Comment SHOP and I’ll share all my fav travel must haves for travels with baby and toddler 🛍️
Let’s see how we like these series… let me know if you’d like me to continue sharing Amazon finds that make traveling with babies and toddlers easier 🙌
I thought this mini portable pump is good for anyone 👏 especially with summer camping, for packing with vacuum bags or to store winter clothes away, and even for inflatable beds during sleep overs. don’t you think? 🤩
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When you finally make it after 11hr of playing clown to keep your toddler entertained and you’re being asked wild questions like what’s their date of birth…. “Sir, can’t you see it on my face that I can barely speak? “😂
If you’re flying soon and need some awesome entertainment ideas that actually keep toddlers entertained, comment 🧸 and I’ll send you 🔗 to everything I use to keep Alaska happy and having fun on all our flights. And yes, including the long ones 😜
#flyingwithtoddlers #flyingwithbaby #takethekids #inflightentertainment✈️ #babycantravel #toddlerparent #toddlerthings
Friendly reminder that we ALL belong in public spaces 😜
Take 👏 the 👏 kids!
#flyingwithbaby #babycantravel #babysfirstflight #flyingwithtoddlers
Taking our baby out (and going out as a family of 4) for the first time 👏 🥹
So, for reference: baby was born at home so she’d never been in the car or car seat before
Alaska (first baby) HATED her car seat and screamed non stop every time she was in it so I was terrified of a similar situation 😩
she did not cry once 👏 plus she actually slept through brunch 🙌
I had to re read car seat tips and instructions for the new car seat and for newborns because I’d forgotten all of it plus car seats change so much from one to the other. We have a swivel one which is SO convenient… I’m a fan! But I did need two hands to move the swivel base so I could put her in, and since I was holding her my toddler came in super handy 😝 another way to involve her with the baby 🥰 (for future trips we’ll just leave the swivel base in place).
Also forgot how much lighter infant car seats are. Loveeeee!!!
The outing was a huge success and we had a blast. Well, Atlas mostly slept 😂
What I would’ve done differently:
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👏 get her inside the car seat at home vs in the car to make it easier.
What fears do/did you have taking your new baby out? Did/does your baby enjoy the car seat?
Follow me @bravefamilytravel for more family travel tips and ideas.
#babysfirsttrip #babysfirstroadtrip #momof2kids #secondtimemom #familyof4 #takethekids #carseatsafety
🙄 This is what it was like taking the oh so “controversial” CARES harness on an international airline/flight that does not operate under FAA laws.
Obviously this is one airline, and each one of them will be different, but it’s a relief knowing it’s allowed in international airlines as well 👏
Comment SHOP and I’ll send you my store with all my fav gadgets and gear (including this harness) that make flying with babies and toddlers that much easier!
Have you taken the CARES harness on intl airlines yet? And if so which ones?
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I have no words to describe what my heart is feeling 🥹 🥰 I can’t even imagine her little head trying to tie the words together to describe the feeling of finally being a big sister. All I know is that this moment right here was worth the wait a million times over.
We are complete ❤️
#bigsisterlittlesister #toddlerandbaby #bigsisterlove #newbornlove
Would you mind paying a reduced infant fare to have a car seat offered on board?As I type this I literally cannot believe it because we have been talking about how awesome this would for years!!!Ok so here’s what you need to know:⭐️ Don’t forget to follow me @bravefamilytravel for more family travel tips and destination ideas. The airline is @zipair.tokyo_official which coincidentally happens to be the airline we’ll be flying to Japan this May and you know I will be trying this out on our flights to and from Japan and with two kids 😮💨 😂 I can’t wait to tell you more from experience but as of now here is what I gathered from their site. They have a fare called U6 in which: 👏 You pay a reduce fare for children under 6 no matter if they are 3 months or 2 years and this fare includes borrowing a car seat on board 😧 that’s right! No more having to lug around your bulky car seat from home! Everyone gets their seat even if they’re a week old.Parents flying with a child under this fare are exempt from paying for their seat. So you pay for this fare instead of “babies fly free” but you save on buying your seat 😜 🤷♀️ This airline is relatively new in the states, operating flights between Hawaii and the west coast directly to Japan and even though it is a low cost airline, they have a ton of perks and comfort you can add to your flight for extra fees which I personally do not mind especially when they provide extra safety for kids.You will pay the infant fare regardless of whether you want to use their car seat or not, and even tiny babies have to pay for a seat allotment, which is different from the typical “infants fly free model” but as almost any parent who has flown with a lap infant will tell you, the extra space is def welcomed. We haven’t flown then yet but I will definitely report back what I find after our Japan trip in May.#flyingwithbaby #flyingwithtoddlers #takethekids #babysfirstflight #japanwithkids
Traveling with car seats can be a pain, I will be the first to admit but if you know how to do it right it’s honestly also super convenient.
📌 If you’re flying soon and want a list of all my recommended products for flying with a baby or toddler just comment SHOP and I’ll send you a link to my shop with all my fav products including our car seat bag! 📌
Here’s how I carry car seats for air travel:
✈️ I carry my car seats through the airport with a car seat bag that has both wheels and backpack straps. This is because I rather roll it around but sometimes you have to lift it and then the backpack feature is super handy. (Like if the plane isles are too narrow for example)
✈️ always take the car seat out of said bag before it goes through security. Even if you only have a few diapers stored in there, they are more likely to ask to see what’s inside if it’s in a bag, so just make it easy for everyone.
