it's not an issue to replace because they are $100 a pair.
They come in tons of cute colors.
Flamingos On A Booze Cruise
Stop blisters before they start.
Meant to put on before you get a blister or hot spot to keep them from happening. Brand new shoes, or shoes you know give you trouble after a few hours? This will help!
Meant to put on before you get a blister or hot spot to keep them from happening. Brand new shoes, or shoes you know give you trouble after a few hours? This will help!
Body Glide Foot Glide Anti Blister Stick & Hot Spot Prevention
My kids touch every surface under the sun. And sometimes bathroom access isn't always possible so hand sanitizer is a must. Thin and themed, this is the ultimately cute and effective hand sanitizer for your park bag.
Disney & Touchland Special Edition Set -Hand sanitizer
My baby is at the stage where plates are dangerous, and will get chucked.
But I do not want her eating off the table, or wrestling with the plate trying to hold it down. That's where stick-on disposable placements come in!
These are so cute, fun and effective. Stick them in front of the hair chair so he or she can eat from a clean surface but you aren't worried about plate projectiles. I can't help you with the food throwing part.
But I do not want her eating off the table, or wrestling with the plate trying to hold it down. That's where stick-on disposable placements come in!
These are so cute, fun and effective. Stick them in front of the hair chair so he or she can eat from a clean surface but you aren't worried about plate projectiles. I can't help you with the food throwing part.
Disney Baby Disposable Placemats - Stick on Placemats for Baby, Toddlers, & Kids
It's going to be HOT in the parks during about half the year. Make sure you don't overheat.
A cooling towel can bring some much needed relief!
A cooling towel can bring some much needed relief!
Frogg Toggs Cooling Towel, Reusable and Washable Towel
If you've got a little in a stroller, a portable stroller fan is a MUST!
This one is cute, Disney themed, and will help keep baby cool.
This one is cute, Disney themed, and will help keep baby cool.
Disney's Mickey Mouse Stroller Fan by J.L. Childress
How adorable is this t-shirt?! Whether you're wearing in the park, or just because - this bookish meets Disney tee is too cute.
Belle's Book Club T-shirt
Electrolyte packets can be a huge help on long days especially in the heat! Costco sometimes has fantastic deals on these big packs too!
Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier, 30 Individual Serving Stick Packs in Resealable Pouch, Tropical Punch
Stainless steel water bottles to keep things cool for hours and hours!
Owala Kids Stainless Steel Water Bottle
It's big and heavy but I absolutely love this water bottle, fits in the cup holder on our stroller and stays cold for hours!
Stanley Quencher Flowstate 30oz Vivid Violet Stainless Steel Tumbler
Use these for longer trips, more durable and will last more than 1 rainstorm!
Rain Poncho for Adults
Traveling Item
This backpack was so great for my quick solo trip.
I didn't want to check a bag, but knew I'd need more space than my regular backpack.
This bag was perfect. I was able to fit a pair of boots, 3 days worth of clothes, sleepwear, makeup, snacks, etc. in it and carry it with me. It worked out so great and I will definitely be using it again!
I didn't want to check a bag, but knew I'd need more space than my regular backpack.
This bag was perfect. I was able to fit a pair of boots, 3 days worth of clothes, sleepwear, makeup, snacks, etc. in it and carry it with me. It worked out so great and I will definitely be using it again!
LOVEVOOK Large Travel Backpack for Women & Men, 40L Carry on Backpack for Airplanes, TSA Personal Item Travel Bag fits 17" Laptop, Waterproof Travel Essentials Airline Approved with 3 Packing Cubes - Walmart.com
Sleepy, night time music, audiobooks, activities - these are a must for my family now!
These are sort of an all in one for stories, entertainment, and plays night time music to help our kids relax and sleep in hotels.
My kids use it daily at home too! The mini is great for on the go and easy to pack.
These are sort of an all in one for stories, entertainment, and plays night time music to help our kids relax and sleep in hotels.
My kids use it daily at home too! The mini is great for on the go and easy to pack.
Yoto Mini On the Go for kids screen free entertainment
A must for keeping your Yoto safe, because kids are hard on things let's be real!
Comes in different colors, has a carrying strap and is so helpful!
Comes in different colors, has a carrying strap and is so helpful!
Carrier For Yoto Mini - color options too!
Keep your yoto cards organized and from getting lost with the card organizer. Colorful, can match the jacket and easy for the kids to use and put their own cards away!
Yoto Card Case
My kids love the Welly bandages. They stick great, don't hurt when they come off and are so fun and colorful.
When traveling with kids, bandaids are a must! This case fits well in bags and isn't crazy big.
When traveling with kids, bandaids are a must! This case fits well in bags and isn't crazy big.
Welly Kid's Quick Fix First Aid Bandage Travel Kit
For all your creams, hair products, makeup etc, a good travel bottle set, especially with a squeeze tube makes it so much easier to have some of your favorite items from home!
Travel Container Set - 15pc
We use these for vitamins too! Keep the kids healthy and happy by stuffing their little gummy vitamins in these, and room for any medications you might need to bring along too.
Pill Organizer, 2 Pack, Twice-a-Day, Daily AM PM Travel Medicine Organizer Storage Container Case
Making Travel with baby easier
Portable sleep machine. Can use batteries OR can be plugged in. It has multiple modes from white noise, to ocean and more. This is a MUST have for us when we travel with our children.
Mini Portable Travel Sound Spa Sleep Machine