Travelling with young children can be a very stressful experience. Thank goodness now there are many websites which share some travel hacks. After travelling a couple of times with 4 children (age 8/5/3/20 months), I now can add in two particular travel hacks which is very helpful (at least for me), and most importantly, very affordable!
1. GET A FOLDABLE STOOL
I usually have a stool in our bathroom, kids can stand on it while they brush their teeth, or I use it as support while I shower my younger children. I realised hotels or serviced apartments, while they do provide a sofa, arm chair or chairs, these are not practical if you need to sit down while showering your child or if they are not tall enough to reach for the sink.
Enter the foldable stool.
It is flat, easy to pack, lightweight, and relatively sturdy.
Having the stool makes showering kids task a breeze without aching your back.
Plus you don't have to carry your child while they are brushing their teeth or washing their hands.
I got mine from Mr DIY for less than RM10. There are a few types, pricing depending on the size.
2. GET A PORTABLE DISH DRYING RACK
This comes in very handy when you have bottles and cutlery to wash and wondering where you should dry them. Hotels may have a tray but that is about it. Some service apartments provide a dish rack but some don't.
Check this foldable portable dish rack from Daiso.
When folded, it is easy to pack into your luggage. When opened up, it can be adjusted to two settings, one flat and one with the sides slanted up for drying dishes.
It is compact enough for cutlery, milk bottles and small containers. Plus it is definitely more hygenic than putting it on the tray or table or towel.
You can get this from Daiso for less than RM6. If you need more space, why not buy two?
Hope my sharing of these two hacks will be helpful to you. Happy travelling!
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