After being a parent for nearly 6 years and taking baby steps towards a family vacation with the little ones, I feel like I’ve just about mastered the art of packing appropriately and bringing only the necessities. We took our first family trip when my oldest was 6 months old. This was our first time away from home and I wasn’t sure what to expect- I packed it all! Every bottle we owned, diapers to last for weeks, enough clothing changes for a month, and a few comfort toys. It was a 2 night trip in a town that went to sleep at 9pm. If you live in a big city like I do, where you have many 24 hour options in the event of an emergency, then you can probably feel my anxiety on our first trip away from home.
After this first trip we were exhausted. It was suppose to be relaxing, a weekend away from the city, a chance to reconnect as a family. Nope. We didn’t travel again until months later, but with each trip we took I felt more prepared for what to expect, what to bring along, and what we didn’t need. Now my kids are older and easier to travel with, but with a new little one on the way we need to prepare for those bigger items all over again. Each of my girls brings one bag, sometimes even sharing a small suitcase between them. We bring enough clothing for the days of our trip with only two extra changes per child. They can each bring one electronic device and one comfort toy.
A new baby means traveling with gear- stroller, diaper bag, and a comfortable place to sleep. While I’ve always been a fan of a portable playpen, and have brought one along on our trips, sometimes we need a smaller, more portable option. The Travel Crib by Baby Bjorn provides a safe place to sleep for baby, in a convenient slim design for parents. Gone are the days of multiple pieces not fitting back into a bag or bulky playpens that take up too much room in the car. The Baby Bjorn travel crib is for those who wish to pack light. (It’s super easy to clean too!)
Weighing in at 13 pounds and taking up less room than a carryon bag, the Baby Bjorn travel light crib is perfect for weekend getaways, hours at grandmas house, and longer summer trips. Thinking back to our summer cruise, this piece of gear would have been ideal for our small cabin quarters. This is a no-frills sleeping solution for baby and parents and what you see is what you get- a soft, safe place for baby to rest and easy portability. You can purchase the Baby Bjorn Travel Light Crib for about $299 from Amazon, Buy Buy Baby, Kohls, and more. Find a store near you!
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Giveaway!
One lucky winner has the opportunity to receive a Baby Bjorn Travel Light Crib! Fill out the form below! Good Luck! (This Giveaway Is open to US residents)
If I won I would send it to my cousin to use for her new baby boy born April 2.
I Would Use This For Camping, Outdoor Events And Gatherings.
I would use it when we travel
I”d love to use the travel crib when we visit the grandparents!
This would be great for when the grandbabies come to visit
Oh road trips with the family!
I would take it with us when we go see family.
Perfect for dinner with the inlaws. It would be great to be able to put the kiddo to sleep after dinner instead of letting her get tired and cranky, and it would keep her little grabby hands away from the MIL’s 10,000 breakable knicknacks.
I would use it on trips and when we go to grandmas house.
This grandma is going to be taking care of her granddaughter at her house and this will be perfect!
I think it would be fantastic when staying with other family on holidays and going to the park.
I would use it for my little grandson when he comes to visit.
I would give it to my niece for her new baby
I would have it for a play pen and for when my son comes to visit with his baby that is due in Sept!
I would use it for vacations and camping.
I would use it on vacation.
I would use it to go camping this summer.
I would like it for traveling because it’s easy to tote around.
I would love to have this for my newest arrival, coming in May, for a safe place to sleep when travelling to the grandparents’ houses!
I would use this while visiting family.
My three children and my grandchildren visit us frequently and this would be wonderful for the babies!
It would be a shower gift for my friend’s daughter who is expecting her first.
I would keep it in my house for when the new grandbaby comes to visit.
I would love to win this so my daughter would have one for when she visits me
I would use it while visiting family
I would use it when we go to the beach this summer
I would love to have this for my pregnant sister to come visit me once the baby is born!
I would use this for when dd comes and visits with my nieces! Or take it with us for them to use since we would be kicking them out of their bed! LOL
I would use it for car travels and family visits.
Our grands live over 3 hours from the nearest grama. This would be great for overnighters.
I would use it when we go out of town to visit family.
I would give it to my best friend for her baby shower. Then she can use it when she comes to visit me. 🙂
I’m pregnant with my first baby so we would use this for when we travel to see our baby’s grandparents!
I would use it to when we travel to the grandparent’s houses!
I would love to use this travel crib for when we go to the parks and the lakes, even when just out in the yard.
I would use the baby bjorn travel crib when I take trips to my friends house! The ability to set the baby down anywhere to sleep or play and have my hands free is a relief!
on road trips
I would use it for my 3 week old when we travel, visit grandparents and go camping!
We have a vacation planned with family this summer to Florida! This would be perfect because we are all staying in a big house together so there is no cribs available.
I’d take it on a trip to see my sister!
This would be great to take to the sitter’s home when needed
I would use it for when I watch my friend’s baby.
it would definitely be used for trips, when we stay in hotels, etc… and of course are visiting relatives too.
When the grandbabies come to grammas house
I am in school full time right now so this would be awesome to take to and from my college with me. This would help and would make a comfortable spot for her!
When we go visit grandma it would be great to have a safe place for the kids to play or nap if we have to set them down for a minute.
This would be used for overnight trips to visit family in the area. What a great item to have on hand.
It would be great to use when My niece or nephews visit.
I have one and love it! Would love to gift one to a friend at her baby shower. Great for traveling and stays at grandmas 🙂
I would love to use this travel crib to use when we visit relatives over Thanksgiving to keep the babies safe and entertained.
This would be great for traveling.
We would use it when we travel to visit family.
i WOULD LOVE THIS WHEN MY SON AND HIS WIFE VISIT WITH THEIR NEWBORN
We just moved away from family and will want to visit them a lot!
would give to my sis for the niece!
I’m a new grandma, and this would be used in my home. I’m also an outdoor nut, and would use for camping trips.
This would be great for visiting grandparents
I’d use it when we travel and when we play outside.
Would be handy to have when visiting relatives and traveling
My husband’s family lives an hour away and has no children toys or bedding. This would be great too bring so she can nap while we are there!
I would use it for my brand new grand daughter due in July!
I love the design and how safe and easy to transport so awesome for this summers road trips
I would use it while visiting friends and family.
I would use it at my house when my granddaughter is here.
We would take the travel crib with us for any overnight trips
We would take the travel crib with us for any overnight trips
I am going to give it to a friend for their new baby
It would go to a family member who is opening a daycare home.
I’d love to have this for my sweet little grandbaby when I take care of her. I could fold it up when she’s gone, as I have limited space here. What a great invention!
Thanks for a generous giveaway.
I would use it for my new born baby.
i would love to have this for when we travel with my son!!!
I would use it when we travel with my son!
It would be used when my niece comes to visit.Thank you
This would be great for traveling to the lake this summer.
I’d use it when visiting family.