After a summer of traveling to the Caribbean, Denver, Santa Fe, and Charleston, I have found my absolute travel must-haves. It was tough to narrow it down, but today I am sharing my top 5 items that made traveling so much easier, especially with kids
As a baby blogger, who loves to travel, the most frequent asked question I get is, “What is the best stroller to take with you while traveling?” Friends, you can look no further because the UPPAbaby CRUZ stroller is my highest recommendation. Our recent trip to Charleston involved a ton of loading and unloading from planes to rental cars. I loved that the CRUZ was so lightweight and easy to fold and unfold in a matter of seconds. It is built so that it can easily stand up on it’s wheels while folded and with the lift of a lever, it’s ready to push.
UPPAbaby also makes a stroller travel bag made to carry each stroller. AND even better the bag comes with wheels so you can pack it up before you board your flight and then pull it with you after your flight until you need to use the stroller. Charleston was full of cobblestone streets and unleveled sidewalks and the CRUZ stroller could easily be pushed over it without any hesitation or trouble. Also when we travel, we have a backpack for Adelyn, a diaper bag, my purse, a camera bag, the list can really go on, but that’s where the UPPAbaby comes in handy. It has an amazingly huge storage underneath the seat to help carry anything with you on your trips. We all know how important feature this is with kids because when it comes time to go places everything but the kitchen sink comes with…
Last, I absolutely loved the piggyback attachment so that we could push both girls. Adelyn is now three and is a busy little bee, so getting her to sit in a stroller is impossible. During our trip, if she wanted to get off to go do or see something, all she had to do was hop off the piggyback board. When she was ready to ride again, or tired of walking, she could just easily step back on and ride with the stroller. It’s such a great addition to the stroller we already love so much. If you have been in the market for a stroller, I know you will love UPPAbaby as much as I do. I will be sharing my entire full review of the CRUZ soon!
A dress that causes twirling instantly after getting dressed, is a dress that every little girl should wear. And the opportunity to twirl in the ocean is just an added bonus. Every single trip that we took this summer I always packed A+A dresses for the girls. For so many reasons: Lightweight and easy to pack, they were never wrinkled after packing, perfect for the warmer weather travels, they could be worn for a casual day of exploring or for our nice dinners out, and need I even say that they are the absolute most adorable style of dresses?!?! I have never received so many compliments on the girls clothing while we are out and about. When someone says to Adelyn, “I like your dress”, instead of just saying “thank you”, she gives them a twirl. Again, with the twirling and the perfect way to show an Alice and Ames dress off.
Ever since Emery was born, I have had so much fun putting her in bonnets. Mainly because they were so darn cute on her BUT the brimmed bonnets, not only are cute but they also serve the purpose of keeping the sun off of her face and out of her eyes. Made out of the sweetest, highest quality of fabrics, Briar Bonnets will always be a favorite. I have also learned that it is silly to ever think that a one-year-old would ever keep a hat on their head, but with a simple tie, you don’t have to worry about trying to keep it on their head. Also, the Briar’s fall line is looking so good that Emery just might have to wear a bonnet for as long as I have the choice of what she wears.
I loved taking this bag with me on our trips. It made the perfect diaper bag/purse/carry-on/ beach bag, so basically a bag that can be used for anything. I loved that at the beach I could zip it closed so it didn’t get sand in it. It is just a classic bag and I love the leather against the black canvas. It went with everything I wore this summer. It is so versatile because it will now make the perfect bag for fall. It has everything you need in a diaper bag, pockets, strap/backpack carry, and wipeable material on the outside and inside. My Bodomint bag will continue to be my “everything” bag, making the transition through every season.
My last favorite item was my Wild Bird Sling. I used this to wrap Emery on every trip this summer. It was so convenient for times that the stroller was not accessible, such as walking on the beach in the evening. Some of my best memories will be wrapping her for our walks on the beach. Just holding her close and the sound of the waves would calm her and put her to sleep. Nothing better than walking barefoot in the ocean, watching the sunset, with a sleeping baby on my chest. There were so many times that the sling came in handy while traveling. Getting on and off the plane, going for walks, if she needed to take a quick nap, or even just being able to be hands free while we went shopping. I have the double layer chambray wrap in Wren and love it because with it being a thicker sling, I feel like it has a little more support. With more support I was able to wear her for longer periods of time without ever feeling the pressure on my neck, shoulders, or back. The added bonus is how pretty it is!
I hope you find my top 5 travel favorites helpful for your next journey! What are some of your travel must-haves?
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