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6 Tips For Travelling With Kids
It’s 2020 and it just feels like the year for travelling! Whose with me? When I say “travelling,” I don’t even mean that it has to be a huge extravagant destination. By now you probably know I am all about a good staycation. But when you are doing any kind of travelling with kids, you still have got to know what to pack. Here are my 6 Tips for travelling with kids.
Packing Cubes
Packing cubes are an absolute lifesaver and space saver. I recommended them this year on our trip to Europe so I went right to Amazon and purchased them. I couldn’t believe how much I was able to pack in them and space it saved me. When your travelling with kids, extra space for all there little items is a necessity.
Snacks Snacks Snacks
Snacks are jus the key to my kids’ sanity when we’re travelling. Whether it’s flying or driving, I don’t know what kid doesn’t remain happy and quiet when they are being fed snacks. Let me be honest, I too am usually much happier snacking. Some of our favourite healthy snacks are popcorn, veggies, veggie straws and smart sweet candies.
Take Breaks When You Can
Not every situation is going to allow for breaks. For instance, if you are flying it may be more difficult. But it can be beneficial to turn the TV and movies off for a bit, get up a walk up and down the aisles a few times. If you are road tripping, the same thing. Stop for breaks when you can. Pullover at a rest area and let the kids get out and run around for a bit. A little fresh air or stretching never hurt anyone.
Pack Activity Bags
Pack there own individual little backpacks or bags and fill it with new colouring books, crayons, stickers, etc… It doesn’t have to be expensive at all. My suggestion is to go to your local dollar store. I spent a total of $8 each on my girls for our road trip and it got them so much new fun stuff to keep them occupied and busy. There is something so exciting and enthralling about just a new colouring book if your kid.
White Noise App / Machine
If you are staying in a hotel where you are ALL in the same open room and you are not used to all sleeping together, a white noise machine or app is the best thing for that! I started just using an app, but recently got a travel size white noise machine and it works fantastic. It drowns out all the noise of there little murmurs and grunts, or when someone gets up to use the washroom… All these things we forget about when we’re used to being in our rooms. Plus a little white noise always makes our family sleep even better.
Travel Toddler Bed
Having a pack and play is great, but it’s heavy, bulky and takes up a lot of space. We purchased a blow-up travel toddler bed off amazon and it has been amazing for camping, travelling, sleepovers, etc… The best part is that it deflates so small and then can fold up even smaller so it saves space and is very light to travel with!
These are just 6 tips for travelling with kids, but I know there are SO many more, so drop a line below and tell me some of your favourites. If you are interested in my products I just suggested you can get them ALL right here on my Amazon storefront.
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Great post! I’m expecting my first baby in May, so although most of these things are more useful for bigger kids, I’ll keep your tips in mind! I do have travel cubes and love them! I especially like the idea of swapping out the pack-n-play for a blow-up bed that takes up less space – I think eventually I’ll definitely do that!
Yessss it is such a life saver
I took my little man on his first ever flight at 13 months and it was a nightmare. Maybe I should have read this a little bit sooner!
ahaha oh know!!! Yes, snacks and fun packs. Life savers! haha
I love this article. It was an amazing read. Very important to have snacks when you travel with children. Activity bags are a must, especially when traveling long distances.
Awwww that means a lot! Thank you!!! And yes snacks and activity bags right!!! Alllll the way!
I am sharing this with my daughter. She and her husband are planning on a trip to Japan. These tips would help them how to effectively pack the stuff they need for the trip.
Yes please do share !! Thank you so much
I don’t have kids, but traveling with my nieces and nephews soon so this is worth noting! I’ll need to load up on snacks, I see haha
Haha yes snacks save everything!!! Haha
Exactly what I needed as I finish packing for my trip with my son tomorrow. I’d never thought of bringing a white noise machine. Great idea!
Yes!!! Or just downloading an app! It works just as good
These are some good (and very essential) ones! I definitely agree with snacks! Sometimes you can’t have enough! But I never thought of how handy a toddler bed could be, that is interesting.
Oh it’s such a space saver!!
Thanks for the tips, we are headed out on a big trip this weekend! I agree, packing cubes are the best thing ever! And I have snacks and travel bags just about ready to go. I have never thought about a white noise machine or app. That is an excellent idea! Will probably go with an app since this trip is coming up quickly, but if we like it, I’ll definitely be looking into a travel size machine.
YES! The white noise app honestly is just as good if you can’t get your hands on a travel size one in time 🙂
This is a very informative and helpful post! Travelling with kids needs much planning, organization and so on.
It sure does!!!
These are really helpful and useful tips. I will share with friends who has kids.
Yes! Sharing is always appreciated haha.
These are really helpful tips. Though I’m already practicing some of these, maybe I should try the other tips the next time I travel with my kids.
Yes!! Give them a try for sure!!
All great tips for new parents. I remember these days. My little ones aren’t so little anymore.
ugh I feel like at almost 2 and 4 mine aren’t so little anymore either :(( It goes so fast!
Amazing! I know nothing about traveling all over the country, what a wonderful looking place to explore.
Thank you!! I couldn’t agree more!