27 Baby Beach Essentials for a Perfect Day at the Beach

beach with all baby beach essentials

Taking a baby to the beach is the perfect way to spend a warm summer day with your family. There are few things cuter than watching your baby play in the sand and water. I love spending time on the beach with my little ones, and I’ve learned that being prepared is key to a great family outing at the beach. To help your family have the best day possible at the beach, I’ve put together the ultimate list of baby beach essentials. So pack up your baby beach gear and get ready to hit the beach!

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Our SlumberPod Review: Get your Baby to Sleep When Traveling

image of slumberpod in hotel room

Travel with a baby can be so rewarding, but I have found that it does come with its own set of challenges. One of the biggest challenges I faced is getting my baby to sleep while traveling. Having my baby in a new environment was very distracting and stimulating. On top of being a new environment, it was often louder or brighter than my baby was used to. The SlumberPod Privacy Pod is an ingenious solution to this problem.

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Flying with a Baby – A Complete Guide

getting baby to sleep with flying with an infant

Flying with a baby for the first time can be intimidating, but don’t let that stop you from planning your family trip. For most parents flying with a baby for the first time, the experience will be much better than you’ve feared. With the proper advance preparation and a calm, positive attitude, you may very well even enjoy your first flight with baby!

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European Road Trip with a Baby or Toddler

European Road Trip with Toddler or Baby

As people flocked back to Europe in the summer of 2022, we saw the price of flights continue to rise. We knew we wanted to escape the heat in Italy, but we knew it would be a challenge to fly with our 11 month old baby given all the delays and cancellations that had been happening that summer. We had two weeks to fill and a European road trip with a baby seemed like the perfect solution!

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Fly Tot Review – Perfect for Your Next Long Haul Flight with a Toddler

A toddler sleeps on an airplane using an Original Fly Tot inflatable airplane cushion.

Let’s be honest – flying with a toddler is one of the most challenging times to fly with your children. It can be especially challenging to fly with a toddler on a long haul flight, when they have to sit still for hours on end. Getting your toddler to sleep on a long haul flight is key to surviving the flight as well as having a happy well rested toddler when you arrive at your destination.

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Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park with a Baby

Hiking with baby in carrier in Acadia National Park

When we decided to have a baby, we also decided that we would not stop doing the things we love. For us that includes traveling and hiking. We knew that traveling and hiking with a baby would be a little different, and that’s ok; we’ve quickly learned to embrace life and travel at a slower pace. (Literally- when you are carrying a 13 lb baby on your chest, you’re forced to slow down a bit!). So, our first time traveling with a baby was an Acadia National Park family vacation.

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How to Plan an Unforgettable Travel Themed Baby Shower

travel themed baby shower decorations

Is your BFF on the road to parenthood? Are they obsessed with traveling as much as you are? Well, then it’s time to plan a spectacular travel themed baby shower! There’s nothing that says congratulations better than a party that ushers in their “next big adventure”. 

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Glamping in Joshua Tree National Park with a Baby

mother holding baby - Joshua Tree National Park with a Baby

As avid travelers and hikers, we knew as soon as we had our baby we wanted to start taking him to National Parks. Our family is based in Arizona and fortunate to have access to many great parks within driving distance. At six weeks old, we took our son Chase on a road trip around Utah National Parks and Arizona. We quickly realized we wanted to share more parks with him and began planning a California trip including Joshua Tree National Park.

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Sleepout Curtains Review – One of My Favorite Travel Essentials

Sleepout travel blackout blind in a carry-on suitcase

One of my top recommendations for getting your baby to sleep on vacation is to create a similar sleep environment to the one you have at home. If your baby or toddler is accustomed to sleeping in a dark room at home, then they will sleep much better while traveling if also have a dark room. As you will see in my Sleepout Curtains review, you can easily darken any room while traveling with these excellent portable blackout curtains.

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