CHRISTMAS EVE we decided to spend Xmas day with the in-laws.  Although staying home would’ve been easier, the kid loves it there and it’s been our usual “thing” for years now.  With travel, comes packing…and ever since we received the multiple food allergy diagnosis, we usually pack –

EVERYTHING, BUT THE KITCHEN SINK!

Hundreds of miles from home – we tend to overpack!  (see below)

• Epipens **
• QVAR inhaler
• Albuterol **
• Nebulizer with mask **
• Allegra
• Benadryl **
• Vitamin drops
• Cherry bark cough syrup **
• Gummy bear vitamins
• Sambucas
• loaf of freshly baked (food allergy friendly) bread
• coconut butter and strawberry fruit preserve
• fresh fruit
• frozen broccoli
• natural pork chops – cooked
• organic cranberry sauce
• animal crackers
• sandwich cookies
• lollipops **
• underclothes
• shirts
• pants
• light jacket
• heavy coat **
• hat **
• car activities
• coloring books
• reading books
• crayons
• iPad
• blanket
• tot sleeping cot
  **you know….just in case.

  OH!  and for us???  A small bag with changing clothes and toiletries.  I also juiced before leaving, so I brought along my own veggie juice!

THIS IS FOR 3 DAYS!!

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