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.

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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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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. 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 and camera bag
• 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
• 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
• 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 our kids pack her own little backpack- they usually bring special toys and books.

Other

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

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