Packing Essentials for Winter Vacations

Winters are here and soon it will be the time of the year when schools/pre-schools/playschools will be closed for winter vacation. 

I really look forward to holidays/vacation time

1. I love travelling to new places.
2. Being a working woman, these vacations give me reason to take a break from work and give all my time to my little one.

With travel comes the responsibility of packing stuff which is going to help have a peaceful and enjoyable time while travel and during the vacation. I have learnt a lot of things and thus thought to share how/what I pack when we are going to a cold (weather wise off course ☺) place for vacation.

I have stopped carry that double/triple load of things I used to carry when Gaurika was a little baby. However, I still have to keep a lots of toys/activities that she is happily comfortable and engaged.

Here's a checklist of things I packed for our winter vacation in no order of preference: 

Clothes, socks, and shoes(OFF COURSE!! )

I have mostly packed dark colors so that the stains and dirt can hide well. I am also carrying clothes for layering up to stay prepared for the extreme cold.  I don’t prefer frocks and frills in this weather hence Jeans, warm lowers with tops/shirts/sweaters.

1. Few snuggly sweaters
2. A warmer
3. Sweater shirt
4. Cotton full sleeves t- shirts
5. Fleeced lowers
6. Jeans
7. Cotton socks
8. Warms socks

Yes, the list looks long but I haven’t packed truck load of all these things. Its 1-2 of each of these things and hence the clothes have fit in the carry-in luggage size suitcase.

A sneak peak into what all I packed for Gaurika. Do check out the video. 

·    Diapers

     Gaurika is still learning and accidents can happen. Hence I carry some diaper.

One thing I have learnt about the count of the diapers, estimate your child’s diaper usage per day and when you have the final number add 2 extra diapers to the count. Somehow or the other those extra ones are saviors most of the time.

Wipes

For cleaning, wiping hands and face on the go

Blanket

I used to carry 3-4 earlier but this time Gaurika understands the need of wearing warm clothes and hence carry only 2 to get her some comfort and warmth if it gets really cold.

Plastic bags

For keeping the spoiled clothes, shoes and off course disposing off the soiled diapers.

Toiletries

• Hand Sanitizer
• Travel size bottles of body wash, shampoo and body lotion
• Toddler toothbrush and toothpaste.

Toys and books

Her favorite toy and books. 

Some colors and blank sheets.

Sippy cups and water bottles

So that she is always hydrated and active. Plus the bottles acts as a source of water for all of us.

Lightweight plastic feeding set with utensils

I used to carry 2-3 sets of utensils earlier. From this time it will be only 1 set.

Snack food

Kept some biscuits packets, cup noodles for midnight snacking. Some chips. I am also going to take homemade paranthas, so that when she is hungry she can have those small bites high on energy.

Medicines

By now, we know what medicine help her during her illness. So I have a first-aid box kinda ready with us always which has medicine for mild fever, cough, cold, vomiting, stomach upset. For minor injuries, I have kept pain reliever and aids for treating them.

I have one main bag with all the stuff and 1 small bag from travel time with 1 extra pair of clothes, all the snacks and medicines and diapers in it.

Our bags are packed and we are ready to go!!

Do leave your comment/feedback on how helpful the list is for you or if you have anything to share about your packing list.

Also, let us know if you would want me to blog about our vacation in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.

Happy Holidays everyone!!

Lots of Love

Kapila

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