This week I flew across the country...
with my toddler solo and we survived! My almost two year has traveled and seen more of the world in his 23 months of life than I did in the first 20 years of mine, lol. SO, with all this fresh experience with packing for a tiny human to travel on a plane, I thought I would share my packing list with you in hopes this helps with your upcoming trip!
Now I will say, these are my kid specific items, so this is separate from my "Christina" packing list. Since becoming a mom, lists have become my best friend. I don't know about you, but my mom brain can't hold “all the things” in any given moment anymore, so writing it down, or adding to a list as I think about it, has saved me so many headaches. This trip gave me peace of mind in a lot of ways because I was flying to my sister who also has a toddler and could let us borrow all the kitchen-y and bathroom things like bowls, plasticware and towels. She also has a target down the street from her house, so we could throw in a Target order for pick up for any forgotten or food for the week.
Without further ado, the list to help save your brain and save your next vacay with your littles:
For the Suitcase:
- General outfits
- Any specific outfits for the trip
- Blanket
- Stuffie/Lovie
- Sound machine + charger
- Fan + charger
- Power strip
- Monitor/charger
- Extra food
- Extra diapers & overnight diapers
- Books
- Toys
- Shampoo/wash
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- Spoon
- Bowl/plate
- Extra cups/bottles
- Snack cups
- Sleep sac/pajamas
- Packing tape and/or painters tape
- Ziplock bags
- Nose sucker
- Carrier/Sling
- Swimsuit
- Swim diapers
- Wash cloths
- Towel
Diaper Bag + Carry On:
- Diapers
- Diaper pad
- Doggie poop bags
- Baby wipes
- Wet Wipes- antibacterial
- Water cup
- Formula (for babies)
- Snacks- lots of snacks!
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- First Aid Kit
- Tylenol
- Allergy Meds
- Burp cloths
- Silicone bib
- Busy book & sticker pages
- Camera
- Laptop
Large Items As Needed:
- Stroller
- Stroller toy extenders
- Pack n play (& Sheet)
- Clip on high chair
- Small folding chair
- Car seat
I hope this helps get you organized and makes your next trip/vacation a little easier. Let me know if you'll be using this list and what you would add to it! Happy traveling!
