Traveling with baby..

Regardless if you're an experienced traveler or a novice traveler, when you add babies or kids into the mix it's a whole different matter. I used to travel once a week for business and had the routine down so well that I was able to fit 3 days of clothes into a 1/2 sized carry on suitcase and was called out by name by the parking attendants, TSA, and the Southwest crew members.

Then we decided to take our little one on a plane when she was 3 months old. We were headed to Tahoe and determined to carry on, we never checked bags. Seemed easy at first, how much could this little bundle really need? Then as I started packing I realized I was forgetting all kinds of things: bottles, diapers, formula. It didn't matter how cute she was going to look in her snow suit if she didn't have any food or diapers. After a few calls to a trusted friend and mother herself, I was confident that I wasn't missing any essentials. She also gave me great advice to buy diapers and formula at my destination instead of packing enough for the entire trip.

I just heard about See Jane Fly. It's a free website that will help you plan your trip. You select your destination and it will build a customized travel planning guide. They also have a great section called Toolbox that has useful checklists, such as Dress Me (what to pack), Romantic Urban Escape, and Baby's First Trip. The website is full of tips, great finds, and perks for planning any type of trip. Our upcoming road trip this summer from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh doesn't seem as daunting after reading some tips on the site.