Vacation Must haves

[Lola]

I know we had a thread about stuff for vacation, but i cant find it. 

We are going to the beach in 2 weeks and are staying at a condo with washing machine/dryer. I am getting overwhelmed with the amount of things we need to bring.

What were your must haves?

What could you have lived without??

[walterjenne]

We are at a rental beach house now. DS like outlets so I brought outlet covers and our big baby gate. We brought a few toys and a pop up sun shade. We've used it all and I'm glad we brought it.

We brought the sound machine to drown out everyone else in our house. We also brought our baby monitor and it's been nice so I could sit by our pool and still be able to hear him when he wakes up.

[bullybutt]

Yes, definitely some sort of sound device to help keep baby or yourself asleep. Nothing worse than hearing people outside your room. Stuff to shade baby, a stroller or carrier, snacky foods.

How long are you staying? Does the condo have all the amenities and kitchen utensils/cookware?

[soon2bmrsn]

We are also going to a place with laundry so this is my list so far. It's going to have to be a small list because we're taking the Highlander with our kids plus MIL (groan).

Pack & Play
Umbrella stroller
Beco carrier
2-3 outfits per kid (I plan to just having them re-wear stuff after I do laundry at the beach house)
Outlet covers
Monitor
Fan (for white noise)

I don't think we need a gate since it's all one level...

We plan to buy all food (besides water and a small amount of snacks for the car) plus beach gear (towels, toys, etc.) up there. I know it's a waste of money, but we literally won't have room to fit it in the car.

If only we weren't taking MIL, we'd have a lot more space.

[bullybutt]

Jun 30, 2015 8:58:00 GMT -5 soon2bmrsn said:

We are also going to a place with laundry so this is my list so far. It's going to have to be a small list because we're taking the Highlander with our kids plus MIL (groan).

Pack & Play
Umbrella stroller
Beco carrier
2-3 outfits per kid (I plan to just having them re-wear stuff after I do laundry at the beach house)
Outlet covers
Monitor
Fan (for white noise)

I don't think we need a gate since it's all one level...

We plan to buy all food (besides water and a small amount of snacks for the car) plus beach gear (towels, toys, etc.) up there. I know it's a waste of money, but we literally won't have room to fit it in the car.

If only we weren't taking MIL, we'd have a lot more space.

THAT BITCH TAKES UP THE WHOLE 3RD ROW!!!!!!

[Lola]

Jun 30, 2015 8:58:00 GMT -5 soon2bmrsn said:

We are also going to a place with laundry so this is my list so far. It's going to have to be a small list because we're taking the Highlander with our kids plus MIL (groan).

Pack & Play
Umbrella stroller
Beco carrier
2-3 outfits per kid (I plan to just having them re-wear stuff after I do laundry at the beach house)
Outlet covers
Monitor
Fan (for white noise)

I don't think we need a gate since it's all one level...

We plan to buy all food (besides water and a small amount of snacks for the car) plus beach gear (towels, toys, etc.) up there. I know it's a waste of money, but we literally won't have room to fit it in the car.

If only we weren't taking MIL, we'd have a lot more space.

We have a highlander too. There is NO way we could fit everything if the third row was up. Do you have a roof thingy? 

[Lola]

Jun 30, 2015 8:54:01 GMT -5 bullybutt said:

Yes, definitely some sort of sound device to help keep baby or yourself asleep. Nothing worse than hearing people outside your room. Stuff to shade baby, a stroller or carrier, snacky foods.

How long are you staying? Does the condo have all the amenities and kitchen utensils/cookware?

We are going for a week. I believe the condo has everything, but im going to double check. I was planning on going grocery shopping once we get there. 

[mary1217]

We leave Thursday night for the lake house (18+ hour drive!) We decided to rent a minivan for the trip (I drive a ford escape). I am so happy about the minivan. It makes me less stressed about all the stuff we are bringing and where to pack it all.

Our friend is getting us a good deal - only like $125 for over a week.