✈️ I place the car seat at the front of my things to get scanned so it comes out earlier on the other side. This way; if they need to pad it down or do extra checks it doesn’t delay us further.
✈️ wait til you get to the seat to remove the car seat from the bag rather than before entering the plane. This may seem counter productive but there is always so much going on at the entrance of a plane, it’s way easier to just do it at your seat.
✈️ if you have bulky items in your car seat bag (like beach toys and tons of diapers) it is possible to gate check your car seat bag 😜 just ask for a tag to gate check, remove your car seat at the gateway and leave the closed bag by the plane entrance
✈️ priority boarding is your friend: especially if traveling with someone else. Have one adult pre board to install the car seat so it’s sorted before the toddler arrives 😝 but keep one adult outside so the toddler gets as much energy out as possible 😂 this isn’t always an option but when it is 🙌
What else would yo
What’s your preferred seat extender/ plane bed?
Ours has varied over the years, as it really seems to change as they grow, but when she was 2 this plane bed was a game changer!
Comment 🛍️ or SHOP I’ll send you a link with all my fav and trusted products for flying with babies and toddlers including car seats and strollers 😝
#takethekids #sleeponplane #bedbox #momhacks101 #flyingwithbaby #flyingwithtoddlers #toddlersleep
This is such a good deal I had to share 🤩
Aegean Airlines is running a promotion that ends TODAY!
Their family fare allows for all kids under 11 to fly for free and all you have to do is make sure you fly before November 1st!
Who else is going to Greece this summer? 👀
Follow me @bravefamilytravel for more family travel tips and destination ideas and don’t forget to share this with your Greece loving friends!
Thanks to my friend @sophiefamilytravel who I first heard about this deal from 🥰
#visitgreece #gotogreece #greecewithkids #travelwithkidstips #kidsflyfree #bringthekids #takethekids
And if that snack is a December snack/treat…. 🤤 !!
What’s your fav international treat you seldom find at home? For me it’s German Christmas cookies. I love them so so much and they’re def nowhere to be found in Hawaii. 😂
#travelthings #travelsnacks #toddlersnacks
Found it! 👏
Here’s the scope:
@plusplususa is a creative open ended toy that your child can continue coming back to for years to come (which also means an easy gift addition ).
They have endless designs and endless possibilities and the best part is that once you’re done creating whatever suggestion comes with your pieces, you can continue creating just about anything else!
What I love about it:
🎉 great for developing imagination
🎉 and fine motor skills
🎉 fun family activity ( I actually find fun, not just something I do for her 😂)
🎉 educational: we’re doing puzzle by numbers so this is helping her identify numbers
🎉 excellent way to practice Colors
🎉 great for team building skills and also for alone play
🎉 one toy many play opportunities : you can combine them, re shape them, add on to other pieces and continue creating endlessly 👏
🎉 promotes quiet play (huge for us now tho we’re losing naps)
🎉 grows with your kid: with endless designs for varying ages this is something I can see us continuing to gift her over the years as her skills and interests progress.
🎉 you can buy them at @barnesandnoble 🤩 which means I can grab her a treat when I grab myself one 📕 😝
This will be a stocking stuffer for her this year for sure 👏
What are you stuffing your child’s stocking with this year?
#plusplustoy #beatgiftever #besttoys #holidaygiftideas #toddlergiftideas A D
When you remind yourself daily that you made the right choice in a parent for your kids, that’s when you know you also made the right choice for YOU. ❤️
I am so grateful for this man. For his partnership in our biggest adventure ever, parenthood. And for the way he loves his daughter.
Also, am I 40 weeks pregnant already? Cuz I could really use a baby to cuddle while I watch these two embrace the spirit of the holidays 😂
#pregnancyfeels #fatherdaughterlove #healingthroughmotherhood #breakingcycles
Why do babies NOT like Santa Claus? 😂
PS: she never once came close to this dude by the way, once I saw her reaction this was the family photo 😂 but the guy was so nice and we were in a small town in Italy and everyone was kind and so in love with the tiny “bimba” and I just blushed and laughed because… this was the beginning of an endless list of mortifying moments where, as a mother, you know you’re going to be judged but 🤷♀️ she doesn’t want Santa, she doesn’t want Santa 😂
Now she’s 3 and is excitedly waiting for Santa to bring her presents this year. And my question to you is, does anyone in your house dress up as Santa??? How do you go about protecting the holiday spirit without straight up feeding them a bunch of lies?? Send help to this mama with a VERY inquisitive child!
#tistheseasontobejolly #santababy #babysfirstsantapic #funnyparenting
❤️ and to all the other amazing fathers out there.
You are needed more than you know.
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#fathersday2022 #daddysgirlforever
For those of you with older kids, what benefits can you spot for the older toddlers/kids?
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Nothing is better than hanging out with insta friends 😉
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Our weekly lives are such a good space to come hang, learn, and vent and laugh😂
Join us on this live with @lindsay.huffy.travels who shares all her best tips for preparing kids for travel…. And she knows, she’s got 4 😱
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Don’t forget we go live every Tuesday at 2pm EST 7PM UK 💕
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