Playhut Travel Cot

With moving and traveling for a month straight i knew that beds might be an issue since we would be staying at different family & friends homes as well as hotels. So it was nice to at least have my 3 year olds bed stay consistence. This bed is easy to set up since you just pull it out of the bag and push it out like a camping chair. Then place the sleeping bag on it, it's held on like a bed sheet with elastic. He never falls out since it is like a hammock with the middle lower than the sides. My son had an accident and wet the sleeping bag so we just threw it in the washer and the let it air dry. Worked great and didn't get the cot at all.
I have only found this online and very few of them. The price is between $25-30. Overall I think it is well worth the price but looks like they are discontinuing them so if you think you need one better get it sooner rather than later.
total 5 *stars*

Portable Media Player

When your traveling long distance with little ones it is always hard to come up with ways to entertain them for the entire trip. Whether you are spending hours in the car, in a plane or waiting at the doctors office than you might want to take a look at this wonderful product. This Sesame Street Media player can entertain your little one for a while. If your child has a favorite show, movie or music than just plug into you computer, drag and drop and then play. Holds up to 1 GB but has an SD card so you can hold even more. It has great sound with head phones or it's built in speaker.It is light weight but durable too! Love love love this product! I bought one for each of my boys for long trips and it has really been a life saver!

Fisher Price Mirror

If you are one of those mom's (like me) who really wants to know what those kids are doing in the back while your driving this is a wonderful product. I actually have one of those built in mirrors in my mini-van but it doesn't help me see the child right behind me and it isn't all that clear either. So I purchased this mirror because it had the option to clip on to my visor. I absolutely love it! I can see my toddler who is right behind me no problem and it is easy to remove so if I need to take it into another car i just pull it off and take it with me. It is completely inexpensive costing between $5-10

Words from the maker,
"Brica Stay-In-Place Baby Mirror features multiple mounting options. Lever-Lock suction cup secures mirror to rear window to view rear-facing child. Use the visor clip to view forward-facing child. Switch between the visor clip and Lever-Lock suction cup using the simple ball and socket "snap-tight" design."

Airplane Tray covers

Flying with young kids can be hard but here are two ideas to help entertain them and keep the quiet. I made my own versions of travel tray covers which you can find on my other blog, craftyer.blogspot.com Here are some you can buy if you lack time or aren't a crafter

Star Kids Products Air Play Travel Tray, Green $25.00

For babies to young toddler this is a good airplane toy. It has different activities and the best part is they can't drop them since they are attached to the tray cover.

Words from the maker,
"Reduces travel-time stress and covers table surface for good, clean fun! This entertainment center unfolds and fits easily over most airplane tray tables. It?s full of exciting and educational activities. So whether the tray is down or in the upright position, it provides miles of smiles!"

TRAYblecloth Airplane Tray Activity Cover $20
by TravelSmiles/LovetoTravelProducts


Ok so I made my own version of an airplane tray cover and it was so wonderful! It really makes the flight less stressful if you have everything out within reach, but yet it is organized. That way you aren't trying to dig through bags, keep the kids quiet, hold a baby at the same time. If you want to buy one then this seems like a really good one.

Words from the maker,
"Child's airplane tray cover that provides a clean tray surface and a changeable game window. Front pockets provide a place to store colorful markers, as well as other small personal items that you want to keep handy during flight.
Stretchy mesh pocket gives you a place for larger items such as iPad, book, or a special toy. Changeable game window to insert different game sheets, instantly converting tray surface into a game board or whiteboard. Free, downloadable game sheets on the TravelSmiles website. Gamesheets can be used over and over again."

Fisher-Price Peek-a-Boo Choo-Choo

CHOO-CHOO! What a fun little toy to help your little one learn the forward and backward motion of veichals. This great Choo-choo train has a fun handle for little hands to push, lights and music and little blocks that have fun faces that go up and down with the movement of the train. Both my baby and my toddler love this train and enjoy dancing along with the music. Since we are train crazy in our house this is a must. And around $25 it was a good Christmas gift. Nothing but 5 stars *****

Words from the makers,
"This choo choo takes building to a whole new level with fun songs, lights and peek-a-boo train car action. Four pop up blocks go along for the ride and are included with the train. Baby can stack the blocks on any of the four building surfaces atop the train. The large handle allows baby to easily grab and push the train along. When they do, the rear train car comes to life with a pop up action where the building bumps and the blocks when stacked, pop into motion. Each block and building surface has fun faces that play peek-a-boo with baby as they play."

Butterfly In a Jar

No I am not just showing you a beautiful butterfly that I caught, this is a toy.
OK so what kind of kid doesn't want to keep a bug in his room. I know my boys love it. This fun toy lets them do that plus it won't die either (which is awesome). The butterfly is inside a glass jar that looks like an old canning jar my grandma would put peaches in. If you tap the top then the butterfly comes to life and starts flying around. It makes that cool wings hitting the jar sound just like a real bug. The butterfly will flutter around and flap its wings according to the amount taps you do on the lid. Over all an fun toy and I have to admit if you aren't right up close to it you would swear it was real and for around $15 it is totally cool.
Totally Nothing but 5 stars *****

Words from the maker,
"The Butterfly in a Jar is a realistic butterfly toy that flutters around in a jar!
The Glass Butterfly Jar measures approx 17 cm x 9.5 cm x 9.5 cm
Takes 3 x AAA batteries (Included) Simply tap the jar to activate the butterfly's realistic action. Ambient sound may also make it flutter! Your butterfly will move for around 90 seconds, Batteries have automatic standby so no need for a power button!

Bright Starts Hop Along Carrier Toy Bar - Neutral

This toy has been loved by both my little ones and has saved me for screaming fits in the car. It is a wonderful way to entertain and distract them while driving around for daily errands. This toy has been a life saver for me. I used it with my first child to move across the country and then my second for daily trips since he hated his car seat and would do nothing but scream once he was in it. It is fairly inexpensive, about $10 or less, and lasts a decent about of time. The frog plays music when his eye (the button)is touch. And the music isn't to annoying either. My 6 month old loves the music and will sit with his hand on the button and push it over and over again. I absolutely love this toy and give it
Nothin but 5 stars *****

Words from the maker,
"Bright Starts Hop Along Carrier Toy Bar comes with entertaining toy bar provides multiple activities for babies on the run. This friendly frog toy features baby activated lights, three melodies, colorful texture beads, spinning paddle mirror and spinning rattle ball. This straps easily to strollers carriers and more."