by McKenzie Stamper posted in Toddlerhood

Taking a day trip with your baby can be pretty intimidating, even disastrous if you do not come prepared. Going out with a baby unprepared is like going to the beach mid-summer without your sunblock. In other words, you will get burned...badly! It can turn a fun day into a stressful downward spiral.

Something I learned along the way is to keep a basket, oversized bag, or box filled with essentials in my car. I call this my go-bag. I started out with a large beach bag, and have since moved on to a basket. I recommend anything with handles as it makes for easy maneuvering in and out of the car, and back into the trunk area. My go-bag has made life so much easier, and gives me more time to enjoy outings stress-free with my sweet babies. My go-bag also eliminates stops if the kids get hungry, soak their outfit (my 3-year-old has a habit of lying in puddles at the park), or if I run out of diapers or wipes. Spilled coffee on your shirt in the car" Forget having to just deal with it; you?re already prepared with an extra change of clothes.
One item I am constantly having to replenish: Mott's Unsweetened Applesauce pouches. My kids slam these like nobody's business. It's the one item I have learned to buy in bulk, otherwise I get some really unhappy children. These pouches are a quick and easy snack, and I don't have to feel bad about my kids constantly eating them. They have a good amount of vitamin C and there's no added sugar un...