These are the goods we use in real life, thrown in more overhead bins than I can count. No perfection here, just honest recommendations from our joyful chaos household.
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- Ergo baby carrier
- why we love it: Hands-free = sanity on planes and long walks
- Travel stroller
- why we love it: Light, collapsible, overhead-bin friendly. A gift from the travel gods.
- Pack and Play
- why we love it: go anywhere baby container
- Diaper backpack
- Why we love it: Fits kid stuff and your stuff. Built for chaos.
- Formula Dispenser
- Why we love it: pre-measured = zero thinking required. also holds SNACKS.
- Headphones
- Why we love it: Let the kids zone out. Just be ready for them yelling because they can’t hear themselves.
- Kids luggage
- Why we love it: make them work. Bonus how cute it is when they drag it along!
- Packing cubes
- Why we love it: like Tetris for the organizer brain
- portable sound machine
- Why we love it: not all sleeping situations are peaceful
- sticker book
- Why we love it: mess free fun
If you’re gearing up for travel with your own little circus, I hope this list makes things feel a bit smoother. For more real-life tips and stories, check out my full Traveling with Kids blog post.