When you're on the go, traveling for the weekend or going on a trip, it's imperative that you have everything you need with you when you leave your nest. Unless you are not like me and you like using your baby's blanket as a face cloth, diaper changing station, breastfeeding cover and blanket all at the same time.
Here are a few useful packing lists that may help to remove the guessing game out of what to bring when you leave your home.
WARNING: I am not a light packer, in fact, I like to think of every scenario so I can be prepared!
Here are the different things that I packed for my 6/7 month old this summer:
- Regular day out (shopping mall, grocery store, coffee date)
- Swimming at the lake or splash pad in the park
- Weekend trip to Toronto (where baby stuff is available at my sisters house)
- Weekend trip camping/hotel in the Sandbanks
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First and foremost I always have the following in my car:
- car seat/stroller adaptor
- stroller/seat for stroller (Baby Jogger- City Select)
- rain guard for stroller
- mirror with monkey so I can see Little man
- small toy that stays in the car
In my diaper bag I always have:
- diapers/wipes
- large lulujo baby blanket
- Spit up cloth, very versatile to clean up all sorts of messes
- mini toy, teething ring and a few small books
- Changing pad kit (zinc oxide, saline, vaseline, cloth, baby soap)
- Extra change of clothes
- Feeding bag: spoon, extra formula, bib and pacifier
- JJ Cole bottle pod with ice pack (for formula and food)
- hat and sunglasses
- Purell
- Vaccine Card
- hat and sunglasses
- Purell
- Vaccine Card
Regular day out (shopping mall, grocery store, coffee date)
- Refill diapers and wipes in bag, make sure the extra clothes are clean
- Make enough formula before leaving the house
Swimming at the lake or splash pad in the park
- Refill diapers and wipes in bag, make sure the extra clothes are clean
- Make enough formula before leaving the house
- Camera
- Towel
- Bathing suite and hat
- sunscreen ( I use Alba baby sunscreen, 45 spf)
- wet diaper bag for wet towel and bathing suit
- Picnic blanket
Weekend trip (or longer) to Toronto (where baby stuff may be available at my sisters house)
- Diaper bag with extra diapers and wipes
- Sleep: play pen, play pen mattress cover, blanket or sleep sack, sleep sheep
- Food: formula, bottles, bottle cleaner, bottle soap, drying rack, baby bullet and supplies, bib, Fisher Price booster chair (or bumbo)
- Play: play mat, toys, books
- Bath: towel, soap, wedge
- Seat/Chair if you will be somewhere for a long period of time
- Baby carrier
- Pack weather appropriate clothes, pj, onsie, sox, sweater, jacket, hat, gloves and shoes
Weekend trip camping/hotel in the Sandbanks
Basically a combination of all of the above :)
Obviously, depending on your babies needs and your destination, you will have to adjust your personal list, but I hope this is a good start! If you don't start packing early enough, a good check list can get you out the door just as fast.
P.S. We will be travelling to Mexico when Little man will be about 11 months. I hope to have a list ready for a blog post! It may help me get organized in advance too!
- Make enough formula before leaving the house
Swimming at the lake or splash pad in the park
- Refill diapers and wipes in bag, make sure the extra clothes are clean
- Make enough formula before leaving the house
- Camera
- Towel
- Bathing suite and hat
- sunscreen ( I use Alba baby sunscreen, 45 spf)
- wet diaper bag for wet towel and bathing suit
- Picnic blanket
Weekend trip (or longer) to Toronto (where baby stuff may be available at my sisters house)
- Diaper bag with extra diapers and wipes
- Sleep: play pen, play pen mattress cover, blanket or sleep sack, sleep sheep
- Food: formula, bottles, bottle cleaner, bottle soap, drying rack, baby bullet and supplies, bib, Fisher Price booster chair (or bumbo)
- Play: play mat, toys, books
- Bath: towel, soap, wedge
- Seat/Chair if you will be somewhere for a long period of time
- Baby carrier
- Pack weather appropriate clothes, pj, onsie, sox, sweater, jacket, hat, gloves and shoes
Weekend trip camping/hotel in the Sandbanks
Basically a combination of all of the above :)
Obviously, depending on your babies needs and your destination, you will have to adjust your personal list, but I hope this is a good start! If you don't start packing early enough, a good check list can get you out the door just as fast.
Happy and safe travelling!
P.S. We will be travelling to Mexico when Little man will be about 11 months. I hope to have a list ready for a blog post! It may help me get organized in advance too!
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