Month: December 2011

How to Apply for a U.S. Passport for Baby

How to Apply for a U.S. Passport for Baby

This information is geared specifically to U.S. citizens.  If you are planning on traveling internationally with baby, you will need a U.S. passport for him/ her.  We knew that we had to travel with Veda soon after her birth (at 6 weeks to Paraguay), so I […]

Packing Guide: 1 to 2 Year Old

Packing Guide: 1 to 2 Year Old

This packing guide is meant to be flexible and includes both essentials and optional items to bring along for a baby 6 months to 1 year in his/ her checked bag.  This list is based on a two week + international trip that assumes laundry […]

Packing Guide: 6 month to 1 year baby

Packing Guide: 6 month to 1 year baby

This packing guide is meant to be flexible and includes both essentials and optional items to bring along for a baby 6 months to 1 year in his/ her checked bag.  This list is based on a two week + international trip that assumes laundry […]

Counting our Blessings As We Let Go of Aksa

Counting our Blessings As We Let Go of Aksa

When we venture out to travel or make the decision to bring life into the world, we face a vast unknown.  We hope for the best, and plan for the worst.  We face obstacles and challenges and try our best to enjoy the ride.  We […]

Packing Guide: 0 to 6 Month Baby

Packing Guide: 0 to 6 Month Baby

This packing guide is meant to be flexible and includes both essentials and optional items to bring along for a baby 0-6 months in his/ her checked bag.  This list is based on a two week + international trip that assumes laundry will be done […]

10 Tips to Simplifying Your Cosmetics Bag

10 Tips to Simplifying Your Cosmetics Bag

It’s not practical to spend long amounts of times beautifying when you have small children or babies, particularly when traveling.  Over the years I have slimmed down my getting ready routine and my cosmetics/ travel bag.  I’ve thrown out lots of unessential potions, brushes, and […]

Guide to Getting Baby’s Liquids Through Airport Security

Guide to Getting Baby’s Liquids Through Airport Security

TSA requirements are still that you may not have more than 3.4 oz of liquid in each container, and must all fit into a quart-size clear plastic bag.  I recommend getting a reusable quart-size clear plastic bag to put all liquids under 3.4 oz of both yours […]

Towel vs. Moby Wrap Throw-Down (Guest Post)

Towel vs. Moby Wrap Throw-Down (Guest Post)

A few weeks ago I wrote a post on using the Moby wrap to wrap baby African-style.  One of Gypsy Momma’s blog readers, Sarah Sell, wanted to try this out.  She experimented with her Moby wrap, and also with a beach towel, and sent the […]

Getting Baby Immunized

Getting Baby Immunized

It’s important to stay up-to-date on routine vaccinations and visit a children’s travel clinic before traveling internationally, particularly to a developing country It’s really important to make sure baby is getting his/her routine vaccinations, especially if traveling internationally, to protect baby from disease.  We planned […]

Changing Diapers on the Go

Changing Diapers on the Go

I’ve changed my baby’s diaper in airplane bathrooms, on airplane seats, in airport bathrooms, airport floors, the back of cars, park benches, grassy areas, and many other random locations.  When you’re traveling, especially in a developing country, if you have a baby with a dirty […]