The Gold Stars: Mom Must-Haves When Traveling With Kids

In this episode of The Gold Stars, Alyssa (Director of Social) and Susan (Facilities Manager) from The Home Edit team are diving into the must-have items every mom needs for a stress-free, mess-free journey when traveling with kids.

Scroll on to shop Alyssa and Susan's traveling with kids must-haves from the episode + a recap of why these items get a Gold Star seal of approval: 

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Hatch Rest Go: 

“My husband and I use the Hatch alarm clock every morning. I also love their portable sound machine for my kids. I’m such a sucker for something cute and simple. It clips around my son’s car seat, crib, or anywhere. I love that it doesn’t have a million buttons; you press it, turn it on, and choose a sound to drown everything out.” -Susan.

Lollipop Baby Monitor: 

"I love that it's under $200 and easy to travel with. You can twist it around anything and position the monitor perfectly. There are so many helpful smart features, and I love being able to peep in from my phone and talk through the monitor. You can even use it for pets." -Susan.

JetKids Stokke Crew Backpack:

"I'm getting ready for a nine-hour flight from Nashville to England with my twin toddlers—absolute mayhem on the next level. I got them these cute backpacks from JetKids, the same brand that makes those suitcases that kids can sit on, and filled them with things to stay entertained on the trip. It has all the right compartments and zips at the top, so nothing dumps out.” -Alyssa.

Monogrammed Pouches:

“I also got them these cute pouches on Amazon with their initials on them. Inside, I put sparkly stickers, crayons, little notebooks, and no-mess scribble pads. Hopefully, between all of this and their iPads, they’ll stay busy on the flight.” -Alyssa.

Snack Spinner:

“My kids are really entertained by these. They love having the independence to push the button and pick the snack they want.” -Alyssa.

Kids' Crocs:

“I recently got my kids into Crocs. They like the fun Jibbitz you can put on them, and I like how easy they are to take on and off.” -Alyssa.