Traveling With Young Children {Packing List}
I use to be one of those people who would carelessly pack the night before a trip. I would visually pack a few days before and then just throw it all in a bag. Well, boy have times changed. Now I pack for at least 3 of us and there is an entire process behind it, which starts with a list and at least 4 days prior to leaving. It seems as if I pack half my house in order to entertain the boys or be prepared for "what if" scenarios.
For Memorial Day weekend, the 4 of us headed to St. Augustine with a few other families. We had a great time despite P running a low grade fever for 2 of the 4 days we were there. We stayed at the Summer House, a great place for families. The unit we stayed in was a 2 bedroom 2 1/2 bath townhouse with a full kitchen and even a small washer and dryer (yes, I did laundry while on vacation). It was perfect for us, especially having a young one. It's nice to have a fridge for milk and other snacks on hand. The families we were traveling with are professionals and have been doing this trip for a couple of years now. They have it down to a science. Food shopping is done upon arrival and meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) are prepared for and ate as a group at one of the units. It was awesome! As a family we paid $70 for breakfast, lunch and dinner, for 3 days! Of course, we loaded our fridge with snacks, drinks and adult beverages as well.
Because we were driving and staying in what was basically a full functioning house, we had the luxury to plan and pack thoroughly. I didn't want to have to go out and buy stuff we had on hand at home, like a dish sponge. We've made 3 "beach" trips like this in the last 3 years and have gotten pretty good at packing for it. Below is our packing list, which obviously is custom to our family. It should at least provide a good starting point for you. It does not include clothing articles, that's a whole different ball game.
For Memorial Day weekend, the 4 of us headed to St. Augustine with a few other families. We had a great time despite P running a low grade fever for 2 of the 4 days we were there. We stayed at the Summer House, a great place for families. The unit we stayed in was a 2 bedroom 2 1/2 bath townhouse with a full kitchen and even a small washer and dryer (yes, I did laundry while on vacation). It was perfect for us, especially having a young one. It's nice to have a fridge for milk and other snacks on hand. The families we were traveling with are professionals and have been doing this trip for a couple of years now. They have it down to a science. Food shopping is done upon arrival and meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) are prepared for and ate as a group at one of the units. It was awesome! As a family we paid $70 for breakfast, lunch and dinner, for 3 days! Of course, we loaded our fridge with snacks, drinks and adult beverages as well.
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| Summer House- Here are a few pictures from our unit. Each unit is uniquely decorated by the owner. From our balcony you could see the pool and the beach! |
Because we were driving and staying in what was basically a full functioning house, we had the luxury to plan and pack thoroughly. I didn't want to have to go out and buy stuff we had on hand at home, like a dish sponge. We've made 3 "beach" trips like this in the last 3 years and have gotten pretty good at packing for it. Below is our packing list, which obviously is custom to our family. It should at least provide a good starting point for you. It does not include clothing articles, that's a whole different ball game.
Happy packing & safe summer travels,
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