{"id":1166,"date":"2018-05-15T01:54:31","date_gmt":"2018-05-15T01:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mapsmemoriesandmotherhood.com\/home\/?p=1166"},"modified":"2018-05-15T12:57:13","modified_gmt":"2018-05-15T12:57:13","slug":"packing-tips-tricks-for-traveling-with-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mapsmemoriesandmotherhood.com\/home\/travel-with-kids\/packing-tips-tricks-for-traveling-with-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Packing tips &#038; tricks for traveling with kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>School is almost out and summer vacations are just weeks away, so it&#8217;s time to start preparing for your travels. Packing used to be one of my more stressful parts of preparing for a trip, but I&#8217;ve discovered a few tips and tricks to help you pack less and and be more efficient.<\/p>\n<p>1. My first rule of packing lighter is to stay somewhere with a washer and dryer. We have been able to cut our packing significantly by doing laundry halfway through the trip. I usually do it at night just before bedtime or first thing in the morning before we start our day. You&#8217;d be surprised how many hotels have laundry facilities, and you can search for Airbnbs with washers\/dryers. Pack a zip-loc baggie with laundry detergent pods and dryer sheets.<\/p>\n<p>2. In the absence of laundry facility, bring quick-dry clothes to rinse out in a sink with pure castile soap (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000HK1ON0\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=mapsmemoriesm-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B000HK1ON0&amp;linkId=4bc9b2508ed2ecd5a79acc28a8f4ef6f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Brommer&#8217;s<\/a> comes in lots of scents) and hang to dry. I have a great <a title=\"Coghlans 0126 1184 Bungee Clothesline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000NUM8D4?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=mapsmemoriesm-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;creativeASIN=B000NUM8D4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coghlan&#8217;s Bungee<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000NUM8D4\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=mapsmemoriesm-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B000NUM8D4&amp;linkId=9cca1b5405f51ec44fbd30f2b89a4877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clothesline<\/a> that is easy to use, too (no pins required). And castile soap is an all-in-one product that&#8217;s ideal for efficient packing. You can use it for laundry, as body wash, dish washing, even shaving!<\/p>\n<p>3. Packing in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B079YV3R68\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=mapsmemoriesm-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B079YV3R68&amp;linkId=92884229d2dcf23886c9375929994d51\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ebags ultralight packing cubes<\/a> (my new favorite travel accessory) or big baggies makes it much easier to find what you brought and keep your suitcase or backpack organized. They are especially useful because you can write kids&#8217; names on them\/days of the week\/ clean or dirty.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1179\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mapsmemoriesandmotherhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/packing3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1179\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1179\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1179 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mapsmemoriesandmotherhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/packing3-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mapsmemoriesandmotherhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/packing3.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mapsmemoriesandmotherhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/packing3.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mapsmemoriesandmotherhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/packing3.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mapsmemoriesandmotherhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/packing3.jpg?w=1632&amp;ssl=1 1632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1179\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ebags packing cubes are amazing! (cat under the flap not included)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>4. Rent strollers, car seats, pack n plays, etc. at your destination instead of taking them with you.\u00a0 There are now several services in cities, both domestically and internationally, that provide daily rentals of high chairs, booster seats, cribs and even beach toys. They deliver them right to your door. And the few the that I researched have reasonable prices: <a href=\"https:\/\/babysaway.com\">Baby&#8217;s Away<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.babiesgetaway.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Babies Get Away<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5. We typically throw all of our electronics cords into a zip-loc bag. The good news is that we know that they are all in one place; the bad news is that they turn into spaghetti knots that only a grandmother can unravel. Get a travel\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B076T7KGYR\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=mapsmemoriesm-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B076T7KGYR&amp;linkId=c7a0097a2f7b011d6c0dd3dd84cdbf31\">electronics\/cord organizer<\/a>.\u00a0 Hands down, this is one of the best $10.99 I&#8217;ve ever spent.\u00a0 No more tangled mess of ear buds and charging cords.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1181\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mapsmemoriesandmotherhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/packing5.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1181\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1181\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1181 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mapsmemoriesandmotherhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/packing5-300x240.png?resize=300%2C240\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mapsmemoriesandmotherhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/packing5.png?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mapsmemoriesandmotherhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/packing5.png?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1181\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">from a tangled mess to neat and organized<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>What should I pack besides typical clothes, toiletries?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Have each kid bring their own backpack and fill them with things to keep them busy like a tablet, activity books and stickers, books to read during a road trip or flight. If you&#8217;re flying with checked luggage, also include one change of clothes (important in case luggage gets lost).<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mapsmemoriesandmotherhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/packing-8.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1191\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1191 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mapsmemoriesandmotherhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/packing-8-226x300.jpg?resize=226%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mapsmemoriesandmotherhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/packing-8.jpg?resize=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mapsmemoriesandmotherhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/packing-8.jpg?resize=768%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mapsmemoriesandmotherhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/packing-8.jpg?resize=773%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 773w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mapsmemoriesandmotherhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/packing-8.jpg?w=1010&amp;ssl=1 1010w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Kids&#8217; safety: bring bright-colored hats and wristbands with important info like parent names and phone numbers\u00a0 This is especially important if you&#8217;re traveling to a large, populated city or a jam-packed amusement park.<\/p>\n<p>3. Dryer sheets are great to stick in shoes or just throw in your suitcase to keep your clothes smelling fresh throughout the trip.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other important trip prep tips<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>1. If you&#8217;re traveling to another country: bring copies or your passport (also email pics of them to yourself and a close relative or friend).<\/p>\n<p>2. Email a close relative or friend your itinerary (flight info and hotel details).<\/p>\n<p>3. Write down the 800#s for your credit cards.\u00a0 If something happens and you lose your<\/p>\n<p><em>Maps Memories &amp; Motherhood is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>School is almost out and summer vacations are just weeks away, so it&#8217;s time to start preparing for your travels. Packing used to be one of my more stressful parts of preparing for a trip, but I&#8217;ve discovered a few tips and tricks to help you pack less and and be more efficient. 1. My first rule of packing lighter is to stay somewhere with a washer and dryer. We have been able to cut our packing significantly by doing laundry halfway through the trip. I usually do it at night just before bedtime or first thing in the morning before we start our day. 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