Holiday Family Travel Hacks

Holiday Travel Hacks Every Parent Needs to Know

It's the most wonderful time of the year. But holiday travel your kids can feel like the most stressful time of the year. So arm yourself with a few parent hacks to make everything about the holidays (including the travel) amazing.

• Hack baby-proofing- A pool noodle tucked under the sheets helps make a nice bumper for older kids and band-aids or painter's tape work great for covering up sockets
• Download a white noise app onto your phone. If the holiday parties are getting loud and make it hard for your little ones to nap or sleep at night, the white noise will help drown out the holiday excitement. You can even make a DIY speaker with a glass cup. Just pop your phone into the cup and it will amplify the sound.
• Get headphones for your kids. Letting your kids watch movies in the car is perfect for long car rides; however, a few hours in the car where you have to listen to your child's favorite movie over and over can make you go a bit bananas. So if your kids have headphones, they will be happy and you will be happy.
• There's no need to pack everything you need for your holiday travels. See which items you can have delivered once you reach your destination. Diapers and food are the perfect items to have shipped to your holiday destination using sites like Amazon, Target, and Walmart.
• Not sure where your baby can nap? A yoga mat makes a comfy little bed for your little one in a pinch.
• Bring extra bags and leave space for gifts. It is the holidays after all! So your kids will probably get lots of gifts. Save yourself the headache on the way home by saving space and packing ahead for all those Christmas gifts from friend and family.
• Roll your kids outfits to save on space and to help you plan outfits. Don't over-pack or not have what you need because with this hack will make sure you pack just the right amount of clothes and leave less laundry when you get home.