We will buy food there but are taking toys, playyard, PnP (which we were previously going to borrow from a neighbor up in NY), I may be able to bring her regular stroller now which will be nice so I can get my walks in. I am bringing our own laundry soap(Tide free and clear) because they normally just keep random stuff there and dd has sensitive skin like me. float for the water, and just general necessities.

[lucanjo14]

Goddamn mother in laws.

[soon2bmrsn]

Jun 30, 2015 9:15:06 GMT -5 bullybutt said:

Jun 30, 2015 8:58:00 GMT -5 soon2bmrsn said:

We are also going to a place with laundry so this is my list so far. It's going to have to be a small list because we're taking the Highlander with our kids plus MIL (groan).

Pack & Play
Umbrella stroller
Beco carrier
2-3 outfits per kid (I plan to just having them re-wear stuff after I do laundry at the beach house)
Outlet covers
Monitor
Fan (for white noise)

I don't think we need a gate since it's all one level...

We plan to buy all food (besides water and a small amount of snacks for the car) plus beach gear (towels, toys, etc.) up there. I know it's a waste of money, but we literally won't have room to fit it in the car.

If only we weren't taking MIL, we'd have a lot more space.

THAT BITCH TAKES UP THE WHOLE 3RD ROW!!!!!!

LOL. She won't but her suitcase might! I've seen her pack before. I already told DH that he has to tell her to pack lightly.

[soon2bmrsn]

Jun 30, 2015 9:47:50 GMT -5 Lola said:

Jun 30, 2015 8:58:00 GMT -5 soon2bmrsn said:

We are also going to a place with laundry so this is my list so far. It's going to have to be a small list because we're taking the Highlander with our kids plus MIL (groan).

Pack & Play
Umbrella stroller
Beco carrier
2-3 outfits per kid (I plan to just having them re-wear stuff after I do laundry at the beach house)
Outlet covers
Monitor
Fan (for white noise)

I don't think we need a gate since it's all one level...

We plan to buy all food (besides water and a small amount of snacks for the car) plus beach gear (towels, toys, etc.) up there. I know it's a waste of money, but we literally won't have room to fit it in the car.

If only we weren't taking MIL, we'd have a lot more space.

We have a highlander too. There is NO way we could fit everything if the third row was up. Do you have a roof thingy? 

We have half the 3rd row up. No roof thingy; I believe that would be against the terms of our lease.

ETA: I kinda can't wait to see the look on DH's face when it's time to load the car. It was his idea to take his mom and to save the $ by not renting a minivan (even though we desperately need to save miles on my lease for when I go back to my 64-mile-a-day commute in August...) He made the (metaphorical) bed, he's going to have to sleep in it.

I'll be sitting between the two younger kids in the 2nd row, with DS1 in the 3rd row (his normal seat), and MIL up front. Luckily it's "only" a 5 hour trip. I may or may not be adding something to my lemonade for the car ride.

[soon2bmrsn]

Jun 30, 2015 10:30:44 GMT -5 lucanjo14 said:

Goddamn mother in laws.

For sure!!!

[soon2bmrsn]

Jun 30, 2015 10:43:44 GMT -5 @iheartmyshiba said:

Pack list:
Fully stocked diaper bag
Small toys
Motrin
Baby wash
Bath towel
Baby carrier
Monkey mat
Lobster highchair
Monitors
Shusher (white noise)
Bibs
Spoon
One bottle, one sippy
Formula
Travel drying rack
Mum mums/cheerios
Pouches to get to destination
Diapers
Wipes
Butt cream
Clothes for each day
Socks/shoes
Sun hat
PJ's
Swim diaper
Swim suit
Sleep sack
Blanket square
Lovey bunny
Paci's
A&A blanket or two
Pack n play
Stroller
Stroller travel bag

I'm paranoid so I pack an extra days worth of everything in case of a flight delay.

Dang, girl!

