Author: jlmenon

Streamlining Mom (or Dad’s) Carry-On with Baby’s

Streamlining Mom (or Dad’s) Carry-On with Baby’s

I have worked over the past year traveling with my baby and now toddler to streamline my own carry-on bag with her’s so that I have only one bag to travel with, rather than two.  It’s definitely useful to have two separate bags if you […]

15 Essentials to Include in Baby’s Carry-On

15 Essentials to Include in Baby’s Carry-On

This is a guide of essential stuff that I recommend having in a diaper bag, let’s say for a 15 + hour international journey.  Baby will get, with the majority of U.S. and other international carriers I have flown on, his/her own carry-on bag. 1) […]

Six Ways to Keep Baby Happy While Flying

Six Ways to Keep Baby Happy While Flying

If you’ve been on any flight with small children or babies, you know that at some point one of them will probably cry, often times when the plane is descending.  My baby has been one of the babies screaming on the descent (but only on […]

How much does baby’s airline ticket cost?

How much does baby’s airline ticket cost?

A healthy infant can typically start flying internationally after one week old, as long as baby’s pediatrician gives the ok.   On most domestic flights babies under two years of age fly free for infant-in-lap tickets, and most international flights babies under two years of age […]

How to Apply for a U.S. Passport for Baby

How to Apply for a U.S. Passport for Baby

This information is geared specifically to U.S. citizens.  If you are planning on traveling internationally with baby, you will need a U.S. passport for him/ her.  We knew that we had to travel with Veda soon after her birth (at 6 weeks to Paraguay), so I […]

Packing Guide: 1 to 2 Year Old

Packing Guide: 1 to 2 Year Old

This packing guide is meant to be flexible and includes both essentials and optional items to bring along for a baby 6 months to 1 year in his/ her checked bag.  This list is based on a two week + international trip that assumes laundry […]

Packing Guide: 6 month to 1 year baby

Packing Guide: 6 month to 1 year baby

This packing guide is meant to be flexible and includes both essentials and optional items to bring along for a baby 6 months to 1 year in his/ her checked bag.  This list is based on a two week + international trip that assumes laundry […]

Counting our Blessings As We Let Go of Aksa

Counting our Blessings As We Let Go of Aksa

When we venture out to travel or make the decision to bring life into the world, we face a vast unknown.  We hope for the best, and plan for the worst.  We face obstacles and challenges and try our best to enjoy the ride.  We […]

Packing Guide: 0 to 6 Month Baby

Packing Guide: 0 to 6 Month Baby

This packing guide is meant to be flexible and includes both essentials and optional items to bring along for a baby 0-6 months in his/ her checked bag.  This list is based on a two week + international trip that assumes laundry will be done […]

10 Tips to Simplifying Your Cosmetics Bag

10 Tips to Simplifying Your Cosmetics Bag

It’s not practical to spend long amounts of times beautifying when you have small children or babies, particularly when traveling.  Over the years I have slimmed down my getting ready routine and my cosmetics/ travel bag.  I’ve thrown out lots of unessential potions, brushes, and […]