Travel Packing List for Mom, Baby, and Toddler

Need a travel packing list? I’ve got a whole set of printable travel packing checklists for you- including a list for mom (or dad!) one for a baby, and one for a toddler. (Scroll down for the PDF download)

Why do babies need so much stuff??? And you know you’ll be sorry if you forget something. Like the time we were hours away from home and couldn’t get my 2 year old to stop crying because I forgot to pack her favorite blanket and she refused to go to sleep without it….. ah, good times, good times.

My lists are broken down into Mom’s Packing List (that’s for you!) Baby Packing List, and Toddler Packing List. (If you have a baby and a toddler, like me, you’ll need all three lists.)

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Scroll down to see the lists with my notes and links to all our favorite essentials.

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Mom’s Travel Packing List

Clothing

• Outfits- I usually pack about 1 per day or event, plus 1 or 2 extra.
• Underwear
• Bras
• Socks
• Shoes
• Sweatshirt or jacket
• Pajamas
• Swimsuit and swim cover

Toiletries

• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Body wash or soap
• Loofah or washcloth
• Deodorant
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Dental floss
• Mouthwash
• Razor
• Shaving cream
• Lotion
• Hairbrush or comb
• Hair ties or clips
• Hair products
• Tampons or pads
• Face and skin care products
• Make up- I keep an empty make up bag like this one handy, and the morning before we leave for a trip, I add items to the bag as I do my make up, so I’m sure I don’t forget anything.
• Glasses and contact care

In First Aid Bag

I have a first aid bag that I keep, already packed, in my bathroom closet. (We use the bag that came with this kit, but any little bag will work!) I always toss it into my suitcase when I’m packing to go somewhere. Here’s what I suggest adding to the bag:

• Daily vitamins and medications
• Adult Tylenol or Advil
• Tums
• Sunscreen
• Insect repellent

In Purse

• Phone
• Phone charger
• Wallet
• Keys
• Water bottle
• Adult snacks
• Hand sanitizer
• Sunglasses

Large Items

These are the bigger items that will probably get packed by themselves, rather than in your suitcase. 

• Camera- I pack this separate in it’s own camera bag– which I love- so cute, not bulky at all, and fairly inexpensive!
• Pillow (if needed)
• Bedding (if needed)
• Electronics with chargers (laptop, iPad, etc.)
• Umbrella

Other

• Hair dryer, straightener, or curling iron (this one is my favorite curling iron, by far)
• Jewelry
• Books or magazines
• Trash bag for laundry
• Beach or bath towels (if needed)

Baby Travel Packing List

Clothing

• Outfits- 2 per day
• Diapers
• Socks
• Shoes
• Jacket or sweatshirt
• Pajamas- at least 2 pairs
• Swaddle or sleep sack 
• Swimsuit
• Swim diapers
• Sun hat
• Bibs or burp cloths

Toiletries

• Wipes
• Shampoo
• Body wash or soap
• Washcloths
• Diaper cream
• Toothbrush
• Baby toothpaste
• Lotion
• Hairbrush or comb
• Hair bows
• Hats

In First Aid Bag:

• Daily vitamins and medications
• Diaper cream
• Bandaids
• Benadryl
• Saline
• Thermometer
• Vaseline
• If okayed by your doctor: Tylenol, sunscreen, and insect repellant

In Diaper Bag:

• Diapers
• Wipes
• Changing pad
• An extra set of clothes
• Empty plastic bag
• Hand sanitizer
• Snacks
• Sippy cup
• Bottles and formula
• Nursing cover
• Baby blanket- I use these for everything– nursing cover, carseat cover, swaddle, to lay baby on the ground, burp cloth, etc.  
• Toys or books
• Extra pacifiers

Large Items

• Car seat and base
• Pack-n-Play– If you don’t have a portable baby bed, I would highly recommend buying a used one, because they can be pricey, and most people have only used theirs a handful of times before their baby is too big for it, so you can find them in like-new condition.
• Pack-n-Play sheet (I also use a mattress protector.)
• Stroller- If you’re flying, you can keep your stroller and car seat with you until right before you board the plane by “checking them at the gate.”
• Baby carrier
• Portable high chair
• Baby bath seat

Other

• Trash bags for diapers and laundry
• Beach or bath towels
• Feeding items- Whatever you need in order to feed your baby: bottles, baby food, utensils, etc. We love silicone placemats for going out to eat so your baby isn’t eating off the table!
• Bottle brush
• Dish soap
• Baby monitor- We have a travel bag and extra cords for ours so we just disconnect the camera, and put it all in the bag. We have used this during our travels so many times- like at the beach, when we could lounge beside the pool while our baby napped inside the house.

Toddler Travel Packing List

Clothing

• Outfits- 1 per day
• Underwear
• Diapers or Pull-Ups
• Socks
• Shoes
• Jacket or sweatshirt
• Pajamas- At least 2 pairs
• Swimsuit
• Swim diapers
• Sun hat

Toiletries

• Wipes
• Shampoo
• Body wash or soap
• Washcloths
• Toothbrush
• Toddler toothpaste
• Lotion
• Hairbrush or comb
• Hair ties or bows

In First Aid Bag

• Daily vitamins and medications
• Diaper cream
• Infant/Children’s Tylenol
• Bandaids
• Benadryl
• Thermometer
• Vaseline
• Sunscreen
• Insect repellant

In Diaper Bag

• Diapers or Pull-Ups
• Wipes
• Diaper changing pad
• An extra set of clothes
• Empty plastic bag
• Hand sanitizer
• Snacks
• Sippy cup or water bottle- We’re big fans of the Miracle 360 Sippy Cups
• Toys or books

Large Items

• Car seat
• Booster seat for meals
• Pillow or bedding (if needed)
• Portable toddler bed (if needed)
• Special bedtime items (stuffed animals, blanket, etc.)
• Small backpack- We let Emma pack her own little backpack- the beloved “Monkey Backpack” with anything she wants to. She usually brings her baby doll and some of her special toys and books.

Other

• Trash bags for diapers and laundry
• Beach or bath towels
• An old digital camera (Read more here)

Printable Checklists

If you haven’t yet, be sure to download the Printable Travel Packing Checklists here!

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