15 Smart Travel Hacks Every Parent Needs to Know

Plus, inflatable water slides FTW.

June 29, 2023 No. 143 15 Smart Travel Hacks Every Parent Needs to Know By Quinn Fish   It's officially summer — 'tis the season for family travel to the beach, family reunions, summer camps, or even just visits to Grandma's. There's nothing like some sunshine and family time to celebrate the school-free season. But before you lather that sunscreen up and stuff your car with all of the road trip essentials, you'll want to read through these ingenious TikTok tips.   From how to keep your personal items secure to the best packing methods, we gathered some of the best travel tips so you can spend more time planning your itinerary — and actually enjoying your vacation.   read more > The Carrot-Shaped Bean Bag Chair That Won Our Hearts Little foodies and farmstand fans, this one's for you. While researching kids bean bag chairs, we came across this kid-sized carrot-shaped bean bag chair made of cotton canvas and filled with recycled polystyrene pearls. The cover is decorated with leaves, short fringe, and longer braids at the end, which resemble root tendrils. Cute? Um, very. live This Cute Kids' Room Relies on Colorful Stacking Crates to Store Toys and Trinkets And we've got the goods on where to buy them. read more > These Bright Green Built-In Bunk Beds Are Entirely DIY, and We Are Very Impressed They've got storage nooks and privacy curtains, too. read more > play I Bought a $200 Inflatable Water Slide from Sam's Club for My Kids, and I Can Already Tell It Was Worth It I'm actually able to just sit and read now! read more > The Anatomy of a Perfect Beach Day, According to a Mom of 3 Don't forget the sand toys. read more > eat 10 Easy Camping Recipes for Your Next Trip to the Great Outdoors Spoiler alert: There's a fun riff on s'mores! read more > This $22 Mini Ice Cream Maker Will Make a Pint of Ice Cream in Just 30 Minutes And it's easy enough for the kids to do. read more > cubby finds: inflatable pools heart rainbow grid tufted ( trust us ) LOL Unsubscribe or Manage Your Preferences  View this email in your browser  Apartment Therapy is full of ideas for creating a warm, beautiful, healthy home. If we've inspired you, we may receive a share of purchases made through this email. Apartment Therapy Media 270 Lafayette Street, Suite 1300 New York, NY 10013 ABOUT | CONTACT US | PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS OF USE