[Lola]

Jun 30, 2015 10:44:57 GMT -5 soon2bmrsn said:

Jun 30, 2015 10:43:44 GMT -5 @iheartmyshiba said:

Pack list:
Fully stocked diaper bag
Small toys
Motrin
Baby wash
Bath towel
Baby carrier
Monkey mat
Lobster highchair
Monitors
Shusher (white noise)
Bibs
Spoon
One bottle, one sippy
Formula
Travel drying rack
Mum mums/cheerios
Pouches to get to destination
Diapers
Wipes
Butt cream
Clothes for each day
Socks/shoes
Sun hat
PJ's
Swim diaper
Swim suit
Sleep sack
Blanket square
Lovey bunny
Paci's
A&A blanket or two
Pack n play
Stroller
Stroller travel bag

I'm paranoid so I pack an extra days worth of everything in case of a flight delay.

Dang, girl!

Exactly what I was thinking!!! Do you have this saved in your phone??

[jnnfrrose6]

Jun 30, 2015 10:43:44 GMT -5 @iheartmyshiba said:

Pack list:
Fully stocked diaper bag
Small toys
Motrin
Baby wash
Bath towel
Baby carrier
Monkey mat
Lobster highchair
Monitors
Shusher (white noise)
Bibs
Spoon
One bottle, one sippy
Formula
Travel drying rack
Mum mums/cheerios
Pouches to get to destination
Diapers
Wipes
Butt cream
Clothes for each day
Socks/shoes
Sun hat
PJ's
Swim diaper
Swim suit
Sleep sack
Blanket square
Lovey bunny
Paci's
A&A blanket or two
Pack n play
Stroller
Stroller travel bag

I'm paranoid so I pack an extra days worth of everything in case of a flight delay.

Monkey mat?

[sararl07]

Thanks guys I am packing tonight and because of this post I am now adding monitor to my list

[sararl07]

This is my life right now

[soon2bmrsn]

Jun 30, 2015 10:38:54 GMT -5 soon2bmrsn said:

Jun 30, 2015 9:47:50 GMT -5 Lola said:

We have a highlander too. There is NO way we could fit everything if the third row was up. Do you have a roof thingy? 

We have half the 3rd row up. No roof thingy; I believe that would be against the terms of our lease.

ETA: I kinda can't wait to see the look on DH's face when it's time to load the car. It was his idea to take his mom and to save the $ by not renting a minivan (even though we desperately need to save miles on my lease for when I go back to my 64-mile-a-day commute in August...) He made the (metaphorical) bed, he's going to have to sleep in it.

I'll be sitting between the two younger kids in the 2nd row, with DS1 in the 3rd row (his normal seat), and MIL up front. Luckily it's "only" a 5 hour trip. I may or may not be adding something to my lemonade for the car ride.

DH came home and said he'd ordered me a new bathing suit and a dress from modcloth to take on vacation. The dress is so we can go out to dinner sans kids -- part of his reasoning for taking MIL.

Dangit. I'm an a-hole.

[soon2bmrsn]

Jun 30, 2015 21:12:13 GMT -5 @zerozeroone said:

Jun 30, 2015 19:34:10 GMT -5 soon2bmrsn said:

DH came home and said he'd ordered me a new bathing suit and a dress from modcloth to take on vacation. The dress is so we can go out to dinner sans kids -- part of his reasoning for taking MIL.

Dangit. I'm an a-hole.

That was super sweet of him! The thought of my DH attempting to buy me a dress and bathing suit gave me a good laugh too.

Ha! Mine's scarily good at these things. A bit metro? I have another modcloth dress that he bought me for Christmas that I haven't even worn yet due to staying home/nursing awkwardness. But they'll be perfect for work when I go back!

[lucanjo14]

Have any of you taken long car rides yet with LO? We are driving 6 hours this weekend and DH and I are debating when to leave. He wants to leave at 8pm with the theory DS will sleep most of the way. I'm afraid it will mess up his schedule and he won't sleep and then we'll all be exhausted on fri. Thoughts?

