On the Road
We’re longtime travel lovers, and combining our knowledge as parents from all over the world and from all walks of life, here are our best baby and toddler travel tips.
Whether you’re on a road trip or heading to the other side of the world, these tried and true tips are what we learned the hard way so that you don’t have to.
Is the Ergobaby Metro+ Stroller Worth Buying? (Mom Tested and Reviewed)
I’m on a quest, friends, to find the best travel stroller that fits in an overhead bin. Though there are plenty on the market, my criteria are high. It needs to fold easily, be comfortable for my son, be sturdy, and have great storage. Ergobaby recently sent me the Metro+ Deluxe stroller to test and…
How to Travel While Exclusively Pumping
When I started to have issues breast-feeding my baby, I worried that my mobility was going to be gone. I loved traveling and had wanted to do so as a family, especially in the early days when babies can be easier to travel with. But if I had to exclusively pump while traveling, would it…
How to Get Your Baby to Wear Sunglasses
Around the time my son was seven months old, we took him for a hike in the snow, and the sun came blazing out. I realized at that moment that we needed to book it back to the car, because although he was shaded by his carrier, the sun was so bright that it was…
Hiking with a Baby – How to Make it Easy and FUN!
As soon as my baby could hold his head up, I knew I wanted to start hiking with him. It was something I loved before he was born, and I wanted to inspire a love of the outdoors in him. Plus, it keeps me sane! Having led over 100 women on their first backpacking trips…
Hiking with a Toddler: 35 Important Tips
When my husband and I were expecting our first child, a hiking backpack carrier was the first item we added to our baby registry. Still unfamiliar with the wild adventure that parenthood would be, we couldn’t wait to load him up in the backpack and take him hiking, which has always been one of our…
105 Fun Free Things to Do with Kids
Taking care of kids gets expensive. Ever since deciding to stay home with our children full–time, I’ve learned to get creative with budget-friendly family activities. Our top 105 favorite free things to do with children includes fun in the community, inspiration for outdoor activities, and resourceful ideas for indoor play. Activities in Your Community 1….
24 Tips to Survive a ROAD TRIP with a Baby!
If you always loved road trips before baby, then you might be dreaming of taking one with your little one. I’m here to tell you it’s possible, and can even be fun! But unlike a spontaneous road trip you might have taken before, you’ll want to plan ahead when taking a road trip with a…
Uppababy Mesa vs. Nuna Pipa Car Seat (From a Mom with Both)
Which is better, the UPPABaby Mesa car seat or the Nuna pipa RX? As a mom with both, my friends, I have thoughts. Both UPPABaby and Nuna are household names for those of us who prioritize nontoxic ingredients in our baby items. It’s how I was initially led to both brands myself when looking for…
Everything to Know About Hotel Cribs
Traveling with a baby or toddler usually means bringing a lot of stuff with you. Ideally, a crib doesn’t have to be one of them, assuming the hotel you’ve picked has a decent one! But how do you know if the crib is safe and meets your child’s needs? After over a dozen trips with…
International Travel with a 6-Month Old Baby Tips and Tricks
Once my son turned six months old, we decided to do two big trips with him – one to Mexico and one to Japan. The destinations couldn’t have been more different, nor could the trip experiences. For one we mostly lounged on the beach, and for the other we hit 4 different cities traveling on…
How to Travel with a Baby Without a Car Seat
For some trips, bringing a car seat along just makes sense, but for others, it’s an added burden. If a car seat would just be cumbersome and you’ll mostly be relying on public transportation, or if you can easily rent one at your destination, then there’s no reason to bring one along. That said, there…
How to Travel with Baby Formula on a Plane
By the time my son turns two, we will have taken him on over 100 flights from shorter jaunts to nearby states to international flights that lasted for 16+ hours. Over that time we’ve gone from combo feeding him to transitioning to 100% formula. Thankfully it’s pretty simple to bring your baby’s food along once…