Traveling with the little ones can really be so much stressful + can take much from your energy. Not only will it be extra difficult moving about with a kiddo that is just a bagful of energies, but you will also have to carry a bagful of baby + children essentials, too.
That is why it is best to be prepared when traveling with your little ones. Here are a few tips to ace it without losing your patience or your grip!
- Don’t bring the entire house with you. Mums tend to go overboard + pack whichever items come to mind so they end up with a bigger baggage compared to what’s originally planned. Learn the art of organized packing and make sure to bring what’s only necessary to avoid excess baggage.
- To keep the tantrums at bay, keep the little ones full by bringing lots of food they can munch on, especially on long trips, and keep them entertained by packing a few toys + books, too.
- The little children should always be in a car seat, if you do not have a car seat {like me}, make sure you sit beside your kiddo or carry him on your lap in the duration of the trip. Sitting in front of the car is also a big no no!
- Make sure the little ones take their nap prior to your trip or have them sleep in the car while traveling, that way the will have enough energy to enjoy wherever it is that you are going.
- A few must-have’s in your baby bag: an extra change of clothes for your little one, baby wipes, extra diapers, bottles + milk, his very own water bottle.
My little man is slowly growing up + little by little we manage to travel with only too few accoutrements, that can fit my little mailman bag. Hopefully when he gets much bigger, I’ll be able to get rid of carrying bulky + over-sized carry-alls! I will tell you more about our recent trip to Manila next time 🙂
Photo credits go to Gene, who blogs at Wandering Gene.
Thanks for the support and for joining WBFC this week! 🙂
Followed via GFC.. 😀
thanks for the follow, will bloghop in a while 🙂
looking forward to your blog about your Manila trip…
sayang, I was too busy to use my camera during the meet-up last 23 November
i hope i find the time to write about…i was not able to use my cam much either, syang nga e…i was not able to photograph much of the museum + the post office itself 🙁
was here to visit! challenge talaga to travel with kids! 😀
it is + sometimes, bone-breaking din! 😀
I’m not sure if I’m an old follower but followed you (again?) using my Twitter account. Oh, and I like your new blog. Ginamit mo na rin ang subdomain.
Nag-link exchange na ba tayo?
Follow you as Travel Quest
http://www.travelquest-ny.com/
it’s a good thing my kid is now slightly a bit bigger (3years old na) but i do remember those days when we needed to bring lots of stuffs just for him! lol
would love to join the WBFC but google will be discontinuing that for non-blogger/blogspot platforms, like mine…sayang. sana meron para sa google+ blog hop. 😛
thanks for the google+ on my blog; did the same with yours. 😀
WBFC is not always GFC following, it actually varies from week to week + I think it will be beneficial for your blog. Mine is in wp, by the way 🙂
oh, also added your blog to my google+ circles, too. 🙂
Oh, another postcard enthusiast from Pinas 🙂 Hello there!
I used to be a postcrosser for a long time. At the time I started, we were only about 10 postcrossers in Pinas yata. Nakakatuwang marami nang postcrossers dito sa atin. But I’ve stopped with the exchanges and decided to channel my resources to another thing. But don’t get me wrong, I’m still a postcard addict, I still looooove postcards.
I see you are completing your 50 states US map cards collection. Good luck! I think I have completed mine. Also, I’m into world heritage sites pero di ko pa na-kumpleto eh hehehe.
Hello! I wish I can exchange postcards with you, too ^_^ It is nice knowing that a lot of people from our country is enjoying postcrossing…
Wow, galing! Complete mo na? I would really love to complete the 50 States map card collection, I just hope I can find more people to swap with ^_^
Hi dear! New follower here via WBFC. Sorry for the late visit. 😳