Traveling With Kids

A few weeks ago we finally had the chance to take the girls to the North Woods of Wisconsin. This was our first trip up north with Ella and traveling with two kids is no joke! We brought so much stuff it felt like we were moving in! Today I wanted to share some of the item that we use when we travel that have made our lives easier.

Items We Can’t Travel Without

1. Travel Crib – This Pack N Play has been great to use with both girls! This style is more simple than some of the others out there. The bassinet on top is great when they’re tiny and can be removed as they grow. It folds up into a carrying case to make it easy to load in the car.
2. Blackout shades – Getting good sleep on vacation can really make or break a trip! being able to black out the windows to ensure good naps and night sleep is huge. We have these portable blackout shades to put over windows as well as a snooze shade that fits over the Pack N Play.
3. White Noise – Both of our girls sleep with white noise at home so we always bring this portable white noise machine when we’re on the go.
4. Diaper caddy and clutch – We have three of these diaper clutches we use them so much! One in the diaper bag, one in Matt’s care, and one for travel. When we travel we keep it in the diaper caddy. We also load the caddy up with diapers, wipes, cream, and anything else we might need handy. We put the caddy in the car somewhere we can easily access for changes on the go.
5. Sun shade – This isn’t something we always bring but it is really awesome for the beach! It folds up into a bag that could easily be packed in a carry on. It’s super quick to put up and take down. We always get asked about it when we have it set up at the beach!
6. Baby carrier – This baby carrier can be used from infant to age two. We got it with Margot and it’s still in great shape for Ella! I bring this up north in case we go for a hike.
7. Double stroller – I only wanted one stroller ever and I’m so glad I got this one! It can be configured so many ways but now with both girls it’s been a game changer. It’s slim enough to fit through doorways and can still be folded up with the second seat attached. Either girl can sit in both seats or we can attach the infant car seat on top. It’s also all terrain. Probably the best baby purchase I made!
8. Extra car seat – Ella is still in the infant car seat, but this is the extra seat we use for Margot. It’s super lightweight so perfect for moving between cars or taking on a plane.
9. Hook on highchair – This is the only high chair we have. It is usually hooked onto our dining room table. It’s pretty quick to take down and apart and all the pieces fit into a little bag. So nice to take up north so Ella has a place to sit at the table!