I love gift giving. Love. Maybe it’s because I have an excuse to shop more than usual or maybe it’s because I get to shop for things I don’t usually look at. Or I just love gift giving. Either way, I LOVE it.
The last few years I have been trying to purchase more gifts that are locally made, sold in local shops, support a good cause, or handmade but somewhere else… enter my love for Etsy. I have 3 kids, work full time, and have more hobbies than one person should have… shopping online is sometimes the only way I can fit it in. Etsy perusing is my favorite downtime activity. There are so many talented people making so many cool things out there!
My other online hobby is making travel plans… much to my husband’s annoyance. I LOVE travelling and can’t help constantly dreaming about our next holiday. Travelling well is a bit of an art form, especially with children. I am always trying to perfect the ideal luggage combination, exact clothing requirements, toiletries win, and in-flight entertainment. This led me to an Etsy search for awesome travel products… let me introduce you…
1. Hug me wolf travel art portfolio. This cute wolf opens up to hold books, pencil crayons, etc. Perfect for travelling with little ones. By CreationsImagineR. https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/537598795/kid-art-folio-hug-me-wolf-travel-art?ref=search_recently_viewed-2
Awesome baby and toddler trucker hats! What a stylish way to keep the sun off of fair little heads. By BlowfishDesignsCo. https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/236573507/foxy-jumpers-baby-early-toddler-trucker?ref=shop_home_active_2
2. Solid toiletries! Shampoo cube, conditioner, shave soap, and bug repellent without water added. This means less fluids, less weight, and more uses all while using all natural products. By HawaiiSoapCompany. https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/457096152/natural-organic-handmade-in-hawaii?ref=shop_home_active_37
3. A bag for headphones. This may not seem like a requirement for most people but my little ones can’t handle earbud style headphones so we have to bring full headphones for movie entertainment on flights. And we have learned that headphones shoved in a backpack causes all kinds of tangled, broken, messy situations. I love this idea… By Themeshok. https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/545283168/headphone-case-wireless-headphone?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=travel%20headphone%20case&ref=sr_gallery_31
4. Labelled laundry, underwear and shoe bags. These lovely bags would be so helpful in keeping clothes separated while travelling. By Linlainecoton. https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/571264967/travel-bags-laundry-underwear-shoes-one?ref=related-2
5. Anxiety relief travel balm. I am not an anxious flyer but travelling with children will definitely raise my anxiety levels… as will delayed flights and missing luggage! My husband, on the other hand, does not like flying at all. I think this might be in his stocking this year… By BeMEsolutions. https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/244939460/anxiety-relief-travel-balm-meditation?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=travel&ref=sc_gallery_2&plkey=9ef57d8ab9f6fc2d0979aba2f554f033a8ac24c4:244939460
6. The blanket scarf. Flights are always too cold or too hot. Always. I usually try to wear a large scarf on the plane that can double as a blanket in the event the flight is cold… or rolled up as a pillow it isn’t. By SeaandSalt. https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/548485947/the-comfort-scarf-20-in-storm-large-dark?ref=related-6
7. Travel document organizer. I want this! I have been looking for the perfect holder for travel documents but am usually too scared to buy one that isn’t perfect. I like that this one is large enough for an Ipad mini and multiple passports. This company does have smaller travel organizers as well. By HouseofLH. https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/234149004/leather-travel-wallet-medium-ipad-mini?ref=related-5
8. Travel cup. More and more airports have water bottle fill stations which I love! I dislike dumping or downing my water at every security checkpoint but I hate buying and throwing out plastic water bottles way more! A sassy cup makes everything better! By Divinedesignsforyou. https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/291191085/18oz-insulated-travel-mug?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=travel&ref=sr_gallery_14
I think these would make great gifts for someone with a travelling bug… or yourself…
What products/ tips do you have for travelling well?
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