Kids' Gift Guide Part One: Get Them Gear!

Part one in a three part gift guide for your favorite globe-trotting tots. Unwrapping a present intended for an upcoming trip is a great way to build excitement - and there's lots of good stuff out there for kids who travel! 

Ride-On Suitcases
I've spotted a few families with these in airports recently - what a genius idea! Your little one can have a blast zipping through the terminals beside you, with all her plane essentials tucked into the carry-on sized case. And the ride-on fun doesn't have to stop once you're at your destination, either! I like this one from Hearthsong, but I've seen some with an attachable leash, too.

Neck Pillows

So cute - so comfy - and so helpful for getting the kids to sleep on airplanes and roadtrips. I love these friendly animal themed ones from Creature Comforts on Etsy.








Travel Toy Blanket
This one's a DIY, courtesy of the very clever crafting mom at MerrimentDesign! It's the perfect way to keep toddlers' toys from tumbling down onto the airplane floor when they drop them; it would work equally well in the backseat of a car, too.

Use velcro loops to hook around toys, and add pockets, textured fabric, bright colors, and whatever else you dream up to keep Baby busy! Directions here.