Tag: packing list

How to Pack and Prepare for a Four Day Trip with a Toddler- A Demonstration Video Series

How to Pack and Prepare for a Four Day Trip with a Toddler- A Demonstration Video Series

I am taking a trip tomorrow to Portland from Chicago with my almost 20 month old toddler, plus I am 13 weeks pregnant.  We’ll be flying there Thursday afternoon, taking the red-eye back Monday night, so I’m planning and packing for about four days of […]

Packing a Travel Fun Bag for Toddlers One to Two Years Old

Packing a Travel Fun Bag for Toddlers One to Two Years Old

Veda and I, sans papa, are hitting the road again on Saturday on a long day and a half journey from Ladybrand, South Africa back home to Chicago.  A travel fun bag is critical to our success. My mind is now on packing, and deciding […]

Traveling while pregnant?  What to pack?

Traveling while pregnant? What to pack?

I’ve traveled on more international flights than I can remember throughout all trimesters during both of my pregnancies, and yes, it’s completely safe as long as you’re having a normal and healthy pregnancy and your health care provider gives you the thumbs up.  Depending on […]

To Ship or Not to Ship?

To Ship or Not to Ship?

If you’re traveling for a longer length of time, it may make sense to ship items that you may need for baby that you won’t be able to purchase, particularly if you are heading to a developing country with more limited access to baby supplies.  […]

Streamlining Mom (or Dad’s) Carry-On with Baby’s

Streamlining Mom (or Dad’s) Carry-On with Baby’s

I have worked over the past year traveling with my baby and now toddler to streamline my own carry-on bag with her’s so that I have only one bag to travel with, rather than two.  It’s definitely useful to have two separate bags if you […]

15 Essentials to Include in Baby’s Carry-On

15 Essentials to Include in Baby’s Carry-On

This is a guide of essential stuff that I recommend having in a diaper bag, let’s say for a 15 + hour international journey.  Baby will get, with the majority of U.S. and other international carriers I have flown on, his/her own carry-on bag. 1) […]

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 […]

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 […]