Hurrah we're off on holiday!
Just can't wait for lazy days on the beach, heading out to see the seals, taking the boat to the "secret" island and catching crabs off the quay ...
Bliss.
Except for the packing - boo!
AND the challenge of entertaining a small, completely over excited child on the journey - boo hiss!
Although, after almost 4 years at this motherhood malarky I think we have finally nailed the best easy ways to entertain a little one cooped up in car, plane or train.
This is our list of favourite free or cheap activities that just about keep us entertained all the way there and all the way back ... I would love to hear about your faves. Do add them to the list and feel free to link back to a post, a social media account or a great product ...
Tips for Entertaining Babies & Toddlers When Travelling
And when travelling with tots I absolutely must have wheels for the car seat, a giant tote with loads of pockets inside and a great back carrier ...
More Travel Tips
If you're looking for more travel tips check out these below ... and feel free to add your own ...This post is linked up at these fab parties: No Time for Flash Cards, Sunday Showcase, Science Sundays, Made by Little Hands Monday, Tuesday Tots, Show and Tell, Eco Kids Tuesday, Mommy Club, Trendy Tree House, Our Seasons of Joy, It's Playtime, Shine on Fridays, For the Kids Friday, Weekly Kids Co-op, Magic Onions, Sharing Saturday, I Can Teach My Child, True Aim Education, Read Explore Learn, Pre-School Corner, Thank Goodness It's Friday, Learn and Link, Share It Saturday, Sugar Bee Crafts, Home Stories A to Z, The Shabby Creek Cottage, Joyful Homemaking, Serenity Now, The Gunny Sack, Crystal and Co, Ginger Snap Crafts, Trendy Tree House, Domesblissity, Ladybird Ln, Not Just a Housewife, Clever Chicks, Be Different Act Normal, Sumos Sweet Stuff, Keeping It Simple, Lines Across, Get Your Crafts On, A Bowlful of Lemons, Clean and Scentsible, Delightful Order, We Are That Family, By Stephanie Lynn, Whipperberry, More the Merrier Monday, I Should Be Mopping the Floor, Carolyn's Homework, Shabby Creek Cottage, 36th Avenue, Six Sisters Stuff, 52 Mantels, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, Elizabeth and Co, Whatever Goes, Finding Fabulous, The Thrifty Home, Skip to My Lou, Five Little Chefs, Fluster Muster, Creative Princess, DIY Crafty Projects, The DIY'ers, Naturally Living Mamma, Tumbleweed Contessa,Give Me the Goods, Martha Mondays
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