A Minimalist Packing List for Mummy and Baby

Cyril and I are off jetsetting again next month and because I rarely do anything last minute I've created my first minimalist packing list. We'll be visiting friends and family in America and will be home for nearly 6 weeks. We'll have a trip to NYC to see my older brother, his wife, and Josh's hetero life mate Al, while my mom babysits Cyril, and my mom and I will be taking another flight to visit my younger brother Matthew and his family across the country in Olympia. I'll also be travelling to New Hampshire to visit my best friend and her latest addition to the family. Other than those trips we'll be staying put on the farm in Massachusetts for some much needed R&R. In October I'll come back and report on whether or not I had enough items or if I could pare the list down even further.

I decided to go with a table format so I can add a check mark on my computer as I pack the items. Also, when we go on a shorter trip to Portugal in December I can easily add or omit items to the list.

Packing List

CYRIL

	Nappies 6 cloth
	Toothbrush
	Reusable swim nappy
	Sleeping Bag
	Rabby/Taggy
	Vest- Short/long sleeve 4
	T-shirts/long sleeve 2 each
	Shorts/pants/onesies 2 each
	Socks 2 pairs
	Shoes/sandals 1 pair
	1 Jacket/sweater
	Sun Hat
	Car seat

MAMA

	1 nice dress
	1 pair of pants
	1 Sweater/sweatshirt/cardigan
	1 Short sleeve
	1 Long sleeve
	1 Tank Top
	1 workout outfit
	1 Bra and 3 pairs of underwear
	Chocó’s and Rainbows
	Rain Jacket
	Bathing suit
	Phone charger with headphones
	Camera
	Toothbrush and charger
	Outlet adapter
	Sunglasses
	Hat
	Menstrual cup
	Prescription
	1 pair of pyjamas
	1 pair of merino wool socks
	1 razor

CARRY ON

	Nappies x 6
	Wipes and nappy cream
	Snacks, spoon and fork
	One outfit change
	two bibs and muslins
	Rabby
	Ergo
	Toys, one book, one teething toy, one container with removable lid
	Lotion/sanitizer/chapstick
	Klean Kanteen
	Travel documents/passports/insurance/money
	Cell phone
	Pen and paper

And that's it. I've decided that our carry on will mostly be full of Cyril's food and I've already created the menu. I'm a little neurotic when it comes to what we put in our bodies and I'm afraid I'll get to the airport and feel there is nothing suitable for us to eat so I'm going to pack all of our meals. I also hate plane food so never eat the meal but I'm assuming they'll at least be serving a bread roll so have allowed that as part of Cyril's dinner. It's a long-haul flight so I need to allow enough food for a full 24 hour period and then a little bit extra because Cyril is a big eater. 

Our Menu:

Breakfast: Yogurt pouch, banana, scone or croissant

Snack: Granola bar, blueberries, smoothie in pouch

Lunch: Veggie pouch or meal by Ella's Kitchen, Banana, peanut butter, coconut and honey sandwich, milk, clementine, granola bar

Snack: Oatcake with peanut butter, banana, milk

Supper: Yogurt pouch, milk, bread roll, baybel and any food that was not eaten earlier in the day.