[Liv]

lucanjo14 -- we just did a 20+ ish hour trip (each way) and drove during the day. More like 9 am to 2:30 am some days, but she adapted just fine. She wanted to play and have company in the second row at times, and we made an effort to stop when she'd wake up from napping so she could crawl around in the grass and stretch out. Since yours is a shorter trip, I'd just drive during the day and keep LO up/entertained when he's used to being awake!

[jnnfrrose6]

Jul 1, 2015 5:47:05 GMT -5 lucanjo14 said:

Have any of you taken long car rides yet with LO? We are driving 6 hours this weekend and DH and I are debating when to leave. He wants to leave at 8pm with the theory DS will sleep most of the way. I'm afraid it will mess up his schedule and he won't sleep and then we'll all be exhausted on fri. Thoughts?

I did a drive about that long a couple months ago. We left around morning nap so she would sleep. She woke up for lunch and we stopped to stretch and let her move around a bit. Back in the car and she took a second nap and covered the second half of the trip. 

[Lola]

Jul 1, 2015 5:47:05 GMT -5 lucanjo14 said:

Have any of you taken long car rides yet with LO? We are driving 6 hours this weekend and DH and I are debating when to leave. He wants to leave at 8pm with the theory DS will sleep most of the way. I'm afraid it will mess up his schedule and he won't sleep and then we'll all be exhausted on fri. Thoughts?

We've done both. Sometimes we drive to PA int he morning and he takes a little nap. We left late to and from the beach a few weeks ago. Once we got there he was up and ready to party for an hour or so. On the way home, he fell right back asleep when we got home. I guess the difference was the environment.

[lea]

Wine.

Unfortunately, you're pregnant. So all the comfort food in the world.

We're leaving next week. I'm trying to minimize the amount of crap we're bringing so for the baby it's his PNP to sleep in along with his blankie, lovey, and sound machine, diapers, clothes, some pouches and snacks for the trip, formula and bottles (brush and dish soap to clean them, esp in the hotel on the way), bowl and spoon, sippy cups, sunblock, hat, swim trunks and rash guard, beach pop-up tent (we could probably survive without it since we're staying in a cottage right on the beach and don't have to keep him out for hours but it folds up small enough so I figured we'd take it just in case). Natural bug spray and first aid stuff (baby tylenol, bacitracin, itch/sting remover in case of bites, aquaphor, diaper cream). A couple small toys and books. Umbrella stroller and booster seat (we have the Fisher Price deluxe booster we'll probably bring with the tray but also have the Munchkin foldable one which is good if you just need a booster and not a tray - we used that for DS1 when he was a smidge older).

...That really doesn't seem minimal at all.

[lucanjo14]

God I miss wine.

[mamanorris]

Jun 30, 2015 19:34:10 GMT -5 soon2bmrsn said:

Jun 30, 2015 10:38:54 GMT -5 soon2bmrsn said:

We have half the 3rd row up. No roof thingy; I believe that would be against the terms of our lease.

ETA: I kinda can't wait to see the look on DH's face when it's time to load the car. It was his idea to take his mom and to save the $ by not renting a minivan (even though we desperately need to save miles on my lease for when I go back to my 64-mile-a-day commute in August...) He made the (metaphorical) bed, he's going to have to sleep in it.

I'll be sitting between the two younger kids in the 2nd row, with DS1 in the 3rd row (his normal seat), and MIL up front. Luckily it's "only" a 5 hour trip. I may or may not be adding something to my lemonade for the car ride.

DH came home and said he'd ordered me a new bathing suit and a dress from modcloth to take on vacation. The dress is so we can go out to dinner sans kids -- part of his reasoning for taking MIL.

Dangit. I'm an a-hole.

That is so sweet!!

[sararl07]

soon2bmrsn,
That is so sweet but I would be afraid of what my husband would pick out.

[soon2bmrsn]

Dress is navy blue.

[sararl07]

Both have a retro vide....very cute

[mary1217]

Jul 1, 2015 12:27:30 GMT -5 soon2bmrsn said:

Dress is navy blue.

He did a good job!