PLAYGROUND Picks Mama’s Travel Helpers
Even as an avid traveler, I had some reservations about traveling by myself over the holidays with my 4-year-old and 8-week-old. How would I make it through security? Well, I did it and will do it again soon. My advice: Don’t pack “your life.” Pack just what you need. Easier said than done? Try these hot accessories, which are sure to take the stress out of your summer travel experience. Written by Amanda Keefer
Contributing writer Amanda Keefer, Mia (age 5) and now 5-month-old Charli. Photographed by Erica Clements.
Traveling diapers
Forget wasting valuable carry-on space. DiaperBuds are vacuum-sealed diapers that take up a fraction of the space of regular diapers. They’re wrapped small and tight, but expand into full-size disposables. “Bud” is right, as this will be your new best friend if you’re traveling with a baby.
www.diaperbuds.com ($5.99 for 9; $17.99 for 30)
Ride-on luggage
Go ahead and check the stroller because this ride-on suitcase serves two purposes: a seat for your little traveler and storage for her essentials. If you’re planning on airport travel this summer — don’t leave home without the Melissa & Doug Trunki. It allows kids to cruise right through security and on to the gate with ease. It comes in a variety of colors, including Iris purple, Sunny orange and Ruby red.
www.melissaanddoug.com/trunki $40
Travel Kit
One cool item I came across to make traveling easier, especially with kids, is the new PakUrDerm Travel Kit. It’s the perfect solution for packing carry-on liquid essentials, while following FAA regulations, to keep everything together and easy to access. I imagine this solution would have helped me avoid an unfortunate incident with my perfume ... RIP Chanel Chance.
www.pakurderm.com $15
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PLAYGROUND Summer 2011
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