Travel Kit
Other people's homes and hotel rooms are not childproofed. This is the short version that fits in a bag.
The best natural sunscreen for the whole family
One bottle the whole family will actually use beats five specialized ones, and packing is when that trade-off decides itself. Settle this before the bag is full.
Then, in order
The rest of the travel kit list
- Cheat sheetSafer bug repellent cheat sheet
The other thing that has to be in the bag. It also covers the plant-derived active that genuinely works, which matters most where the mosquitoes are new to you.
- Cheat sheetCheat sheet: safer hand sanitizers
Airports, rest stops and unfamiliar bathrooms are the real use case for a travel-size bottle. This is what makes one worth trusting.
- ExplainerChemical UV Filters in Sunscreen: What the Evidence Actually Shows
Some destinations restrict selling oxybenzone sunscreen to protect their reefs - a rule about coral, not about the person wearing it. Worth knowing which bottle to pack before you land.
- RoundupBaby carrier round-up: the hip-healthy way to babywear
A carrier beats a stroller almost everywhere you would travel with a baby. Check the hip-position guidance before borrowing one for the trip.
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