💫 HIT SAVE FOR TODDLER TRAVEL TIPS 💫 ✈️ Someone told me they loved my travel w/babies blog post & asked if I had an updated version as Ford’s gotten older. The short andwer is no, but I’m sharing what I can right here! 1️⃣ SNACKS & FOOD: load up on it, don’t hold back, it’s a travel day just give up on expectations of eating 3 square meals. Snacks & mini meals not only keep Ford entertained but they ensure he never gets hangry. Our go to’s: yogurt, fruit, PB&J sandwiches, @annieshomegrown cheddar bunnies, @plumorganics pouches & oat bars, @sproutfoods crispy chews, plus good old fashioned puffs 2️⃣ Download their favorite shows or music. Ford only watches Sesame Street & only likes the music so the episodes I’ve downloaded don’t really help HOWEVER when we get good WiFi on @southwestair I’m able to play his favorite @youtube music compilation videos & that helps (PS he won’t wear headphones so I just play it quietly) 3️⃣ If you can afford it, get them their own seat. Ford is so mobile now he is up & down the whole flight & it’s worth it for both of us to have the extra space 4️⃣ Ideally I travel with a carry-on @away bag that rolls easily, then perched atop that a small @tumitravel duffel that I can keep under the seat with all of our in flight essentials. On my back I wear our diaper bag & then push Ford in the @babyzenstrollers yo-yo stroller. This time I didn’t have the roller bag & it made it HARD to have to carry the duffel & Ford & the diaper bag & the stroller down the jetway. 5️⃣ Bring ziplocks or some kind of “trash bag” - there will be trash 6️⃣ Still a BIG fan of the @munchkininc disposable placemats for the tray table (after wiping as much down as I can with @clorox to go wipes) 7️⃣ Type out your “plan” the day before in terms of when you ideally but also realistically want your kiddo to nap/eat. It helps me as the day progresses to figure out what I should do next: feed him, nap him, tire him out, give him milk etc. Then update as you can along the way so you know where you’re at when you reach your destination. 8️⃣ If you’re a germaphobe like me do your best to make things feel “clean” and then just let it go. 🛍 @liketoknow.it #liketkit http://liketk.it/2Jro8